CARDIGAN BACK
Cast on 106 (122: 138: 154) sts using 4mm needles.
Row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end. Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Work a further 12 rows. Change to 4.5mm needles.
Row 1 K1, (K2, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, K2) to last st, K1.
Row 2 and every foll WS row Purl to end, working (P1, P1tbl) into each y2rn.
Row 3 K1, (K1, k2tog, K1, y2rn, K1, skpo, K1) to last st, K1.
Row 5 K1, (k2tog, K2, y2rn, K2, skpo) to last st, K1.
Row 7 K1, yo, skpo, K4, k2tog, (y2rn, skpo, K4, k2tog) to last st, yo, K1. Row 9 K1, yo, K1, skpo, K2, k2tog, K1, (y2rn, K1, skpo, K2, k2tog, K1) to last st, yo, K1.
Row 11 K1, yo, K2, skpo, k2tog, K2, (y2rn, K2, skpo, k2tog, K2) to last st, yo, K1.
Row 12 Purl to end, working (P1, P1tbl) into each y2rn. These 12 rows form the patt and are repeated.
Cont in patt until back measures 68 (70: 72: 74)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE UPPER ARMS
Cast off 6 (7: 8: 9) sts at beg of next 8 rows. [58 (66: 74: 82) sts]
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 10 (14: 18: 22) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. [38 sts] Cast off rem 38 sts.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 34 (42: 50: 58) sts with 4mm needles. Row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a further 12 rows. Change to 4.5mm needles.
Row 1 K1, (K2, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, K2) to last st, K1.
Row 2 and every foll WS row Purl to end, working (P1, P1tbl) into each y2rn.
Row 3 K1, (K1, k2tog, K1, y2rn, K1, skpo, K1) to last st, K1.
Row 5 K1, (k2tog, K2, y2rn, K2, skpo) to last st, K1.
Row 7 K1, yo, skpo, K4, k2tog, (y2rn, skpo, K4, k2tog) to last st, yo, K1. Row 9 K1, yo, K1, skpo, K2, k2tog, K1, (y2rn, K1, skpo, K2, k2tog, K1) to last st, yo, K1.
Row 11 K1, yo, k2, skpo, k2tog, K2, (y2rn, K2, skpo, k2tog, K2) to last st, yo, K1.
Row 12 Purl to end.
These 12 rows form the patt and are repeated. Cont in patt until Back measures 68 (70: 72: 74)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE UPPER ARMS
Cast off 6 (7: 8: 9) sts at beg of next and 3 foll right side rows.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 10 (14: 18: 22) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as Left Front, working upper-arm shaping on WS rows.
SLEEVES
Cast on 50 (54: 58: 62) sts with 4mm needles. Work 14 rows in rib as given for Back. Change to 4.5mm needles.
Row 1 K1 (3: 1: 3), (K2, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, K2) to last 1 (3: 1: 3) sts, K1 (3: 1: 3). Row 2 and every foll WS row Purl to end, working (P1, P1tbl) into each y2rn. Row 3 K1 (3: 1: 3), (K1, k2tog, K1, y2rn, K1, skpo, K1) to last 1 (3: 1: 3) sts, K1 (3: 1: 3). Row 5 K1 (3: 1: 3), (k2tog, K2, y2rn, K2, skpo) to last 1 (3: 1: 3) sts, K1 (3: 1: 3). Row 7 K1 (3: 1: 3), yo, skpo, K4, k2tog, (y2rn, skpo, K4, k2tog) to last 1 (3: 1: 3) sts, yo, K1 (3: 1: 3).
Row 9 K1 (3: 1: 3), yo, K1, skpo, K2, k2tog, K1, (y2rn, K1, skpo, K2, k2tog, K1) to last 1 (3: 1: 3) sts, yo, K1 (3: 1: 3).
“This is my kind of cardi! The relaxed shape looks so cosy, and the double yarn overs in the lace pattern are fun to knit. I'm so in love with the yarn, too - all - round win" SOPHIE JORDAN, OPERATIONS EDITOR
Row 11 K1 (3: 1: 3), yo, K2, skpo, k2tog, K2, (y2rn, K2, skpo, k2tog,
K2) to last 1 (3: 1: 3) sts, yo, K1 (3: 1: 3).
Row 12 Purl to end.
These 12 rows form the patt and are repeated.
Inc row K1, M1, patt to last st, M1, K1.
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Inc row K2, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1, K2.
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Inc row K3, M1, patt to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Rep the last 6 rows 12 more times.
[80 (84: 88: 92) sts]
Cont in patt until Sleeve measures 46cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT EDGE
Cast on 26 sts using a 4mm circular needle, then pick up and knit 128 (132: 136: 140) sts evenly down left front. [154 (158: 162: 166) sts]
Row 1 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
Row 2 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a further 29 rows. Cast off in rib.
RIGHT FRONT EDGE
Using a 4mm circular needle pick up and knit 128 (132: 136: 140) sts evenly up right front, then cast on 26 sts. [154 (158: 162: 166) sts] Row 1 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
Row 2 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work a further 29 rows. Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
Join row ends of Front bands. Sew row ends to back neck.
Join shoulders and sew in Sleeves. Join side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends and block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.