Men’s Retro Cardigan

Design by Robin Melanson WORKING PATTERN BACK POCKET LININGS (MAKE 2)

2021-04-16 -

YARN

• 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 balls 50gm

Waikiwi Prints in shade #457

• 9 buttons

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

• 3.25mm knitting needles

• 2.75mm knitting needles

• 2.75mm circular needle 60cm length • Stitch holders

MEASUREMENTS

To fit: 86-91 , 96-101, 104-109, 112-117, 122-127, 129-134cm Finished Chest: 96.5, 105.5, 114.5, 123, 131.5, 140.5cm

Length of Back: 66 , 66.5, 69, 70.5, 73, 74.5cm

Sleeve Length: 51cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

ssk - slip next 2 sts knitwise, one at a time to righthand needle, then insert tip of left hand needle into fronts of these stitches from left to right and knit them together to decrease 1 stitch;

TENSION

28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm

GETTING STARTED

Note: Use circular needle back and forth in rows.

STITCH PATTERN

Rib and Garter Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2)

Rows 1-3: Work in Gtst.

Rows 4, 6, 8 & 10: RS K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.

Rows 5, 7 & 9: WS P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.

Rep Rows 1-10 the number of times specified in patt.

End with Rows 11-13: Work as Rows 1-3.

With 2.75mm straight needles, cast on 134 (146, 158, 170, 182, 194) sts.

Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter Pattern twice, then work Rows 11-13 once. Piece measures approx 5cm. Change to 3.25mm straight needles. Stst even until piece measures 40.5 (40.5, 42, 42, 43, 43) cm from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 118 (128, 138, 148, 156, 164) sts.

Next Row: Dec Row – RS – K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Rep Dec Row every other row

5 (7, 9, 10, 11, 12) more times, then every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times. 106 (112, 118, 124, 130, 136) sts.

Stst even until armhole measures 11.5 (12, 12, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5) cm, end with a RS row.

Change to 2.75mm straight needles.

Next Row: WS – P0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 1 of Rib and Garter patt to last 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 1) st, p0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 1).

Cont as established through Row 10 of patt, keeping 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 1) st each side in Stst.

Work Rows 11-13 of Patt.

Change to 3.25mm straight needles. Cont in Stst, work even until armhole measures 21.5 (22, 23.5, 25, 26, 27.5) cm, end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders

Cast off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 12 rows then 5 (7, 3, 5, 7, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

With 3.25mm straight needles, cast on 43 (43, 43, 47, 47, 47) sts.

Stst until piece measures 2.5cm from beg.

Place sts on holder and set aside.

LEFT FRONT

With 2.75mm straight needles, cast on 66 (70, 78, 82, 90, 94) sts.

Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter patt twice, then work Rows 11-13 once. Piece measures approx 5cm. Change to 3.25mm straight needles and Stst.

Next Row: RS – K, dec 2 (0, 2, 0, 2, 0) sts evenly spaced. 64 (70, 76, 82, 88, 94) sts.

Work 7 more rows even (ending WS).

PLACE POCKET

Pocket Lining: Next Row: RS – K14 (18, 22, 24, 28, 32), place rem 50 (52, 54, 58, 60, 62) sts on a spare needle, k across 43 (43, 43, 47, 47, 47) sts from pocket lining. 57 (61,

65, 71, 75, 79) sts.

Work 45 more rows even, end with a WS row, and place sts on a holder. Pocket Front: Return to held 50 (52, 54, 58, 60, 62) sts (on spare needle) and rejoin yarn ready to work a RS row.

Next Row: Dec Row – RS – K1, ssk, k to end. 49 (51, 53, 57, 59, 61) sts. Rep Dec row every other row 22 more times. 27 (29, 31, 35, 37, 39) sts. Work 1 row even (WS).

Join Pocket

Next Row: RS – K across first 37

(41, 45, 47, 51, 55) sts (Pocket Lining), then holding Pocket Front in front of Pocket Lining, k-tog 1 st from each needle 20 (20, 20, 24, 24, 24) times, k rem 7 (9, 11, 11, 13, 15) sts from Pocket Front. 64 (70, 76, 82,

88, 94) sts.

