KIDS’ CARDIGAN BACK
YOU WILL NEED
■ West Yorkshire Spinners Pure DK (100% Falkland Island wool, 50g/112m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
■ A pair of 3.75mm needles
■ A pair of 4mm needles
■ 5 stitch holders
■ 5(5: 6: 6) small buttons, 19mm diameter
TENSION
21 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 4mm needles
Cast on 67 (71: 77: 83) sts using 3.75mm needles. Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 3 times.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beginning with a RS knit row work in st st until Back meas 16 (20: 25: 28)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 3 (3: 4: 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [61 (65: 69: 73) sts]
Row 1 (RS dec) K2, skpo, yo, skpo, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K2, skpo, yo, knit to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, K2.
Row 4 Purl.
These 4 rows set pattern.
SIZES 5-6 AND 7-8 ONLY
Repeat Rows 1 to 4 another – (2: 1: -) time(s). [- (59: 65: -) sts]
ALL SIZES
Work 30 (26: 32: 36) rows, repeating dec row on next and every foll RS row. [29 (33: 33: 35) sts]
Place rem sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 36 (38: 41: 44) sts using 3.75mm needles.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last 0 (0: 1: 0) st, K0 (0: 1: 0). Row 2 P0 (0: 1: 0), *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 another 3 times.
Change to 4mm needles.
BEGIN LOZENGE LACE PANEL
Row 1 K to last 18 sts, K1, yo, skpo, K5, k2tog, yo, K4, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 2 and every alt row (P1, K1) twice, purl to end.
Row 3 K to last 18 sts, K2, yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo, K5, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 5 K to last 18 sts, K3, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo, K6, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 7 K to last 18 sts, K4, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K7, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 9 K to last 18 sts, K3, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K6, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 11 K to last 18 sts K2, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K5, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 13 K to last 18 sts, K1, k2tog, yo, K5, yo, skpo, K4, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 15 K to last 18 sts, k2tog, yo, K7, yo, skpo, K3, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 16 (P1, K1) twice, purl to end.
These 16 rows set the pattern for the Left Front.
Cont straight in pattern until Front meas 16 (20: 25: 28)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Note when Lozenge Lace Panel Rows 1 to 16 have been worked 4 (4: 5: 5) times, work 0 (8: 0: 8) more rows in pattern before continuing in st st throughout, ending on Row 16 (8: 16: 8) of panel.
Next row (RS) Cast off 3 (3: 4: 5) sts, patt to end. [33 (35: 37: 39) sts]
Next row (P1, K1) twice, purl to end.
Row 1 (RS dec) K2, skpo, yo, skpo, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Row 2 (P1, K1) twice, purl to end.
Row 3 K2, skpo, yo, patt to end.
Row 4 (P1, K1) twice, purl to end.
Repeat Rows 1 to 4 another 0 (2: 1: 0) time(s). [32 (32: 35: 38) sts]
Work 13 (9: 15: 19) rows as set repeating dec row on next and every foll RS row, ending with WS facing for next row. [25 (27: 27: 28) sts]
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 (WS) Rib 5, place these 5 sts on a holder, cast off 4 (6: 6: 7) sts, purl to end. [16 sts]
Row 2 (RS Raglan and Neck dec) K2, skpo, yo, skpo, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [14 sts]
Row 3 (WS Neck dec) P2tog, P to end. [13 sts]
Row 4 (RS Raglan and Neck dec) K2, skpo, yo, skpo, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [11 sts]
Row 5 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 6 (RS Raglan dec) K2, skpo, yo, skpo, K to end. [10 sts]
Row 8 (RS Raglan and Neck dec) K2, skpo, yo, skpo, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. [8 sts]
Row 10 K2, skpo, K2, K2tog. [6 sts]
Row 12 K2, skpo, K2. [5 sts]
Row 14 K2, Sl 1, k2tog, psso. [3 sts]
Row 16 Skpo, K1. [2 sts]
Row 17 P2tog.
Fasten off.
Mark out 5 (5: 6: 6) places for buttonholes starting 1.5cm from bottom of front band and noting that the 5th (5th: 6th: 6th) will be placed on the neckband.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 36 (38: 41: 44) sts using 3.75mm needles.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last 0 (0: 1: 0) st, K0 (0: 1: 0). Row 2 P0 (0: 1: 0), *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 another 3 times.
Change to 4mm needles.
Cont in pattern as folls, AT THE SAME TIME remembering to make buttonholes to correspond with markers on Left Front, working buttonhole rows as follows
Buttonhole row K1, P1, k2tog, yo, patt to end.
BEGIN LOZENGE LACE PANEL
Row 1 (K1, P1) twice, K4, yo, skpo, K5, k2tog, yo, K to end.
Row 2 and every alt row Purl to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.
Row 3 (K1, P1) twice, K5, yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo, K to end.
Row 5 (K1, P1) twice, K6, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo, K to end.
