check me out
Make sure you look smart in town or country and hook up Fran Morgan’s elegant, designer cardi
Brighten the winter gloom with a stylish cardi hooked up in soft pastel shades. Inspired by Chanel, the clever pattern is achieved by working staggered repeats.
NOTES
The Cardi is worked from the bottom up in one piece to the armholes, and then divided for Fronts and Back. The Borders are added afterwards. The checked stitch pattern is achieved by working rows of (2tr, ch2) repeats, but the repeat is staggered so that on the following row you will be working the 2 tr sts over the ch-2 sp of the previous row, into the sts from 2 rows below. Every time you work over a ch-2 sp, enclose the ch-2 sp within the stitch so that it can’t be seen. This applies throughout the pattern whenever you work over a ch-2 sp. Colour changes are at the end of every row on the last yrh of the last st, carrying the yarn up the sides without fastening off. Try to make this neat, without any excess yarn, because the row ends are the front edges of cardigan. You will work over these ends when working the border.
BODY
Work in the colour sequence of (1 row of Yarn A, 1 row of Yarn B, 1 row of Yarn C) throughout.
Using a 4mm hook and Yarn A, ch166 (186: 206: 226).
Foundation Row (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st throughout), tr in 3rd ch from hook, tr in next ch, *ch2, skip 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch; rep from * to end, join in next yarn, turn. [166 (186: 206: 226)sts, 42 (47: 52: 57) 2-tr groups]
STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 (WS) Ch3, skip 2 tr, *tr in next 2 ch of the foundation row (enclosing ch-2 sp), ch2, skip next 2 tr; rep from * to end, ch3, ss to top of beg ch-2, join next yarn in last ch, turn. Row 2 Ch2, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below (enclosing ch-2 sp), *ch2, skip next 2 tr, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below (enclosing ch-2 sp); rep from * to end, join next yarn in first ch from 2 rows below, turn.
Row 3 Ch3, skip 2 tr, *tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below (enclosing ch-2 sp), ch2, skip next 2 tr; rep from * to end, ch1, ss to top of beg ch-2, join in next yarn, turn.
Rows 2 and 3 create the pattern. Continue in patt as set until work measures approx. 36cm ending with a Row 3.
DIVIDE FOR YOKE RIGHT FRONT
Next row (RS) Patt across 34 (38: 42: 46) sts, join in next yarn, turn. [9 (10: 11: 12) 2-tr groups]
Continue in patt as set until work measures approx. 12 (13: 14: 15) cm, ending with a Row 2 and finishing at armhole edge.
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 (WS) Work in patt to last 8 sts, dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below (working over ch-2 sp), ch2, skip 2 tr, dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below (working over ch-2 sp), ch2, ss in top of turning ch. Fasten off. Turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) 2-tr groups, 2 groups of 2-dc]
Row 2 Skip first 2 ch-2 sps, join next yarn to next ch-2 sp, ch2, tr2tog over 2 sts 2 rows below same ch-sp (working over ch-2 sp), patt to end, turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) 2-tr groups, tr2tog]
Row 3 Patt to last 3 sts, tr2tog over next 2 sts from 2 rows below, turn. [5 (6: 7: 8) 2-tr groups, tr2tog]
Row 4 Ch3, skip ss and tr2tog, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, patt to end, turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) 2-tr groups]
Row 5 Patt to last 2 ch-2 sps, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ss in next st, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [5 (6: 7: 8) 2-tr groups]
Rows 6-7 Ch3, skip 2 tr, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, patt to end, turn.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Row 8 Ch1, dc in next 2 sts of previous row, *tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, dc in next 2 sts of previous row; rep to last 10 sts, htr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, (dc in next 2 sts of previous row, dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below) twice, fasten off.
[20 (24: 28: 32) sts]
BACK
With RS facing, skip next 14 unworked sts of last row of Body for underarm, and join next yarn in next ch-2 sp. Ch1, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below same ch-sp, patt as Row 2 for the next 68 (80: 92: 104) sts, turn. [70 (82: 94: 106) sts for Back] Continue in patt for same number of rows as Front, less one row.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Next row (RS) Ch1, (dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, dc in next 2 sts from previous row) twice, htr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, *dc in next 2 sts of previous row, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below; rep from * to last 10 sts, htr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, (dc in next 2 sts of previous row, dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below) twice. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
With RS facing, skip next 14 unworked sts of last row of Body of underarm, and join next yarn in next ch-2 sp.
