STRIPED CARDIGAN
Note The Main Pattern is worked in multiples of 6 rows. To ensure ridges are aligned between the fronts, sleeves and back, all raglan shaping begins on the same row of main pattern Rows 1 to 6.
STRIPE PATTERNS MAIN PATTERN
Worked over 6 rows, see Stripe Pattern below for shade order. Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn B or D, knit.
Row 2 (WS) Using Yarn B or D, purl.
Rows 3 and 4 Using Yarn B or D, work as Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5 Using Yarn C, knit.
Row 6 Using Yarn C, knit.
These 6 rows set the main pattern, with Rows 5 and 6 worked in Shade C throughout the garment.
STRIPE PATTERN SHADE ORDER
Worked over 24 rows of main pattern.
Back
Rows 1 to 18 Shade B and Shade C. Rows 19 to 24 Shade D and Shade C.
Left Front Rows 1 to 18 Shade B and Shade C. Rows 19 to 24 Shade D and Shade C.
Right Front
Rows 1 to 12 Shade B and Shade C. Rows 13 to 18 Shade D and Shade C. Rows 19 to 24 Shade B and Shade C.
Sleeve 1 Rows 1 to 6 Shade D and Shade C. Rows 7 to 24 Shade B and Shade C.
Sleeve 2
Rows 1 to 6 Shade B and Shade C. Rows 7 to 12 Shade D and Shade C. Rows 13 to 24 Shade B and Shade C.
BACK
Cast on 94 (106: 118: 126: 138: 150: 162: 170) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Rows 3 to 20 Rep Rows 1 and 2 another 9 times.
Change to 4mm needles.
Working in Main Pattern throughout and following Stripe Pattern
order for Back, work until back measures 36 (36: 36: 36: 34: 34: 32: 32)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a main pattern Row 6. SHAPE RAGLAN Cast off 5 (5: 5: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at the beg of the next two rows. [84 (96: 108: 112: 124: 136: 146: 154) sts]
Dec row K2, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[82 (94: 106: 110: 122: 134: 144: 152) sts]
SIZES XS AND S ONLY
Rep dec row on the 7 (3: -: -: -: -: -: -) following 4th rows. [68 (88: -: -: -: -: -: -) sts]
ALL SIZES
Rep dec row on the 11 (20: 28: 27: 29: 27: 24: 22) following RS rows. [46 (48: 50: 56: 64: 80: 96: 108) sts]
Next row (WS) Patt to end. SIZES L, XL, 2XL, 3XL AND 4XL ONLY Next row (RS dec) K2, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, P2. [2 sts dec] Next row (WS dec) P2, p2togtbl, patt to last 4 sts, p2tog, P2.
2 sts dec.
Rep last 2 rows another - (-: -: 0: 2: 5: 9: 12) times.
[- (-: -: 52: 52: 56: 56: 56) sts] ALL SIZES Cast off remaining 46 (48: 50: 52: 52: 56: 56: 56) sts.
FRONTS
POCKET LINERS (MAKE TWO) Cast on 26 (30: 30: 30: 34: 34: 34: 34) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Rows 3 to 17 Work as Row 1 and 2, ending after a RS row. Place stitches onto a stitch holder.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 53 (59: 65: 73: 77: 81: 87: 95) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) P2 (0: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0), *K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts,
K3. Row 2 (WS) Sl1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 4 (2: 4: 4: 4: 4: 2: 2) sts, P2, K2 (0: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0).
Rows 3 to 19 Work as Rows 1 and 2.
Row 20 (WS) (set up front band and pocket) Patt 13 sts, place these 13 sts on a st holder, patt 6 (8: 10: 14: 14: 16: 20: 24) sts, place the next 26 (30: 30: 30: 34: 34: 34: 34) sts on a stitch holder, then with WS facing, patt across 26 (30: 30: 30: 34: 34: 34: 34) sts from first pocket liner, patt to end. [40 (46: 52: 60: 64: 68: 74: 82) sts]
Change to 4mm needles.
Working in main pattern throughout and following stripe pattern order for Left Front, continue until Left Front measures 31 (31: 31: 31: 29: 29: 27: 27)cm from cast-on edge, ending with main pattern Row 6.
