It’s a Classic
This cardigan featuring lace panels and raglan shaping is worked in 100% heritage wool.
Skill Level: EASY MEASUREMENTS
To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (32/34 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (48/48), 127/132 (50/52).
Actual size: 88 cm (34½ ins), 98 (38¾), 109 (43¼), 118 (46¾), 130 (51¼), 141 (55½).
Length: 55 cm (21¾ ins), 57 (22½), 58 (23), 60 (23¾ ), 64 (25).
Sleeve seam: 43 cm (17 ins).
MATERIALS
9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) 50 g balls of West Yorkshire Spinners, Pure DK, 100% Falkland Islands Wool in Blackcurrant (319). One pair each 3.25 mm (No. 10), 3.75 mm (No. 9) and 4 mm (No. 8) knitting needles; stitch-holders and markers. For details of your nearest stockist, please visit www.wyspinners.com ,or telephone 01535 664500.
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over st-st using 4 mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt – alternate;
beg – beginning;
inc – increase;
K– knit; m1p – make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying between next st and purling into the back of it; P– purl; patt – patt; rem – remain; rep– repeat;
st(s) – stitches;
st-st – stocking-stitch (K1 row, P1 row);
tbl – through back of loop(s);
tog– together;
TW2 – slip next st knitwise, K1, pass slipped st over st just knitted and knit into back of it;
yrn – yarn round needle;.
Important Note
Directions are given for six sizes. Figures in brackets refer to the five larger sizes. Figures in square brackets [ ] refer to all sizes and are worked the number of times stated.
PANEL
(worked over 23 sts and 10 rows)
1st row (right side) – TW2, P2, TW2, P5, yrn, P2tog tbl, P4, TW2, P2, TW2.
2nd & every alt row – P6, K11, P6.
3rd row – TW2, P2, TW2, P3, P2tog, yrn, P1, yrn, P2tog tbl, P3, TW2, P2, TW2.
5th row – TW2, P2, TW2, P2, P2tog, yrn, P3, yrn, P2tog tbl, P2, TW2, P2, TW2.
7th row – TW2, P2, TW2, P1, P2tog, yrn, P5, yrn, P2tog tbl, P1, TW2, P2, TW2.
9th row – TW2, P2, TW2, P2tog, yrn, P3, yrn, P2tog tbl, P2, yrn, P2tog tbl, TW2, P2, TW2.
10th row – P6, K11, P6.
RIGHT FRONT
With 3.75 mm needles, cast on 49 (55, 61, 67, 73, 79) sts evenly.
1st row (right side) – K2, [P1, K1] to last st, K1.
2nd row – P2, [K1, P1] to last st, P1.
Rep these 2 rib rows 4 times more, then 1st row again ★★.
Next row (wrong side) – Purl inc once at side edge on 1st, 2nd and 3rd sizes only – 50 (56, 62, 67, 73, 79) sts ★★★. Change to 4 mm needles and patt:
1st row (right side) –K2, P1, work 23 sts from 1st row of Panel, P1, knit to end.
2nd row – P24 (30, 36, 41, 47, 53), work 2nd row of Panel, P3.
3rd to 10th rows – Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times but working 3rd-10th rows of Panel.
These 10 rows set patt. Cont in patt until work measures 34 cm measured through centre of work, ending at side edge.
Shape raglan –
1st row (wrong side) – Cast off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts loosely, patt to end – 47 (52, 58, 62, 68, 73) sts.
2nd row – Patt until 3 sts rem, K2tog, K1.
3rd row – K1, P2tog, patt to end.
4th row – Patt until 3 sts rem, K2tog, K1.