HOODED CARDIGAN

PANEL PATTERN

Worked over 20 sts.

Row 1 (RS) (P4, C4B) twice, P4.

Row 2 and all alt rows Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

Row 3 P2, T4R, T4L, T4R, T3L, P3.

Row 5 P2, K2, P4, C4F, P3, T3L, P2.

Row 7 P2, T4L, T4R, T4L, P2, K2, P2.

Row 9 P4, C4B, P4, (K2, P2) twice.

Row 11 P2, T4R, T4L, T4R, P2, K2, P2.

Row 13 P2, K2, P4, C4F, P3, T3R, P2.

Row 15 P2, T4L, T4R, T4L, T3R, P3.

Row 17 (P4, C4B) twice, P4.

Row 19 P3, T3R, T4L, T4R, T4L, P2.

Row 21 P2, T3R, P3, C4F, P4, K2, P2.

Row 23 P2, K2, P2, T4R, T4L, T4R, P2.

Row 25 (P2, K2) twice, P4, C4B, P4.

Row 27 P2, K2, P2, T4L, T4R, T4L, P2.

Row 29 P2, T3L, P3, C4F, P4, K2, P2.

Row 31 P3, T3L, T4R, T4L, T4R, P2.

Row 32 Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

These 32 rows form Panel Patt.

BACK

Cast on 78 (86: 94: 102: 122: 138) sts using 5mm needles.

Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end of row. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows of (K2. P2) ribbing until work from beg measures 15cm, ending with a WS row.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

Beg with a knit row, cont even in st st until work meas 33cm from cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Cast off 6 (7: 8: 10: 15: 18) sts beg next 2 rows. [66 (72: 78: 82: 92: 102) sts] SIZES 2/3XL AND 4/5XL ONLY

Dec 1 st at each end of next - (-: -: -: 6: 8) rows. [ - (-: -: -: 80: 86) sts]

ALL SIZES

Dec 1 st each end of next and 4 (5: 6: 7: 5: 7) following alt rows. [56 (60: 64: 66: 68: 70) sts]

Cont even until armholes measure 19.5 (20.5: 21.5: 23: 25.5: 26.5)cm, ending with a purl row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cast off 6 (7: 7: 8: 8: 8) sts beg next 2 rows, then 5 (6: 7: 7: 7: 8) sts beg following 2 rows. Leave rem 34 (34: 36: 36: 38: 38) sts on a st holder.

LEFT FRONT

Cast on 48 (52: 56: 60: 72: 80) sts using 5mm needles.

Row 1 (RS), (K2, P2) 6 (7: 8: 9: 12: 14) times, K2, work Row 1 of Panel Patt, K2.

Row 2 K2, work Row 2 of Panel Patt, (P2, K2) 6 (7: 8: 9: 12: 14) times, P2.

Panel Patt, garter st edging and ribbing are now in position.

Cont in (K2, P2) rib, working Chart where placed, until work meas 15cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

SIZES L AND XL ONLY

Next row K11, inc 1 st in next st, K13, inc 1 st in next st, K - (-: 8: 12: -: -) patt to end of row.

[ - (-: 58: 62: -: -) sts]

Next row Patt across next 22 sts,purl to end of row.

ALL SIZES

Next row Knit to last 22 sts, cont working Panel Patt as set, K2.

Next row P2, cont working Panel Patt as set, purl to end.

Rep last 2 rows until work meas 33cm from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

Note Measure length of work over st st.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Cont in patt as set, cast off 6 (7: 8: 10: 15: 18) sts beg next row. [42 (45: 50: 52: 57: 62) sts] Patt 1 row.

SIZES 2/3XL AND 4/5XL ONLY

Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next - (-: -: -: 6: 8) rows. [- (-: -: -: 51: 54)sts]

ALL SIZES

Dec 1 st at beg of next and 4 (5: 6: 7: 5: 7) following alt rows. [37 (39: 43: 44: 45: 46) sts] Cont even in patt until armhole meas same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off 6 (7: 7: 8: 8: 8) sts beg next row, then 5 (6: 7: 7: 7: 8) sts beg following alt row. Work 1 row even.

