03 Cardigan

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Sizes: 34-36 (38-40) 42-44 (46) 48-50 Finished measurements: Bust circumference: 106 (110) 117 (121) 128 cm

Length: 56 (58) 62 (65) 67 cm Inner sleeve length: 22 (22) 22 (22) 23 cm Materials: Rico Creative Fluffily dk. Content: 40% cotton,

30% polyester, 20% acrylic, 10% wool.

150 g = 420 m.

2 (3) 3 (3) 3 balls col 008 green Needles: Sizes 4 and 4 mm Other supplies: 4 buttons, 17 mm Tension: 18 sts and 27 rows to 10 cm, over pattern on 4 mm needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles, if more use thicker needles.

Notes: Where only one figure is given this applies to all sizes.

Where the figure 0 appears, no sts, times or rows are worked for this size.

Abbrevations: yfwd = yarn forward yrn = yarn round needle

Back Using 4 mm needles and thumb method cast on 122 (130) 138 (142) 150 sts.

1st row (RS). k2, * p2, k2, rep from * to end. 2nd row. p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 7 rows, ending with a RS row.

10th row. Rib 8 (4) 4 (6) 6, work 2 tog, [rib 2, work 2 tog] 26 (30) 32 (32) 34 times, rib 8 (4) 4 (6) 6. 95 (99) 105 (109) 115 sts. Change to 4 mm needles. Now work in patt as follows:

1st row. k4 (1) 4 (6) 2, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k3] 0 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k7, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k3, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k7, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso] 0 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k7 (0) 0 (2) 5.

2nd and every foll alt row. Purl. 3rd row. k4 (2) 2 (4) 2, [k2tog, yfwd, k1] 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 times, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k2] 0 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k5, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k2, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k5, k2tog, yfwd] 0 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k7 (2) 0 (2) 5.

5th row. k1 (3) 1 (3) 2, [k2tog, yfwd, k3] 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 times, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k1] 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k4, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k1, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k4, k2tog, yfwd] 1 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k1 (3) 0 (2) 5.

7th row. k2 (4) 0 (2) 2, [k2tog, yfwd, k5] 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 times, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso] 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k3, k2tog, yfwd, k5, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k3, k2tog, yfwd] 1 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k2 (4) 0 (2) 5.

8th row. As 2nd row.

These 8 rows form patt.

Cont in patt until back measures 26 (27) 30 (32) 33 cm, ending with a WS row.

Shape for sleeves Inc 1 st at each end of next and 2 foll 4th rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on foll 3 rows, ending with a WS row and taking inc sts into patt. 111 (115) 121 (125) 131 sts.

Cast on 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 4 sts at beg of foll 2 rows, 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, and 7 (7) 7 (7) 9 sts at beg of foll 2 rows, ending with a WS row and taking cast-on sts into patt. 161 (165) 171 (175) 185 sts.

Cont straight until work measures 20 (21) 22 (23) 24 cm, from last set of cast-on sts, ending with a WS row.

Shape shoulders Next row. Cast off 64 (66) 68 (70) 75 sts, patt until there are 16 (16) 17 (17) 17 sts on right needle, inc in next st, patt 16 (16) 17 (17) 17 sts, cast off rem 64 (66) 68 (70) 75 sts. Break yarn and leave rem 34 (34) 36 (36) 36 sts on 2 holders, placing 17 (17) 18 (18) 18 sts on each holder. Left front Using 4 mm needles and thumb method cast on 55 (59) 63 (63) 67 sts.

1st row (RS). k2, * p2, k2, rep from * to last st, k1. 2nd row. k1, p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form rib.

Work in rib for a further 7 rows, ending with a RS row.

10th row. Rib 4 (2) 2 (6) 6, work 2tog, [rib 2, work 2tog] 11 (13) 14 (12) 13 times, rib 5 (3) 3 (7) 7. 43 (45) 48 (50) 53 sts. Change to 4 mm needles.

Now work in patt as follows:

1st row. k4 (1) 4 (6) 2, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k3] 0 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k7, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k3, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

2nd and every foll alt row. Purl. 3rd row. k4 (2) 2 (4) 2, [k2tog, yfwd, k1] 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 times, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k2] 0 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k5, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k2, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

5th row. k1 (3) 1 (3) 2, [k2tog, yfwd, k3] 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 times, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k1] 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k4, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

7th row. k2 (4) 0 (2) 2, [k2tog, yfwd, k5] 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 times, [yfwd, sl1, k1, psso] 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 times, * k3, k2tog, yfwd, k5, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

8th row. As 2nd row.

These 8 rows form patt.

Cont in patt until Left Front measures 26 (27) 30 (32) 33 cm, ending with a WS row.

Shape front slope and for sleeves Inc 1 st at beg of next and 2 foll 4th rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then at same edge on foll 3 rows, ending with a WS row and taking inc sts into patt, and at same time dec 1 st at end of next and 2 foll 6th rows. 48 (50) 53 (55) 58 sts.