Cont in Stst until piece measures same as Back to armhole, end with a WS row.

Shape Armhole

Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts at beg of next row (RS). 56 (61, 66,

71, 75, 79) sts.

Work 1 row even (WS).

Next Row: Dec Row – RS – K1, ssk, k to end.

Rep Dec Row every other row 5 (7, 9, 10, 11, 12) more times, then every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times. 50 (53, 56, 59, 62, 65) sts.

Stst even until armhole measures 11.5 (12, 12, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5) cm, end with a RS row.

Change to 2.75mm straight needles. Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter patt once. (Establish Rib on Row 4 (RS) as folls: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 0 (3, 2, 1, 0, 3) sts, p0 (3, 2, 1, 0, 3).)

Work Rows 11-13 of Patt.

Change to 3.25mm straight needles. Stst even until armhole measures 15 (16, 17, 17, 18.5, 19.5) cm, end with a RS row.

Shape Neck

Cast off 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) sts at beg of next row (WS), then 2 sts at beg of foll 4 WS rows.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next RS row, then every other row 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) more times. 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sts.

Work even until armhole measures same as Back, end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulder

Cast off from shoulder edge 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts 6 times then 5 (7, 3, 5, 7, 9) sts once. 0 sts rem.

RIGHT FRONT

With 2.75mm straight needles, cast on 66 (70, 78, 82, 90, 94) sts.

Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter patt twice, then work Rows 11-13 once. Piece measures approx 5cm. Change to 3.25mm straight needles and Stst.

Next Row: RS – K, dec 2 (0, 2, 0, 2, 0) sts evenly spaced. 64 (70, 76, 82, 88, 94) sts.

Work 7 more rows even.

PLACE POCKET

Pocket Front: Next Row: Dec Row

– RS – K47 (49, 51, 55, 57, 59),

k2tog, k1, place rem 14 (18, 22, 24, k2tog, k1, place rem 14 (18, 22, 24,

28, 32) sts on a spare needle. 49

(51, 53, 57, 59, 61) sts.

Working over sts on main needle only, Working over sts on main needle only,

rep Dec Row every other row 22 more rep Dec Row every other row 22 more

times. 27 (29, 31, 35, 37, 39) sts. times. 27 (29, 31, 35, 37, 39) sts.

Work 1 row even (WS).

Place sts on a holder.

Pocket Lining: Return to held sts

from front (on spare needle). from front (on spare needle).

With RS facing, k across 43 (43, 43, With RS facing, k across 43 (43, 43,

47, 47, 47) sts from pocket lining,

then k14 (18, 22, 24, 28, 32) held then k14 (18, 22, 24, 28, 32) held

sts from front. 57 (61, 65, 71, 75, sts from front. 57 (61, 65, 71, 75,

79) sts.

Work 45 more rows even, end with a Work 45 more rows even, end with a

WS row.

Join Pocket

Next Row: RS – K across first 7 (9,

11, 11, 13, 15) sts from Pocket Front, 11, 11, 13, 15) sts from Pocket Front,

then holding Pocket Front in front of then holding Pocket Front in front of

Pocket Lining, k-tog 1 st from each Pocket Lining, k-tog 1 st from each

needle 20 (20, 20, 24, 24, 24) needle 20 (20, 20, 24, 24, 24)

times, k rem 37 (41, 45, 47, 51, 55) times, k rem 37 (41, 45, 47, 51, 55)

sts from Pocket Lining. 64 (70, 76, sts from Pocket Lining. 64 (70, 76,

82, 88, 94) sts.

Cont in Stst until piece measures same Cont in Stst until piece measures same

as Back to armhole, end with a RS row. as Back to armhole, end with a RS row.

Shape Armhole

Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts at Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts at beg of next row (WS). 56 (61, 66, beg of next row (WS). 56 (61, 66,

71, 75, 79) sts.

