ARAN CARDIGAN Experienced MEASUREMENTS XS S M L XL To Fit Bust cm 0 0 0 00 0 Actual Size cm 0 Length cm 0 Sleeve Length cm PATONS CLASSIC BLUEBELL PLY 0g balls Quantity (colour ) Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot. NEEDLES AND EXTRAS pair each.mm (UK 0) and.mm (UK ) knitting needles or size needed to give correct tension. cable needle. stitch-holders. safety pins (optional). buttons. wool needle for sewing seams. TENSION sts and rows to 0cm over side patt (slightly stretched), using.mm needles. To work a tension square, using.mm needles, cast on 0 sts. st row P, * TWL, P, rep from * to end. nd row K, * P, K, rep from * to end. Rep these rows times 0 rows patt in all. Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If less sts to 0cm use smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles. With correct yarn and tension, your garment will look like our photograph. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS TWL = Knit into back of nd st (taking needle behind first st), then knit into front of first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. CF = Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K, then K from cable needle. CB = Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K, then K from cable needle. CB = Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K, move cable needle to front of work, K from left-hand needle, then K from cable needle. For abbreviations and more on knitting techniques, please see www.patonsyarns.com.au NOTE This instruction has been written specifically for the stitch pattern given. Using any other stitch may result in a garment that is the wrong shape or size. BACK Using.mm needles, cast on (---) sts. st row K, * P, K, rep from * to last st, K. nd row K, * P, K, rep from * to end. Rep last rows times, then st row once. 0th row (wrong side) Rib (---), inc in next st, rib, * rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, (inc in next st) times, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib *, rib 0 (---), inc in next st, rib 0 (---), rep from * to * once, rib, inc in next st, rib to end (- 0-0-0) sts. Change to.mm needles.
Beg Patt Work rows to incl from Graph A or written instructions st row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, * K, P, TWL, P, K, P, TWL, P, K *, P, (TWL, P) 0 (--- ) times, rep from * to * once, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. nd and foll alt rows Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts rd row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, * CB, P, TWL, P, CB, CF, P, TWL, P, CB *, P, (TWL, P) 0 (---) times, rep from * to * once, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. th row As st row. th row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, * CB, P, TWL, P, CF, CB, P, TWL, P, CB *, P, (TWL, P) 0 (---) times, rep from * to * once, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. th row As nd row. Rows to incl form patt. Cont in patt until Back measures cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Shape Armholes Keeping patt correct, cast off (---) sts at beg of next rows (0--0-) sts. Dec one st at each end of every row until (0-0- -) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 0 (- --) sts rem. Work (---) rows. Shape Shoulders Cast off (---) sts at beg of next rows, then (---) sts at beg of foll rows. Cast off rem (-0--) sts. POCKET LININGS (make ) Using.mm needles, cast on sts. Work in stocking st until lining measures cm from beg, ending with a knit row. Next row P, * inc in next st, P, rep from * to end sts. Leave these sts on a stitch-holder. LEFT FRONT Using.mm needles, cast on (---) sts. Work rows rib as given for Back. th row Rib (-0--), turn, leave rem sts on a thread or safety pin for Left Front Band (-0--) sts. 0th row (wrong side) Cast on one st (seam st ), rib (0-0--), inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, (inc in next st) times, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib (---) (-0--) sts. Change to.mm needles. Beg Patt Work rows to incl from Graph B or written instructions st row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, K, P, TWL, P, K, P, TWL, P, K, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. nd and foll alt rows Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts rd row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, CB, P, TWL, P, CB, CF, P, TWL, P, CB, P, (TWL, P) (-- -) times. th row As st row. th row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, CB, P, TWL, P, CF, CB, P, TWL, P, CB, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. th row As nd row. Rows to incl form patt. Work rows. Place Pocket Next row Patt (---), with right side facing patt across sts from first pocket lining, slip next sts onto stitch-holder for pocket top and leave at front of work, patt to end. Cont until Left Front measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row. Beg Armhole and Front Slope Shaping Keeping patt correct, cast off (---) sts at beg of next row (---) sts. Work row. Dec one st at armhole edge in every row (---) times, then in every foll alt row (---) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at front edge in next row, then in every foll alt row (--0-) times, then in every foll th row 0 (---) times (---) sts. Dec one st at front edge only in every th row from previous dec until (---) sts rem. Work row. Shape Shoulder Cast off (---) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Work row. Cast off rem (---) sts. RIGHT FRONT Using.mm needles, cast on (---) sts. Work rows rib as given for Back. th row (buttonhole) Rib, yfwd, Ktog, rib to end buttonhole. Work a further rows rib. 0th row (wrong side) Rib (---), inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, (inc in next st) times, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib (---), turn, cast on one st (seam st), leave rem sts on a thread or safety pin for Right Front Band (-0--) sts. Change to.mm needles.