SHAPE RAGLAN AND FRONT NECK
Cast off 5 (5: 5: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at the beg of the next RS row. [35 (41: 47: 53: 57: 61: 66: 74) sts]
Patt 1 row.
Note READ AHEAD, neck shaping decreases are now worked AT THE SAME TIME as raglan decreases.
NECK SHAPING
Work these decreases AT THE SAME TIME as the raglan shaping.
Neck Dec row (RS) Working raglan dec as given for your size below, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
Work Neck Dec row on the 3 (2: 5: 4: 6: 8: 10: 8) following 4th rows and on the 10 (12: 10: 15: 12: 10: 8: 14) following RS rows.
RAGLAN SHAPING
Work AT THE SAME TIME as the neck shaping as follows:
Raglan Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, patt to end, working neck edge dec if given for your size
SIZES XS AND S ONLY
Work Raglan Dec row on the 7 (3: -: -: -: -: -: -) following 4th rows.
ALL SIZES
Work Raglan Dec row on the 10 (19: 27: 26: 29: 27: 24: 22) following RS rows. [3 (3: 3: 6: 8: 14: 22: 28) sts]
SIZES XS, S AND M ONLY Next row (WS) Patt to end. Next row (RS) K1, ssk. [2 sts] Next row (WS) Patt to end. Cast off.
SIZES L, XL, 2XL, 3XL AND 4XL ONLY
Raglan Dec row (WS) Patt to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, P2. Raglan Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, patt to end, working neck edge decrease if required.
Rep last 2 rows another -(-: -: 0: 1: 4: 8: 11) times. [4 sts] Next row (WS) P2togtbl, P2. [3 sts]
Next row (RS) K3.
Next row (WS) P2togtbl, P1. [2 sts] Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 53 (59: 65: 73: 77: 81: 87: 95) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) Sl1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 4 (2: 4: 4: 4: 4: 2: 2) sts, K2, P2 (0: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0).
Row 2 (WS) K2 (0: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0), *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts,
P3.
Rows 3 to 19 Work as Rows 1 and 2.
Row 20 (Set up front band and pocket) Patt 8 (8: 12: 16: 16: 18: 20: 24) sts, place the next 26 (30: 30: 30: 34: 34: 34: 34) sts on a stitch holder, then with WS facing, purl across 26 (30: 30: 30: 34: 34: 34: 34) sts from first pocket liner, patt to last 13 sts, place these sts on a st holder, turn work. [40 (46: 52: 60: 64: 68: 74: 82) sts]
Change to 4mm needles.
Working in Main Pattern throughout and following stripe pattern order for Right Front, continue until work measures 31 (31: 31: 31: 29: 29: 27: 27)cm from cast-on edge, ending with main pattern row 1.
SHAPE RAGLAN AND FRONT NECK
Cast off 5 (5: 5: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at the beg of the next WS row. [35 (41: 47: 53: 57: 61: 66: 74) sts]
Note READ AHEAD, neck shaping decreases worked AT THE SAME TIME as raglan decreases.
NECK SHAPING
Work these decreases AT THE SAME TIME as the raglan shaping.
Neck Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, patt to end, working raglan dec as required.
Work dec row every 4th row another 3 (2: 5: 4: 6: 8: 10: 8) times. Then work dec row every RS row 10 (12: 10: 15: 12: 10: 8: 14) times.
RAGLAN SHAPING
Work AT THE SAME TIME as the neck shaping as follows:
Raglan Dec row (RS) Working neck edge decrease if required, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
SIZES XS AND S ONLY
Work Raglan Dec row on the 7 (3: -: -: -: -: -: -) following 4th rows.
ALL SIZES
Work Raglan Dec row on the 10 (19: 27: 26: 29: 27: 24: 22) following RS rows.
SIZES XS, S AND M ONLY
3 sts rem.
Next row (WS) Patt to end. Next row (RS) K2tog, K1. [2 sts] Next row (WS) Patt to end. Cast off.
SIZES L, XL, 2XL, 3XL AND 4XL ONLY
Raglan Dec row (WS) P2, p2tog, patt to end.
