Jonetta by Corrina Ferguson
A delicate cable pattern covers this short-sleeved spring cardigan
BACK
Using 3.75mm circular needles, 60cm long, cast on 100 ( 109: 118: 127: 136) sts. Knit 4 rows. Inc row (WS): (K7, KFB) 12 ( 13: 14: 15: 16) times, knit to end. 112 ( 122: 132: 142: 152) sts. Work in Garter Cable Chart until Back meas 31 ( 31 :33: 33: 34 ) cm from lower edge, ending with a WS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 5:6: 6: 7) sts at the beg of next 2 rows, 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts at the beg of foll 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each side of the needle every RS row 3 ( 3:4: 4: 5) times. 88 ( 98: 102: 112: 116) sts. Work even until armhole meas 19 ( 19: 20 : 20 :21 ) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 8 ( 9:9: 9: 10) sts at the beg of next 6 rows. 40 ( 44: 48: 58: 56) sts. Place sts on stitch holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3.75mm circular needles, 60cm long, cast on 50 ( 56: 60: 64: 69) sts. Knit 4 rows. Inc row (WS): [K7 ( 7:9: 6: 9), KFB] 5 ( 6:5: 8: 6) times, knit to end. 55 ( 62: 65: 72: 75) sts. Work in Garter Cable Chart as foll: Row 1 (RS): K3, beg with st 1 ( 4:1: 4: 1) of Garter Cable Chart, work chart to end. Row 2 (WS): Work Garter Cable Chart as set to last 3 sts, K3. Cont in patt, working 3 sts at front edge in garter st, until Front meas 31 ( 31 :33: 33: 34 ) cm from lower edge, ending with a RS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 5:6: 6: 7) sts at the beg of next WS row, then 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts at beg of foll WS row. Dec 1 st at the armhole edge every RS row 3 ( 3:4: 4: 5) times. 43 ( 50: 50: 57: 57) sts. Work even until armhole meas 16 ( 16 : 18: 18: 19) cm, ending with a WS row.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2 sets 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 40cm and 60cm long 3.75mm (UK 9-8/US F/5) crochet hook Cable needle (cn) Stitch holder 1cm button
TENSION
26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over Garter Cable Chart pattern on 3.75mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Green Mountain Spinnery www.spinnery.com
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
C6F: Slip 3 sts onto cn and hold at front, K3, K3 from cn. C6B: Slip 3 sts onto cn and hold at back, K3, K3 from cn.
NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 9 ( 11: 11: 13: 13) sts at the beg of next RS row, 4 ( 5:5: 8: 6) sts on foll RS row, then 3 ( 4:4: 5: 4) sts on foll RS row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 3 ( 3: 3:4: 4) times, AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole meas 19 ( 19: 20 : 20 :21 ) cm, shape shoulder as for Back by casting off 8 ( 9:9: 9: 10) sts at the beg of next 3 WS rows.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.75mm circular needles, 60cm long, cast on 50 ( 56: 60: 64: 69) sts. Knit 4 rows. Inc row (WS): [K7 ( 7:9: 6: 9), KFB) 5 ( 6:5: 8: 6) times, knit to end. 55 ( 62: 65: 72: 75) sts. Work in Garter Cable Chart as foll: Row 1 (RS): Beg with first st, work in Garter Cable Chart to last 3 sts, K3. Row 2 (WS): K3, work chart as set to end. Cont in patt, working 3 sts at front edge in garter st until Front meas 31 ( 31 :33: 33: 34 ) cm from lower edge, ending with a WS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 5:6: 6: 7) sts at the beg of next RS row, then 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts at beg of foll RS row. Dec 1 st at the armhole edge every RS row 3 ( 3:4: 4: 5) times. 43 ( 50: 50: 57: 57) sts. Work even until armhole meas 16 ( 16 : 18: 18: 19) cm, ending with a RS row.
NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 9 ( 11: 11: 13: 13) sts at the beg of next WS row, 4 ( 5:5: 8: 6) sts on foll WS row, then 3 ( 4:4: 5: 4) sts on foll WS row. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 3 ( 3:3: 4: 4) times, AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole meas 19 ( 19: 20 : 20 :21 ) cm, shape shoulder as for Back by casting off 8 ( 9:9: 9: 10) sts at the beg of next 3 RS rows.
SLEEVES
Using 3.75mm circular needles, cast on 83 ( 83: 92: 92: 101) sts. Knit 4 rows. Inc row (WS): (K8, KFB) 9 ( 9: 10: 10: 11) times, knit to end. 92 ( 92: 102: 102: 112) sts. Work in Garter Cable Chart until Sleeve meas 10 ( 10: 11 : 11 :12 ) cm from lower edge, ending with a WS row.
ARMHOLE AND SLEEVE CAP SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 5:6: 6: 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, then 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts on the foll 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each side of needle every RS row 12 ( 12: 13: 13: 14) times. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows, then cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. 22 ( 22: 26: 26: 30) sts. Cast off all sts.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block pieces to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Sew shoulder seams and set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
NECKBAND
Using 3.75mm circular needles, 40cm long, and with RS facing, beg at right front neck edge, pick up and K19 ( 23: 23: 29: 27) sts to shoulder seam, K40 ( 44: 48: 58: 56) sts from back neck holder, pick up and K19 ( 23: 23: 29: 27) sts to left front neck edge. 78 ( 90: 94: 116: 110) sts. Row 1 (WS): Knit, dec 2 sts along each front neck edge and 4 sts along back neck edge. 70 ( 82: 86: 108: 102) sts. Knit 4 rows. Cast off all sts, leaving a long yarn tail at right front neck edge. Using crochet hook and yarn tail, chain 6, slip stitch in right front neck edge to secure end of loop, turn and work a double crochet (US single crochet) in each chain, slip stitch in neck edge once more. Fasten off. Sew button to left front neck edge opposite loop. Weave in ends.