DROPS Design Mercy
THIS LIGHT cardigan has a top-down construction, starting with the back shoulder pieces, which are joined to knit the yoke and then worked together with the fronts. The array of lace stitch patterns is showcased beautifully in this DK-weight cotton-blend
PATTERN NOTES
Work cast-ons at end of row using the backwards thumb cast-on method.
BACK LEFT SHOULDER
Using 3.5mm circular needles, cast on 17 ( 20: 21: 24: 26: 29) sts. Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2 (RS): Knit. Change to 4mm circular needles. Next row: P to last 2 sts, K2. Next row: K8 (2:3:6:8:2), (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 1 (2:2:2:2:3) times. Last 2 rows set pattern placement. Cont to work in patt as set until piece meas 2cm, ending with a WS row. Next row (RS): Patt to end, cast on 1 st. 18 ( 21: 22: 25: 27: 30) sts. Next row: Patt to end. Next row: Patt to end, cast on 34 sts for neck at end of row. 52 ( 55: 56: 59: 61: 64) sts. Slip sts onto a holder.
BACK RIGHT SHOULDER
Using 3.5mm circular needles, cast on 17 ( 20: 21: 24: 26: 29) sts. Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2 (RS): Knit. Change to 4mm circular needles. Next row: K2, P to end. Next row (RS): (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 1 (2:2: 2:2:3) times, K8 (2:3:6:8:2). Last 2 rows set pattern placement. Cont to work in patt as set until piece meas 2cm, ending with a RS row. Next row (WS): Patt to end, cast on 1 st. 18 ( 21: 22: 25: 27: 30) sts. Next row (RS): Patt to end.
BACK YOKE
Beg with a WS row, cont as folls over all sts: Next row (WS): From Right Shoulder sts: K2, P to end; from Left Shoulder sts: P to last 2 sts, K2. 70 ( 76: 78: 84: 88: 94) sts. Next row (RS): K8 (2:3:6:8:2), (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 6 (8:8:8:8:10) times, K8 (2:3:6:8:2). Next row: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2. Last 2 rows set pattern placement. Cont to work patt as set over all sts until piece meas 15 ( 16: 15: 15: 15: 14) cm, ending with a WS row. Inc row (RS): K8 (2:3:6:8:2), K2, M1, skpo, yo, K1, K2tog, M1, K2, (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, M1, K2) 5 (7:7:7:7:9) times, K8 (2:3:6:8:2). 77 ( 85: 87: 93: 97: 105) sts. Next row: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2. Next row: K8 (2: 3:6:8:2), K1, (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K3) 6 (8:8:8:8:10) times, K8 (2:3: 6:8:2). Last 2 rows set pattern placement. Cont to work in pattern as set, AT THE SAME TIME when piece meas 17 ( 18: 17: 17: 17: 16) cm, inc 1 st for each armhole on the next RS row as folls: Inc row: K2, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1, K2. 2 sts inc’d. Repeat inc every RS row 1 (1:4:6:7:10) more times, working new sts into st st and cont to work 2 edge sts in garter st throughout. 81 ( 89: 97: 107: 113: 127) sts. Work 1 WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS): Cast on 2 (2:3:3:5:7) sts at end of row for armhole. 83 ( 91: 100: 110: 118: 134) sts. Next row (WS): Cast on 2 (2:3:3:5:7) sts at end of row for armhole. 85 ( 93: 103: 113: 123: 141) sts. Slip sts onto a holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3.5mm circular needles, cast on 17 ( 20: 21: 24: 26: 29) sts. Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2 (RS): Knit. Change to 4mm circular needles. Next row: P to last 2 sts, K2. Next row: K8 (2: 3:6:8:2), (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 1(2:2:2:2:3) times.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) doublepointed needles (DPNs) 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Stitch markers and stitch holders 6 (6:6:7:7:7) buttons