Ch1, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below same ch-sp, patt as Row 2 for the next 32 (36: 40: 44) sts, turn. [34 (38: 42: 46) sts for Left Front]
Continue in patt as set until work measures approx. 12 (13: 14: 15) cm, ending with a Row 2 and finishing at neck edge.
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 (WS) Ch3, (skip 2 tr, dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ch2) twice, work in patt as Row 3 to end, turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) 2-tr groups, 2 groups of 2-dc]
Row 2 Patt to last 10 sts, tr2tog over next 2 sts from 2 rows below (working over ch2-sp), turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) 2-tr groups, tr2tog]
Row 3 Ss into next ch-2 sp, ch2, tr2tog over next 2 sts from 2 rows below same ch-sp, ch2, work in patt to end, turn. [5 (6: 7: 8) 2-tr groups, tr2tog]
Row 4 Patt to last (ch-2 sp and tr2tog), tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) 2-tr groups]
Row 5 Ss into first ch-2 sp, ch2, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, work in patt to end, turn. [5 (6: 7: 8) 2-tr groups] Rows 6-7 Patt to last 2 sts, ch3, ss to top of turning ch, turn.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Row 8 Ch1, (dc in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, dc in next 2 sts of previous row) twice, htr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below *dc in next 2 sts of previous row, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts of previous row. Fasten off.
SLEEVES MAKE 2
Using a 4mm hook and Yarn A, ch54 (58: 62: 66).
Work the Foundation Row and Rows 1-3 as for the Body. [54 (58: 62: 66) sts or 14 (15: 16: 17) 2-tr groups on a WS row]
Cont working in patt and colour sequence as set:
Row 4 (WS) Work in patt as set, replacing the first and last tr of the row with 2tr in the st from 2 rows below, turn. [56 (60: 64: 68)] sts.
Row 5 Ch4, skip 3 tr, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, *ch2, skip 2 tr, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below; rep from * to last 3 sts, skip 3 tr, ch4, ss to top of turning ch, join in next yarn, turn.[56 (60: 64: 68) sts]
Row 6 Ch2, tr in next 3 sts from 2 rows below, ch2, skip 2 tr, *tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ch2, skip 2 tr; rep from * to last 3 sts, tr in next 3 sts from 2 rows below, join in next colour, turn.
Row 7 Ch4, skip 3 tr, *tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ch2; rep from * to last 3 sts, skip 3 tr, ch4, ss to top of turning ch, turn.
Row 8 Ch2, tr in next 3 sts from 2 rows below, ch2, skip 2 tr, *tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ch2, skip 2 tr; rep from * to last 3 sts, tr in next 3 sts from 2 rows below, turn.
Row 9 Ch2, 2htr in next st, ch2, *skip 2 tr, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ch2; rep from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 tr, 2htr in last st, turn. [58 (62: 66: 70) sts]
Row 10 Ch3, *skip 2 tr, tr in next 2 sts from 2 rows below, ch2; rep from * to last 2 sts, skip 2 tr, ch1, ss to top of turning ch, turn.
Row 11 Work as Row 2 of Stitch Pattern.
Row 12 Work as Row 3 of Stitch Pattern. Repeat Rows 4-12 until there are 70 (74: 78: 82) sts.
Cont in patt until Sleeve measures 43cm.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew shoulder seams. Fold the Sleeve in half lengthwise and align the centre top of the Sleeve with the shoulder seam. Fit the Sleeve to the armhole, with the top portion of the Sleeve fitted into the indent at the base of the armhole. Sew the Sleeve in place around the armhole, then sew the underarm Sleeve seam. Weave in all ends.
BORDERS
All borders use a 4mm hook and Yarn D.
FRONT EDGE
Join yarn to right front at hem edge. Work a row of dc evenly along the front edge up to the neckline, working approx 2 sts on each end st, tr or turning ch and working around the carried-up yarn. Dc evenly up to neckline, turn, and work a further 4 rows on these sts. Fasten off.
Repeat for the left front edge, joining the yarn at the neckline.
HEM
Join yarn to left front hem edge. Work a row of dc along bottom of hem, working one dc into each row end of borders and into each st of the opposite side of the foundation ch.
Work a further 4 rows in dc. Fasten off.
NECKLINE
Join yarn to right front border.
Work a row of dc around neckline, working one dc into each row end of borders, approx. 22 dc on row ends of neck shaping on both sides and working a dc into each st across Back, mirroring the sts on the left front to the edge of the front border. Work a further 2 rows in dc. Fasten off.
CUFFS
Join yarn to bottom of Sleeve at underarm seam. Dc in each st on opposite side of foundation ch, ss to first dc to join. Work a further 4 rows in dc. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends and block to measurements.