Simply Knitting - UK (2021-04)

LOOPY CARDIGAN

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Row 8 Purl.

Last 8 rows form the pattern and are repeated throughout.

Cont in patt until Back measures 28 ( 28 : 29 : 29 : 30 : 30 )cm from

cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Note When shaping, where there are not enough sts to work a K1

and loop st pair, work in st st.

Cast off 3 ( 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 ) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

[92 ( 102 : 110 : 120 : 130 : 138 ) sts]

Dec 1 st at each end of next 6 ( 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 ) rows.

[80 ( 86 : 92 : 100 : 108 : 114 ) sts]

Cont on these sts until armhole measures 22 ( 23 : 23 : 24 : 24 : 25 )cm

from beg of shaping, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE BACK SHOULDERS

Cast off 6 ( 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 ) sts at beg of next 4 rows.

[56 ( 58 : 60 : 64 : 68 : 70 ) sts]

Cast off 7 ( 7 : 7 : 8 : 10 : 10 ) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

[42 ( 44 : 46 : 48 : 48 : 50 ) sts]

Leave rem 42 ( 44 : 46 : 48 : 48 : 50 ) sts on a stitch holder for back

neck.

LEFT FRONT

Cast on 44 ( 50 : 55 : 62 : 68 : 72 ) sts using 3.75mm needles.

Work as for Back until Left Front measures same as Back to beg of

A single button secures the

cardigan at the neck, leaving

the sides to drape loosely

SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow

our colour-coded measurements and you’re off.

FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZE XS S M L 1XL 2XL

TO FIT BUST

cm 75-80 85-90 90-96.5 101.5-106.5 111.5-117 122-125

in 29½-31½ 33½-35½ 35½-38 40-42 44-46 48-49¼

ACTUAL BUST

cm 85 95 104 115 125.5 133.5

in 33½ 37½ 41 45¼ 49½ 52½

LENGTH

cm 52 53 54 55 56 57

in 20½ 21 21¼ 21¾ 22 22½

SLEEVE LENGTH

cm 43 43 43 43 43 43

in 17 17 17 17 17 17

YARN Rowan Alpaca Classic (DK, 25g/120m)

Hyacinth (0129) 12 13 14 15 16 17

armhole shaping, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Cast off 3 ( 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 ) sts at beg of next row.

[41 ( 46 : 50 : 56 : 61 : 64 ) sts]

Work 1 row straight.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 6 ( 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 ) rows.

[35 ( 38 : 41 : 46 : 50 : 52 ) sts]

SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECKLINE

Place a marker at front edge.

Dec 1 st at front edge of next row and foll 15 ( 16 : 17 : 19 : 19 : 19 ) 3rd

rows. [19 ( 21 : 23 : 26 : 30 : 32 ) sts]

Cont on rem 19 ( 21 : 23 : 26 : 30 : 32 ) sts until work measures same as

Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE LEFT FRONT SHOULDER

Cast off 6 ( 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 ) sts at beg of next and foll alt row.

[7 ( 7 : 7 : 8 : 10 : 10 ) sts]

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off rem 7 ( 7 : 7 : 8 : 10 : 10 ) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Cast on 44 ( 50 : 55 : 62 : 68 : 72 ) sts using 3.75mm needles.

Work as for Back until Right Front measures same as Back to beg of

armhole shaping, ending after a WS row.

Work 1 row straight.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Cast off 3 ( 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 ) sts at beg of next row.

[41 ( 46 : 50 : 56 : 61 : 64 ) sts]

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 6 ( 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 ) rows.

[35 ( 38 : 41 : 46 : 50 : 52 ) sts]

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECKLINE

Place a marker at front edge.

Dec 1 st at front edge of next row and foll 15 ( 16 : 17 : 19 : 19 : 19 ) 3rd

rows. [19 ( 21 : 23 : 26 : 30 : 32 ) sts]

Cont on rem 19 ( 21 : 23 : 26 : 30 : 32 ) sts until work measures same as

Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.

Work 1 row straight.