Eyelet cardigan
Denim yarn switches into party mode with this refined cardigan by Siân Brown – enjoy its delicate textured twists and perfect fit
EYELET CARDIGAN EYELET PATTERN
Row 1 K to end.
Row 2 P to end.
Row 3 P1, ( yo, p2tog) to last st, P1. Row 4 P2, (P1tbl, P1) to end.
Row 5 K to end.
Row 6 P to end.
Row 7 P2, ( yo, p2tog) to end.
Row 8 (P1, P1tbl) to last 2 sts, P2. These 8 rows form the patt.
SLIP STITCH PATTERN
Work in slip stitch patt.
Row 1 K to end.
Row 2 K to end.
Row 3 K1, (sl1pw wyif, K1) to end. Row 4 K1, (sl1pw wyif, K1) to end. Row 5 K to end.
Row 6 K to end.
Row 7 K2, (sl1pw wyif, K1) to last st, K1. Row 8 K2, (sl1pw wyif, K1) to last st, K1. These 8 rows form the patt.
BACK
Cast on 90 ( 98: 102: 110: 114: 122: 126: 134) sts using 3.25mm needles.
SIZES 10, 12, 14, 20 AND 22 ONLY
Row 1 (RS) P2, (K2, P2) to end. Row 2 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
SIZES 8, 16 AND 18 ONLY
Row 1 (RS) K2, (P2, K2) to end. Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. These 2 rows form the rib
ALL SIZES
Work a further 26 rows in rib as set, inc 2 ( 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0) sts evenly across the final row. [92 ( 98: 104: 110: 116: 122: 128: 134) sts].
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in Eyelet pattern for 30 rows, ending with a Row 6 and inc 1 st at centre of last row. [93 ( 99: 105: 111: 117: 123: 129: 135) sts] Work Slip Stitch pattern for 38 rows, ending with a Row 6 and dec 1 st at centre of last row. [92 ( 98: 104: 110: 116: 122: 128: 134) sts] Beg with a K row, work in st st until Back measures 39 ( 40: 40: 41: 41: 42: 42: 43) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [82 ( 88: 92: 98: 102: 108: 112: 118) sts].
Next row K2, skpo, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d] Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 4 ( 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) times.
[ 72 ( 76: 80: 84: 88: 92: 96: 100) sts]
Cont straight until Back measures 56 ( 57: 58: 59: 60: 61: 62: 63) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE BACK NECK AND SHOULDERS
Next row K18 ( 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24: 25), turn and work on these
sts for first side of neck shaping.
Next row Cast off 2 sts, P to end. [16 ( 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23) sts] Next row K to last sts, skpo. [15 ( 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22) sts] Next row p2togtbl, P to end. [14 ( 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21) sts] Work 2 rows straight.
Cast off.
With RS facing, slip centre 36 ( 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48: 50) sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off 2 sts, K to end.
[ 16 ( 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23) sts]
Next row P to last 2 sts, p2tog. [15 ( 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22) sts] Next row K2tog, K to end. [14 ( 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21) sts]. Work 2 rows straight.
Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 43 ( 45: 49: 53: 55: 59: 61: 65) sts using 3.25mm needles.
SIZES 10, 12, 14, 20 AND 22 ONLY
Row 1 (RS) P2, (K2, P2) to last 3 sts, K3. Row 2 P3, K2, (P2, K2) to end.
SIZES 8, 16 AND 18 ONLY
Row 1 (RS) K2, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3. Row 2 P3, (K2, P2) to end.
ALL SIZES
Work a further 26 rows, inc 1 st in last row. [44 ( 46: 50: 54: 56: 60: 62: 66) sts]
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in Eyelet pattern for 30 rows, ending with a Row 6, inc 1 ( 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0) sts and dec 0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1) at centre of last row. [45 ( 47: 51: 53: 57: 59: 63: 65) sts]
Work in Slip Stitch pattern for 38 rows, ending with a Row 6, and dec 1 ( 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0) st at centre of last row.
[44 ( 47: 50: 53: 56: 59: 62: 65) sts]
Beg with a K row, work in st st until Left Front measures 39 ( 40: 40: 41: 41: 42: 42: 43) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS) Cast off 5( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts, K to end. [39 ( 42: 44: 47: 49: 52: 54: 57) sts]
Next row P to end.
Next row K2, skpo, K to end. [1 st dec’d]
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 ( 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) times more. [34 ( 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48) sts]
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Row 1 (RS) K24 ( 25: 26: 27: 28: 29: 30: 31), turn and work on these sts, leave rem 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17) sts on a holder.
Next row P to end.
Next row K to last 2 sts, skpo. [1 st dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows 9 times more. [14 ( 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21) sts]. Cont straight until the same number of rows have been worked as on Back to shoulder.
Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 43 ( 45: 49: 53: 55: 59: 61: 65) sts using 3.25mm needles.
