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“If you are keen to
finish this project
ina hurry, this
self-patterning
yarn will really
come in handy.”LK Editorial Assistant
Libby LoughnanPicking upstitches
With RS facing, insert the tip of
the needle into the work from
front to back between the first
and second stitches of the first
row. Wrap the yarn around the
tip of the needle and draw it
through the knitting to form a
new stitch. Where the neckline
curves push the needle into the
centre of stitches that lie below
the shaping to ensure even
spacing of stitches. Repeat this
until you have picked up the
desired number of stitches.ending after a RS row
£ Dec row (WS): k7 ( 4 , 4 , 8 ,
6 ), k2tog, [k12 ( 6 , 6 , 14 , 6 ),
k2tog] 1 ( 3 , 3 , 1 , 3 ) times, k to
end. 28 ( 30 , 30 , 32 , 34 ) sts
Change to 6mm needles
£ Row 1 (RS): k to end
£ Row 2: p to end
These two rows form st st
£ Cont in st st, inc one st
at each end of next and
every foll 6th (6th, 4th, 4th,
4th) row until there are
44 ( 44 , 64 , 68 , 70 ) sts
First and second
sizes only
£ Cont in st st, inc one
st at each end of every
foll fourth row until there
are 54 ( 58 , -, -, -) sts
All sizes
£ Cont in st st without
shaping until sleeve meas
43 ( 43 , 44 , 45 , 45 ) cm,
ending after a WS row
Shape raglan top
£ Cast of 6 ( 6 , 9 , 10 , 10 )
sts at beg of next two rows.
42 ( 46 , 46 , 48 , 50 ) sts
Third, fourth and
fifth sizes only
£ Next row (RS): k2, sl 1,
k1, psso, k to last four sts,
k2tog, k2. - (-, 44 , 46 , 48 ) sts.
£ Work three rows in st st
£ Rep these four rows
- (-, 0 , 1 , 1 ) times more.
- (-, 44 , 44 , 46 ) sts
All sizes
£ Next row (RS): k2, sl 1, k1,
psso, k to last four sts, k2tog,
k2. 40 ( 44 , 42 , 42 , 44 ) sts
£ Next row: p to end
£ Rep these two rows
until 12 ( 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 ) sts
rem, ending after a p row
Sl rem sts on holder
FRONT BANDS
Join raglan seams
NOTE: circular needle is
used to accommodate
large number of sts,
use in the same way as
straight needles, turning
at the end of every row
£ Using 5.5mm circular
needle, with RS of work
facing, pick up and k 52
( 53 , 56 , 59 , 60 ) sts up Right
front edge to marker at beg
of front shaping, 26 ( 28 , 31 ,
32 , 35 ) sts up side of front
shaping to raglan seam, k
across 12 ( 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 ) sts
from right sleeve holder as
folls: k2 ( 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 ), k2tog,
k4, k2tog, k2 ( 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 ); k
across 26 ( 28 , 28 , 32 , 32 )
sts from Back neck holder
as folls, k3 [ 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 ], k2tog,
[k4, k2tog] three times, k3
( 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 ); k across 12 ( 12 ,
12 , 14 , 14 ) sts from left sleeve
holder as folls: k2 ( 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 ),
k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2 ( 2 , 2 , 3 ,
3 ); pick up and k 26 ( 28 , 31 ,
32 , 35 ) sts down side of front
shaping to marker and 52
( 53 , 56 , 59 , 60 ) sts down Left
front edge to cast-on edge.
198 ( 206 , 218 , 234 , 242 ) stsTIP!
FRONT
BANDS
You’ll find
it easier to think of
this in seven separate
sections: Right front
edge, right front neck
shaping, right sleeve,
back, left sleeve, left
front neck shaping
and left front edge.
Place markers in
between each one to
help keep your place.£ Beg with Row 2, work
three rows in Garter Rib
patt as given for Back,
ending after a WS row£ Buttonhole row (RS): rib 2, yo,
work 2tog, [rib 6 ( 6 , 6 , 7 , 7 ), yo,
work 2tog] six times, rib to end
£ Work three rows in Garter
Rib patt, ending after a WS row
£ Cast of in pattTO MAKE UP
Join side and Sleeve seams.
Sew on buttons to match
buttonholes. Pin out cardigan
to the measurements given.
Cover with clean, damp tea
towels and leave to dry. See
ball band for washing and
further care instructions LK