Beg Patt Work rows to incl from Graph C or written instructions st row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, K, P, TWL, P, K, P, TWL, P, K, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. nd and foll alt rows Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts rd row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, CB, P, TWL, P, CB, CF, P, TWL, P, CB, P, (TWL, P) (-- -) times. th row As st row. th row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, CB, P, TWL, P, CF, CB, P, TWL, P, CB, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. th row As nd row. Rows to incl form patt. Work rows. Place Pocket Next row Patt (---0), with right side facing patt across sts from second pocket lining, slip next sts onto stitch-holder for pocket top and leave at front of work, patt to end. Cont until Right Front measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row. Work row. Beg Armhole and Front Slope Shaping Keeping patt correct, cast off (---) sts at beg of next row (---) sts. Dec one st at armhole edge in every row (---) times, then in every foll alt row (---) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at front edge in next row, then in every foll alt row (--0-) times, then in every foll th row 0 (---) times (---) sts. Dec one st at front edge only in every th row from previous dec until (---) sts rem. Work rows. Shape Shoulder Cast off (---) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Work row. Cast off rem (---) sts. SLEEVES Using.mm needles, cast on (---) sts. Work rows rib as given for Back. 0th row (wrong side) Rib (---), inc in next st, rib (---), inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib, (inc in next st) times, rib, inc in next st, rib, inc in next st, rib (---), inc in next st, rib to end (-- -) sts. Change to.mm needles. Beg Patt Work rows to incl from Graph D, or written instructions st row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, K, P, K, P, K, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. nd and foll alt rows Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts rd row As st row. th row P, (TWL, P) (---) times, CB, P, CB, CF, P, CB, P, (TWL, P) (---) times. th row As st row. th row As nd row. Keeping patt correct as placed (noting rows form patt rep) and working inc sts into side patt, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll th (0th-th-th-th) row until there are 0 (-0-0-) sts, then in every foll th (th-0th-th-th) row until there are (00- --) sts. Cont in patt until Sleeve measures cm (or length desired) from beg, working last row on wrong side. Shape Top Keeping patt correct, cast off (---) sts at beg of next rows (0-00-0-0) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until (0---0) sts rem, then in every row until (- --0) sts rem. Cast off (---) sts at beg of next rows, then (--- ) sts at beg of foll rows. Cast off rem (---) sts. RIGHT FRONT BAND NOTE We recommend using mattress stitch to sew up your handknit. Join shoulder seams. Slip sts from Right Front Band thread or safety pin onto a.mm needle so that wrong side is facing for first row. st row Cast on one st (seam st), (P, K) times 0 sts. Work 0 rows rib. Next row Rib, yfwd, Ktog, rib. Work rows rib. Rep last rows times, then buttonhole row once buttonholes in all. Cont without further buttonholes until band fits (slightly stretched) evenly along right front edge to shoulder seam, then across half of back neck. Cast off loosely in rib. LEFT FRONT BAND Slip sts from Left Front Band thread or safety pin onto a.mm needle so that right side will be facing for first row. st row Cast on one st (seam st), (K, P) times, K 0 sts. Cont in rib until band fits (slightly stretched) evenly along left front edge to shoulder seam, then across rem half of back neck. Cast off loosely in rib.
POCKET TOPS Slip sts from stitch-holder onto.mm needle, so that wrong side is facing for first row. st row (wrong side) Cast on one st (seam st), P, Ptog, P, Ktog, Ptog, Ktog, P, (Ptog) times, P, Ktog, Ptog, Ktog, P, Ptog, P sts. nd row Cast on one st (seam st), K, * P, K, rep from * to last st, K sts. Work rows rib as given for Back, beg with a nd row. Cast off loosely in rib. TO MAKE UP DO NOT PRESS. Join front bands at centre back neck. Sew front bands in position. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew sides of pocket tops in position. Slipstitch pocket linings in position on wrong side. Sew buttons onto Left Front Band to match buttonholes. 0 GRAPH A FOR BACK (---) times 0 (---) times (---) times All Sizes All Sizes KEY Shaded area represents patt rep. = Knit st on right side, purl st on wrong side. = Purl st on right side, knit st on wrong side. = TWL Knit into back of nd st (taking needle behind first st), then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. = CF Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K, then K from cable needle. = CB Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K, then K from cable needle. = CB Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K, move cable needle to front of work, K from left-hand needle, then K from cable needle. NOTE When working from Graph, read odd numbered rows (right side rows) from right to left and even numbered rows (wrong side rows) from left to right. NOTE For each row, beg at and work to beg of first rep, work rep number of times stated, then work to beg of next rep, cont in this manner until the number of sts after last rep rem on left-hand needle, then work these sts as indicated on Graph.
0 0 GRAPH B FOR LEFT FRONT Graph B for Left Front (---) times (---) times 0 Gra (---) front edge times (---) times sid of front edge 0 (---) times 0 GRAPH C FOR RIGHT FRONT Graph C for Right Front (---) times (---) times (---) times All Sizes front edge 0 GRAPH Graph D for D FOR Sleeves SLEEVES edge of Sleeves (---) times (---) times of Sleeves KEY Shaded area represents patt rep. = Knit st on right side, purl st on wrong side. = Purl st on right side, knit st on wrong side. = TWL Knit into back of nd st (taking needle behind first st), then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. = CF Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K, then K from cable needle. = CB Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K, then K from cable needle. = CB Slip next sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K, move cable needle to front of work, K from left-hand needle, then K from cable needle. NOTE When working from Graphs, read odd numbered rows (right side rows) from right to left and even numbered rows (wrong side rows) from left to right. NOTE For each row, beg at side or front edge and work to beg of first rep, work rep number of times stated, then work to beg of next rep, work rep number of times stated, then work rem sts as indicated on Graph.
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