Cardigan Pattern #736-23

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Directions are for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Calibar (2 oz skein) - 15(17-20-22) skeins
OR
Columbia-Minerva Nylon and Wool Calibrette (2 oz skein) - 14(15-18-20) skeins

Knitting Needles: 1 pair each "Boye" Sizes 6 and 8 and 1 "Boye" cable needle

Gauge: Stockinette Stitch on Size 8 needles - 4 sts to 1 inch; 6 rows to 1 inch

BACK: With Size 6 needles cast on 69(73-77-81) sts. Row 1 - Wrong side: K 1 * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across. Row 2: P 1 * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches, ending with Row 1. Change to Size 8 needles and work in St St until back measures 11(11-11½-11½) inches, or desired length from start. Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 3(4-4-5) times - 55(57-61-63) sts on needle. Work until armholes measure 7¾(8-8¼-8½) inches straight above bound-off sts. Shoulders: Bind off 6(6-7-7) sts at beg of next 6(4-6-6) rows, then on Size 14 only bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem'ing 19(19-19-21) sts for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT: With Size 6 needles cast on 36(38-40-42) sts. Work in P 1, K 1 ribbing for 2 inches, inc'ing 1 st on Size 16 only at side edge on last row - 36(38-41-42) sts on needle. Change to Size 8 needles and work in pat as follows: Row 1 - Right side: Size 14 only K 2, on all sizes P 1(1-1-2), * K 6, P 1(1- 2-2), repeat from * across. Row 2: * K 1(1-2-2), P 6, repeat from *, ending K 1(1-1-2), then on Size 14 only P 2. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 four times more. Row 11: Size 14 only K 2, then on all sizes P 1(1-1-2), * sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in back, K next 3 sts, then K 3 sts from cable needle for cable twist, P 1(1-2-2), K 6, P 1(1-2-2), repeat from * once more, twist cable on next 6 sts, ending P 1(1-2-2). Row 12: Same as Row 2. Work in rib pat for 10 rows more. Next row twist cable on 2nd and 4th K-6 stripe. Continue to twist cable on alternate cable stripes every 12th row until front measures same as back to underarm. Armhole: Bind off 4 sts at side edge. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3(4-4-5) times - 29(30-33-33) sts on needle. Work until armhole measures 5¾(6-6¼-6½) inches above bound-off sts at underarm. Neck: Bind off 6 sts at front edge. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5(5-6-6) times - 18(19-21-21) sts on needle. Work until armhole measures same as on back. Shoulder: Bind off 6(6-7-7) sts at armhole edge 3(2-3-3) times, then on Size 14 only bind off 7 sts at armhole edge once. Button Band: With Size 6 needles, starting at neck edge, pick up and K 74(76-80-82) sts along front edge. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 8 rows. Bind off in ribbing.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to Left Front, reversing pat and shaping. Buttonhole Band: With Size 6 needles, starting at lower edge, pick up and K 74(76-80-82) sts evenly spaced along front edge. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 3 rows. Row 4 - Right side: Work 5(6-5-7) sts, * bind off next 2 sts, work 11(11-12-12) sts in ribbing, repeat from * 4 times more, bind off next 2 sts, work to end of row. Next row cast on 2 sts over each set of bound-off sts. Work 3 more rows in ribbing. Bind off in ribbing.

SLEEVES: Cast on 38(40-42-44) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches, inc'ing 1 st each side on last row - 40(42-44-46) sts on needle. Change to Size 8 needles and work in St St, inc'ing 1 st each side every 2 inches 5 times - 50(52-54-56) sts on needle. Work until sleeve measures 15 inches or desired length from start. Cap of Sleeve: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row until 16 sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off rem'ing 8 sts.

COLLAR: With Size 8 needles cast on 79(81-83-85) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing as on back for 4½ inches. Bind off in ribbing.

Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in place. Sew under­arm and sleeve seams. Sew collar to neck edge, start­ing and ending at center of front bands.

Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct


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