Row 7 (K1, P1) twice, K7, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K to end.
Row 9 (K1, P1) twice, K6, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K to end.
Row 11 (K1, P1) twice, K5, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K to end.
Row 13 (K1, P1) twice, K4, k2tog, yo, K5, yo, skpo, K to end.
Row 15 (K1, P1) twice, K3, k2tog, yo, K7, yo, skpo, K to end.
Row 16 Purl.
These 16 rows set the pattern for the Right Front.
Cont straight in pattern until Front measures 16 (20: 25: 28)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.
"I love the vintage look of this cute cardi – especially the way the lacy detail on the front is echoed on the sleeves. And the pattern is suitable for a range of ages too!"
JENNIFER MAY, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
SHAPE RAGLAN
Note when Lozenge Lace Panel Rows 1 to 16 have been worked 4 (4: 5: 5) times, work 0 (8: 0: 8) more rows in pattern before continuing in st st throughout, ending on Row 16 (8: 16: 8) of panel.
Next row (WS) Cast off 3 (3: 4: 5) sts, patt to end.
[33 (35: 37: 39) sts]
Row 1 (RS dec) Patt to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog, K2. [1 st dec’d]
Row 2 P to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.
Row 3 Patt to last 4 sts. yo, k2tog, K2.
Row 2 P to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.
Repeat Rows 1 to 4 another 0 (2: 1: 0) time(s). [32 (32: 35: 38) sts]
Work 12 (8: 14: 18) rows as set repeating dec row on next and every foll RS row. [26 (28: 28: 29) sts]
Work 1 WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 (RS) Rib 5, place these 5 sts on a holder, cast off 4 (6: 6: 7) sts, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog, K2. [16 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 (RS raglan and neck dec) Skpo, patt to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog, K2. [14 sts]
Row 4 (WS neck dec) Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. [13 sts]
Row 5 (RS raglan and neck dec) Skpo, patt to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog, K2. [11 sts]
Row 6 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 7 (RS raglan dec) K to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog, K2. [10 sts]
Row 9 (RS raglan and neck dec) Skpo, patt to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog, K2. [8 sts]
Row 11 (K2tog, K2) twice. [6 sts]
Row 13 K2, k2tog, K2. [5 sts]
Row 15 K3tog, K2. [3 sts]
Row 17 K2tog, P1. [2 sts]
Row 18 P2tog.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 37 (37: 39: 41) sts using 3.75mm needles. Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 3 times.
Change to 4mm needles.
LOZENGE LACE PANEL
Row 1 K2 (2: 3: 4), *K1, yo, skpo, K5, k2tog, yo, K1; rep from * twice more, knit to end.
Row 2 and every alt row Purl.
Row 3 K2 (2: 3: 4), *K2, yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo, K2; rep from * twice more, knit to end.
Row 5 Kfb, K1 (1: 2: 3), *K3, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo, K3; rep from * twice more, K to last st, kfb. [39 (39: 41: 43) sts]
Row 7 K3 (3: 4: 5), *K4, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K4; rep from * twice more, knit to end.
Row 9 K3 (3: 4: 5), *K3, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K3; rep from * twice more, knit to end.
Row 11 K3 (3: 4: 5), *K2, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K2; rep from * twice more, knit to end.
Row 13 Kfb, K2 (2: 3: 4), *K1, k2tog, yo, K5, yo, skpo, K1; rep from * twice more, K to last st, kfb. [41 (41: 43: 45) sts]
Row 15 K4 (4: 5: 6) *k2tog, yo, K7, yo, skpo; rep from * twice more, knit to end.
Row 16 Purl.
Cont in st st increasing 1 st at each end of NEXT (3rd: 3rd: 3rd) row and then every foll 6th (8th: 8th: 8th) row until you have 47 (51: 53: 55) sts.
Inc 1 st at each end of foll 8th (10th: 10th: 10th) row until you have 49 (53: 57: 61) sts.
Without further shaping cont in st st until Sleeve measures 25 (30: 34: 38)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 3 (3: 4: 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [43 (47: 49: 51) sts]
Row 1 K2, skpo, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 to 4 another 1 (1: 1: 2) time(s). [39 (43: 45: 45) sts]
Work 26 (30: 32: 28) rows as set repeating dec row on next and every foll RS row. [13 (13: 13: 17) sts]
Place sts on a holder.
NECKBAND
Join raglan seams. With RS facing, using 3.75mm needles rib 5 sts across band placing buttonhole as previously, pick up and knit 17 (19: 19: 19) sts evenly along right side of neck, 13 (13: 13: 17) sts across top of right sleeve, 29 (33: 33: 35) sts from back of neck, 13 (13: 13: 17) from top of left Sleeve and 17 (19: 19: 19) sts evenly across left side of neck, rib 5 sts across left button band.
[99 (107: 107: 117) sts]
Work 5 rows of 1x1 rib as for Sleeves. Cast off.
MAKING UP
Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons to correspond with markers. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.