Top down cardigan

I’ve included the pattern

below. But please note,
this pattern fits me… I
made it to fit me. I
wouldn’t tackle this unless
you are making it for
yourself and can try it on
every few rows and adjust
as you go to ensure a
perfect fit. I’m a size 10, if
you need to make a larger
or smaller top you will need to increase (or decrease) accordingly. Its also
untested!

 I used a 6mm hook and 8ply (DK) yarn.

 The cardigan is mostly made using dc but…
 Every second row is an sc row
 Every forth dc row is an eyelet row (2dc in one stitch, skip the next stitch,
2 dc in the next stitch).

Ch68
1dc in each stitch across
Ch1 sc across
Ch2 dc across
Increase row: Ch1 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next across 1 sc in last stitch 100
Ch2 dc across
Ch 1 sc across
Ch2 dc in same st, sk1 stitch, 2dc in next, sk1 stitch.
Ch1 sc across
Increase row: Ch2 dc in same st dc in next 2, 2dc in next dc in next 2 repeat
across. 131
Ch1 sc across
Ch2 dc across
Ch 1 sc across
Ch2 dc across
Ch 1 sc across
Ch2 dc in same st, sk1 stitch, 2dc in next, sk1 stitch

Increase row: Ch1sc in same st sc in next 10, 2sc in next sc in next 10 repeat
across. 143*
Ch2 dc across
Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows: Starting at beg
of round, mark each section: 23sts for left front, 26sts for left sleeve, 45 sts for
back, 26sts sts for right sleeve, and 23 sts for right front. Ch1, sc in each stitch
across to first marker, ch 3 for underarm, join with SS at next marker, work
across back section to next marker. Ch 3 for second underarm, join with SS to
next marker, work across right front section to end.

Work even (1 row dc, 1 row sc etc) until cardi is desired length. Finish on a sc
row.

Arms.
Join yarn under arm, chain 1 and sc around armhole. Join with SS to complete
the round.
Work even (1 row dc, 1 row sc etc) until arm is desired length. Finish on a sc
row. Work an additional sc row to complete the arm.

Finishing.
Finish the cardigan edges. Join yarn in the centre back of bottom of cardi, chain
1 and sc all around the edge, adding 2 sc at the corners. Repeat for 3 rounds. For
button holes, ch 2 where ever you want a buttonhole, skip 2 stitches and sc in the
next stitch.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

* the first time I made this I increased by too many stitches (and the cardi turned
out too baggy) so I had to unravel and start again. At this point I increased it as
so: Ch1sc in same st sc in next 3, 2sc in next sc in next 3 repeat across. 163*
Ch2 dc across
Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of
round, mark each section: 25 sts for left front, 31sts for left sleeve, 50 sts for
back, 31 sts for right sleeve, and 25 sts for right front.
Ch1, sc in each stitch across to first marker, ch4 for underarm, join with SS at
next marker, work across back section to next marker. Ch 4for second underarm,
join with SS to next marker, work across right front section to end. Total Across
body 110 sts.

If I haven’t put you off and you do decide to make this let me know how you get
on, and if you have any questions leave a comment and Ill try to help out