Raglan Dec row (RS) Working neck edge decrease if required patt
to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
Rep last two rows another -(-: -: 0: 1: 4: 8: 11) times. [4 sts] Next row (WS) P2, P2tog. [3 sts]
Next row (RS) K3.
Next row (WS) P1, P2tog. [2 sts] Cast off.
SLEEVES Cast on 54 (54: 54: 58: 62: 62: 62: 66) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Rows 3 to 20 Work as Row 1 and 2.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work 24 (24: 24: 20: 20: 20: 16: 16) rows in main pattern, following stripe pattern order for Sleeve 1.
Note READ AHEAD
Continue in main pattern and AT THE SAME TIME begin Sleeve increases on next row.
Next row (RS, inc row) Using yarn colour as required for patt, K2, M1, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2. [56 (56: 56: 60: 64: 64: 64: 68) sts]
Increase at each end of row as set on the 1 (1: 5: 11: 1: 11: 18: 3) following 14th (8th: 6th: 6th: 4th: 4th: 4th: 2nd) row(s), then at each end of row on the 4 (7: 6: 2: 13: 7: 3: 21) following 16th (10th: 8th: 8th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 4th) rows.
[66 (72: 78: 86: 92: 100: 106: 116) sts]
Continue straight until work measures 42 (42: 42: 42: 42: 44: 44: 44)cm from cast-on edge, ending with main pattern Row 6.
SHAPE RAGLAN Cast off 5 (5: 5: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at the beg of the next two rows. [56 (62: 68: 72: 78: 86: 90: 100) sts]
Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. [2 sts dec’d] Work 3 rows straight.
Rep last 4 rows another 6 (2: 1: 0: 4: 2: 2: 4) times. [42 (56: 64: 70: 68: 80: 84: 90) sts]
Rep dec row.
Work 1 row straight.
Rep last 2 rows another 9 (20: 24: 26: 19: 23: 24: 16) times. [22 (14: 14: 16: 28: 32: 34: 56) sts] SIZES XS, XL, 2XL, 3XL AND 4XL ONLY Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Dec row (WS) P2, p2tog, patt to last 4 sts, p2togtbl, P2. Rep last 2 rows another 1 (-: -: -: 2: 3: 3: 8) times.
[14 (-: -: -: 16: 16: 18: 20) sts] ALL SIZES
Cast off rem sts.
Repeat for second Sleeve, using stripe pattern order for Sleeve 2.
MAKING UP
Block work according to ball band and measurements given. Sew all raglan edges together. Sew Sleeve and side seams, noting that back is 5cm longer than the Fronts, so the Back rib will be left ‘floating’.
BUTTONBAND
With RS facing, using Yarn A and 3.25mm needles, pick up 13 sts from left front stitch holder and work as follows:
Row 1 (RS) Kfb, P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. [14 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Sl1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, P1.
Row 3 K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Rows 2 and 3 set the pattern for the left front band. Continue to work these rows until the band fits around front edge, across top of Sleeves and half way across back of neck.
Cast off.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With WS facing, using Yarn A and 3.25mm needles, pick up 13 sts from right front stitch holder and work as follows:
Set up row (WS) Kfb, K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P3. [14 sts]
Row 1 (RS, buttonhole row) Sl1, K2, P1, k2tog, (yo) twice, ssk, P1, K2, P2, K1.
Row 2 (WS) P1, K2, P2, K1, P1, (K1, P1) into loop, P1, K1, P3. Row 3 Sl1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 4 P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, P1.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 another 7 (7: 7: 7: 6: 6: 5: 5) times.
The previous 18 (18: 18: 18: 16: 16: 14: 14) rows set the pattern and buttonholes for the lower right front band. Work these rows another 3 times, then work Rows 1 and 2 once more.
Next, continue in rib as set by Rows 3 and 4 until the band fits around front edge, across top of Sleeves and half way across back of neck.
Cast off.
Join front bands at back of neck and stitch into place around front edges, across top of Sleeves and halfway across back of neck. Attach buttons to left front band matching placement of buttonholes.
POCKET TOPS
Using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A, place stitches from holder onto needles and work 6 rows in rib to match lower border or continue in rib until desired depth of pocket is reached. Cast off in pattern. Pin pocket liners onto inside of each front and slip stitch in place. Stitch sides of pocket top into place on fronts.