OFFSET WRAPLAN

by Sara Morris, fyberduck

0 - 3 M size shown
SIZES 0 - 3 M, 3 - 6 M, 6 - 9 M, 9 - 12 M, 12 - 18 M, 18 - 24 M FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest circumference: 16" [18", 20", 22", 24", 26"] MATERIALS Rowan 'Soft Baby' [50% Wool, 30% Polyamide, 20% Cotton; 164 yds/ 50g]; in "Meadow" 1 [2, 2, 2, 3, 3] balls 1 24 US #4 /3.5mm circular needle 1 set (of 5) US #4/3.5mm DPNs Tapestry needle Stitch markers Stitch holders/ waste yarn Safety pins or split ring markers 7 [7, 8, 8, 9, 10] 1/2 buttons Complimentary fabric Sewing needle Matching thread Complimentary embroidery floss A handful of batting GAUGE 24 sts / 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US #4/ 3.5mm needles

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CO K P PM Kf&b RS WS SSK: Cast On Knit Purl Place stitch marker Increase by one stitch knit into the front and back of the indicated stitch. Right Side, the knit side Wrong Side, the purl side Decrease one stitch - slip 2 sts k-wise onto the right needle, slip left hand needle back into the stitches and use the right to knit through both stitches

K2TOG Decrease one stitch - knit 2 stitches together BO Bind-Off, or Cast-Off

Mistake Rib: Flat: Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1* across. Row 2 (WS): P across. In the round/ sleeves: Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1* across. Row 2 (WS): K across. Finished Wraplan Schematic:

BODY: With circular needle, CO 90 [114, 114, 114, 117, 126] stitches.

 Row 1: K 20 [26, 26, 26, 29, 33], K f&b, PM, K f&b, K 16 [22, 22, 22, 22, 22], K f&b, PM, K f&b, K28 [34, 34, 34, 34, 39], K f&b, PM, K f&b, K 16 [22, 22, 22, 22, 22], K f&b, PM, K f&b, K2. Row 2: P across. Continue increasing by ONE st on either side of each marker on every RS row (8 sts TOTAL increased), until piece measures 1.5 [1.75, 2, 2.5, 3, 3] inches from the cast on edge. st nd On next RS row: Knit to first stitch marker, put stitches between the 1 and 2 stitch markers (left sleeve) on waste yarn or stitch holder. *Before joining, CO 4 [6, 6, 8, 8, 10] sts*. Join to back stitches and knit to next stitch marker, repeat ** as for right sleeve. K placket edge stitches. Continue to work body in stockinette until it measures 4.5 [4.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 8] inches. Work 1 Mistake Rib (see Notes). BO on RS row, using K1, P1 BO. SLEEVES: Left Sleeve: Using DPNS, pick up left sleeve stitches on waste yarn. Before joining, pick up and knit 4 [6, 6, 8, 8, 10] sts from the underarm the same stitches CO before joining the raglan body in the round. Place the underarm sts (divided evenly) on N1 and N4 rounds will begin with N1. Before starting sleeve count the number of stitches. Hopefully you will have approximately 36 (42, 48, 54, 60, 60) stitches on the DPNs. Adjust accordingly, if you do not, over the next 4 rows. If you do have the correct # of stitches, knit 4 rows stockinette. Decrease row: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. th th th th th th Work a decrease row every 7 (8 , 9 , 9 , 10 , 10 ) row 2 times more. Total stitches: 24 (36, 42, 48, 54, 54). Continue in stockinette until piece measures 4.5 (5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7) inches. Work 1 of Mistake Rib. BO using K1, P1 BO. Repeat as for Right Sleeve. COLLAR: On RS, using circular needle, pick up CO edge stitches - 90 [114, 114, 114, 117, 126] stitches. Row 1: *K1, P1* (end K1 if necessary). Row 2: K3, PM, SSK, K 14 [20, 20, 20, 20, 20], K2tog, PM, SSK, K26 [32, 32, 32, 32, 37], K2tog, PM, SSK, K 14 [20, 20, 20, 20, 20], K2tog, PM, SSK, K 19 [25, 25, 25, 28, 32]. Row 3: repeat Row 1. Row 4: K3, SM, *SSK, K to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, SM* 3 times, SSK, K to end. Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until collar measures 1" BO on WS, using K1, P1 BO BUTTON PLACKET: On the left front side (RS) of the cardigan, pick up & knit 48 [48, 60, 60, 72, 78] sts. Row 2, on WS: Sl 1 pwise, *P across* Row 3, on RS: Sl 1 kwise, *knit across* Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until placket measures 1". Use a K BO on the WS. Alternately, the button placket can be worked in Mistake Rib. The pattern is written for stockinette to make sewing on the buttons easier :)

BUTTONHOLE PLACKET: On the right front side (RS) of the cardigan, pick up & knit 48 [48, 60, 60, 72, 78] sts. Row 2, on WS: *K1, P1* across Row 3, on RS: Sl 1 kwise, *knit across* Row 4: *K1, P1* across Row 5: Sl 1 kwise, *knit across* 0 - 3 M: Row 6: (K1, P1) 2x, [K2TOG, YO, (K1, P1) 2x] 7x, K1, P1 3 - 6 M: Row 6: (K1, P1) 2x, [K2TOG, YO, (K1, P1) 2x] 7x, K1, P1 6 - 9 M: Row 6: (K1, P1) 3x, [K2TOG, YO, (K1, P1) 2x, K1] 8x 9 - 12 M: Row 6: (K1, P1) 3x, [K2TOG, YO, (K1, P1) 2x, K1] 8x 12 - 18 M: Row 6: (K1, P1) 3x, [K2TOG, YO, (K1, P1) 2x, K1] 9x, P1, K1, P1 18 - 24 M: Row 6: (K1, P1) 3x, [K2TOG, YO, (K1, P1) 3x] 9x Continue as for all: Row 7: Sl 1 kwise, *knit across* Row 8: *K1, P1* across Row 9: Sl 1 kwise, *knit across* Row 10: *K1, P1* across Row 11: Sl 1 kwise, *knit across* BO on WS, using K1, P1 BO FINISHING: Weave in all ends. Pin Buttonhole Placket down over Button Placket. Mark with small safety pins/ stitch markers/ thread where each button is to be placed. Sew on buttons. Sara Morris, a.k.a. fyberduck