Next Row: Dec Row – RS – K to last

Next Row: Dec Row – RS – K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Rep Dec Row every other row 5

(7, 9, 10, 11, 12) more times,

(7, 9, 10, 11, 12) more times, then every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) then every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times. 50 (53, 56, 59, 62, times. 50 (53, 56, 59, 62,

65) sts.

Stst even until armhole measures

11.5 (12, 12, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5) 11.5 (12, 12, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5) cm, end with a RS row. cm, end with a RS row.

Change to 2.75mm straight needles. Change to 2.75mm straight needles. Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter patt once. (Establish Rib on Row 4 patt once. (Establish Rib on Row 4 (RS) as folls: P0 (3, 2, 1, 0, 3), k2, (RS) as folls: P0 (3, 2, 1, 0, 3), k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.)

*p2, k2; rep from * to end.)

Work Rows 11-13 of Patt.

Change to 3.25mm straight

Change to 3.25mm straight needles. needles.

Stst even until armhole measures Stst even until armhole measures 15 (16, 17, 17, 18.5, 19.5) cm, 15 (16, 17, 17, 18.5, 19.5) cm, end with a WS row. end with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Cast off 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) sts at beg Cast off 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) sts at beg

of next row (RS), then 2 sts at beg of of next row (RS), then 2 sts at beg of

foll 4 RS rows. foll 4 RS rows.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next RS Dec 1 st at neck edge on next RS

row, then every other row 5 (5, 5, row, then every other row 5 (5, 5,

6, 6, 6) more times.29 (31, 33, 35, 6, 6, 6) more times.29 (31, 33, 35,

37, 39) sts.

Work even until armhole measures Work even until armhole measures

same as Back, end with a RS row. same as Back, end with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder

Cast off from shoulder edge 4 (4, 5, Cast off from shoulder edge 4 (4, 5,

5, 5, 5) sts 6 times then 5 (7, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts 6 times then 5 (7, 3, 5,

7, 9) sts once. 0 sts rem.

SLEEVES

With 2.75mm straight needles, cast With 2.75mm straight needles, cast

on 66 (66, 70, 70, 74, 74) sts. on 66 (66, 70, 70, 74, 74) sts.

Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter

patt 3 times, then work Rows 11-13 patt 3 times, then work Rows 11-13

once. Piece measures approx 7.5cm. once. Piece measures approx 7.5cm.

Change to 3.25mm straight needles Change to 3.25mm straight needles

and Stst. and Stst.

Next Row: RS – K; inc 10 (10, 10,

10, 12, 12) sts evenly spaced. 76

(76, 80, 80, 86, 86) sts.

Work 5 rows even.

Next Row: Inc Row – RS – K2, M1R, k

to last 2 sts, M1L, k2. to last 2 sts, M1L, k2.

Rep Inc Row every 10 (8, 8, 8, 8, 6) Rep Inc Row every 10 (8, 8, 8, 8, 6)

rows 8 (16, 10, 4, 1, 14) more times, rows 8 (16, 10, 4, 1, 14) more times,

then every 8 (0, 6, 6, 6, 4) rows 6 then every 8 (0, 6, 6, 6, 4) rows 6

(0, 8, 16, 20, 11) times. 106 (110, (0, 8, 16, 20, 11) times. 106 (110,

118, 122, 130, 138) sts.

Cont even until piece measures approx Cont even until piece measures approx

45.5cm, end with a RS row.

Change to 2.75mm straight needles. Change to 2.75mm straight needles.

Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter Work Rows 1-10 of Rib and Garter

patt once, then work Rows 11-13. patt once, then work Rows 11-13.

Change to 3.25mm straight needles. Change to 3.25mm straight needles.

Stst even until piece measures 51cm, Stst even until piece measures 51cm,

end with a WS row. end with a WS row.

Shape Cap

Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts at Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) sts at

beg of next 2 rows. 90 (92, 98, 100, beg of next 2 rows. 90 (92, 98, 100,

104, 108) sts.

