Nicole Winer Designer HEY HANDSOME KNIT CARDIGAN KNIT ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Alt = Alternate(ing) Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ning) C8B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle. C8F = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and hold at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle. Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc = Increase K = Knit K2tog = Knit next K1tbl = Knit next stitch through the back loops M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop K2tog = Knit next P2tog = Purl next P2togtbl = Purl next through back loops Pat = Pattern Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat RS = Right side Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together. St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS Patons Classic Wool Worsted (100 g/3.5 oz; 210 yds/192 m) Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL Dark Gray Mix (00225) 8 9 9 10 10 11 balls Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. Six 1" [2.5 cm] buttons. 6 stitch markers. SIZES To fit bust/chest measurement X-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] X-Large 44-46" [112-1 cm] 2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm] 4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] Finished bust/chest X-Small/Small 41" [104 cm] Medium 44" [112 cm] Large 48" [122 cm] X-Large 52" [132 cm] 2/3 X-Large 59" [150 cm] 4/5 X-Large 67" [0 cm] GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch with larger needles. HEY HANDSOME KNIT CARDIGAN KNIT 1 of 5
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. BACK With smaller needles, cast on 121 (135-147-159-7-203) sts. 1st row: (RS). *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1tbl. 2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows for Twisted Rib for 3 [7.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Next row: (WS). *P8 (9-9-8-7-8). M1. Rep from * to last 1 (0-12- 7-16-3) st(s). P1 (0-12-7-16-3). 136 (150-162-8-200-228) sts. 1st row: K7 (7-6-7-4-4). *P1. K8. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 3 (3-2-3-0-0) sts. K3 (3-2-3-0-0). 2nd row: P7 (7-6-7-4-4). *K1. P8. K1. P4. Rep from * to last 3 (3-2-3-0-0) sts. P3 (3-2-3-0-0). 3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows. 5th row: K7 (7-6-7-4-4). *P1. C8F. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 3 (3-2-3-0-0) sts. K3 (3-2-3-0-0). Rep last 6 rows until work from beg measures approx 19 (19-19½- 20-20-20)" [48 (48-49.5-51-51-51) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 8 (10-11-11-13- 14) sts beg next 2 (2-2-4-4-4) rows. 120 (130-140-134-148-2) sts. Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Pat to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2. Rep last 2 rows 8 times more. 136 sts. All sizes: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 2nd row: Pat to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 14 (15--10-15- 7) times more. 90 (98-104-112-116-120) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8 (8½-9-9½-10-10½)" [20.5 (21.5-23-24-25.5-26.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape shoulders: Cast off 12 (12-12-16-16-16) sts beg next 2 rows, then 10 (12-14-14-16- 16) sts beg next 2 rows. Cast off rem 46 (50-52-52-52- 56) sts. LEFT FRONT **With smaller needles, cast on 57 (63-69-75-87-99) sts. Work 3" [7.5 cm] in Twisted Rib as given for Back, ending on a RS row. Next row: (WS). *P11 (9-9-8-7-7). M1. Rep from * to last 2 (0-6-3-10-8) sts. P2 (0-6-3-10-8). 62 (70-76-84-98-112) sts.** 1st row: K10 (4-10-4-4-4). *P1. K8. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 10 sts. P1. K8. P1. 2nd row: *K1. P8. K1. P4. Rep from * to last 6 (0-6-0-0-0) sts. P6 (0-6-0-0-0). 3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows. 5th row: K10 (4-10-4-4-4). *P1. C8F. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 10 sts. P1. C8F. P1. Rep last 6 rows until work from beg measures approx 19 (19-19½-20-20-20)" [48 (48-49.5-51- 51-51) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 8 (10-11-11-13-14) sts beg next row. 54 (60-65-73-85-98) sts. Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Cast off (11-13-14) sts beg next row. (62-72-84) sts. Size 4/5XL only: Shape armhole and neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1 (neck edge). 2nd row: Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. Rep last 2 rows 8 times more. 57 sts. HEY HANDSOME KNIT CARDIGAN KNIT 2 of 5
All sizes: Shape armhole and neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1 (neck edge). Rep last 2 rows 13 (15--10-15- ) times more. 26 (28-29-40-40- 41) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge only on every following 2nd (2nd-4th- 2nd-2nd-2nd) row to 24 (26-26- 32-33-32) sts, then every 4th row to 22 (24-26-32-33-32) sts, Sizes XS/S, M, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Dec 1 st at neck edge only on every following 4th row to 22 (24-30-32-32) sts. All sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row. Shape shoulder: Cast off 12 (12-12-16-16-16) sts beg next row. Work 1 row in pat. Cast off rem 10 (12-12-14-16-16) sts. RIGHT FRONT Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. 1st row: *P1. K8. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 6 (0-6-0-0-0) sts. K6 (0-6-0-0-0). 