Friday, July 23, 2010

Inez Cardigan

This Cardi is comfy-cozy! It's perfect to keep you warm on a cold autunm night.

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X
Finished Chest 36 1/2 (40, 45 1/2, 48, 51 1/2, 54 1/2) in. (92.5 (101.5, 115.5, 122, 131, 138.5) cm)
Finished Length 26 (26 1/2, 27 1/2, 28, 28 3/4, 29) in. (66 (67, 70, 71, 73, 73.5) cm)

Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS
• 620-102 Lion Brand Wool-Ease® Yarn: Ranch Red 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) Balls (A)
• 620-152 Lion Brand Wool-Ease® Yarn: Oxford Grey 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) Balls (B)
•Knitting Needles - Size 10.5 [6.5 mm]
•Stitch Markers
•Large-Eye Blunt Needles

GAUGE:
14 sts + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) with one strand each of A and B held together in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

NOTES:
Sweater is knit with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.

CARDIGAN
BACK
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 60 (66, 74, 80, 86, 92) sts.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 17 (17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18) in. (43 (43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Armhole
Bind off 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 46 (52, 58, 64, 68, 72) sts. Work even until armholes
measure 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 9 3/4, 10) in. (20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25, 25.5) cm).

Shape Shoulders
Bind off 6 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows,and 6 (7,8, 9, 10, 10) at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 22 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) sts for neck.

RIGHT FRONT
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 41 (44, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K 7 (for facing), sl 1, k to end of row.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until 14 in. (35.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Collar
Next Row (RS): K 6, inc 1 st in next st, place marker, sl 1, place marker, inc 1 st in next st, k to end of row – 43 (46, 50, 53, 56, 59) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: K to 1 st before first marker, inc 1 st in next st, sl marker, sl 1, sl marker, inc 1 st in next st, k to end of row – 45 (48, 52, 55, 58, 61) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 21 more times and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 17 (17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18) in. (43 (43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS row and shape armhole.

Shape Armhole
Bind off 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) sts at beg of next WS row.
Work until armhole measures same as Back to shoulders, end with a RS row and shape shoulder.

Shape Shoulder
Bind off 6 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) sts at beg of next WS row and 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) at beg of following WS row – 68 (68, 69, 70, 71, 72) sts.
Work even for 3 (3, 3 1/4, 3 3/4, 4, 4 1/4) in. (7.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 11) cm). Bind off.

LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping.

SLEEVE (make 2)
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 38) sts. Work in St st for 7 rows, end with a WS row. Inc Row (RS): K1, inc 1 st in next st, k to last 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st, k 1 – 34 (34, 36, 36, 38, 40) sts.
Continue in St st, inc 1 st each edge every 4th row 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 6) times more, then on every following 6th row 7 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9) times more – 56 (60, 64, 66, 68, 70) sts.
Work even until piece measures 18 1/2 (19, 20, 21 1/2, 22, 22) in. (47 (48.5, 51, 54.5, 56, 56) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew short ends of collar together. Fold collar/front bands in half along sl st and sew together on the inside. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.




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