TENSION
21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
DROPS Design c/o Wool Warehouse 01926 882 818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Last 2 rows set pattern. Cont to work in patt as set until piece meas 5 (5:5:7:7:7) cm. SHAPE NECK Cast on 1 st at the end of next 4 RS rows, 2 sts at end of foll 3 RS rows, and 13 sts at the end of the next RS row, bringing new sts into pattern. 40 ( 43: 44: 47: 49: 52) sts. Next row (WS): K5,P to last 2 sts,K 2. Next row: K8 (2:3: 6:8:2), (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 3 (4:4:4:4:5) times, K5. Last 2 rows set pattern. Continue to work as set until piece meas 15 ( 16: 15: 15: 15: 14) cm, AT THE SAME TIME placing a buttonhole as folls on the next row, and then every 7 ( 7 :8:7: 7 : 8) cm, 5 (5:5:6: 6:6) more times: Buttonhole row (WS): P2, K2tog, yo, P to last 2 sts, K2. When piece meas 15 ( 16: 15: 15: 15: 14) cm, incas folls: Inc row (RS): K8(2:3:6:8:2), (K2, skpo, yo, K 1, yo, K2tog, M1,K 2)3(4:4:4:4:5) times, K5. 43 ( 47: 48: 51: 53: 57) sts. Next row (WS):K5,P to last 2 sts,K 2. Next row: K8 ( 2:3: 6:8:2), (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K3) 3 (4:4:4:4: 5) times, K5. Last 2 rows set pattern. Cont to work pattern and buttonholes as set, AT THE SAME TIME when piece meas 17 ( 18: 17: 17: 17: 16) cm, inc 1 st for armhole on the next RS row as folls: SHAPE ARMHOLE Inc row (RS): K2, M1, patt to last 5 sts, K5. 1 st inc’d. Repeat inc every RS row 1 (1:4:6:7: 10) more times, working new sts into st st and cont to work 2 edge sts in garter st throughout. 45 ( 49: 53: 58: 61: 68) sts. Next row (WS): Cast on 2 (2:3:3:5:7) sts at the end of row. 47 ( 51: 56: 61: 66: 75) sts. Slip sts onto a holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using17 ( 20: 21: 3.5mm24: 26: circular29) sts. needles, cast on Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2 (RS): Knit. Change to 4mm circular needles. Next row (WS): K2, P to end. Next row (RS): (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 1 (2: 2:2:2:3) times, K8 (2:3:6:8:2). Last 2 rows set pattern. Cont to work in patt as set until piece meas 5 ( 5:5:7:7:7) cm. SHAPE NECK Cast on 1 st at the ndend of next 4 WS rows, 2 sts at end of foll 3 WS rows, and 13 sts at the end of the next WS row, bringing new sts into pattern. 40 ( 43: 44: 47: 49: 52) sts. Next row (RS): K5, (K2, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 3 (4:4:4:4:5) times, K8 (2:3:6:8:2). Next row: K2, P to last 5 sts, K5. Last 2 rows set pattern. Cont to work as set until piece meas 15 ( 16: 15: 15: 15: 14) cm. Inc row (RS): K5, (K2, M1, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 3 (4:4:4:4:5) times, K8 (2:3:6:8:2). 43 ( 47: 48: 51: 53: 57) sts. Next row (WS): K2, P to last 5 sts, K5. Next row: K5, (K3, skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K2) 3 ( 4:4:4:4:5) times, K8 ( 2:3:6:8:2). Last 2 rows set pattern. Cont to work as set, AT THE SAME TIME when piece meas 17( 18: 17: 17: 17: 16) cm, inc 1 st for armhole on the next RS row as folls: SHAPE ARMHOLE Inc row (RS): K5, patt to last 2 sts, M1, K2. 1 st inc’d. Repeat inc every RS row 1 (1:4:6:7:10) more times, working new sts into st st and cont to work 2 edge sts in garter st throughout. 45 ( 49: 53: 58: 61: 68) sts. Work 1 WS row. Next row (RS): Cast on 2 (2:3: 3:5:7) sts at the end of row. 47 ( 51: 56: 61: 66: 75) sts. Work 1 WS row. Slip sts onto a holder.
