Free Knitting Pattern Lion Brand Rewind Designed by Vladimir Teriokhin 2017 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved.
SKILL LEVEL Easy SIZES S (M/L, 1X/2X) Finished Bust About 44 (52, 60) in. (112 (132, 152.5) cm) Finished Length About 26 (26, 26) in. (66 (66, 66) cm) Note Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning. MATERIALS Lion Brand Rewind (Art. #523) 174 Olive You 2 (3, 3) balls (A) 106 Marbles 2 (3, 3) balls (B) Lion Brand circular knitting needle size 11 (8 mm), 29 in. (73.5 cm) Lion Brand stitch markers Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle GAUGE 16 sts + 21 rows = about 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. STITCH EXPLANATIONS M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop 1 st increased. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together 1 st decreased. NOTES 1. Cardigan is worked in 5 pieces: Back, 2 Fronts, and 2 Sleeves. 2. Each piece is worked back and forth in rows of St st (k on RS, p on WS) with Garter st (k every st of every row) borders. 3. Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working on straight needles. 4. Yarn color is changed following a Stripe Sequence. 5. When you see work even in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off. STRIPE SEQUENCE *Work 26 rows with A, 26 rows with B; rep from * for Stripe Sequence.
BACK With A, cast on 78 (92, 106) sts. Knit 8 rows for lower border. With A, beg with a RS (knit) row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 18 rows. Change to B. Work in St st, continuing to change color following Stripe Sequence, until a total of 104 rows have been worked from beg (including lower border). The last row you work is a WS row and the last row of the 2nd B-colored stripe. Shape Shoulders Row 1 (RS): Bind off 2 (2, 3) sts, k to end of row you will have 76 (90, 103) sts in this row. Row 2: Bind off 2 (2, 3) sts, p to end of row 74 (88, 100) sts. Rows 3-8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 62 (76, 82) sts in Row 8. Row 9: Bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, k to end of row 59 (72, 78) sts. Row 10: Bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, p to end of row 56 (68, 74) sts. Divide for Back Neck Row 1 (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, k18 (22, 24) (for a total of 19 (23, 25) sts on right needle) for right side; join a 2nd ball of A and bind off center 12 (14, 16) sts, k to end of row for left side 19 (23, 25) sts on right side and 22 (27, 29) sts on left side. You will now work both sides AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn. Row 2: On left side, bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, p to end; on right side, bind off 3 sts, p to end 16 (20, 22) sts on right side and 19 (23, 25) sts on left side. Row 3: On right side, bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, k to end; on left side, bind off 3 sts, k to end 13 (16, 18) sts on right side and 16 (20, 22) sts on left side. Row 4: On left side, bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, p to end; on right side, bind off 3 sts, p to end 10 (13, 15) sts on right side and 13 (16, 18) sts on left side. Row 5: On right side, bind off 4 (5, 6) sts, k to end; on left side, bind off 3 sts, k to end 6 (8, 9) sts on right side and 10 (13, 15) sts on left side. Row 6: On left side, bind off 4 (5, 6) sts, p to end; on right side, bind off 2 sts, p to end 4 (6, 7) sts on right side and 6 (8, 9) sts on left side. Row 7: On right side, bind off rem 4 (6, 7) sts; on left side, bind off 2 sts, k to end 4 (6, 7) sts on left side. Bind off rem 4 (6, 7) sts of left side. LEFT FRONT With A, cast on 57 (63, 69) sts. Knit 8 rows for lower border. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: K7 for front border, p to end of row. Rows 3-18: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Change to B.
