Family Cardi
A standard pattern for all the family
YARN
• Plymouth Indiecita DK Childs
• 9, 11 balls V neck 6 buttons
• 10, 12 balls Crew Neck 8 buttons
Ladies
• 17, 20 balls V neck 9 buttons
• 19, 22 balls Crew Neck 13 buttons Mens
• 20, 22 balls V neck 7 buttons
• 22, 24 balls Crew Neck 10 buttons
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
3.5mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles 3.25mm circular needle
MEASUREMENTS
Size: childs, , ladies, mens
Finished fit: 80, 89, 106, 120, 124, 137cm
Garment length: 46, 50, 81, 83, 71, 73cm
Sleeve length: 33, 38, 46, 48, 48, 50cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
M1 – pick up loop between last and next st and work into back of this loop.
TENSION
As per wool
GETTING STARTED
1x1 rib:
Row 1: *k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: p1, *k1, p1, rep from * to end. Rep row 1 and 2.
Pattern:
Row 1: k2, *p1(k1, p1) twice, k2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: p3, *k1, p[1, k1, p4, rep from * to last 6 sts, k1, p1, k1, p3.
Rep row 1 and 2 twice
Row 7: as row 1
Row 8: knit
Row 9: purl
Row 10: purl
Rep rows 1 – 10.
WORKING PATTERN V NECK BACK
Using 3.5mm needles cast on 93(99,121,135, 141, 155)sts work in 1x1 rib for 8(8, 8, 8, 24, 24)rows inc 1 sts at end of last row for 2nd, 5th and 6th sizes only. 93(100, 121, 135, 142, 156)sts
Change to 4mm needles and proceed in patt (throughout) until back measures 46(50, 81, 83, 71, 73)cm ending on a WS row. Cast off in Patt.
Pocket Linings both alike
Using 3.5mm needles cast on 18(18, 21, 21, 28,28)sts work in stocking st for 7.5(7.5, 10, 10, 11.5, 11.5)cm ending on a WS row. Leave sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.5mm needles cast on 41(45, 55, 63, 67, 73)sts work in 1x1 rib for 8(8, 8, 8, 24, 24)rows inc 1 st at side edge of last row for 1st, 2rd, 3rd, and 6th sizes only. 42(46, 56, 63,
67, 74)sts **
Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows:
Row 1: k2, *p1, (k1, p1) twice, k2, rep from * to last 5(2, 5, 5, 2, 2)sts (p1, k1) 2(1, 2, 2, 1, 1)times, p1(0, 1, 1, 0, 0)
Row 2: p1(0,1,1,0,0) (k1,p1) 2(1,2,2,1,1) times p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4, rep from * to last 6sts, k1, p1, k1, p3,
Rows 1 and 2 set patt. Keeping continuity of patt(throughout) commencing with row 3 of patt, cont until left front measures 12.5(12.5, 25, 25, 20, 20)cm ending with a WS row.
Place pocket
Patt 13(13, 16, 21, 21, 23)sts slip next 18(18, 21, 21, 28, 28)sts on to a holder, patt across 18(18, 21, 21, 28, 28)sts left on holder for pocket lining, patt to end. ***
**** Cont until left front measure 28(30, 55.5, 55.5, 40.5, 40.5)cm ending with a WS row.
Shape Front Edge
Dec 1 st at front edge in next and every foll 5th(5th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 6th) row to 31(34, 43, 48, 51, 56)sts Cont without shaping until left front measure same as back ending with a WS row. Cast off in patt. ****
RIGHT FRONT
Work exactly as given for left front to **
Row 1: p1,(0, 1, 1, 0, 0), (k1, p1) 2(1, 2, 2, 1, 1)times k2, * p1, (k1, p1) twice, k2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: p3, * k1, p1, k1, p4, rep from * to last 4(1, 4, 4, 1, 1)sts (k1, p1) 2(0,2,2,0,0) times K0(1, 0,0, 1,1)sts
Rows 1 and 2 set patt. Keeping continuity of patt as set, beginning with row 3 of patt continue until right front measures same as left front to place packet ending on a WS row.
Patt 11(15, 19, 21, 18, 23)sts slip next 18(18, 21, 21, 28, 28)sts on to a holder, patt across 18(18, 21, 21, 28, 28)sts left on holder for pocket lining, patt to end. ***
Work from **** to **** as given for left front.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 39(41, 45, 49, 51, 55)sts work in 1x1 rib for 5(5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5 7.5)cm ending with a RS row.
Next Row: rib 1(3, 3, 2, 5, 5) M1, (rib 2(1, 1, 2, 1, 1), M1, rib 2, m1) 9(11, 13, 11, 13, 15)times, (rib 1, M1) 0(1, 0, 0, 1, 0)times, rib to end. 58(65, 72, 72, 79, 86)sts
Change to 4mm needles and proceed in patt thoughout as follows:
Work 15(14, 11, 9, 9, 9) rows inc 1st at each end of 7th (7th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 5th) and 15th(14th, 11th, 9th, 9th, 9th) rows. Rep from * to 80(93, 116, 128, 135, 146)sts working increased sts in patt. Cont without shaping until sleeve measures 33(38, 46, 48, 48, 50)cm ending in a WS row. Cast off in patt.
