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On the Catwalk Cardigan Designed by Amy Gunderson
Finished Measurements Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)" Hip: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" Note: this cardigan is meant to be worn with a few inches of positive ease)
Sizes Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X) Shown in Small size.
Gauge 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" in St st using larger ndl Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN COLLECTION: WOMEN Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat! 2013 Universal Yarn, Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale. Stitch Guide Textured Stripe (even number sts) Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K1, [k2tog] to last st, k1. Row 4: P1, [kfb] to last st, p1. Rep Rows 1-4 for patt.
Berry Stitch (mult 4 sts) Row 1 (RS): * K1, p3; rep from * to end. Row 2: * K3, p1; rep from * to end. Row 3: * P1, k3; rep from * to end. Row 4: * P3tog, [k1, yo, k1] in next st; rep from * to end. Row 5: * P3, k1; rep from * to end. Row 6: * P1, k3; rep from * to end. Row 7: * K3, p1; rep from * to end. Row 8: * [K1, yo, k1] in next st, p3tog; rep from * to end. Rep Rows 1-8 for patt.
Back With smaller straight ndls, cast on 100 (112, 120, 128, 136, 144) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, end p2, k1. Row 2: P1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 until Back meas 3" from cast-on edge. Textured Band Switch to larger ndls. Rep Rows 1-4 of Textured Stripe, 6 times.
Main Body Note: If there are not enough sts to work a full pattern rep, maintain these sts in St st. Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 2 sts dec'd. Next row: Purl. Establish Patt Row 1: K1, work Row 1 of Berry Stitch to last st, k1. Row 2: P1, work Row 2 of Berry Stitch to last st, k1. Work Rows 3-8 of Berry Stitch, keeping 1 st in St st each edge. Dec row: K1, k2tog, p2, work in patt to last 5 sts, k1, p1, p2tog, k1 2 sts dec'd. Work 9 rows even in patt. Rep these 10 rows, 7 more times, then rep Dec row 1 more time 80 (92, 100, 108, 116, 124) sts rem. Work even, if necessary, until Back meas 22 (22, 22, 22, 23, 23)" from cast-on edge, ending with WS row.
Shape Armholes Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows 72 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116) sts rem. Work even in patt until Back meas 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10)" from Armhole bind off, ending with WS row. Shape Shoulders Bind off 6 (8, 10, 11, 12, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows, bind off 7 (9, 10, 11, 13, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows, bind off 7 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 32 sts.
Left Front With smaller straight ndls, cast on 48 (56, 60, 64, 68, 72) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, end p2, k1. Row 2: P1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 until Left Front meas 3" from cast- on edge.
Textured Band Switch to larger ndls. Rep Rows 1-4 of Textured Stripe, 6 times.
Main Body Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to end 1 st dec'd. Next row: Purl.
Establish Patt Row 1: K1, work Row 1 of Berry Stitch to last st, k1. Row 2: P1, work Row 2 of Berry Stitch to last st, k1. Work Rows 3-8 of Berry Stitch, keeping 1 st in St st each edge. Dec row: K1, k2tog, p2, work in patt to last st, k1 1 st dec'd. Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat! 2013 Universal Yarn, Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale. Work 9 rows even in patt. Rep these 10 rows, 7 more times, then rep Dec row 1 more time. At the same time, when Left Front meas 15 (15, 15, 15, 16, 16)", begin neck shaping: Neck Dec row (RS): Work to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 1 st dec'd. Work 5 rows in patt as established. Rep these 6 rows, 12 (14, 14, 14, 14, 14) more times, then rep Neck Dec row 1 more time. Neck shaping will cont throughout remainder of Left Front. Work even, if necessary, until Left Front meas 22 (22, 22, 22, 23, 23)" from cast-on edge, ending with WS row.
Shape Armhole Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row. Work as established, cont to dec at Neck edge every 3 rd RS row. When all decs are complete, 20 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42) sts rem. Work even until Left Front meas 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10)" from Armhole bind off, ending with WS row.