2nd row: P10 (4-10-4-4-4). *K1. P8. K1. P4. Rep from * to last 10 sts. K1. P8. K1. 3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows. 5th row: *P1. C8B. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 6 (0-6-0-0-0) sts. K6 (0-6- 0-0-0). Rep last 6 rows until work from beg measures approx 19 (19-19½-20-20-20)" [48 (48-49.5-51-51-51) cm], ending on a RS row. Shape armhole: Next row: (WS). Cast off 8 (10-11-11-13-14) sts. Pat to end of row. 54 (60-65-73-85-98) sts. Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Next row: Cast off (11-13-14) sts. Pat to end of row. (62-72-84) sts. Size 4/5XL only: Shape armhole and neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk (neck edge). Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Pat to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 8 times more. 57 sts. All sizes: Shape armhole and neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk (neck edge). Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Rep last 2 rows 13 (15--10-15- ) times more. 26 (28-29-40-40- 41) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge only on every following 2nd (2nd-4th-2nd-2nd- 2nd) row to 24 (26-26-32-33-32) sts, then every 4th row to 22 (24-26-32-33-32) sts, Sizes XS/S, M, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Dec 1 st at neck edge only on every following 4th row to 22 (24-30-32-32) sts. All sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending on a RS row. Shape shoulder: Cast off 12 (12-12-16-16-16) sts beg next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 10 (12-14- 14-16-16) sts. LEFT SLEEVE With smaller needles, cast on 63 (63-69-69-69-73) sts. Work 5" [12.5 cm] in Twisted Rib as given for Back, ending on a RS row. Next row: (WS). *P9 (9-9-9-9-8). M1. Rep from * to last 0 (0-6-6-6- 1) st(s). P0 (0-6-6-6-1). 70 (70-76- 76-76-82) sts. 1st row: K2 (2-5-5-5-1). *P1. K8. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 12 (12-15-15-15-11) sts. P1. K8. P1. K2 (2-5-5-5-1). 2nd row: P2 (2-5-5-5-1). *K1. P8. K1. P4. Rep from * to last 12 (12-15-15-15-11) sts. K1. P8. K1. P2 (2-5-5-5-1). 3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows. 5th row: K2 (2-5-5-5-1). *P1. C8F. P1. K4. Rep from * to last 12 (12-15- 15-15-11) sts. P1. C8F. P1. P2 (2-5- 5-5-1). Pat is now in position. Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of next and following 6th (4th- 4th-4th-4th-4th) row to 98 (82- HEY HANDSOME KNIT CARDIGAN KNIT 3 of 5
88-94-1-124) sts, taking inc sts into pat. Sizes M, L, XL, only: Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of next and following 6th row to (104-110- 112) sts, taking inc sts into pat. All sizes: Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 21½ (21½- 21½-20½-20½-20)" [54.5 (54.5-54.5-52-52-51) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape top: Cast off 5 (6-7-7-7-7) sts beg next 2 rows. 88 (92-96-98-104-110) sts. Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. Rep last 2 rows to (90-90-92-100) sts. All sizes: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 2nd row: P2. P2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. Rep last 2 rows to 20 (20-22-22-24-24) sts. Cast off rem 20 (20-22-22-24- 24) sts. RIGHT SLEEVE Work as given for Left Sleeve, working C8B instead of C8F in pat. FINISHING Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. BUTTON BAND AND COLLAR With smaller needles, cast on 12 sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. (P1. K1) 5 times. K1. 2nd row: (K1. P1) 6 times. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures along front edge length to fit from cast on edge to beg of V-neck shaping, ending on a WS row. Sew in place as you knit, stretching band slightly to fit along edge. Shape collar: 1st row: (RS). K1. M1. Rib to last 2 sts. M1. K1. 2nd row: Sl1P. Rib to end of row, taking inc sts into (K1. P1) ribbing. Rep last 2 rows to 32 sts. Cont even in ribbing, slipping first st on WS row until collar measures length to fit along V-neck edge and ends at center of back neck edge, ending on a WS row. Cast off in rib. Place markers for 6 buttons on button band, having bottom button 4 rows up from cast off edge, top button at last row of button band and rem 4 buttons spaced evenly between. BUTTONHOLE BAND AND COLLAR Work buttonholes to correspond to button markers as follows: 1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) twice. Cast off 3 sts. (P1. K1) twice. K1. 2nd row: (K1. P1) 3 times. Cast on 3 sts over cast off sts. P1. K1. P1. With smaller needles, cast on 12 sts. 1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) 5 times. K2. 2nd row: (K1. P1) 6 times. Rep last 2 rows, noting buttonhole position, until work from beg measures along front edge length to fit from cast on edge to marker row (beg of V-neck shaping), ending with WS row. Sew in place as you knit. Shape Collar: 1st row: (RS). K1. M1. Rib to last st. M1. K1. 2nd row: Sl1P. Rib to end of row, takinginc sts into (K1. P1) ribbing. Rep last 2 rows to 32 sts. Cont even in ribbing, slipping first st on RS row until collar measures length to fit along V-neck edge and ends at center of back neck edge, ending on a WS row. Cast off in rib. Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonholes. HEY HANDSOME KNIT CARDIGAN KNIT 4 of 5
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