SPRING CARDIGAN
Bring the beauty of owers to your wardrobe with a feminine cardigan by Lisa Richardson
With a flattering neckline and stand-out textured stitch pattern, this cardigan is one to hook up for the sunnier days to come. You’ll love that it’s one piece, too!
NOTES
Body of Cardigan is worked in one piece up to the armholes. The Sleeves are worked in turned rounds so the fabric will match that of the Body. The Yoke is worked up over the sts of the Body and Sleeves.
CARDIGAN
BODY
Ch142 (158: 170: 186: 202).
Row 1 (WS: RS: RS: RS: RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook, tr in each ch to end, turn.
[140 (156: 168: 184: 200) sts]
Row 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Last row forms tr fabric.
Cont in tr fabric for a further 3 (2: 2: 4: 6) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 32 (36: 39: 43: 47) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in next 66 (74: 80: 88: 96) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [136 (152: 164: 180: 196) sts]
Work 1 row in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 31 (35: 38: 42: 46) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in next 64 (72: 78: 86: 94) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [132 (148: 160: 176: 192) sts] Work 1 row in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 30 (34: 37: 41: 45) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in next 62 (70: 76: 84: 92) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [128 (144: 156: 172: 188) sts] Work 1 row in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 29 (33: 36: 40: 44) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in next 60 (68: 74: 82: 90) tr, (tr2tog over next 2 tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [124 (140: 152: 168: 184) sts] Work 3 rows in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 29 (33: 36: 40: 44) tr, (2tr in next tr) twice, tr in next 60 (68: 74: 82: 90) tr, (2tr in next tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[128 (144: 156: 172: 188) sts]
Work 1 row in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 30 (34: 37: 41: 45) tr, (2tr in next tr) twice, tr in next 62 (70: 76: 84: 92) tr, (2tr in next tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [132 (148: 160: 176: 192) sts]
Work 1 row in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 31 (35: 38: 42: 46) tr, (2tr in next tr) twice, tr in next 64 (72: 78: 86: 94) tr, (2tr in next tr) twice, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[136 (152: 164: 180: 196] sts]
Cont straight in tr fabric for 1 (3: 3: 1: 1) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Fasten off.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Skip first 27 (31: 34: 38: 42) tr (for Right Front neck), re-attach yarn to next tr and cont as folls:
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in each tr to last 27 (31: 34: 38: 42) tr and turn, leaving rem sts unworked (for Left Front neck).
Next row Ch2 (does not count as st), skip tr at base of 2 ch (1 st decreased), tr in each tr to last 2 tr, tr2tog over last 2 sts (1 st decreased), turn. Rep last row twice more.
[76 (84: 90: 98: 106) sts]
Fasten off.
Place markers 4 sts in from each end of last row – 4 sts before the first marker from Right Front, 68 (76: 82: 90: 98) sts between the markers from the Back and the rem 4 sts after 2nd marker from Left Front.
SLEEVES MAKE 2
Sleeves are worked in rounds BUT the work is turned at the end of each round to work
alternating RS and WS rows; the tr fabric formed will match the tr fabric on the Body. Ch36 (36: 38: 38: 40).
Round 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook, tr in each ch to end, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join into the round, turn. [34 (34: 36: 36: 38) sts]
Round 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr in each tr to end, ss to top of beg ch-3, turn. Last round forms tr fabric.
Round 3 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch (1 st increased), tr in each tr to last tr, 2tr in last tr
(1 st increased), ss to top of beg ch-3, turn. Last round sets the increases.
Working increases as set, cont in tr fabric, shaping Sleeve by increasing 1 st at each end of every foll 4th (2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd) round to 42 (38: 40: 48: 54) sts, then on every foll 6th (4th: 4th: 4th: 4th) round until there are 48 (52: 54: 58: 62) sts.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 44 (44: 45: 45: 45)cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Fasten off.
