Two-tone treat
Add a classic stocking stitch cardigan to their spring wardrobe and they’ll wear it over and over again!
CARDIGAN LEFT FRONT
Cast on 28 (32: 36: 38: 40) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Last row sets 1x1 rib.
Work 6 (8: 8: 10: 10) rows more.
Next row Rib 3 (3: 3: 3: 4), rib2tog, (rib 8 (6: 5: 8: 8), rib2tog) 2 (3: 4: 3: 3) times, rib 3 (3: 3: 3: 4). [25 (28: 31: 34: 36) sts]
Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A, working in st st (throughout) cont until Left Front measures 14 (18: 22: 25: 27)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Next row Knit to last 4 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, slip these 4 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts onto a stitch holder for Neckband. [21 (24: 26: 28: 30) sts]
Working on these 21 (24: 26: 28: 30) sts only proceed as follows:
Next row P2, p2tog, purl to end.
[20 (23: 25: 27: 29) sts]
Next row Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[19 (22: 24: 26: 28) sts]
Next row P2, p2tog, purl to end.
[18 (21: 23: 25: 27) sts]
Next row Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[17 (20: 22: 24: 26) sts]
Next row Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2: 2: 2: 2) times more. [16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts]
Work 6 (6: 8: 8: 8) rows without shaping. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 28 (32: 36: 38: 40) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Last row sets 1x1 rib.
Work 6 (8: 8: 10: 10) rows more.
Next row Rib 3 (3: 3: 3: 4), rib2tog, (rib 8 (6: 5: 8: 8), rib2tog) 2 (3: 4: 3: 3) times, rib 3 (3: 3: 3: 4). [25 (28: 31: 34: 36) sts]
Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A, working in st st (throughout) cont until Right Front measures 14 (18: 22: 25: 27)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
Next row Knit and slip 4 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts onto a stitch holder for neckband, knit to end. [21 (24: 26: 28: 30) sts]
Working on these 21 (24: 26: 28: 30) sts only proceed as follows:
Next row Purl to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, P2. [20 (23: 25: 27: 29) sts]
Next row K2, sl1, K1, psso, knit to end.
[19 (22: 24: 26: 28) sts]
Next row Purl to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, P2. [18 (21: 23: 25: 27) sts]
Next row K2, sl1, K1, psso, knit to end. [17 (20: 22: 24: 26) sts]
Next row Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2: 2: 2: 2) times more. [16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts]
Work 6 (6: 8: 8: 8) rows without shaping. Cast off.
BACK
Cast on 59 (67: 75: 79: 85) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. These two rows form 1x1 rib.
Work 5 (7: 7: 9: 9) rows more.
Next row Rib 3 (4: 5: 3: 5), rib2tog, (rib 8 (6: 5: 8: 6), rib2tog 5 (7: 9: 7: 9) times, rib 4 (5: 5: 4: 6). [53 (59: 65: 71: 75) sts]
Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A, working in st st (throughout) cont until Back measures 8 rows less than Left Front to cast off.
SHAPE BACK NECK
Next row K18 (20: 22: 24: 26), turn and leave rem 35 (39: 43: 47: 49) sts on needle. Working on these last 18 (20: 22: 24: 26) sts only proceed as follows:
Next row P2, p2tog, purl to end.
[17 (19: 21: 23: 25) sts]
Next row Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts]
Work 5 rows without shaping.
Cast off.
With RS facing, working on rem 35 (39: 43: 47: 49) sts, slip first 17 (19: 21: 23: 23) sts onto a stitch holder for Back Neck, rejoin yarn to rem 18 (20: 22: 24: 26) sts and knit to end.
Next row Purl to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, P2.
[17 (19: 21: 23: 25) sts]
Next row K2, sl1, K1, psso, knit to end.
[16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts]
Work 5 rows without shaping.
Cast off.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 31 (33: 37: 39: 41) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. These two rows form 1x1 rib.
Work 6 (8: 8: 10: 10) rows more.
Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A, working in st st (throughout) work 15 (21: 27: 31: 35) rows, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and every foll 6th (6th: 4th: 4th: 4th) row. [37 (41: 51: 55: 59) sts]
Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 12 (15: 17: 20: 24)cm, ending with a WS row. Cast off 6 (7: 8: 9: 10) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off rem 13 (13: 19: 19: 19) sts.
NECKBAND
Join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B commencing at Right Front, slip 4 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts from stitch holder onto needle, pick up and knit 12 (14: 16: 16: 16) sts evenly up right side of neck, 6 sts evenly down right side of back neck, knit across 17 (19: 21: 23: 23) sts left on a stitch holder at back of neck, pick up and knit 6 sts evenly up left side of back neck, 12 (14: 16: 16: 16) sts evenly down left side of neck and knit across 4 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts left on a stitch holder at front of neck.
[61 (67: 75: 79: 79) sts]
Next row Knit.
Row 1 P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Row 2 *K1, P1, rep from * to last st, K1. These two rows form 1x1 rib.
Work 5 more rows.
Cast off in rib
RIGHT FRONT BORDER (FOR GIRL)
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B pick up and knit 7 (9: 9: 11: 11) sts evenly along rib, 30 (38: 46: 52: 58) sts evenly along front edge to Neckband and 6 sts evenly along Neckband. [43 (53: 61: 69: 75) sts]
Next row Knit.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Note When working the following row, the stitch on right needle after casting off for each buttonhole is not included in the stitch counts. Next row (RS) Rib 4, cast off 2 sts (rib 8 (8: 10: 9: 10), cast off 2 sts) 3 (4: 4: 5: 5) times, rib 3 (2: 2: 2: 3).
Next row Rib 4 (3: 3: 3: 4), cast on 2 sts (rib 9 (9: 11: 10: 11), cast on 2 sts) 3 (4: 4: 5: 5) times, rib 4. Work 3 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
LEFT FRONT BORDER (FOR BOY)
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B, pick up and knit 6 sts evenly along Neckband, 30 (38: 46: 52: 58) sts evenly along front edge to rib and 7 (9: 9: 11: 11) sts evenly along rib.
[43 (53: 61: 69: 75) sts]
Next row Knit.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Note When working the following row, the stitch on right needle after casting off for each buttonhole is not included in the stitch counts. Next row (RS) Rib 4 (3: 3: 3: 4), cast off 2 sts (rib 8 (8: 10: 9: 10), cast off 2 sts) 3 (4: 4: 5: 5) times, rib 3.
Next row Rib 4, cast on 2 sts (rib 9 (9: 11: 10: 11), cast on 2 sts) 3 (4: 4: 5: 5) times, rib 4 (3: 3: 3: 4). Work 3 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
BUTTONBAND BORDER (FOR BOTH)
Work to match Buttonhole Border, picking up in reverse and omitting buttonholes.
MAKING UP
Place a marker on Front and Back 10 (11: 12: 13: 14)cm down from shoulder seams to mark position of Sleeves. Fold Sleeves in half lengthways and place fold to shoulder seam. Sew Sleeves in position to markers.
Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes. Pin out garment to measurements and leave under a damp cloth for 24 hours. See ball band for pressing and care instructions.