BODY
Using 4mm needles and with RS facing, cont in patt as set, work 47 ( 51: 56: 61: 66: 75) sts from Left Front Piece, pm, work 85 ( 93: 103: 113: 123: 141) sts from Back Piece, pm, work 47 ( 51: 56: 61: 66: 75) sts from Right Front Piece. 179 ( 195: 215: 235: 255: 291) sts. Cont to work straight in patt as set until piece meas 14 ( 15: 16: 17: 18: 19) cm, AT THE SAME TIME when piece meas 2cm, dec 1 st on each side of both mrks as folls: Dec row: * Patt to 2 sts before mrk, K2tog, slm, skpo; rep from * once more. 4 sts dec’d. Repeat Dec row every 2 ( 2: 2 : 2 :3: 3 ) cm, 6 (5:5: 5: 5:4) more times. 151 ( 171: 191: 211: 231: 271) sts. When piece meas 14 ( 15: 16: 17: 18: 19) cm, remove mrks and begin charts as folls: BEGIN CHART A Next row (RS): K5, work Chart A to last 5 sts, working the rep box 13 ( 15: 17: 19: 21: 25) times, K5. Last row sets Chart A placement. Cont to work as set until all 64 rows of Chart A have been worked. 207 ( 235: 263: 291: 319: 375) sts. BEGIN CHART B Next row (RS): K5, work Chart B to last 5 sts, working the rep box 13 ( 15: 17: 19: 21: 25) times, K5. Last row sets Chart B placement. Cont to work as set until all 26 rows of Chart B have been worked. Change to 3.5mm circular needles. Rib row 1 (RS): K5, (K1, P1) to last 6 sts, K6. Rib row 2: K5, (P1 ,K1) to last 6 sts, P1, K5. Rep Rib row 1 once more. Loosely cast off sts in garter st and rib as set.
SLEEVES
(both alike) Using 4mm circular needles, cast on 23 ( 25: 27: 31: 33: 37) sts, inserting a mrk after stitch 3 ( 4:5: 7:8: 10) and after stitch 20 ( 21: 22: 24: 25: 27). Working in st st back and forth, increase for sleeve cap as folls, AT THE SAME TIME when work meas 2cm, begin working
Chart C on the 17 sts between mrks: Cast on 3 sts at the beg of next 2 ( 2: 4: 10: 8: 6) rows. 29 ( 31: 39: 61: 57: 55) sts. Cast on 2 st at the beg of next 14 ( 16: 12: 2:2:0) rows. 57 ( 63: 63: 65: 61: 55) sts. Cast on 1 st at the beg of next 8 ( 6: 10: 14: 18: 28) rows. 65 ( 69: 73: 79: 79: 83) sts. Cast on 2 (2:3:3:5:7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 69 ( 73: 79: 85: 89: 97) sts. Change to 4mm DPNs (if preferred) and join to work in the round, placing a marker at beg of round. Cont to work in st st and Chart C until all 46 rounds of Chart C have been worked once. Next round: K32 ( 34: 37: 40: 42: 46), skpo, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K to end of round. Next round: Knit. Rep last 2 rounds throughout, AT THE SAME TIME when piece meas 12 ( 12: 13: 13: 14: 16) cm, dec 2 sts for Sleeve as folls: Dec round: Skpo, K to last 2 sts, K2tog. Repeat Dec round every 2 ( 2 :2: 2:2: 1 ) cm 14 ( 15: 16: 18: 19: 22) more times. 39 ( 41: 45: 47: 49: 51) sts. Cont straight until Sleeve meas 56 ( 55: 55: 55: 55: 55) cm. Change to 3.5mm DPNs. Work 4 rounds in garter st. Loosely cast off knitwise.
MAKING UP
Sew shoulder seams inside cast-off edge. Place sleeve approx. 0.5cm in under garter st edging along armhole and fasten neatly so the garter st shows. Repeat for other side. NECK EDGE Using 3.5mm circular needles and with RS facing, pick up 110 ( 112: 112: 114: 114: 116) sts around neck edge. Knit 3 rows. Loosely cast off knitwise. Sew buttons on to left band. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.