Textured cardigan
Luxurious yarn and a simple brickwork stitch make this Jo Allport cardigan an unmissable classic.
Cast on some classic cosiness.
Prepare for things to get toasty! This 100% natural yarn knit is packed with warmth, yet versatile enough to wear through most seasons. Our designer, Jo Allport, has added a classic knit and purl pattern stitch, which brings out the colour of the rustic yarn to a tee. Raglan sleeves make this top knit a great fit all round.
Note An allowance of 1 st around all edges has been included for sewing up. The pattern repeat is over 12 sts.
STITCH PATTERNS
SINGLE RIB Row 1 (RS) K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
BACK
Cast on 99 ( 105: 111: 117: 123: 129: 135: 141: 147: 153) sts using 3 mm needles. Work in Single Rib for 5cm, ending with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. Commence pattern as follows: Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 Purl. Rows 3 and 7 K1 ( 4:1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4), *K3, P7, K2; rep from * to last 2 ( 5:2: 5: 2: 5:2: 5: 2: 5), K to end. Rows 4 and 8 P2 ( 5:2: 5: 2: 5: 2: 5: 2: 5), *P2, K7, P3; rep from * to last 1 ( 4:1: 4: 1: 4:1: 4: 1: 4) sts, P1 ( 4:1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4). Rows 5, 9 and 13 Knit. Rows 6, 10 and 14 Purl. Rows 11 and 15 P1 ( 4:1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4), *P4, K5, P3; rep from * to last 2 ( 5:2: 5:2: 5: 2: 5: 2: 5), P to end. Row 12 K2 ( 5:2: 5: 2: 5: 2: 5: 2: 5), *K3, P5, K4; rep from * to last 1 ( 4:1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4:1: 4) sts, K1 ( 4:1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4: 1: 4). Row 16 As Row 12. These 16 rows form pattern. Cont in patt as set until work measures 37 ( 37: 37: 37: 37: 37: 37: 38: 38: 38) cm, measured from the cast on edge and ending with a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLANS
Cast off 4(4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 9) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. [91 ( 97: 101: 107: 111: 117: 121: 127: 131: 135) sts]
SIZES 8, 10 AND 12 ONLY Dec 1 st at both ends of the next row. [2 sts dec’d] Work 3 rows straight. Rep the last 4 rows 0 ( 0: 1: -: -: -: -: -: -: -) more time. [89 ( 95: 97: -: -: -: -: -: -: -) sts]
ALL SIZES Dec 1 st at both ends of the next row and every RS row until there are 35 ( 37: 39: 39: 41: 47: 49: 61: 63: 67) sts remaining, ending with a WS row.
SIZES 18, 20, 22, 24 & 26 ONLY Dec 1 st at both ends of every row until there are - (-: -: -: -: 41 : 42: 43: 44: 44) sts remaining.
ALL SIZES Work 1 row straight (to end with a WS row). [35 ( 37: 39: 39: 41: 41: 42: 43: 44: 44) sts] Put sts onto a stitch holder.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 43 ( 45: 49: 51: 53: 57: 59: 63: 65: 69) sts using 3 mm needles. Work in Single Rib for 5cm, ending with a WS row.
Change to 4mm needles and commence pattern as follows: Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 Purl. Rows 3 and 7 K6 ( 8:0: 2: 4: 8: 10: 2:4: 8), *K3, P7, K2; rep from * to last st, K1. Rows 4 and 8 P1, *P2, K7, P3; rep from * to last 6 ( 8:0: 2: 4: 8: 10: 2:4: 8) sts, P6 ( 8: 0:2: 4: 8: 10: 2:4: 8). Rows 5, 9 and 13 Knit. Rows 6, 10 and 14 Purl. Row 11 and 15 P6 ( 8:0: 2: 4: 8: 10: 2:4: 8), *P4, K5, P3; rep from * to last st, P1. Row 12 K1, *K3, P5, K4; rep from * to last 6(8: 0: 2: 4: 8: 10: 2:4: 8) sts, K6 ( 8:0: 2: 4: 8: 10: 2:4: 8). Row 16 As Row 12. These 16 rows form pattern. Cont in patt as set until work measures 37 ( 37: 37: 37: 37: 37: 37: 38: 38: 38) cm, measured from the cast on edge and ending with a WS row on the same pattern row as Back.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 4(4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 9) sts at the beg of the next row. [39 ( 41: 44: 46: 47: 51: 52: 56: 57: 60) sts] Work 1 row.
SIZES 8, 10 & 12 ONLY Dec 1 st at the beg of the next row. [38 ( 40: 43: -: -: -: -: -: -: -) sts] Work 3 rows straight.
ALL SIZES Dec 1 st at the beg of the next row (a RS row) and every RS row until there are 11 ( 11: 12: 12: 12: 16: 15: 23: 23: 26) sts remaining, ending with a WS row.
SIZES 18, 20, 22, 24 & 26 ONLY Dec 1 st at the raglan edge of every row until there are - (-: -: -: -: 13 : 12: 14: 14: 15) sts remaining.
ALL SIZES Work 1 row straight (to end with a WS row). 11 ( 11: 12: 12: 12: 13: 12: 14: 14: 15) sts. Put sts onto a stitch holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 43 ( 45: 49: 51: 53: 57: 59: 63: 65: 69) sts using 3 mm needles. Work in Single Rib for 5cm, ending with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 Purl. Row 3 and 7 *K3, P7, K2; rep from * to last 7 ( 9:1: 3: 5: 9: 11: 3:5: 9) sts, K7 ( 9: 1: 3:5: 9: 11: 3:5: 9). Rows 4 and 8 P7 ( 9:1: 3: 5: 9: 11: 3:5: 9), *P2, K7, P3; rep from * to end. Rows 5, 9 and 13 Knit. Rows 6, 10 and 14 Purl. Rows 11 and 15 P6 (8:0: 2: 4: 8: 10: 2: 4: 8), *P4, K5, P3; rep from * to last st, P1. Row 12 K7 ( 9:1: 3: 5: 9: 11: 3:5: 9), *K3, P5, K4; rep from * to end. Row 16 As Row 12. These 16 rows form pattern. Cont in patt as set until work measures 37 ( 37: 37: 37: 37: 37: 37: 38: 38: 38) cm, measured from the cast on edge and ending with a RS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 4 5:5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 9) sts at the beg of the next row (a WS row). [39 ( 41: 44: 46: 47: 51: 52: 56: 57: 60) sts]
SIZES 8, 10 & 12 ONLY Dec 1 st at the end of the next row. Work 3 rows straight. [38 ( 40: 43: -: -: -: -: -: -: -) sts]
ALL SIZES Dec 1 st at the end of every RS row until