Cast on 3 sts at beg of next and foll 2 alt rows, then 4 sts at beg of foll alt row, 5 sts at beg of foll alt row, and 7 (7) 7 (7) 9 sts at beg of foll alt row, ending with a RS row and taking cast-on sts into patt, and at

same time dec 1 st at end of 3rd and foll 6th row. 71 (73) 76 (78) 83 sts.

Dec 1 st at front slope edge only on 4th and 4 (3) 5 (4) 3 foll 6th rows, then on 2 (3) 2 (3) 4 foll 8th rows. 64 (66) 68 (70) 75 sts.

Cont straight until Left front matches Back to shoulder cast-off, ending with a WS row. Shape shoulder Cast off.

Right front Using 4 mm needles and thumb method cast on 55 (59) 63 (63) 67 sts. 1st row (RS). k3, * p2, k2, rep from * to end.

2nd row. p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to last st, k1.

These 2 rows form rib.

Work in rib for a further 7 rows, ending with a RS row.

10th row. Rib 5 (3) 3 (7) 7, work 2tog, [rib 2, work 2tog] 11 (13) 14 (12) 13 times, rib 4 (2) 2 (6) 6. 43 (45) 48 (50) 53 sts.

Change to 4 mm needles. Now work in patt as follows:

1st row. * k7, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k3, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k7, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso] 0 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k7 (0) 0 (2) 5.

2nd and every foll alt row. Purl. 3rd row. * k5, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k2, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k5, k2tog, yfwd] 0 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k7 (2) 0 (2) 5.

5th row. * k4, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k1, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k4, k2tog, yfwd] 1 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k1 (3) 0 (2) 5.

7th row. * k3, k2tog, yfwd, k5, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, rep from * to last 7 (9) 0 (2) 5 sts, [k3, k2tog, yfwd] 1 (1) 0 (0) 0 times, k2 (4) 0 (2) 5.

8th row. As 2nd row.

These 8 rows form patt.

Cont in patt until Right front measures 26 (27) 30 (32) 33 cm, ending with a WS row.

Shape front slope and for sleeves Inc 1 st at end of next and 2 foll 4th rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then at same edge on foll 3 rows, ending with a WS row and taking inc sts into patt, and at same time dec 1 st at beg of next and 2 foll 6th rows. 48 (50) 53 (55) 58 sts.

Cast on 3 sts at beg of 2nd and foll 2 alt rows, then 4 sts at beg of foll alt row, 5 sts at beg of foll alt row, and 7 (7) 7 (7) 9 sts at beg of foll alt row, ending with a WS row and taking cast-on sts into patt, and at

same time dec 1 st at end of 3rd and foll 6th row. 71 (73) 76 (78) 83 sts. Dec 1 st at front slope edge only on 3rd and 4 (3) 5 (4) 3 foll 6th rows, then on 2 (3) 2 (3) 4 foll 8 th rows. 64 (66) 68 (70) 75 sts. Cont straight until Right front matches Back to shoulder cast-off, ending with a WS row. Shape shoulder Cast off.

Left front band Join both shoulder / overarm seams. With RS facing and using 4 mm needles, starting at centre back neck, work across 17 (17) 18 (18) 18 sts on left back neck holder as follows: k2, (k2, inc purlwise in next st) 4 times, k3 (3) 4 (4) 4, pick up and knit 70 (75) 77 (78) 83 sts down left front slope to start of front slope shaping, and 60 (63) 72 (75) 78 sts down left front opening edge to cast-on edge. 151 (159) 171 (175) 183 sts. Starting with 2nd row, work in rib as given for Left front for 9 rows, ending with a WS row. Cast off in rib.

Right front band With RS facing and using 4 mm needles, starting at cast-on edge, pick up and knit 60 (63) 72 (75) 78 sts up right front opening edge to start of front slope shaping, and 70 (75) 77 (78) 83 sts up right front slope, then work across 17 (17) 18 (18) 18 sts on right back neck holder as follows: k3 (3) 4 (4) 4, (inc purlwise in next st, k2) 4 times, k2. 151 (159) 171 (175) 183 sts. Starting with 2nd row, work in rib as given for Right front for 3 rows, ending with a WS row.

4th row. Rib 3, * yrn, work 2tog [to make a buttonhole], rib 16 (17) 20 (21) 22, rep from * twice more, yrn, work 2tog (to make 4th buttonhole), rib to end. Work in rib for a further 5 rows, ending with a WS row. Cast off in rib.

Cuffs (both alike) With RS facing and using 4 mm needles, pick up and knit 94 (98) 102 (106) 110 sts evenly along straight row-end edge of sleeve extension. Starting with 2nd row, work in rib as given for Back for 9 rows, ending with a WS row. Cast off in rib.

Finishing Join side, underarm and cuff seams. Join row-end edges of front bands at center back neck. Sew on buttons.

Pin out cardigan to the measurements given. Cover with clean, damp tea towels and leave to dry.

Design: Rico