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ABBEY ROAD TRULY MADLY MOHAIR BLEND CARDIGAN
Level: Intermediate
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 'Abbey Road' Truly Madly Deeply Mohair Blend 50g x 4 (4-5-5) balls Main Colour (M-charcoal), 1 ball 1st Contrast (C1-coral), 1 ball 2nd Contrast (C2-pale pink), 1 ball 3rd Contrast (C3-silver).
- 1 pair each 8mm and 7mm knitting needles or sizes required to give correct tension.
- 3 stitch-holders
- 2 safety pins
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
MEASUREMENTS
Fits Bust (cm): 80-85 (size S), 95-100 (size M), 105-110 (size L), 115 (size XL)
Actual Size (cm): 110 (size S), 110 (size M), 118 (size L), 130 (size XL)
Length (cm): 56 (size S), 57 (size M), 57 (size L), 59 (size XL)
Sleeve Length (cm): 43 (all sizes)
TENSION
11 sts and 14 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 8mm needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Using 7mm needles and M, cast on 57 (63-67-73) 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 3 times more ... 8 rows rib in all. Change to 8mm needles.
Work in stocking st until work measures 32cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan Armholes - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 53 (59-63-69) sts.
3rd row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 23 (29-37-43) sts rem, ending with a dec row. Next row (WS) - P2, P2tog, purl to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every row until 17 (19-19-21) sts rem. Leave rem sts on a stitch-holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using 7mm needles and M, cast on 33 (35-37-41) sts.
Beg rib - Work 8 rows rib as for lower band of Back.
Change to 8mm needles.
Next row (RS) - Knit to last 5 sts, rib 5.
Next row - Rib 5, purl to end.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 32cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Shape Raglan Armhole - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row ... 31 (33-35-39) sts. Work 1 row.
Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, rib 5.
Cont dec one st (as before) at raglan edge in every foll alt row until 18 (21-23-26) sts rem.
Shape Neck - Next row (WS) - Rib 5, slip these 5 sts onto a safety pin and leave for neckband, cast off next 3 (3-4-4) sts, purl to last 0 (0-4-4) sts, (P2tog tbl, P2) 0 (0-1-1) time/s ... 10 (13-13-16) sts.
Sizes S and M Only - Cont dec one st (as before) at raglan edge edge in next row and foll alt row once, the in every row (as before) 3 (5) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every foll alt row 2 (3) times ... 2 sts.
Sizes L and XL Only - Cont dec one st (as before) at raglan edge in every row (8-10) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every foll alt row (2-3) times ... 2 sts.
All Sizes - Next row - K2tog. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 7mm needles and M, cast on 33 (35-37-41) sts.
Beg rib - Work 8 rows rib as for lower band of Back. Change to 8mm needles.
Next row (RS) - Rib 5, knit to end.
Next row - Purl to last 5 sts, rib 5.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 32cm from beg, working last row on WS. Work 1 row. Shape Raglan Armhole - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row ... 31 (33-35-39) sts.
Next row - Rib 5, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Cont dec one st (as before) at raglan edge in every foll alt row until 19 (22-24-27) sts rem, ending with a dec row. Work 1 row.
Shape Neck - Next row (RS) - Rib 5, slip these 5 sts onto a safety pin and leave for neckband, cast off next 3 (3-4-4) sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2 ... 10 (13-14-17) sts.
Sizes S and M Only - Cont dec one st (as before) at raglan edge edge in every foll alt row twice, the in every row (as before) 3 (5) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row 3 (4) times ... 2 sts.
Sizes L and XL Only - Cont dec one st (as before) at raglan edge in every row (9-11) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row (3-4) times ... 2 sts.
All Sizes - Next row - K2tog. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
Using 7mm needles and M, cast on 25 (27-29-31) sts.
Beg Rib - Work 7 rows rib as for lower band of Back. 8th row - P1, inc purlways once in each st to end ... 49 (53-57-61) sts.
Change to 8mm needles.
Using C1, work 4 rows stocking st.
Using C2, work 8 rows stocking st.
Using C1, work 4 rows stocking st.
Using C3, work 8 rows stocking st.
Using M, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using C1, work 4 rows stocking st.
Using M for rem, cont in stocking st until work measures 43cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Raglan - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 45 (49-53-57) sts.
Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 17 (21-29-33) sts rem, then in every row (as before) until 7 sts rem. Leave rem sts on a stitch-holder.
NECKBAND
Using half mattress st, join raglan seams, noting that tops of sleeves form part of neckline. With RS facing and using 7mm needles, slip sts from right front safety pin onto needle, using M, knit up 12 (14-14-16) sts evenly along right side of neck, knit across sts from Sleeves and Back stitch-holders, knit up 12 (14-14-16) sts evenly along left side of neck, then rib across sts from left front safety pin ... 65 (71-71-77) sts. Work 7 rows rib as for lower band of Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using half mattress st, join side and sleeve seams.