Next Row: RS – Dec Row – K1, ssk, k

to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Rep Dec Row every other row 14 (15, Rep Dec Row every other row 14 (15,

17, 8, 9, 8) times, then every 4 rows 17, 8, 9, 8) times, then every 4 rows

0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 3) times, then every

other row 0 (0, 0, 8, 8, 7) times.60 other row 0 (0, 0, 8, 8, 7) times.60

(60, 62, 64, 66, 70) sts.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows, Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows,

then 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then then 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then

4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 24 (24, 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 24 (24,

26, 28, 30, 34) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

MAKING UP

Block pieces to measurements. Block pieces to measurements.

POCKET EDGINGS

With 2.75mm straight needles and

RS facing, pick up and k 35 sts along RS facing, pick up and k 35 sts along

slanted edge of pocket. slanted edge of pocket.

Beg with WS, Gtst 3 rows.

Cast off.

Rep for other pocket.

Sew sides of Pocket Edgings to Fronts. Sew sides of Pocket Edgings to Fronts.

Sew side and bottom of Pocket

Linings to inside of Fronts.

Sew shoulder seams.

COLLAR

With 2.75mm circ, RS facing and beg With 2.75mm circ, RS facing and beg

at Right Front neck edge, pick up and at Right Front neck edge, pick up and

k 36 (37, 38, 41, 42, 43) sts up k 36 (37, 38, 41, 42, 43) sts up

Right Front neck, 50 (52, 54, 56, 58, Right Front neck, 50 (52, 54, 56, 58,

60) sts along Back neck edge, and 60) sts along Back neck edge, and

36 (37, 38, 41, 42, 43) sts down 36 (37, 38, 41, 42, 43) sts down

Left Front neck. 122 (126, 130, 138, Left Front neck. 122 (126, 130, 138,

142, 146) sts.

Do not join; work back and forth in Do not join; work back and forth in

rows. rows.

Beg with WS, work Rows 1-10 of Rib Beg with WS, work Rows 1-10 of Rib

and Garter patt twice, then work Rows and Garter patt twice, then work Rows

11-13 once.

Cast off all sts loosely.

BUTTON BAND

With 2.75mm circ, RS of Right Front With 2.75mm circ, RS of Right Front

facing, and beg at hem edge, pick facing, and beg at hem edge, pick

up and k 174 (174, 174, 174, 186, up and k 174 (174, 174, 174, 186,

186) sts evenly up Right Front edge, 186) sts evenly up Right Front edge,

ending at top of collar. ending at top of collar.

Do not join; work back and forth in rows. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.

Beg with WS, work Rows 1-10 of Rib Beg with WS, work Rows 1-10 of Rib

& Garter patt once.

Work Rows 11-13 once.

Cast off loosely.

BUTTONHOLE BAND

With 2.75mm circ, RS of Left Front With 2.75mm circ, RS of Left Front

facing, and beg at top of collar, facing, and beg at top of collar,

pick up and k 174 (174, 174, 174, pick up and k 174 (174, 174, 174,

186, 186) sts evenly down Left 186, 186) sts evenly down Left

Front edge.

Do not join; work back and forth in Do not join; work back and forth in

rows. rows.

Beg with WS, work Rows 1-5 of Rib Beg with WS, work Rows 1-5 of Rib

and Garter patt. and Garter patt.

Next Row: RS Row 6 of patt –

Buttonhole row – Patt 3 sts, (cast off Buttonhole row – Patt 3 sts, (cast off

4 sts, patt 16 (16, 16, 16, 18, 18) 4 sts, patt 16 (16, 16, 16, 18, 18)

sts) 8 times, cast off 4 sts, patt last 7 sts) 8 times, cast off 4 sts, patt last 7

(7, 7, 7, 3, 3) sts.

Next Row: WS – Patt and cast on 4 Next Row: WS – Patt and cast on 4

sts over each buttonhole gap. sts over each buttonhole gap.

Cont through Row 10 of patt.

Work Rows 11-13 of patt.

Cast off all sts loosely.

Sew side and sleeve seams.

Set in sleeves.

Sew on buttons to correspond to Sew on buttons to correspond to

buttonholes. buttonholes.

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Men’s Retro Cardigan

Design by Robin Melanson WORKING PATTERN BACK POCKET LININGS (MAKE 2)

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