Cardigan and Waistcoat designed by Jenny Watson 1
Cardigan and Waistcoat Jenny Watson Measurements To Fit Bust cm 81 86 91 97 102 107 in 32 34 36 38 40 42 Actual Measurement cm 86 91 97 100 106 114 in 34 36 38 39½ 41¾ 45 Full Length cm 46 46 47 48 49 50 in 18 18 18½ 19 19¼ 19¾ Sleeve Length cm 10 10 10 10 10 10 in 4 4 4 4 4 4 Materials 200 [200:300:300:400:400]g of Noro Taiyo 4ply for Cardigan 200 [200:300:300:400:400]g of Noro Taiyo 4ply for Waistcoat 1 Pair 3.25mm (US3) Knitting Needles 1 Pair 2.75mm (US2) Knitting Needles 1 2.75mm (US2) 80cm circular needle if required 1 Button for each garment Tension 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm, 4in, over pattern using 3.25mm (US3) knitting needles. Abbreviations alt = alternate; beg = beginning; cont = continue; dec = decrease(ing); foll = following; inc = increas(ing); K = knit; m1 = make one stitch by picking up loop between last and next stitch and knit into back of this loop; P = purl; patt = pattern; psso = pass slipped stitch over; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; rs = right side; s1 = slip one stitch knitways; st(s) = stitch(es); tbl = through back of loop; tog = together; yfwd = yarn forward; ws = wrong side; cm = centimetres; in = inch(es); mm = millimetres; 2x2 Rib = 1st Row: * K2, P2, rep from * to last st, K2. 2nd Row: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep 1st and 2nd rows. CARDIGAN Left Front Using 2.75mm (US2) needles cast on 53 [55:59:61:65:71] sts and knit 6 rows. K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from * to last 5sts, yfwd, s1, K1, psso 20th Row: Purl 1st Row: *K4, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, from * to last 5sts, K2tog, yfwd, yfwd, rep from * to last 4sts, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K2. 11th Row: K1, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K4, rep from * to end. 13th Row: K2, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1, *K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from * to last 5sts, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, 15th Row: As 7th row Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until Left Front measures 22cm, 8¾in, ending with a ws row. Shape Front Edge Work 6 [6:2:6:4:2] rows dec 1 st at end (front edge) of next 50 [52:58:58:63:70]sts. Work 9 [9:13:9:9:13] rows dec 1 st at front edge in next and every foll 4th row. 47 [49:54:55:60:66]sts. Work 1 [1:1:1:3:1] rows more without shaping. Shape Armhole 2 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.
Next Row: Cast off 6sts in patt, patt to last 0 [0:0:0:2:0]sts, (K2tog) 0 [0:0:0:1:0] times. 41 [43:48:49:53:60]sts. Next Row: Patt. Work 4 [2:4:4:6:8] rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at front edge in 1st [1st: 1st: 1st:3rd:1st] and foll 4th row. 36 [40:43:44:46:50]sts. Work 7 [9:9:9:9:13] rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in next and every foll alt row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at front edge in 1st [3rd:1st:1st:1st:1st] and every foll 4th row. 30 [33:35:36:38:39]sts. Work 38 [38:40:44:44:40] rows dec 1 st at front edge only in 2nd [2nd:4th:4th: 4th:4th] and every foll 4th row. 20 [23:25:25:27:29]sts. Cont without shaping until armhole measures 19 [19:20:21: 22:23]cm, 7½[7½:8:8¼:8¾:9]in, ending with a ws row. Right Front Using 2.75mm (US2) needles cast on 53 [55:59:61:65:71] sts and knit 6 rows. K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from * to last 5sts, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 3sts, 3rd Row: K3, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1, to last 6sts, K3, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1. yfwd, K3, rep from * to end. 11th Row: K5, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K4, rep from * to last K2tog, yfwd, K1, Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until Right Front measures 22cm, 8¾in, ending with a ws row. Shape Front Edge Work 6 [6:2:6:4:2] rows dec 1 st at beg (front edge) of next 50 [52:58:58:63:70]sts. Work 9 [9:13:9:13:13] rows dec 1 st at front edge in next and every foll 4th row. 47 [49:54:55:59:66]sts. Work 2 [2:2:2:0:2] rows more without shaping. Shape Armhole Next Row: Cast off 6sts in patt, patt to end. 41 [43:48:49:53:60]sts. Work 4 [2:4:4:6:8] rows dec 1 st at front edge in 1st [1st: 1st:1st:3rd:1st] and foll 4th row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row. 36 [40:43:44:46:50]sts. Work 7 [9:9:9:9:13] rows dec 1 st at front edge in 1st [3rd: 1st:1st:1st:1st] and every foll 4th row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at armhole edge in next 30 [33:35:36:38:39]sts. Work 38 [38:40:44:44:40] rows dec 1 st at front edge only in 2nd [2nd:4th:4th:4th:4th] and every foll 4th row. 20 [23:25:25:27:29]sts. Cont without shaping until armhole measures 19 [19:20:21: 22:23]cm, 7½ [7½:8:8¼:8¾:9]in, ending with a ws row. Using 2.75mm (US2) needles cast on 113 [117:125:129: 137:149]sts and knit 6 rows. 3 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.