Continue to rep Rows 1 and 2 changing color following Stripe Sequence until a total of 52 rows have been worked from beg (including lower border). The last row you work is a WS row and the last row of the 1st B-colored stripe. Shape Neck Row 1 (Decrease Row RS): K to last 9 sts, k2tog, k7 56 (62, 68) sts. Row 2: K7, p to end of row. Rows 3-50: Rep Rows 1 and 2 and continue to change color following Stripe Sequence 32 (38, 44) sts in Row 49. Keeping 7 sts at front edge in Garter st (k every st on every row), work even in St st over rem sts for 2 more rows. The last row you work is a WS row and the last row of the 2nd B-colored stripe. Shape Shoulder Row 1 (RS): Bind off 2 (2, 3) sts, k to end of row 30 (36, 41) sts. Row 2: K7, p to end of row. Rows 3-8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 24 (30, 32) sts in Row 7. Row 9: Bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, k to end of row 21 (26, 28) sts. Row 10: K7, p to end of row. Rows 11-14: Rep Rows 9 and 10 15 (18, 20) sts in Row 13. Row 15: Bind off 4 (5, 6) sts, k to end of row 11 (13, 14) sts. Row 16: K7, p to end of row. Row 17: Bind off 4 (6, 7) sts, k to end of row 7 sts. Neck Extension Work even in Garter st on rem 7 sts for about 4 (4 1/4, 4 1/2) in. (10 (10.5, 11.5) cm). Bind off. RIGHT FRONT With A, cast on 57 (63, 69) sts. Knit 8 rows for lower border. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: P to last 7 sts, k7. Rows 3-18: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Change to B. Continue to rep Rows 1 and 2 changing color following Stripe Sequence until a total of 52 rows have been worked from beg (including lower border). The last row you work is a WS row and the last row of the 1st B-colored stripe.
Shape Neck Row 1 (Decrease Row RS): K7, ssk, k to end of row 56 (62, 68) sts. Row 2: P to last 7 sts, k7. Rows 3-50: Rep Rows 1 and 2 and continue to change color following Stripe Sequence 32 (38, 44) sts in Row 49. Keeping 7 sts at front edge in Garter st, work even in St st over rem sts for 2 more rows. The last row you work is a WS row and the last row of the 2nd B- colored stripe. Shape Shoulder Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Bind off 2 (2, 3) sts, p to last 7 sts, k7 30 (36, 41) sts. Rows 3-8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 24 (30, 32) sts in Row 8. Row 9: Knit. Row 10: Bind off 3 (4, 4) sts, p to last 7 sts, k7 21 (26, 28) sts. Rows 11-14: Rep Rows 9 and 10 15 (18, 20) sts in Row 14. Row 15: Knit. Row 16: Bind off 4 (5, 6) sts, p to last 7 sts, k7 11 (13, 14) sts. Row 17: Knit. Row 18: Bind off 4 (6, 7) sts, k to end of row 7 sts. Neck Extension Work even in Garter st on rem 7 sts for about 4 (4 1/4, 4 1/2) in. (10 (10.5, 11.5) cm). Bind off. SLEEVES (make 2) With B, cast on 34 (36, 38) sts. Knit 8 rows for cuff. Change to A to beg following Stripe Sequence. Beg with a RS row, work in St st for 2 rows. Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, k to last st, M1, k1 36 (38, 40) sts. Work even in St st for 15 (9, 7) rows. Rep Increase Row 38 (40, 42) sts. Rep last 16 (10, 8) rows, continuing to change color following Stripe Sequence, for 2 (5, 8) more times 42 (50, 58) sts. Work even in St st and continue to change color following Stripe Sequence until piece measures about 20 1/2 in. (52 cm) from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Sew ends of neck extensions together then sew edge of neck extensions to back neck. Place markers on side edges of Fronts and Back about 6 (7, 8) in. (15 (18, 20.5) cm) from shoulder seams. Sew tops of Sleeves between markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends. ABBREVIATIONS beg = begin(ning) k = knit k2tog = knit 2 stitches together p = purl rem = remain(ing) rep = repeat RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) St st = Stockinette stitch WS = wrong side Every effort has been made to produce accurate and complete instructions. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual crafters, human error, or typographical mistakes.