Free knitting pattern

Cosy cardigan

By Yours Fashion Expert

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07 November 2008 14:00

Fashion on a budget? Look no further than this stylish cardigan from TB Ramsdens. Suitable for the more experienced knitter.

knitting button

Rating from 1 (easy) to 5 (most experience needed): 4

Materials

5(5:5:6:6:7:7) 100g balls Wendy Serenity Aran

Pair each 4mm (UK 8) and 4.5mm (UK 7) knitting needles

Stitch holders

2 safety pins

6(7:7:7:7:7:7) buttons

Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.

Measurements

To fit bust
81cm 86cm 91cm 97cm 102cm 107cm 112cm
32in 34in 36in 38in 40in 42in 44in
Actual size
85cm 92cm 96cm 102cm 108cm 113cm 119cm
33.5in 36.25in 37.75in 40.25in 42.5in 44.5in 46.75in
Length to back neck
59cm 61cm 63cm 64cm 65cm 65cm 66cm
23.25in 24in 25in 25.25in 25.5in 25.5in 26in
Sleeve seam
39cm 43cm 43cm 44cm 44cm 44cm 45cm
15.25in 17in 17in 17.25in 17.25in 17.25in 17.75in

Abbreviations

alt  - alternate, beg - beginning, cm - centimetres, cont - continue, dec - decrease(ing), foll – following, in - inch(es), inc – increase(ing), k - knit, k2tog – knit 2 stitches together, m1 – make one stitch by picking up the strand between the needles and working into the back of it, mm   millimetres, 0 – no stitches, rows or times, p – purl, p2tog – purl 2 stitches together, patt – pattern, rep – repeat, RS - right side, skpo – slip one stitch knitways, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over, st(s) - stitch(es), tbl – through back of loops,  tog – together, WS - wrong side, yo – yarn over needle or yarn round needle to make a stitch.

 

Tension

19 sts and 24 rows = 10cm/4in square over rib pattern after pressing using Wendy Serenity Aran on 4.5mm needles or the size required to give the correct tension.

Always check tension carefully and adjust needle sizes throughout if necessary.

NOTES
Figures in brackets ( ) refer to larger sizes. Where only one set of figures is given this applies to all sizes.

It is advisable to circle the size you wish to make.

Back

Using 4mm needles cast on 81(87:91:97:103:107:113) sts.
1st row (RS) K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
2nd row P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.

Change to 4.5mm needles
1st row (RS) K5(1:3:6:2:4:0), *p1, k6; rep from * to last 6(2:4:7:3:5:1) sts, p1, k5(1:3:6:2:4:0).

2nd row P5(1:3:6:2:4:0), *k1, p6; rep from * to last 6(2:4:7:3:5:1) sts, k1, p5(1:3:6:2:4:0).
These 2 rows form the rib pattern.
Cont in rib patt until Back measures 8(8:8:8:9:9:9)cm/3(3:3:3:3.5:3.5:3.5)in, ending with a WS row.

Purl 6 rows, work 4 rows rib patt, purl 6 rows.
Cont in rib patt until Back measures 39(39:40:40:40:39:39)cm/15.25(15.25:15.75:15.75:15.75:15.25:15.25)in, ending with a WS row.

Shape raglan
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 75(81:85:91:97:101:107) sts.
Next row K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P3, patt to last 3 sts, p3.
Rep last 2 rows 18(20:23:22:22:22:21) times. 37(39:37:45:51:55:63) sts.
Next row K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P2, p2tog, patt to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Rep last 2 rows 3(3:2:4:5:6:8) times. 21(23:25:25:27:27:27) sts.
Cast off.

Pocket linings (Make 2)

Using 4mm needles cast on 19(19:19:19:21:21:21) sts.
Beg with a knit row (RS), cont in stocking stitch until Pocket Lining measures 10(10:10:10:11:11:11)cm/4(4:4:4:4.25:4.25:4.25)in, ending with a WS row.
Leave sts on a holder.