CHEVRON CARDIGAN
It’s that time of the year, so have fun and show o your style with this gorgeous cardigan. By Fran Morgan.
YOU WILL NEED
■ DROPS Safran (100% cotton,
50g/160m)
Yarn A Lime (31)
Yarn B Raspberry (13)
Yarn C Turquoise (30)
Yarn D Strong Yellow (11)
Yarn E Dark Heather (15) See table for yarn quantities and measurements
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ A 3.5mm (US E /4) hook
■ 5 small buttons
For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION
19 sts and 7.5 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a 3.5mm hook over Chevron Stitch Pattern
20sts and 12 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a 3.5mm hook over Sleeve Stitch Pattern
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92 With stripy sleeves, wavy chevrons and eye-popping colour, we all know someone who would suit this fabulous cardigan. Whether it’s for you or a friend, be inspired by the amazing shades.
NOTES
Beg ch3 does not count as a st throughout. Remember not to work into the beg ch3 when you reach the end of the next row. The Stripe Sequence runs from Yarns A-E throughout, working 2 rows of each colour.
CHEVRON STITCH PATTERN
Multiples of 12 + 2 sts
Row 1 (RS) Ch3 (does not count as st), tr in st at base of ch, *2tr in next st, 3tr, (tr2tog) twice, 3tr, 2tr in next st**; rep from * to last st, tr in last st, turn.
The Stitch Pattern repeat is from * to ** on each row.
Row 1 sets pattern.
BACK
Using a 3mm hook and Yarn A, ch92 (104: 116: 128).
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn.
[92 (104: 116: 128) sts]
Row 2 Repeat Row 1.
Rows 3-8 Continuing with Yarn B, and the Stripe Sequence, work 6 more rows of dc as above.
Row 9 Ch1, dc2tog, dc in each to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [90 (102: 114: 126) sts]
Rows 10-12 As Row 1. Rows 13-20 Rep the last 4 rows, twice more. [86 (98: 110: 122) sts]
Change to 3.5mm hook.
Work in the Chevron Stitch Pattern, (7 (8: 9: 10) patt repeats + 2 sts) continuing the Stripe Sequence until the work measures 33cm, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.
ARMHOLE DECREASING
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to 7th st from side seam.
Row 1 (RS) Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr2tog, 3tr, 2tr in next st, *2tr in next st, 3tr, (tr2tog) twice, 3tr, 2tr in next st; rep from * to last 13 sts, 2tr in next st, 3tr, tr2tog, tr in next st, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [5 (6: 7: 8) full patt repeats and 7 sts at each end of the row]
Row 2 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog, 2tr, 2tr in next st, work Chevron Stitch Patt repeat from * to last 7 sts, 2tr in next st, 2tr, (tr2tog) twice, turn. [5 (6: 7: 8) full patt repeats and 6 sts at each end of the row]
Row 3 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog over next 2 sts, tr in next st, 2tr in next st, work in Stitch Patt to last 6 sts, 2tr in next st, tr in next st, (tr2tog) twice, turn. [5 sts at each end of the row]
Row 4 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog, 2tr in next st, work in Stitch Patt to last 5 sts, 2tr in next st, (tr2tog) twice, turn. [4 sts at each end of the row]
Row 5 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, 2tr, work in Stitch Patt to last 4 sts,
2tr, tr2tog, turn.
[3 sts at each end of the row]
Row 6 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr2tog, work in Stitch Patt to last 3 sts, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn. [2 sts at each end of the row] Row 7 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, work in Stitch Patt to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn. [1 st at each end of the row]
Continue working in Stitch Patt on these 62 (74: 86: 98) sts until armhole measures 19 (20: 22: 23) cm, ending on a WS row. Work 1 row in Pattern.
Last row Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first st, *2dc, 3htr, 2tr, 3htr, 2dc; rep from * to last st, dc in last st, fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Using a 3mm hook and Yarn A, ch47 (53: 59: 65).
Work as Rows 1-20 of Back, but replace Row 9 with the following:
Row 9 Ch1, dc2tog, dc in each st to end, turn. [44 (50: 56: 62) sts after Row 20] Change to a 3.5mm hook.