SIZES 10, 12, 14, 20 AND 22 ONLY
Row 1 K3, P2, (K2, P2) to end.
Row 2 K2, (P2, K2) to last 3 sts, P3.
SIZES 8, 16 AND 18 ONLY
Row 1 K3, (P2, K2) to end.
Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to last 5 sts, K2, P3.
ALL SIZES
Work a further 26 rows, inc 1 st in last row. [44 ( 46: 50: 54: 56: 60: 62: 66) sts]
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in Eyelet pattern for 30 rows, ending with a Row 6, inc 1 ( 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0) sts and dec 0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1) at centre of last row. [45 ( 47: 51: 53: 57: 59: 63: 65) sts]
Work in Slip Stitch patt for 38 rows, ending with a Row 6, and dec 1 ( 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0) st at centre of last row.
[44 ( 47: 50: 53: 56: 59: 62: 65) sts]
Beg with a K row, work in st st until Right Front measures 39 ( 40: 40: 41: 41: 42: 42: 43) cm from cast on edge, ending after a RS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (WS) Cast off 5( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts, P to end. [39 ( 42: 44: 47: 49: 52: 54: 57) sts].
Next row K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [1 st dec’d]
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 ( 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) times more. [34 ( 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48) sts.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Row 1 K10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17) sts leave these on a holder, K to end. [24 ( 25: 26: 27: 28: 29: 30: 31) sts]
Next row P to end.
Next row K2tog, K to end. [1 st dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows 9 times more. [14 ( 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21) sts] Cont straight until the same number of rows have been worked as on Back to shoulder.
Cast off.
SLEEVES
Cast on 46 ( 46: 50: 50: 54: 54: 58: 58) sts using 3.25mm needles. Row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work another 26 rows, inc 0 ( 2: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 2) sts on the final row. [46 ( 48: 50: 52: 54: 56: 58: 60 sts]
Change to 4mm needles.
Work 28 rows in eyelet patt AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at each end of rows 9 and 19. [50 ( 52: 54: 56: 58: 60: 62: 64) sts]
Row 29 (RS) K2, M1, K23 ( 24: 25: 26: 27: 28: 29: 30), M1, K23 ( 24: 25: 26: 27: 28: 29: 30), M1, K2. [53 ( 55: 57: 59: 61: 63: 65: 67) sts] Row 30 P to end.
Work 38 rows in slip st patt, increasing 1 st at each end of rows 9, 21, and 33.
[59 ( 61: 63: 65: 67: 69: 71: 73) sts]
When row 38 of slip st patt is complete, beg with a K row, work 5 rows in st st.
Next row ( WS) Purl 1 row, dec 1 st at centre of row.
[58 ( 60: 62: 64: 66: 68: 70: 72) sts]
Beg with a K row work in st st for 4 rows.
Inc row K3, M1, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
[60 ( 62: 64: 66: 68: 70: 72 : 74) sts]
Work 9 rows in st st.
Inc row K3, M1, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3. [2 sts inc’d]
[62 ( 64: 66: 68: 70: 72: 74: 76) sts]
Work straight until Sleeve measures approx 46cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE TOP
Cast off 5( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[52 ( 54: 54: 56: 56: 58: 58: 60) sts]
Next row K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 5 ( 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8: 9) times. [40 sts] Next row K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Work 3 rows straight.
Rep the last 4 rows twice more. [34 sts]
Next row K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows another 3 times. [26 sts]
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. [14 sts]
Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join shoulder seams.
With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular needle slip 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17) sts from right front neck onto a needle, pick up and K30 sts up right front neck, 6 sts down right side of back neck, K across 36 ( 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48: 50) sts on back neck holder, pick up and K6 sts up left side of back neck, 30 sts down left side of front neck, K across in 10 ( 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17) sts from left front holder. [128 ( 132: 136: 140: 144: 148: 152: 156) sts]
Row 1 ( WS) K1, P2, (K2, P2) to last st, K1.
Row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
Rep the last 2 rows once more and Row 1 again.
Cast off in rib.
BUTTON BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles pick up and K112 ( 116: 116: 120: 120: 124: 124: 128) sts evenly down left front.
Row 1 ( WS) K1, P2, (K2, P2) to last st, K1.
Row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
Rep the last 2 rows once more and Row 1 again.
Cast off in rib.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles K112 ( 116: 116: 120: 120: 124: 124: 128) sts evenly up right front.
Row 1 ( WS) K1, P2, (K2, P2) to last st, K1.
Row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
Buttonhole row Rib 3, rib 2tog, yo, (rib 10 ( 10: 10: 11: 11: 11: 11: 12), rib 2tog, yo, rib 9 ( 10: 10: 10: 10: 11: 11: 11) sts, rib 2tog, yo) 4 times, rib 10, rib 2tog, yo, rib 3.
Work 2 more rows in 2x2 rib.
Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
Sew in the Sleeve heads. Join the side and Sleeve seams. Sew on the buttons.