YOKE
With RS facing, attach yarn at Right Front opening edge and to top of first st skipped for Right Front neck shaping, ch3, tr in next 26 (30: 33: 37: 41) tr of Right Front neck, work 7 (7: 6: 7: 7) tr evenly up right side of Front neck and 1 tr into first of 4 sts before marker, work across sts of Right Sleeve as folls: skip first 3 sts, tr in next 42 (46: 48: 52: 56) tr, skip last 3 tr, skip next 6 tr of Body (for right underarm – marker is at centre of these 6 skipped sts), tr in next 62 (70: 37: 84: 92) tr of Back, (tr2tog over next 2 tr of Back) 0 (0: 1: 0: 0) times, tr in next 0 (0: 37: 0: 0) tr of Back, work across sts of Left Sleeve as folls: skip first 3 sts, tr in next 42 (46: 48: 52: 56) tr, skip last 3 tr, skip next 6 tr of Body (for left underarm – marker is at centre of these 6 skipped sts), work 1 tr in rem 1 st of Left Front and 7 (7: 6: 7: 7) tr evenly down left side of Front neck, and then work 1 tr in next 27 (31: 34: 38: 42) tr of Left Front neck. [216 (240: 253: 280: 304) sts]
SIZES 20 22 AND 24 26 ONLY
Next row (WS) Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr into each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Next row Ch3, tr in next – (-: -: 2: 6) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next – (-: -: 8: 6) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, tr in next – (-: -: 9: 7) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * – (-: -: 12: 16) times more, tr in each tr to end, working last tr into top of beg ch-3, turn. [ – (-: -: 253: 269) sts]
SIZES 16 18, 20 22 AND 24 26 ONLY
Next row (WS) Ch3, tr in next 3 sts, *1 ERd in next tr, tr in next 7 sts; rep from * to last st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Next row Ch3, tr in each tr to end, working last tr into top of beg ch-3, turn.
ALL SIZES
Next row Ch3, tr in each tr to end, working last tr into top of 3 ch at beg of last row, turn. Last row forms tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 2 (1: 10: 10: 9) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next 6 (7: 8: 8: 6) tr,
tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * 25 (25: 22: 22: 30) times more, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[189 (213: 229: 229: 237) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch3, *tr in next 7 sts, 1 ERd into next tr; rep from * to last 4 sts, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. Work 2 rows in tr fabric.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 1 (1: 5: 4: 8) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next 6 (7: 5: 5: 5) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from *22 (22: 30: 30: 30) times more, tr in each tr to end, working last tr into top of beg ch-3, turn.
[165 (189: 197: 197: 205) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch3, tr in next 3 sts, *1 ERd in next tr, tr in next 7 sts; rep from * to last st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Work 2 rows in tr fabric, dec 1 (2: 0: 0: 3) sts (by working tr2tog over next 2 tr) evenly across last row and ending with RS facing for next row. [164 (187: 197: 197: 202) sts]
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 3 (5: 4: 4: 1) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next 5 [4: 4: 4: 5] tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * 21 (28: 30: 30: 27) times more, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[141 (157: 165: 165: 173) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch3, *tr in next 7 sts, 1 ERd in next tr; rep from * to last 4 sts, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. Work 2 rows in tr fabric, dec 1 (1: 0: 0: 0) sts (by working tr2tog over 2 tr) at centre of last row and ending with RS facing for next row. [140 (156: 165: 165: 173) sts]
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 2 (1: 3: 3: 7) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next 4 (3: 3: 3: 3) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * 21 (29: 30: 30: 30) times more, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[117 (125: 133: 133: 141) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch3, tr in next 3 sts, *1 ERd in next tr, tr in next 7 sts; rep from * to last st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Work 2 rows in tr fabric, dec 1 (2: 0: 0: 0) sts (by working tr2tog over 2 tr) evenly across last row and ending with RS facing for next row. [116 (123: 133: 133: 141) sts]
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 1 (2: 3: 3: 7) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next 3 (2: 2: 2: 2) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * 21 (28: 30: 30: 30) times more, tr in each tr to end, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [93 (93: 101: 101: 109) sts]
Next row (WS) Ch3, *tr in next 7 sts, 1 ERd into next tr; rep from * to last 4 sts, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Next row (RS) Ch3, tr in next 6 (6: 7: 7: 3) tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr, *tr in next tr, tr2tog over next 2 tr; rep from * 25 (25: 27: 27: 32) times more, tr in each tr to end, working last tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [66 (66: 72: 72: 75) sts]
NECKBAND
Next row (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each tr to end, working last dc in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Next row Ch1, dc in each dc to end, turn. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the underarm seams and block following the instructions on the ball band.
RIGHT FRONT EDGING
With WS facing, attach yarn to Right Front opening edge at top of neckband, ch1 (does not count as st throughout), now work one row of dc evenly along entire front opening edge to base of Right Front opening edge, turn.
Next row (RS) Ch1, dc in each dc to end.
Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT EDGING
Work as given for Right Front Edging, attaching yarn to base of Left Front Opening edge. Weave in all ends, attaching buttons as in photograph and using ‘holes’ of crochet as buttonholes. Weave in any remaining ends.