Pocket Borders (both alike)
With RS facing using 3.5mm needles with across 18(18, 21, 21, 28, 28) sts left on holder for pocket opening as follows: k3(3, 3, 3, 2, 2) M1, (k3(3, 3, 3, 4, 3) M1) 4(4, 5, 5, 6, 6)times K to end. 23(23, 27, 27, 35, 35)sts.
Beginning with row 2 of 1x1 rib work 7 rows. Cast off in rib.
BORDERS
Join shoulder seams. With RS facing using 3.5mm circular needle, beginning at lower edge of rib on right front pick up and k6(6, 6, 6, 22, 22) sts evenly along rib 67(72, 139, 139, 88, 88)sts evenly along straight edge, 50(53, 66, 72, 79, 86)sts evenly along shaped edge, 29(31, 33, 37, 39, 43)sts evenly across cast off sts at back of neck, 50(53, 66, 72, 79, 86)sts evenly along shaped edge of left front, 67(72, 139, 139, 88, 88) sts evenly along straight edge of rib and 6(6, 6, 6, 22, 22)sts evenly along rib. 275(293, 455, 471, 435)sts. Beginning with row 2 of 1x1rib work 4 rows for female and 3 rows for male.
Next Row: rib to last 71(76, 142,
142, 108, 108)sts. Cast off 2 sts (rib 10(11, 14, 14, 14, 14) cast off 2 sts) 5(5, 8, 8, 6, 6)times, rib 3.
Next Row: rib 4, cast off 2sts (rib 11(12, 15, 15, 15, 15), cast off 2
sts) 5(5, 8, 8, 6, 6)times rib to end. Work 4 rows for female and 5 rows for male. Cast off in rib.
CREW NECK BACK
Work as for V neck cardigan
Linings
Work as for V neck cardigan
LEFT FRONT
Work exactly as given for Vneck cardigan until *** is reach.
** cont until left front measures 75.(7.5, 12.5, 12,5, 10, 10)cm less than back ending at neck edge.
Shape Neck
Cast off 2(3, 6, 7, 7, 9)sts patt to end. 40(43, 50, 56, 60, 65)sts
Work 6(6, 8, 8, 6, 6)rows of dec 1 st at neck edge in every row.
Work 6(6, 10, 10, 16,16)rows dec 1st at neck edge in every alt row. 31(34, 37, 43, 51, 56)sts
Cont without shaping until left front measure same as back ending on a WS row. Cast off. **
RIGHT FRONT
Work exactly as given for V neck cardigan until *** is reached. Work from ** to ** as given for left front.
SLEEVES
Work exactly as given for V neck cardigan.
Pocket Borders
Work exactly as given for V neck cardigan
BORDERS
Right Front border: with RS facing using 3.5mm needles pick up and k6(6, 6, 6, 22, 22)sts evenly along rib and 91(105, 171, 181, 141, 149) sts evenly up rem front edge. 97(111, 177, 187, 163, 171)sts
Beg with row 2 of 1x1 rib work 4 rows for female and 6 rows for male.
For female
Next Row: rib 7(9, 11, 11, 13, 13) cast off 2sts (rib 11(13, 13, 14, 15, 16), cast off 2sts 6(6, 10, 10, 8, 8) times, rib to end.
Next Row: rib 4 cast off 2sts (rib 12(14, 15, 16, 17) cast of 2sts) 6(6,10,10,8,8) times, rib to end.
For both:
Work 4 rows. Cast off in rib.
LEFT FRONT BORDER
With RS facing using 3.5mm pick up and k91(105, 171, 181, 141, 149) sts evenly along front edge to rib and 6(6, 6, 6, 22, 22)sts evenly along rib. 97(111, 177, 187, 163, 171)sts
Beg with row 2 of 1x1rib work 6 rows for female and 4 rows for male.
For male
Next Row: rib 4, cast off 2sts (rib 11(13, 13, 14, 15, 16), cast off 2sts 6(6, 10, 10, 8, 8)times, rib to end. Next Row: rib 7(9, 11, 11, 13, 13) cast off 2sts (rib 12(14, 15, 16, 17) cast of 2sts) 6(6,10,10,8,8) times, rib to end.
For both:
Work 4 rows. Cast off in rib.
NECK BAND
Join shoulder seams. With RS facing using 4mm needles pick up and k9sts evenly along right front border, 23(24, 42, 43, 36, 37)sts evenly up right side of neck, 29(31, 43, 45, 39, 43) sts evenly across cast off sts at back of neck, 23(24, 42, 43, 36, 37)sts evenly down left side of neck and 9sts evenly along left front border. 93(97, 145, 149, 129, 135)sts.
1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th sizes only beginning with row 2 of 1x1 rib work 5 rows for female and 4 rows for male.
** Next Row: rib 4, cast off 2sts, rib to end.
Next Row: rib to last 4sts, cast off 2sts, rib 4**
Work 10 rows in rib.
Rep from ** to ** once
Work 5 rows for female and 4 rows for male.
Cast off in rib.
3rd and 4th sizes only
Beginning with row 2 of 1x1 rib work 5 rows.
Row 6: rib 4, cast off 2sts, rib to end
Row 7: rib to last 4sts, cast off 2sts, rib 4.
Work 14 rows.
Rep last 16 rows twice.
Rep rows 6 and 7 once.
Work 5 rows.
Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKING UP
Fold sleeves in half length wise placing folds to shoulder seams, sew sleeves in position. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew pocket borders and linings in position. Fold neckband in half on WS and slip stitch loosely in position. Sew on buttons.
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