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Men’s cabled cardigan with a shawl collar and pockets
WITH ITS relaxed fit, cosy fabric and attractive cable pattern, this cardigan for men is an ideal knit for weekend wear. Pat Menchini’s design features a shawl collar shaped with short rows, two lined pockets, and panels of cables worked on the back, fronts and sleeves. She has used a chunky yarn, spun at the historic New Lanark mill in Scotland, which is a blend of undyed merino and Zwartbles wool.
PANEL
(worked over 33 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K4, *P5, Tw3B, P1, Tw3B, K1b, Tw3F, P1, Tw3F, P5*, K4.
Row 2: P4, K5, P2, K2, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K2, P2, K5, P4.
Row 3: K4, P4, (Tw3B, P1) twice, K1b,
(P1, Tw3F) twice, P4, K4.
Row 4: P4, K4, (P2, K2) twice, P1, (K2, P2) twice, K4, P4.
Row 5: C4B, P3, Tw3B, P1, Tw3B, P2, K1b, P2, Tw3F, P1, Tw3F, P3, C4F.
Row 6: P4, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P4.
Row 7: K4, P2, Tw3B, P1, Tw3B, P3, K1b, P3, Tw3F, P1, Tw3F, P2, K4.
Row 8: P4, (K2, P2) twice, K4, P1, K4,
(P2, K2) twice, P4.
Row 9: K4, (P1, Tw3B) twice, P4, K1b, P4, (Tw3F, P1) twice, K4.
Row 10: P4, K1, P2, K2, P2, K5, P1, K5, P2, K2, P2, K1, P4.
Row 11: C4B, Tw3B, P1, Tw3B, P5, K1b, P5, Tw3F, P1, Tw3F, C4F.
Row 12: P33.
These 12 rows form the Panel.
POCKET LININGS
(make 2 alike)
Using 6mm needles, cast on 20 sts, taking care not to cast on tightly.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work 24 rows in st st, working M1P 5 times evenly across last row. 25 sts.
Break yarn, slip sts onto a stitch holder and set aside.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 5mm needles, cast on
45 ( 49: 53: 57: 61) sts evenly.
Row 1 (WS): P2, *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, P1.
Row 2: K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Rep these 2 rows once more.
Next row (WS): Purl. **
Change to 6mm needles and patt panel: Row 1 (RS): K4 ( 6: 7: 9: 10), P2, work 33 sts from row 1 of Panel following chart or written instructions, P2, K1 ( 2: 3: 3: 4), Tw2, K1 ( 2: 4: 6: 8).
Row 2: P4 ( 6: 9: 11: 14), K2, work 33 sts from row 2 of Panel, K2, P4 ( 6: 7: 9: 10).
Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1-2 another 5 times but working rows 3-12 of Panel.
These 12 rows set the patt.
Work another 12 rows in patt.
PLACE POCKET LINING
Next row (RS): Patt 10 ( 12: 13: 15: 16), slip next 25 sts to a length of yarn and leave, and in place of these work across 25 pocket lining sts working from * to * from row 1 of Panel, patt to end.
45 ( 49: 53: 57: 61) sts.
Cont straight in patt until Front measures 44 ( 44: 44: 41: 42) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Place a marker at centre of last row.
SHAPE FRONT SLOPE
Next row (RS dec): K1, K2tog tbl, patt to end. 1 st dec’d.
Work 3 rows straight.
Rep dec row. 1 st dec’d.
Rep last 4 rows another 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 11) times. 35 ( 38: 41: 44: 48) sts.
Work a few rows straight until Front measures 22 ( 24: 25: 29: 29) cm from mrk, ending at side edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off loosely 7 ( 8: 8: 9: 10) sts at beg of next row and 3 foll alt rows.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 7 ( 6: 9: 8: 8) sts.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front to **.
Change to 6mm needles and patt panel: Row 1 (RS): K1 ( 2: 4: 6: 8), Tw2, K1 ( 2: 3: 3: 4), P2, work 33 sts from row 1 of Panel, P2, K4 ( 6: 7: 9: 10).
Row 2: P4 ( 6: 7: 9: 10), K2, work 33 sts from row 2 of Panel, K2, P4 ( 6: 9: 11: 14).
Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1-2 another 5 times but working rows 3-12 of Panel.
These 12 rows set the patt.
Work another 12 rows in patt.
PLACE POCKET LINING
Next row (RS): Patt 10 ( 12: 15: 17: 20), slip next 25 sts to a length of yarn and leave, and in place of these work across 25 pocket lining sts working from * to * from row 1 of Panel, patt to end.
45 ( 49: 53: 57: 61) sts.