Leave rem 26 (26: 29: 29: 30: 30) sts on a st holder.

RIGHT FRONT

Cast on 48 (52: 56: 60: 72: 80) sts using 5mm needles.

Row 1 (RS), K2, work Row 17 of Panel Patt, (K2, P2) 6 (7: 8: 9: 12: 14) times, K2.

Row 2 (P2, K2) 6 (7: 8: 9: 12: 14) times, P2, work Row 18 of Panel Patt, K2.

Panel Patt, garter st edging and ribbing are now in position.

Cont in (K2, P2) ribbing, working Chart where placed, until work meas 15cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

SIZES L AND XL ONLY

Next row Patt across 22 sts, K- (-: 9: 13: -: -), inc 1 st in next st, K13, inc 1 st in next st, knit to end of row. [ - (-: 58: 62: -: -) sts]

Next row Purl to last 22 sts, patt to end of row.

ALL SIZES

Next row K2, cont working Panel Patt as set, knit to end.

Next row Purl to last 22 sts, cont working Panel Patt as set, P2.

Rep last 2 rows until work meas 33cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Cont in patt, cast off 6 (7: 8: 10: 15: 18) sts beg next row. [42 (45: 50: 52: 57: 62) sts]

SIZES 2/3XL AND 4/5XL ONLY

Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next - (-: -: -: 6: 8) rows. [- (-: -: -: 51: 54)sts]

ALL SIZES

Dec 1 st at end of next and 4 (5: 6: 7: 5: 7) following alt rows. [37 (39: 43: 44: 45: 46) sts]

Cont even in patt until armhole meas same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off

6 (7: 7: 8: 8: 8) sts beg next row, then 5 (6: 7: 7: 7: 8) sts beg following alt row. Leave rem 26 (26: 29: 29: 30: 30) sts on a st holder.

SLEEVES

Cast on 42 (42: 42: 46: 46: 46) sts using 5mm needles.

Row 1 (RS), K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end of row. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows of (K2, P2) rib until work meas 18cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

Working in st st, inc 1 st each end of 5th and 2 (5: 5: 6: 9: 2) following 8th (8th: 6th: 6th: 4th: 2nd) rows, then 5 (3: 5: 4: 5: 15) following 10th (10th: 8th: 8th: 6th: 4th) rows.

[58 (60: 64: 68: 76: 82) sts]

Cont even until work meas 53.5 (54.5: 54.5: 53.5: 52: 51)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.

SHAPE TOP

Cast off 5 (5: 6: 8: 11: 13) sts beg next 2 rows. [48 (50: 52: 52: 54: 56) sts]

Dec 1 st each end of next and 12 (13: 14: 16: 19: 20) following alt rows, then next 7 (7: 7: 5: 3: 3) rows. Cast off rem 8 sts.

MAKING UP

Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to dry.

HOOD

Sew shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 5.5mm needles, patt across 26 (26: 29: 29: 30: 30) sts from Right Front, PM, K34 (34: 36: 36: 38: 38) from Back, patt across 26 (26: 29: 29: 30: 30) sts from Left Front. [86 (86: 94: 94: 98: 98) sts]

Patt 1 row.

Next row (RS). Patt to marker, M1, K34 (34: 36: 36: 38: 38), M1, patt to end of row.

Next row Work even in patt.

Rep last 2 rows another 9 (9: 5: 5: 3: 3) times. [106 sts]

Cont even in patt until Hood measures 30.5cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE TOP

Row 1 Patt 51 sts, sl1, K1, psso, PM, k2tog, patt to end of row.

Row 2 Work even in patt.

Row 3 Patt to 2 sts before SM, sl1, K1, psso, k2tog, patt to end of row.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 another 7 times, then Row 2 once. Cast off rem 88 sts.

Fold cast-off edge of Hood in half and sew top seam.

FINISHING

Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams, reversing seam for last 10cm for cuff turn back. Sew in zip.