SIZES 8 10 AND 16 20
The stitch multiple for the Stitch Pattern is a multiple of 12 sts + 8 for these sizes, so you will need to modify the Stitch Patt as follows:
Row 1 (RS) Work as for Chevron Stitch Pattern as set to last 7 sts, 2tr in next st, 3tr, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn.
Row 2 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr2tog, 3tr, 2tr in next st, work Stitch Pattern repeat to end, turn.
These 2 rows set patt.
Work in pattern until you have worked the same number of rows as the Back to the armhole. Fasten off.
Sizes 12-14 and 22-24
Work in Chevron Stitch Pattern as set until you have worked the same number of rows as the Back to the armhole. Fasten off.
ARMHOLE AND NECKLINE DECREASING, ALL SIZES
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to 7th st from side seam.
Row 1 (RS) Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr2tog, 3tr, 2tr in next st, *2tr in next st, 3tr, (tr2tog) twice, 3tr, 2tr in next st; rep from * to last st, tr in last st, turn. [7 sts at armhole edge before start of first full repeat]
Row 2 Work in Stitch Patt to last 7 sts, 2tr in next st, 2tr, (tr2tog) twice, turn.
[6 sts at armhole edge] Row 3 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog over next 2 sts, tr in next st, 2tr in next st, work in Stitch Patt to end, turn. [5 sts at armhole edge]
Row 4 Work in Stitch Patt to last 5 sts, 2tr in next st, (tr2tog) twice, turn.
[4 sts at armhole edge]
Row 5 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, 2tr, work in Stitch Patt to end, turn. [3 sts at armhole edge]
Row 6 Work in Stitch Patt to last 3 sts, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn.
[2 sts at armhole edge]
In the following row, the Neckline shaping begins at the neckline edge:
Row 7 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, work in Stitch Patt to last 7 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[2 (2: 3: 3) full patt reps + 1 (7: 1: 7) sts]
SIZES 8 10 AND 16 20
Row 8 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr in next st, (tr2tog) twice, turn.
Row 9 Work in Stitch Patt to last 4 sts, (tr2tog) twice, turn.
Row 10 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, work in Stitch Patt to end, turn. [1 (2) full patt reps + 8 sts] Continue working in patt until there are the same number of rows as the Back, finishing with Last row as follows:
Last row (WS) Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr in next st, 3htr, 2dc, *2dc, 3htr, 2tr, 3htr, 2dc; rep from * to last st, dc in last st.
Fasten off.
SIZES 12 14 AND 22 24
Row 8 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog, 2tr, work in Stitch Patt to end, turn. [4 sts at neckline edge]
Row 9 Work in Stitch Patt to last 4 sts, (tr2tog) twice, turn. [2 sts at neckline edge]
Row 10 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, work in Stitch Patt to end, turn. (2: 3) full patt reps + 2 sts] Continue working in patt until there are the same number of rows as the Back, finishing with Last row as for Back.
Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using a 3mm hook and Yarn A, ch47 (53: 59: 65).
Work as Rows 1-20 of Back, but replace Row 9 with the following:
Row 9 Ch1, dc in each st to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn.
[44 (50: 56: 62) sts after Row 20] Change to a 3.5mm hook.
SIZES 8 10 AND 16 20
Row 1 (RS) Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr2tog, 3tr, 2tr in next st, work Stitch Pattern repeat to end, turn.
Row 2 Work as for Chevron Stitch Pattern as set to last 7 sts, 2tr in next st, 3tr, tr2tog, tr in last st, turn.
These 2 rows set patt.
Work in pattern until you have worked the same number of rows as the Back to the armhole. Fasten off.
SIZES 12 14 AND 22 24
Work in Chevron Stitch Pattern as set until you have worked the same number of rows as the Back to the armhole. Fasten off.
