SLEEVELESS CARDI
Whip up an extra layer with the sweetest button nish for cool summer evenings. Designed by Margaret Hubert.
YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes River Washed (78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m) in Yarra (949)
See table for yarn quantities and measurements
■ A 3.75mm (US E/4) hook
■ 3 heart buttons (1.5cm diameter) For yarn stockists visit www.scheepjes.com/en
TENSION
7 stitch pattern repeats to measure 12cm (4 in) and 10 rows to measure 10cm (4in) over stitch pattern using a 3.75mm hook or size needed to obtain stated tension
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92 Never tried making a garment before? This one, with just a little armhole shaping, is the way to go. Sleeves? Who needs ‘em? We love the bluey-purple blended look of the Scheepjes River Washed yarn and the trio of sweetheart buttons. Layer up!
NOTES
The Waistcoat is worked from the bottom up, in separate pieces for the Back and Fronts. Armhole and Front Border edging with button loops are added afterwards.
BACK
Ch76 (85: 94: 103).
Foundation row Tr in third ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn.
[74 (83: 92: 101) sts]
Row 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), skip next tr, *(tr, ch1, tr) in next st (V-st made), skip next 2 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, skip next st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [74 (83: 92: 101) sts (OR 24 (27: 30: 33) V-sts])
Row 2 Ch3, 3tr in each ch-1 sp across, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Rows 1 and 2 set pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 30cm ending with a Row 2, do not fasten off.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Row 1 (RS) Ss into first 7 (7: 10: 10) tr, ch3, skip next tr, V-st in next st and cont in patt until 8 (8: 11: 11) tr remain, skip next tr, tr in next tr, turn.
[62 (71: 74: 83) sts (OR 20 (23: 24: 27) V-sts]) Row 2 Ch3, 2tr in first ch-1 sp, 3tr in each ch-1 sp to last ch-1 sp, 2tr in last ch-1 sp, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [60 (69: 72: 81) sts] Row 3 Ch3, skip next tr, tr in next tr, skip next tr, V-st in next tr, cont in patt until 4 sts remain, skip next tr, tr in next tr, skip next tr, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[58 (67: 70: 79) sts (OR 18 (21: 22: 25) V-sts]) Row 4 Ch3, skip next tr, 3tr in each ch-1 sp across, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[56 (65: 68: 77) sts]
Continue in pattern until Armhole measures 17 (18: 19: 20)cm ending with Row 2 of pattern, do not fasten off.
BACK NECK SHAPING RIGHT SIDE
Row 1 (RS) Ch3, work in patt completing 5 (6: 7: 7) V-sts, skip next tr, tr in next tr, turn. [17 (20: 23: 23) sts (OR 5 (6: 7: 7) V-sts])
Row 2 Ch3, 2tr in first ch-1 sp, 3-tr in each rem ch-1 sp, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [16 (19: 22: 22) sts]
Row 3 Work in patt to last 3 sts, tr in next st, skip next st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [15 (18: 21: 21) sts (OR 4 (5: 6: 6) V-sts])
Row 4 Ch3, skip next tr, 3tr in each ch-1 sp across, tr in top of beg ch-3.
[14 (17: 20: 20) sts]
Fasten off.
LEFT SIDE
With RS facing, skip the centre 22 (25: 22: 25) sts and rejoin the yarn in the next st. Row 1 (RS) Ch3, patt to end, turn.
[17 (20: 23: 23) sts (OR 5 (6: 7: 7) V-sts]) Row 2 Work in patt, but with only 2 tr in the last ch-1 sp instead of 3, turn.
[16 (19: 22: 22) sts]
Row 3 Ch3, skip next tr, tr in next tr, work in patt to end, turn.
[15 (18: 21: 21) sts (OR 4 (5: 6: 6) V-sts])
Row 4 Work in patt to last 3 sts, skip next 2 tr, tr in top of beg ch-3. [14 (17: 20: 20) sts]
Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Ch40 (43: 49: 52).
Foundation row Tr in third ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn.
[38 (41: 47: 50) sts]
Row 1 (RS) As Row 1 of Back.
[12 (13: 15: 16) V-sts]
Cont in patt working the same number of rows to Armholes as the Back.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Row 1 (RS) Ss into first 7 (7: 10: 10) tr, ch3, skip next tr, V-st in next st and cont in patt to end, turn.
[32 (35: 38: 41) sts (OR 10 (11: 12: 13) V-sts])
Row 2 Work in patt, working 2 tr in last ch-1 sp instead of 3, turn.
[31 (34: 37: 40) sts]
Row 3 Ch3, skip next tr, tr in next tr, work in patt to end, turn.
[30 (33: 36: 39) sts (OR 9 (10: 11: 12) V-sts])
Row 4 Work in patt to last 3 sts, skip next 2 tr, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[29 (32: 35: 38) sts]
Cont in patt until Armhole measures 14 (15: 16.5: 17.5)cm, ending with a Row 2.
NECK SHAPING
Work Rows 1-4 of Back Neck Shaping Right Side.
Cont in patt on these 4 (5: 6: 6) V-sts until there are the same number of rows on the Armhole as the Back.
Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as Left Front to Armholes.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Row 1 (RS) Work in patt until 8 (8: 11: 11) tr remain, skip next tr, tr in next tr, turn. [32 (35: 38: 41) sts (OR 10 (11: 12: 13) V-sts])
Row 2 Ch3, 2tr in first ch-1 sp, 3-tr in each rem ch-1 sp, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [31 (34: 37: 40) sts]
Row 3 Work in patt to last 3 sts, tr in next st, skip next st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [30 (33: 36: 39) sts (OR 9 (10: 11: 12) V-sts])
Row 4 Ch3, skip next tr, 3tr in each ch-1 sp across, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
[29 (32: 35: 38) sts] Cont in patt until there are the same number of rows as the Left Front to the Neck Shaping.
NECK SHAPING
Work Rows 1-4 of Back Neck Shaping Left Side.
Cont in patt on these 4 (5: 6: 6) V-sts until there are the same number of rows on the Armhole as the Back.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew shoulder and side seams.
ARMHOLE EDGING
Join yarn at underarm, dc in each underarm st, skip next st, 2dc in each row end around to underarm, skip next st, dc in each underarm st, ss to first dc. Fasten off.
Repeat for other Armhole.
FRONT BORDER
Place 3 markers for button loops starting at neck edge, with 7cm between each loop. Join yarn at bottom corner of Right Front, RS facing.
Next row 2dc in each row end to first marker, ss in next st, ch8, ss in same st (button loop made), cont working 2dc in each row end with a button loop at each marker, skip first and last sts of back neck, working 1dc in each st and continue down left side in the same fashion.
Fasten off and weave in ends.