Shape Shoulder Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6 (8, 10, 11, 12, 14) sts, work in patt to end. Row 2: Work in patt to end. Row 3: Bind off 7 (9, 10, 11, 13, 14) sts, work in patt to end. Row 4: Work in patt to end. Row 5: Bind off rem 7 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14) sts.
Right Front With smaller straight ndls, cast on 48 (56, 60, 64, 68, 72) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, end p2, k1. Row 2: P1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 until Right Front meas 3" from cast- on edge.
Textured Band Switch to larger ndls. Buttonhole Row: K3, k2tog [yo] twice, knit to end. Next row: Purl to last 7 sts, p2tog (yo with prev st), p2tog (yo with next st), purl to end. Work Rows 3-4 of Textured Stripe 1 time, work Rows 1-4 of Textured Stripe 5 times.
Main Body Dec row (RS), Buttonhole Row 2: K3, k2tog [yo] twice, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 1 st dec'd. Next row: Purl to last 7 sts, p2tog (yo with prev st), p2tog (yo with next st), purl to end.
Establish Patt Row 1: K1, work Row 1 of Berry Stitch to last st, k1. Row 2: P1, work Row 2 of Berry Stitch to last st, k1. Work Rows 3-8 of Berry Stitch, keeping 1 st in St st each edge. Dec row: K1, work in patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1 1 st dec'd. Work 9 rows even in patt. Rep these 10 rows, 7 more times, then rep Dec row 1 more time 80 (92, 100, 108, 116, 124) sts rem. At the same time, when Right Front meas 15 (15, 15, 15, 16, 16)", begin neck shaping: Neck Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, work to end 1 st dec'd. Work 5 rows in patt as established. Rep these 6 rows, 12 (14, 14, 14, 14, 14) more times, then rep Neck Dec row 1 more time. Neck shaping will cont throughout remainder of Left Front. Work even, if necessary, until Right Front meas 22 (22, 22, 22, 23, 23)" from cast-on edge, ending with RS row.
Shape Armhole Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row. Work as established, cont to dec at Neck edge every 3 rd RS row. When all decs are complete, 20 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42) sts rem. Work even until Right Front meas 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10)" from Armhole bind off, ending with RS row. Shape Shoulder Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (8, 10, 11, 12, 14) sts, work in patt to end. Row 2: Work in patt to end. Row 3: Bind off 7 (9, 10, 11, 13, 14) sts, work in patt to end. Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat! 2013 Universal Yarn, Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale. Row 4: Work in patt to end. Row 5: Bind off rem 7 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14) sts.
Sleeves With smaller straight ndls, cast on 72 (76, 80, 84, 88, 92) sts. Cuff Row 1 (RS): K1, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, end p2, k1. Row 2: P1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 until Cuff meas 3" from cast-on edge.
Main Sleeve Switch to larger ndls. Row 1: K2, work Row 1 of Berry st to last 2 sts, k2. Row 2: P2, work Row 2 of Berry st to last 2 sts, p2. Cont in patt, keeping 2 sts each edge in St st, until Sleeve meas 15 (15, 15, 15, 16, 16)" from cast- on edge, ending with WS row. Shape Cap Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows 64 (68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sts rem. Work 4 more rows in patt. Bind off all sts.
Finishing Sew Shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves to Armholes. Sew Sleeve and Side seams. Collar With smaller circular ndl, cast on 260 (264, 276, 280, 288, 292) sts, do not join. Row 1 (RS): K1, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, end p2, k1. Row 2: P1, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 until Collar meas 4" from cast-on edge.
Shape Collar Bind off 40 (40, 42, 42, 44, 44) sts at beg of next 2 rows 180 (184, 192, 196, 200, 204) sts rem. Bind off 14 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off 15 (15, 16, 16, 17, 17) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off 15 (15, 16, 17, 17, 17) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off 15 (16, 16, 17, 17, 18) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 32 sts. Sew Collar to front edging, bind off edge to front edge, beg and ending 7" from bottom of Cardigan. Ribbing and Textured Band section at bottom of Fronts will not have edging sewn to it.
Weave in ends and block. Sew buttons to Left Front, opposite buttonholes.
Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat! 2013 Universal Yarn, Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.