ARMHOLE AND NECKLINE DECREASING, ALL SIZES
Row 1 (RS) Work in patt as set to last
7 sts, tr in next st, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. [7 sts at armhole edge after last full patt repeat]
Row 2 Ch3, tr2tog over st st base of ch and next st, tr2tog, 2tr, 2tr in next st, patt to end, turn. [6 sts at armhole edge]
Row 3 Work in patt as set to last 6 sts, 2tr in next st, tr in next st, (tr2tog) twice, turn. [5 sts at armhole edge]
Row 4 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog, 2tr in next st, patt to end, turn. [4 sts at armhole edge]
Row 5 Work in patt as set to last 4 sts, 2tr, tr2tog, turn. [3 sts at armhole edge]
Row 6 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, tr2tog,
patt to end, turn. [2 sts at armhole edge] Fasten off and rejoin yarn with facing in the 8th st (not counting beg ch3) from neckline edge.
SIZES 8 10 AND 16 20
Row 7 Ch3, starting in st at base of ch, the patt will start from the beginning of the patt repeat as from * in the original st patt, patt to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn.
[2 (3) full patt reps + 1 st]
Row 8 Patt to last 6 sts, (tr2tog) twice, 2tr, turn.
Row 9 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog, turn.
Row 10 Patt to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn.
[1 (2) full patt reps + 8 sts] Continue working in patt until there are the same number of rows as the Back, finishing with Last row as follows:
Last row (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first st, *2dc, 3htr, 2tr, 3htr, 2dc; rep from * to last 7 sts, 2dc, 3htr, 2tr. Fasten off.
SIZES 12 14 AND 22 24
Row 7 Ch3, tr2tog over st at base of ch and next st, 3tr, 2tr in next st, patt to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn. (2: 3) full patt reps + 7 sts]
Row 8 Patt to last 6 sts, 2tr, (tr2tog) twice, turn.
Row 9 Ch3, over st at base of ch and next st, tr2tog, patt to end, turn.
Row 10 Patt to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn. [(2: 3) full patt reps + 2 sts] Continue in patt until there are the same number of rows as the Back, finishing with last row as for Back. Fasten off.
SLEEVE MAKE 2
Using a 3mm hook and Yarn A, ch44 (48: 54: 58) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc into each ch to end, turn. [44 (48: 54: 58) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Rows 3-16 Continue working in dc as set in stripe sequence.
Change to a 3.5mm hook.
SLEEVE STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 Ch3 (does not count as st), tr in each dc to end, turn.
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each tr to end (not including beg ch-3), turn.
These 2 rows set pattern.
SLEEVE INCREASES
Cont in patt and stripe sequence over the following rows. Inc row Work 2 sts in the first and the last sts of the row.
Work in patt for 2 rows.
Rep the last 3 rows 8 more times until there are 62 (66: 72: 76) sts.
Cont until Sleeve measures 45cm, ending on a Row 2. Fasten off.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to 7th st from side seam.
Row 1 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch and in each st to last 6 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [50 (54: 60: 64) sts]
Row 2 Ch1, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [48 (52: 58: 62) sts] Continue decreasing 1 st at each end of every row, working either tr2tog or dc2tog for decrease according to patt row, until there are 20 (22: 30: 34)sts left.
SIZES 8 10 AND 16 20
Fasten off.
SIZES 12 14 AND 22 24
Dec 1 st at each end of next (3: 4) rows. Fasten off. [(24: 26) sts] BORDER
Using a 3mm hook and Yarn D, rejoin at bottom hem of Right Front ready to work up Right Front centre edge.
Row 1 (RS) Dc into each dc row end, 2dc into each tr row end, 3dc into corner, dc in each st to neckline side edge, 2dc into each tr row end up side of neck, dc in each back neck st, work down other side to match first side, fasten off at bottom edge.
Row 2 Rejoin Yarn E at bottom hem of Right Front and work 1 row of dc in each st. Mark 5 places for buttonholes evenly spaced along Right Front Edge.
Row 3 Repeat Row 2 with With Yarn A, working (ch2, skip 2 sts) at each marked place for buttonholes, fasten off and weave in all ends.
TO MAKE UP
Sew Sleeve cap into armhole. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew 5 buttons to Left Front opposite buttonholes.