BISHOP-SLEEVED CARDIGAN
Stripes and bishop sleeves make your wrists the centre of attention in this cardigan by Cassie Ward
YOU WILL NEED
■ DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% alpaca, 23% silk, 25g/140m) Yarn A Powder Pink (12)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities of Yarn A
1 ball of each for all sizes:
Yarn B Cerise (18)
Yarn C Curry (19)
Yarn D Light Sea Green (15)
Yarn E Steel Blue (25)
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
For yarn stockists contact DROPS Design www.garnstudio.com
TENSION
12.5 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet using two strands of yarn held together and a 4.5mm hook or size required to obtain tension
ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 88
Treat yourself to luxurious and super-soft alpaca and silk yarn, and make an on-trend, loose-fitting cardigan that feels delightful on your skin and is a joy to wear.
NOTES
Cardigan is intended to be a very generous fit. Fronts, Back and Sleeves are worked separately from the bottom up. All pieces except Sleeves are worked in rows. Work with two strands of yarn held together throughout. When changing yarn, change colour on last yrh of last st in previous yarn colour.
Take great care when washing this yarn as it can only be hand-washed. Machine washing will shrink the fabric.
CARDIGAN
BACK
Using two strands of Yarn A, ch94 (100: 106: 112: 118: 124).
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn.
[92 (98: 104: 110: 116: 122) tr]
Row 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch3, tr2tog, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn. [90 (96: 102: 108: 114: 120) tr]
Rows 4-7 As Row 2.
Rows 8-27 Repeat last 5 rows 4 times more. [82 (88: 94: 100: 106: 112) tr]
Rows 28-39 Work (Row 3, then 3 rows as Row 2) 3 times. [76 (82: 88: 94: 100: 106) tr]
Rows 40-43 (Row 3, Row 2) twice.
[72 (78: 84: 90: 96: 02) tr]
SIZES 22 24 AND 26 28 ONLY Rows 44-45 As Row 2.
ALL SIZES Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Using two strands of Yarn A, ch47 (50: 53: 56: 59:
62).
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [45 (48: 51: 54: 57: 60) tr] Row 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch3, tr2tog, tr in each st to end, turn. [44 (47: 50: 53: 56: 59) tr]
Rows 4-7 As Row 2.
Row 8 Ch3, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn. [43 (46: 49: 52: 55: 58) tr]
Rows 9-12 As Row 2.
Row 13 As Row 3. [42 (45: 48: 51: 54: 57) tr]
Rows 14-17 As Row 2.
Row 18 As Row 8. [41 (44: 47: 50: 53: 56) tr]
Rows 19-22 As Row 2.
Row 23 As Row 3. [40 (43: 46: 49: 52: 55) tr]
Rows 24-27 As Row 2.
NECKLINE SHAPING
Row 28 Ch3, tr2tog, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn. [38 (41: 44: 47: 50: 53) tr]
Rows 29-31 As Row 2.
Rows 32-35 Rep the last 4 rows once more. [36 (39: 42: 45: 48: 51) tr]
Rows 36-43 Work (Row 28, Row 2) 4 times. [28 (31: 34: 37: 40: 43) tr]
SIZES 22 24 AND 26 28 ONLY Rows 44-45 As Row 2.
ALL SIZES Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using two strands of Yarn A, ch47 (50: 53: 56: 59: 62).
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [45 (48: 51: 54: 57: 60) tr] Row 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch3, tr to last 3 sts, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn. [44 (47: 50: 53: 56: 59) tr]
Rows 4-7 Rep Row 2.
Row 8 Ch3, tr2tog, tr in each st to end, turn. [43 (46: 49: 52: 55: 58) tr]
Complete as for Left Front to end, referring to Row 3 and Row 8 as written for Right Front in the repeats.
SLEEVES
The Cuff is worked back and forth in rows, then joined to form a tube. Main part of Sleeve is worked into row-ends of Cuff in the round.
CUFF
Using two strands of Yarn A, ch14.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [13 dc]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in bl to end, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until there are a total of 25 (25: 25: 30: 30: 30) rows.
Fasten off leaving a long tail and use whip stitch to sew the last row to the foundation ch to join into a tube.
Fasten off.
MAIN SLEEVE
Work in rounds, turning after every round. Join two strands of Yarn A in seam of Cuff with RS facing, ready to work into row-ends of Cuff. Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each row-end of Cuff, ss to beg dc, turn. [25 (25: 25: 30: 30: 30) dc] Round 2 Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr in same dc, 2tr in each dc around, ss to top of beg ch-3, turn. [50 (50: 50: 60: 60: 60) tr]
Round 3 Ch3, tr in same st, tr in next st, (2tr in next st, 1tr) around, ss to top of beg ch-3, turn. [75 (75: 75: 90: 90: 90) tr]
Rounds 4-7 Ch3, tr in each st around, ss to top of beg ch-3, change to Yarn B on last yrh of last st of Round 7, turn.
Rounds 8-11 Repeat Round 7, changing colour at the end of each round, and using the following sequence: Yarn B, C, D, E.
Rounds 12-15 Repeat the last 4 rounds once more.
Rounds 16-17 Ch3, tr in each st around, ss to top of beg ch-3, turn.
Round 18 Ch3, 2tr, tr2tog, (3tr, tr2tog) around, ss to top of beg ch-3, turn.
[60 (60: 60: 72: 72: 72) tr]
Cont working in Yarn A as Round 16 until total Sleeve inc Cuff meas 52 (52: 51: 49: 48: 47)cm.
Fasten off.
The generous fit of the cardigan allows room to fit layers underneath
TO FINISH
Join at shoulders, matching Fronts and Back stitch for stitch. Sew in Sleeves. Join underarm and Sleeve seam.
Using just one strand of Yarn A, work 1 row of dc around front edge and neck.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.