Loch Duich
Sophisticated cardigan with an array of Fair Isle motifs
“I WAS inspired by Japanese sashiko embroidery, and loosely styled Japanese jackets, for this knitwear design,” explains Mary Henderson. “The Fyberspates Scrumptious yarn has a lovely soft handle which gives a beautiful drape to the fabric.” Bands of large diamond and OXO motifs are paired with ‘peerie’ Fair Isle patterns, The body is worked flat, while the sleeves are knitted in the round; a checked colourwork pattern is used for the hem, cuffs and neckbands.
BODY
Using 3.25mm circular needles, 60-100cm long, and yarn A, cast on 220 ( 248: 280: 308: 336) sts. Do not join.
Knit 1 row.
BEGIN CHART A
Starting with a RS row, work Rows 1-23 of Chart A.
Next row (WS): Work Row 24 of Chart A to last 2 sts, M1, K2.
221 ( 249: 281: 309: 337) sts.
BEGIN CHART B
Row 1: Starting with stitch 23 ( 21: 17: 15: 13) of chart, work Chart B to end, work 9 ( 10: 11: 12: 13) full Chart B reps, work Chart B once more, ending on stitch 3 ( 5: 9: 11: 13).
Cont in chart patt as set until Row 54 of Chart B has been worked, then work Rows 1-21 once more.
DIVIDE FOR FRONTS AND BACK
Next row (WS): Patt 57 ( 63: 75: 81: 89), slip last 12 ( 12: 16: 16: 20) sts worked to a holder, patt 120 ( 136: 148: 164: 180), slip last
12 ( 12: 16: 16: 20) sts worked to a holder, patt 44 ( 50: 58: 64: 68) to end.
44 ( 50: 58: 64: 68) sts for Right Front, 45 ( 51: 59: 65: 69) sts for Left Front, 108 ( 124: 132: 148: 160) sts for Back.
Break yarns and place sts for each Front on separate holders.
BACK
With RS facing, join yarns to sts held for Back.
Cont in Chart Bpatt over these
108 ( 124: 132: 148: 160) sts until work meas 20 ( 21: 22: 23 :24 ) cm from underarm.
Break yarns and place sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT
With RS facing, join yarns to
45 ( 51: 59: 65: 69) sts held for Left Front.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Keeping Chart B patt correct, dec 1 st at end of next row, then every foll alt row 16 ( 16: 20: 20: 20) times more, working decreases 1 st in from neck edge.
28 ( 34: 38: 44: 48) sts.
Work even in patt until work meas
20 ( 21: 22: 23 :24 ) cm from underarm, ending on same patt row as Back.
Break yarns and place sts on a holder.
RIGHT FRONT
With RS facing, join yarns to
44 ( 50: 58: 64: 68) sts held for Right Front.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at beg of next row, then every foll alt row 15 ( 15: 19: 19: 19) times more, working decreases 1 st in from neck edge.
28 ( 34: 38: 44: 48) sts.
Work even in patt until work meas
20 ( 21: 22: 23 :24 ) cm from underarm, ending on same patt row as Back.
Break yarns and place sts on a holder.
NECKBAND
With WS facing, join 28 ( 34: 38: 44: 48) sts of each shoulder using the three-needle cast-off. Place rem 52 ( 56: 56: 60: 64) sts for back neck on needle, ready to work neckband.