by Carol Sunday finished measurements: suggested yarn: needles: notions: gauge: A fitted cardigan worked in reverse stockinette with unusual lace front panels, lace collar, and lace details on the cuffs and back. The sleeves are set in. Short rows shape the shoulders. The front edge, buttonholes and buttons are crocheted in slip stitch. The pattern includes instructions for an easy, wrapless short row technique. Make sure to read all charts from right to left on RS rows and from left to right on WS rows. CO (, 0,,, ) sts. Knit row. K0 (, 0,, 0, ), pm, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, pm, knit to end. Knit to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, knit to end. Knit to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, knit to end. Knit to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, knit to end. Purl to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, purl to end. Keeping both sections on either side of Chart in rev St st, continue through Row of Back and Sleeve Chart. Cont in rev St st until piece measures ¾ (,, ¼, ½, ½) / (.,.,.,, ) cm from beginning, ending with RS row, removing markers on last row. K (,,,, ), pm, ssk, k (,,,, ) ktog, pm, k (,,,, ). Work rows, cont in rev St st. Knit to marker, ssk, knit to sts before marker, ktog, knit to end ( sts dec d). Rep dec row every rows three more times (,, 0,, ) sts. Work rows. Knit to marker, remove marker, k, pm, M, knit to st before marker, M, pm, k, remove marker, knit to end. Work rows. Knit to marker, M, knit to st before marker, M, knit to end. Rep inc row every rows three more times (, 0,,, ) sts. Work until piece measures ¾ (, ¼, ¼, ¼, ½) / (.,,,, ) cm from beginning, ending with RS row. BO (,,,, ) sts at beg of next rows. BO 0 (0,,,, ) sts at beg of following rows. K, ktog, work up to last sts, ssk, k sts dec d. Rep dec row every WS row 0 (,,,, 0) times, then every th row (,,,, ) times, then every th row (,,,, ) time(s) (,,,, ) sts rem. Work until piece measures ( ½,, ½,, ¾) / (,.,.,, ) cm from beginning, ending with WS row.
See sidebar below for short row instructions. Work up to last (,,,, ) sts, turn, mark loop. Work up to last (,,,, ) sts, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to (,,,, ) sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. * Work up to sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Work up to sts before turn point, turn, mark loop. Rep from * once. *Work up to turn point, lift loop and place on left needle, ptog, rep from * times, work to end. *Work up to turn point, lift loop and place on left needle, ssk, rep from * times, work to end. Purl. BO. CO (,,,, ) sts. Knit row. K, p, k, work Row of Front Chart, knit to end. K (,,,, ), pm, work Row of Chart, p, k, p. Work as for Row, but work Row of Chart. Work as for Row, but work Row of Chart. K, p, k, cont to work Front Chart, purl to end. carol sunday s short row shoulders abbreviations
abbreviations, cont d K to marker, work Chart to last sts, p, k, p. Cont in Chart pattern, keeping both sides in rev St st, until piece measures ¾ (,, ¼, ½, ½) / (.,.,.,, ) cm from beginning, ending with RS row. K, ssk, work to end as established ( st dec d). Rep dec row every th row more times (,,,, ) sts. Work rows. K, M, work to end as established ( st inc d). Rep inc row every th row more times (,,,, ) sts. Work until piece measures ¾ (, ¼, ¼, ¼, ½) / (.,,,, ) cm from beginning, ending with RS row. BO (,,,, ) sts at beg of next WS row. BO 0 (,,,, ) sts at beg of following WS row. K, ktog, work across as established ( st dec d). Rep dec row every WS row 0 (,,,, ) times, then every th row (,,,, ) times, then every th row once (,,,, ) sts dec d. AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures ¾ (, ½, ¾, ¼, ¼) /. (,., 0,.,.) cm from beginning, shape V-neck as follows: When shaping V-neck, work lace pattern only when both an increase and its companion decrease can be made; otherwise, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Work sts, ssp, work to end. Work to last sts, ssk, work to end. Rep from * (,,,, ) more times (0,,,, 0) sts dec d. Work sts, ssp, work to end. Rep dec row every RS row (,,,, ) more times (,,,, ) sts rem.
