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KVÄLL CARDIGAN
JESSIE MCKITRICKDifficulty Level
Yarn Weight^4
Finished Size 30¼ (33¾ , 38¼ , 43¾ , 49½ ,
55½ , 59¼ )" circumference at underarm,
buttoned. Cardigan shown measures
43¾ "; modeled with 11¾ " of positive
ease.
Yarn Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux
Worsted (75% Punta Arenas wool,
25% Manx Loaghtan wool; 220 yd
[201 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Denim 5 (blue;
MC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12) skeins; Irish
Linen (tan; CC), 1 skein.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 60" circular (cir)
and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust
needle size if necessary to obtain the
correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for
pocket; tapestry needle; 5 (5, 5, 5, 6,
6, 6) 1¼ " buttons.
Gauge 21 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st.?
For techniques you don’t know,
please visit our online knitting
glossary at http://www.interweave.com
/interweave-knitting-glossary.NOTES- This cardigan is worked back and
forth from the bottom up in separate
pieces and seamed. A circular needle
is used to accommodate the large
number of stitches. - When the contrasting color is unused
for only a few rows, carry it up the
side of the work and bring it under
the main color to begin working with
it again.
STITCH GUIDE
5-st One-row Buttonhole: Sl 1 pwise
wyf, bring yarn to back. [Sl 1 pwise
wyb, psso] 5 times. Return last st to left
needle, turn. Using the cable method,
CO 6 sts onto left needle, turn. Bring
yarn to back, transfer first st on left
needle to right needle and pass last CO st
over it—buttonhole complete.BACK
With MC and cir needle, CO 78 (88, 98,
114, 128, 144, 154) sts. Do not join. Knit
6 rows. *With CC (see Notes), knit 2 rows.
With MC, knit 4 rows; rep from * 2 more
times. Change to St st. Work even until
piece measures 15½ (15½ , 15½ , 16½ ,
18, 18, 18½ )" from CO, ending with a
WS row. Shape armholes: BO 5 (5, 5, 6,
8, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then
BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts at beg of foll 2
rows—62 (72, 82, 96, 104, 116, 124) stsrem. Dec row (RS) K1, ssk, knit to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d. Rep dec
row every RS row 3 (3, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) more
times—54 (64, 74, 84, 90, 100, 106) sts
rem. Work even until armhole measures
5½ (6½ , 8½ , 9½ , 10, 11, 11½ )", end-
ing with a WS row. Shape shoulders:
BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of next 2
rows, then BO 4 (5, 6, 8, 8, 9, 10) sts at
beg of foll 2 rows, then BO 4 (6, 7, 8, 8,
10, 10) sts at beg of foll 2 rows—30 (32,
36, 38, 42, 44, 48) sts rem. BO all sts.LEFT FRONT
With MC and cir needle, CO 36 (40, 46,
52, 60, 68, 74) sts. Do not join. Knit 6
rows. *With CC, knit 2 rows. With MC,
knit 4 rows; rep from * 2 more times.
Change to St st. Work even until piece
measures 6½ (6½ , 6½ , 7, 7, 7, 7)" from CO,
ending with a WS row. Pocket place-
ment row (RS) K7 (8, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22),
then k22 (24, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30) with
waste yarn, transfer 22 (24, 26, 28, 28,
30, 30) waste yarn sts to left needle and,
with working yarn, knit to end. Work
even until piece measures 15½ (15½ , 15½ ,
16½ , 18, 18, 18½ )" from CO, ending with
a WS row. Shape armhole and neck:
Note: For some sizes, neck shaping beg
before armhole shaping ends; read the
foll section all the way through before
proceeding. At beg of RS rows, BO 5 (5, 5,
6, 8, 9, 10) sts once, then BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 4,
5, 5) sts once—28 (32, 38, 43, 48, 54, 59)
sts rem. Work 1 WS row. Armhole dec
row (RS) K1, ssk, work to end—1 st
dec’d. Rep armhole dec row every RS row
3 (3, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) more times—4 (4, 4, 6,A: 14¾ (16¾ , 18¾ , 21¾ , 24½ , 27½ , 29¼ )"
B: 6¾ (7½ , 8¾ , 10, 11½ , 13, 14)"
C: 15½ (15½ , 15½ , 16½ , 18, 18, 18½ )"
D: 5½ (6½ , 8½ , 9½ , 10, 11, 11½ )"
E: ¾ "
F: 2¼ (3, 3½ , 4½ , 4½ , 5¼ , 5½ )"
G: 5¾ (6, 6¾ , 7¼ , 8, 8½ , 9¼ )"
H: 4¾ (5¾ , 7½ , 8¼ , 8¾ , 9¼ , 9¼ )"
I: 7¼ (8, 8¾ , 9¼ , 9½ , 10, 10)"
J: 11 (12½ , 15½ , 16½ , 19, 19¾ , 21)"
K: 17 ½ (17½ , 18, 18½ , 19½ , 20, 20½ )"
L: 4¼ (5, 6¾ , 7¾ , 8¼ , 9¼ , 9½ )"
M: 3 (3, 3¾ , 4¼ , 4½ , 5, 5)"RIGHT
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