PURE WOOL CARDIGAN

Instructions:

Special Abbreviations

TW = knit into front of second st on left hand needle, then into front of first st, slipping both sts off needle together.

TL = Knit into back of second st on left hand needle, then into front of first st, slipping both sts off needle together.

C2B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle.

C3L = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable needle.

C3R = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K2 from cable needle.

C4R = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K3 from cable needle.

C4L = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then P1 from cable needle.

C4F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K1, then K3 from cable needle.

C4B = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then K1 from cable needle.

Back

Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 111 (123-133) sts.

Beg Rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.

2nd row - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Using C, work 2 rows rib.

Using M, work 2 rows rib.

Using C, work 2 rows rib.

Using M, work 1 row rib.

Using M for rem, Next row - Rib 12 (18-23), inc in next st, rib 1, inc in next st, rep from to last 12 (18-23) sts, rib 12 (18-23) ... 155 (167-177) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg Patt - 1st row (RS) - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P7, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P6, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

2nd and foll alt rows - Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P7, C4F, P2, K1, P1, K1, P5, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

5th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P7, K1, C4F, P2, K1, P1, K1, P4, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

7th row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P7, K2, C4F, P2, K1, P1, K1, P3, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

9th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P7, K3, C4R, P2, (K1, P1) twice, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

11th row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P6, C4L, P1, C4R, P2, K1, P3, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

13th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P5, C4L, P1, K1, P1, C4R, P5, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

15th row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P4, C4L, P1, (K1, P1) twice, C4R, P4, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

17th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P3, C4L, (P1, K1) twice, P2, K1, C4R, P3, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

19th row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P2, C4L, (P1, K1) twice, P2, K2, P1, C4R, P2, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

21st row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P2, C3L, (P1, K1) twice, P2, K3, P2, C3R, P2, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

23rd row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, (P2, TW) twice, (P1, K1) twice, P2, C4B, P3, TL, P2, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

25th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P4, K1, P1, K1, P2, C4B, K1, P7, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

27th row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2, C4B, K2, P7, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

29th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, C4L, K3, P7, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

31st row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P3, K1, P2, C4L, P1, C4R, P6, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

33rd row - As 13th row.

35th row - As 15th row.

37th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P3, C4L, K1, P2, (K1, P1) twice, C4R, P3, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

39th row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P2, C4L, P1, K2, P2, (K1, P1) twice, C4R, P2, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

41st row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P2, C3L, P2, K3, P2, (K1, P1) twice, C3R, P2, TW, P2, K8, P2, TW, P1 , K1, (P1, K1) 13 times, rep from to once, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

43rd row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, P1, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, (P2, TW) twice, P3, C4R, P2, (K1, P1) twice, TL, P2, TW, P2, (C2B) twice, P2, TW, P1 , P1, (K1, P1) 13 times, rep from to once, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

44th row - As 2nd row.

Rows 5 to 44 inclusive form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures 45cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Work a further 2 rows patt.

Shape Armholes - Keeping patt correct, cast off 9 (11-10) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 137 (145-157) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 121 (125-137) sts rem.

Work 39 (37-43) rows patt.

Shape Shoulders - Cast off 16 (16-18) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 16 (17-17) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Work 6 rows on these 25 (27-31) sts. Cast off.

Left Front

Using 3.5mm needles and M, cast on 55 (61-67) sts.

Work as for Back from to .

Using M for rem, Next row - Rib 6 (9-3), inc in next st, rib 1 (1-2), inc in next st, rep from to last 6 (9-3) sts, rib 6 (9-3) ... 77 (83-88) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg Patt - 1st row (RS) - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, work from to once of 1st row of Back, K1, (P1, K1) 6 times.

2nd and foll alt rows - Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd row - P1 (1-0), (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, work from to once of 3rd row of Back, P1, (K1, P1) 6 times.

5th row - K1 (1-0), (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, work from to once of 5th row of Back, K1, (P1, K1) 6 times.

Keeping patt correct as for Back as set in last 5 rows, noting to work from to of each patt row of Back, cont until work measures 45cm from beg, ending with same patt row on WS as Back.

Shape Front Slope - Keeping patt correct, dec one st at end (neck edge) of next row.

Work 1 row.

Shape Armhole - Cast off 9 (11-10) sts at beg of next row ... 67 (71-77) sts.

Dec one st at armhole edge in every foll alt row 8 (10-10) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in 2nd row, then in every foll 4th row 5 (7-10) times, then in every foll 6th row until 48 (49-53) sts rem.

Cont without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row on WS.

Shape Shoulder - Cast off 16 (16-18) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.

Work 1 row. Cast off rem 16 (17-17) sts.

Right Front

Work as for Back to .

Beg Patt - 1st row (RS) - (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, work from to once of 1st row of Back, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

2nd and foll alt rows - Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd row - (P1, K1) 6 times, P1, work from to of 3rd row of Back, (P1, K1) 4 (7-10) times, P1 (1-0).

5th row - (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, work from to once of 5th row of Back, (K1, P1) 4 (7-10) times, K1 (1-0).

Keeping patt correct as for Back as set in last 5 rows, noting to work from to of each patt row of Back, complete to correspond with Left Front, reversing all shapings.

Sleeves

Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 51 (53-55) sts.

Work as for Back from to .

Using M for rem, Next row - Rib 5 (6-1), inc in next st, rib 2 (2-3), inc in next st, rep from to last 6 (7-1) st/s, rib 6 (7-1) ... 65 (67-69) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg Patt - 1st row (RS) - K1 (0-1), (P1, K1) 2 (3-3) times, work from to once of 1st row of Back, (K1, P1) 2 (3-3) times, K1 (0-1).

2nd and foll alt rows - Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd row - P1 (0-1), (K1, P1) 2 (3-3) times, work from to once of 3rd row of Back, (P1, K1) 2 (3-3) times, P1 (0-1).

5th row - K1 (0-1), (P1, K1) 2 (3-3) times, work from to once of 5th row of Back, (K1, P1) 2 (3-3) times, K1 (0-1).

Keeping patt correct as in last 5 rows, noting to work from to of each patt row of Back and working extra sts into double moss st, AT SAME TIME inc one st at each end of 2nd row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 85 (93-111) sts, then in every foll 6th row until there are 101 (105-117) sts.

Cont without shaping until work measures 45cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Shape Top -Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 91 (93-107) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 49 (57-65) sts rem, then in every row until 23 sts rem.

Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row.

Cont in patt on these 23 sts until work is length required to fit along fronts of shoulder from beginning of coloured threads. Cast off.

Left Front Band

Using mattress st, join sleeves to Front and Back, placing rows above coloured threads at top of sleeves to shoulder shaping on Front and Back and side edge of rows without shaping on back neck to half the cast off sts at top of sleeves (noting that other half of cast off sts on sleeves form part of neckline).

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and M, beg at centre of back neck, knit up 35 (37-39) sts across half of back neck, up side of sleeve and remainder of sleeve, knit up 170 (174-178) sts evenly along left front edge to cast on ... 205 (211-217) sts.

Work 3 rows rib as for lower band of Back, beg with a 2nd row.

Using C, work 2 rows rib.

Using M, work 3 rows rib. Cast off.

Place markers for 5 buttons evenly along front edge between cast on and front slope shaping, placing 1st marker 2cm from cast on edge, 5th marker 1cm from front slope shaping, rem markers evenly spaced in-between.

Right Front Band

Work to correspond with Left Front Band, working buttonholes in 4th row of rib as follows - "yarn over needle, K2tog".

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.