Complete to match Right Front, working front slope dec rows as folls: patt to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
BACK
Using 5mm needles, cast on 93 ( 101: 109: 117: 125) sts.
Work as for Right Front to **.
Change to 6mm needles and patt panel: Row 1 (RS): K1 ( 2: 4: 6: 8), Tw2, K1 ( 2: 3: 3: 4), P2, work 33 sts of row 1 of Panel, P2,
K11 ( 15: 17: 21: 23), P2, work row 1 of Panel, P2, K1 ( 2: 3: 3: 4), Tw2, K1 ( 2: 4: 6: 8).
Row 2: P4 ( 6: 9: 11: 14), K2, work 33 sts from row 2 of Panel, K2, P11 ( 15: 17: 21: 23), K2, work 33 sts from row 2 of Panel, K2,
P4 ( 6: 9: 11: 14).
Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1-2 another 5 times, but working rows 3-12 of Panel.
Cont in patt as set until Back measures same as Fronts to shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off loosely 7 ( 8: 8: 9: 10) sts at beg of next 8 rows, then 7 ( 6: 9: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off loosely rem 23 ( 25: 27: 29: 29) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 5mm needles, cast on
37 ( 39: 41: 43: 45) sts.
Work as Right Front to ** but inc 1 st at each end of last row.
39 ( 41: 43: 45: 47) sts.
Change to 6mm needles and set patt panel: Row 1 (RS): K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), P2, work 33 sts from row 1 of Panel, P2, K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5).
Row 2: P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), K2, work row 2 of Panel, K2, P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5).
Cont with panel patt as set AND AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at each end of foll 3rd row, then on 2 ( 5: 11: 14: 14) foll 4th rows to 45 ( 53: 67: 75: 77) sts, then on 11 ( 9: 5: 3: 4) foll 6th ( 6th: 6th: 6th: 4th) rows to
67 ( 71: 77: 81: 85) sts, taking new sts into st st.
Cont straight in patt as set until Sleeve measures 48cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Cast off loosely.
POCKET TOPS
(both alike)
With RS facing, slip a group of 25 pocket sts on to a 5mm needle. Rejoin yarn neatly. Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 11 times, K1.
Row 2: P2, (K1, P1) 11 times, P1.
Rep these 2 rows once more.
Cast off firmly in rib.
RIGHT BORDER & COLLAR
Join shoulders.
** Using 5mm needles, cast on 10 sts evenly. Rib row: K1 pulling yarn tightly, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1.
Rep this row until strip fits up straight section of Right Front, allowing for border to be very slightly stretched. **
SHAPE COLLAR
Row 1 (RS, shaped edge forms inner edge of Collar): Rib to last st, (P1, K1) into last st. 1 st inc’d.
Row 2: P1, (K1, P1) to end.
Row 3: (K1, P1) to last st, (K1, P1) into last st. 1 st inc’d.
Row 4: (K1, P1) to end.
*** Rep the last 4 rows until there are 22 sts, then work first row again. 23 sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Change to garter stitch and work 4 rows straight.
Cont in garter stitch, inc 1 st at shaped edge on next row, then on every foll 6th row until there are 24 ( 24: 25: 25: 26) sts.
Work straight for a further 5 ( 6: 6: 7: 8) cm in garter stitch, ending at straight edge.
SHAPE COLLAR WITH SHORT ROWS
Next row: Knit to last 3 sts, turn
Next row: Sl 1 firmly, knit to end.
Next 4 rows: Work straight.
Rep these 6 rows until shaped edge fits round to centre back of neck.
Cast off loosely.
LEFT BORDER & COLLAR
Mark position for 6 buttons on straight section of rib on the right border section spaced as follows:
First buttonhole to be in 5th/6th rows, sixth buttonhole approx. 6-8 rows below start of rib shaping, and the remainder spaced evenly between.
Now work as Right Border and Collar from ** to ** working buttonholes to match the markers as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Rib 3, cast off 3 sts, rib to end. Row 2: Rib to end, casting on 3 sts neatly over those cast off on the previous row.
SHAPE COLLAR
Row 1 (RS, shaped edge forms inner edge of Collar): (P1, K1) into first st, rib to end. 1 st inc’d.
Row 2: K1, (P1, K1) to end.
Row 3: (K1, P1) into first st, rib to end.
1 st inc’d.
Row 4: (K1, P1) to end.
Complete as Right Border and Collar from *** to end.
TO MAKE UP
Block pieces gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
Sew pocket linings and pocket tops neatly in place.
Stitch cast-off edge of sleeves to upper side edges of back and fronts allowing approx. 49 ( 53: 57: 60: 64) rows for armhole drop. Join side and sleeve seams.
Sew borders and collar in place, joining cast-off edges at back of neck.
Sew on buttons.