A fresh summer GLOW
Cardigan •••••
Size:
34-36 (38-44) 46-48
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 92 (106) 120 cm
Length: 51 (53) 55 cm
Inner sleeve length: 38 (38) 38 cm
Material:
Langyarns, Soft cotton. Content: 100 % pure cotton.
50 g = 120 m.
9 (11) 13 balls – col 1018.0030 salmon
Other supplies:
3 buttons 23 mm
Knitting needles:
Size 4 and 4 mm
Circular needles size 3 and 4 mm (80-100 cm)
Tension:
Pattern III, 4 mm needles:
20 sts = 10 cm wide. 40 rows = 10 cm long.
Pattern I: 4 mm needles: k1 edge st, *p2, k1*, rep from * to *, ending with p2, k1 edge st. On subsequent rows knit the sts as they appear.
Pattern II: 4 mm needles: garter st = RS and WS k.
Pattern III: 4 mm needles: fan pattern, according to chart. The chart shows the RS and
WS rows.
Knit rows 1 – 21 once, then repeat rows 2 – 21.
Tip 1: Knit the edge sts in pattern as set or as described, when making up sew seams just half a stitch in from the edge.
Tip 2: After decreasing or before casting off only begin pattern III if it is possible to knit 7 sts for 10 rows, otherwise knit the sts in pattern II.
Tip 3: Fully fashioned dec: Right edge = k1 edge st, sl1, k1, psso. Left edge = k2tog, k1 edge st.
Back
Cast on 94 (106) 124 sts with 4 mm needles. Knit in pattern I. After 7 cm change to 4 mm needles and knit in pattern II, for sizes 34-36 (38-44) inc 1 (3) sts evenly over the first row and for size 46-48 dec 1 st on the first row = 95 (109) 123 sts. After 4 rows distribute pattern as foll: k1 edge st, 1 st pattern II, 91 (105) 119 sts pattern III (beginning at arrow A, rep pattern 6 (7) 8 times across and finish at arrow a), 1 st pattern II, k1 edge st.
Armholes: At 28 cm from the cast-on (measured hanging) place a marker at each end of the row and from now on work the edge sts plus 1 st in stocking st (= RS k, WS p).
Shoulders: At 20 (22) 24 cm from markers, cast off at armhole edge on every other row: 7 sts 5 times (8 sts 5 times) 9 sts 5 times.
Neck: At the same time, when back measures 49 (51) 53 cm cast off the middle 11 (15) 19 sts, then cast off at neck edge either side on every other row, another 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st twice.
Left front
Cast on 47 (53) 62 sts with 4 mm needles. Knit in pattern I, ending the row with k1, k1 edge st. After 7 cm change to 4 mm needles and knit in pattern II, for sizes 38-44 inc 1 st on the first row and for size 46-48
dec 1 st on the first row = 47 (54) 61 sts. After 4 rows distribute pattern as foll: k1 edge st, 1 st pattern II, 42 (49) 56 sts pattern III, thereby knit from arrow B - arrow a 3 times
(arrow B – arrow a 3 times and from arrow B – arrow b once)
arrow B – arrow a 4 times, p1, k1 (on foll rows knit these sts as they appear), k1 edge st.
Armholes: At 28 cm from the cast-on, place a marker at the right edge and from now on work the edge st plus 1 st in stocking st (= RS k, WS p).
Neck: At the same time, work fully fashioned dec at the left edge for neck shaping, dec 1 st once (see tips 2 and 3). Rep dec in this way on every 8th row (alt every 6th + 8th row) alt every 6th + 8th row 11 (13) 15 times.
Shape shoulder at the right edge to match the back.
Right front
Knit to mirror the left front.
Sleeves
Cast on 52 (58) 64 sts with 4 mm needles. Knit in pattern I. After 10 cm change to 4 mm needles and knit in pattern II, increasing 15 (16) 17 sts evenly over the first row = 67 (74) 81 sts. After 4 rows distribute pattern as foll: k1 edge st, 1 st pattern II, 63 (70) 77 sts pattern III (beginning at arrow A, rep pattern 4 (5) 5 times across and finish at arrow a (b) a), 1 st pattern II, k1 edge st. To shape sides, inc 1 st at each end of every 14th (12th) 12th row 6 (7) 8 times = 79 (88) 97 sts. Incorporate the new sts into pattern II. Loosely cast off all sts when sleeve measures 36 cm.
Finishing
Close seams, joining side seams up to the markers.
Closing band: With the circular needle 4 mm pick up 214 (223) 232