K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from * to last 5 sts, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, 1st Row: *K4, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 3sts, from * to last st, K1. yfwd, rep from * to last 6sts, K3, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1. to end. 11th Row: K1, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K4, rep from * to last 13th Row: K2, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until measures 22cm, 8¾in, ending with a ws row. Work 16 rows more. Shape Armholes Cast off 6sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 101 [105:113:117:125:137]sts. Work 4 [2:4:4:6:8] rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 93 [101:105:109:113:121]sts. Work 7 [9:9:9:9:13] rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row. 85 [91:95:99:103:107]sts. Cont without shaping until armholes measure 19 [19:20:21: 22:23]cm, 7½ [7½:8:8¼:8¾:9]in, ending with a ws row. Sleeves (Both alike) Using 2.75mm (US2) needles cast on 86 [94:98:98:106: 110]sts and work 9 rows in 2x2 rib. 10th Row: Rib to end inc 1 st in centre of row for 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th sizes only and dec 1 st in centre of row for 2nd and 5th sizes only. 87 [93:99:99:105:111]sts. Change to 3.25mm (US3) needles and proceed as follows:- 1st Row: *K4, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 3sts, from * to last st, K1. yfwd, rep from * to last 6sts, K3, yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1. to end. 11th Row: K1, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K4, rep from * to last 13th Row: K2, *yfwd, s1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until Sleeve measures 10cm, 4in, ending with a ws row. Shape Sleeve Top Cast off 6sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 75 [81:87:87:93:99]sts. Work 4 [8:10:10:10:14] rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 67 [65:67:67:73:71]sts. Work 18 [12:14:14:24:18] rows dec 1 st at each end of next 49 [53:53:53:49:53]sts. Work 14 [16:16:16:14:16] rows dec 1 st at each of every row. 21sts. Cast off 4sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 13sts. Cast off rem 13sts in patt. 4 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.
Border Join shoulder seams. With rs facing, using 2.75mm (US2) needles or 2.75mm circular needle if required and commencing at lower edge of Right Front pick up and knit 66sts evenly along straight edge, 80 [80:84:87:89:93]sts evenly along shaped edge, 46 [46:46:48:48:48]sts from back of neck, 80 [80:84:87:89:93]sts evenly along shaped edge and 66sts evenly along straight edge. 338 [338:346:354:358:366]sts. Next Row: Knit. Commencing with 1st row of 2x2 rib work 3 rows. Next Row: Rib to last 64sts, cast off 2sts, rib to end. Next Row: Rib 62, cast on 2sts, rib to end. Work 4 rows more in rib. Cast off in rib. To Complete Fold Sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams, sew Sleeves in position. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on button. See ball band for care instructions. WAISTCOAT Left Front Work exactly as given for Left Front of Cardigan. Right Front Work exactly as given for Right Front of Cardigan. Work exactly as given for of Cardigan. Border Work exactly as given for Border of Cardigan. Armhole Borders (Both alike) With rs facing, using 2.75mm (US2) needles pick up and knit 130 [130:134: 142:146:154]sts evenly all round armhole edge. Next Row: Knit. Commencing with 1st row of 2x2 rib work 9 rows. Cast off in rib. To Complete Join side and armhole border seams. Sew on button. See ball band for care instructions. Right Front Left Front 46 (46: 47: 48: 49: 50) cm 18 (18: 18 1 /2: 19: 19 1 /4: 19 3 /4) in Sleeve 10 cm 4 in 43 (45.5: 48.5: 50: 53: 57) cm Please note: All measurements are approximate. 5 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.