Work until piece measures ½ (, ¼,, ¾, ¼) / (.,,,, ) cm from beginning, ending with a WS row. BO, decreasing across top of lace panel as follows: K, ssk times (dec sts), cont across, knitting the knit sts and purling the purl sts while binding off. CO (,,,, ) sts. Knit row. K (,,,, ), pm, work Row of Front Chart, k, p, k. P, k, p work Row of Chart, k to end. Work as for Row, but work Row of Chart. Work as for Row, but work Row of Chart. Purl to marker, cont to work Chart, k, p, k. P, k, p, cont to work Chart, knit to end. Cont in Chart pattern, keeping both sides in rev St st until piece measures ¾ (,, ¼, ½, ½) / (.,.,.,, ) cm from beginning, ending with RS row. Work as established to last sts, ktog, k ( st dec d). Rep dec row every th row more times (,,,, ) sts. Work rows. Work as established to last sts, M, k ( st inc d). Rep inc row every th row more times (,,,, ) sts. Work until piece measures ¾ (, ¼, ¼, ¼, ½) / (.,,,, ) cm from beginning, ending with WS row. BO (,,,, ) sts at beg of next RS row. BO 0 (,,,, ) sts at beg of following RS row. Work to last sts, ssk, k. Rep dec row every WS row 0 (,,,, ) times, then every th row (,,,, ) times, then every th row once (,,,, ) sts dec d. AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures ¾ (, ½, ¾, ¼, ¼) /. (, ¼ ( ½, ¾, ¾,, )". (,.,., 0, 0) cm ( ¾, ¾, ¼, ¼, ¼)" (.,.,,, ) cm ½ ( ½,, ¾, ¼, ¼)". (,, 0,.,.) cm ¼ ( ¼, ¼, ¼, ¼, ¼)" (.,.,.,.,.) cm ¼ ( ¼, ¼, ¼, ¼, ¼)". (.,.,.,.,.) cm ¾ (, ¼, ½, ½, ½)" (.,.,,, ) cm ¼ (0 ¼, ¼, ¼, ¼, ¼)". (,.,,., ) cm ½ ( ½,,, ¼, ¼)" (,.,.,, ) cm ¾ (,, ¼, ½, )". (.,.,,., ) cm ½ ( ½, ¾,, ¼, ¼)" (,.,.,, ) cm ¾ (0,,,, )" (,.,.,,.) cm (, 0 ¾, ¼, ¼, ¾)" (.,,.,., ) cm ¼ ( ½, ¾, ¼, ¾, ¼)" (.,,.,., ) cm " cm ¾ (, ¼, ¼, ¼, ½)" (.,,,, ) cm (,,, ¼, ½)" (.,, 0.,, ) cm ¼ ( ½, ½,, ½, ½)" (.,.,,, ) cm ¾ ( ½,, ½, 0, 0 ½)"., (.,,,.,.) cm ( ¼, ¾, ¾,, )". (.,.,.,, ) cm ½, ( ¾,,, ¼, ½)". (,.,.,., ) cm
., 0,.,.) cm from beginning, shape V-neck as follows: When shaping V-neck, work lace pattern only when both an increase and its companion decrease can be made; otherwise, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Work to last sts, ptog, work to end. Work sts, ktog, work to end. Rep from * (,,,, ) more times (0,,,, 0) sts dec d. Work to last sts, ptog, work to end. Rep dec row every RS row (,,,, ) more times (,,,, ) sts rem. Work until piece measures ½ (, ¼,, ¾, ¼) / (.,,,, ) cm from beginning, ending with a WS row. BO, decreasing across top of lace panel as follows: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts to last sts, ktog times ( sts dec d), k, while binding off. CO (,,,, ). Knit row. K0 (,,,, ), pm, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, pm, knit to end. Knit to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, knit to end. Knit to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, knit to end. Knit to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, knit to end. Purl to marker, work Row of Back and Sleeve Chart, purl to end. Keeping both sections on either side of Chart in rev St st, continue through Row of Back and Sleeve Chart. Cont in rev St st for rem of sleeve. K, M, work to last sts, M, k. Rep inc row every 0th row (, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, then every th row (0,, 0, 0, 0) times, then every th row 0 (0,,,, ) times, then every th row 0 (0, 0, 0,, ) times (,,,, ) sts. Work until piece measures ½ ( ¾,,, ¼, ½) /. (,.,.,., ) cm from beginning, ending with a RS row, BO (,,,, ) sts at beg of next rows. BO 0 (0,,,, ) sts at beg of next rows. K, ktog, work to last sts, ssk, k ( sts dec d). Rep dec row every WS row (,,,, ) more times (,,,, ) sts rem. P, ssp, work to last sts, ptog, p ( sts dec d). Repeat last rows once more. Beg with ssk and ending with ktog, BO rem sts. Please check Gauge notes before beginning the collar section. CO (,,,, ). Knit row. Beg at Row (,,,, ), work Right Collar Chart, Center Collar Chart and Left Collar Chart. Cont to work charts. Note that every th row of the initial stitch pattern contains fewer stitches, which will be made up in the following row. Cont to work charts through Row sts rem. BO, working charted dec s during BO. Block all pieces. Sew shoulder seams, side seams, and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into armholes, easing to fit. Pin collar to neckline, beginning and ending at or just below V-neck shaping, stretching collar slightly in fronts, and easing to fit around shoulders and back. Sew in place. Crocheted trim is important to firm (stabilize?) and tighten knitted edge. Crochet gauge should be smaller than knitted row gauge. Using crochet hook, work sl st along edge of Left Front ( stitch per row) from collar seam to bottom edge. ning at Right Front collar seam and ending approximately from bottom, place markers evenly spaced along edge for buttonholes. Beg at bottom edge, * sl st along edge ( stitch per row) up to row before marker, ch, skip marked stitch, rep from * more times. With crochet hook, ch, sl st into st ch to make a loop and sl st into same ch, [sl st into next ch] times, sl st into next st sts. [Sl st in next st, sl st in next st] times sts. [Sl st in each of next sts, sl st in next st] times sts. Sl st in every st for rnd. [Skip st, sl st into each of next sts] times sts. Insert button into cover. [Skip st, sl st in next st] times sts. [Skip sts, sl st in next st] times. Cut yarn to -foot length and pull through to secure. Sew buttons in place. Place buttons sufficiently in (away?) from edge for fit and to prevent gaping. A ¾ / cm overlap is intended.
Back and Sleeve Chart 0 RS: k WS: p RS: p WS: k RS: yo WS: yo RS: ktog WS: ptog RS: ssk WS: ssp Row (RS): K into front, back, front, and back of the next st (increase sts in ). Row (WS): P tog. 0 RS: PU-k WS: PU-p slip as if to knit, ktog, psso ptog NOTE: The Front Chart below has been split into two pages. Rows appear on this page; rows appear on page. It s recommended that the pages be cut between rows and and the chart taped together. no stitch pattern repeat Front Chart 0 0 0
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sts Right Collar Chart sts 0 sts sts 0 sts 0 sts sts 0 sts sts 0 sts 0 sts NOTE: The Collar Chart has been broken into three sections because of its size. You may want to cut out the charts and tape them together side to side. sts 0 sts size " / cm at row size " / cm at row size " / 0 cm at row size " /. cm at row 0 size " /. cm at row size " /.cm at row 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Carol Sunday is an artist with a background in science and engineering. She s always loved the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 00s, and named this sweater Kelmscott after the home of one of its founders, William Morris. He was an artist and a poet, and his gorgeous, elaborate, nature-inspired patterns in great demand as textiles and wall coverings were the inspiration for the front panels on this cardigan. See more of Carol s designs and her own line of yarns at sundayknits.com. size " / cm at row size " /. cm at row size " /.cm at row size " / 0 cm at row 0 0 0 0 0 0 Center Collar 0 0 0 0 0 0 size " /. cm at row size " / cm at row Left Collar Chart