Find out how to make this pretty girl's cardigan. Pattern by Sublime
You will need
1 pair of 4mm (UK8 - USA6) Knitting Needles (or the size required to give the correct tension).Tension
Please take a little time now to knit a stocking stitch tension square. Using 4mm needles cast on 22 stitches and work 28 rows in stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl).Sizes
| To Fit Chest | 56 22 |
61 24 |
66 26 |
71 28 |
76 30 |
cm in |
| Actual Measurement | 56 22 |
61 24 |
66 26 |
71 28 |
76 30 |
cm in |
| Full Length | 22 8¾ |
24 9½ |
26 10 |
28 11 |
30 11¾ |
cm in |
| Sleeve Length | 1 ½ |
1 ½ |
1 ½ |
1 ½ |
1 ½ |
cm in |
Materials
| F002 Sublime cashmere merino silk dk shade 059 beetroot | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 50g balls |
Abbreviations
cm centimetres, dk double knitting, g grammes, in inch(es), k knit, mm millimetres, 0 no rows, p purl, st(s) stitch(es), tog together.K2tog insert the right hand needle through the 2nd and 1st stitches on the left hand needle and knit them together to form a single stitch.
P2tog insert the right hand needle purlways through the 1st and 2nd stitches on the left hand needle and purl them together to form a single stitch.
Wrap 1 slip next stitch onto right hand needle and take yarn to opposite side of work between needles, slip same stitch back onto left hand needle. Circle the size you wish to make
Back
Cast on 55 [61:67:73:77] sts.1st Row. (this will be the right side of the work -rs) Knit.
2nd Row. Purl.
Continue in stocking stitch for the remainder of the back as follows:-
Work 9 [9:9:11:15] rows increasing 1 st at each end of 1st [1st:1st:3rd:3rd] and every following 4th [4th:4th:4th:6th] row. You will now have 61 [67:73:79:83] sts on the needle. Work 3 rows straight.
The back should now measure 28 [31:33:36:38]cm, (11 [12:13:14:15]in), across at this point. **
Shape Sleeves
Next Row. Knit to end, cast on 3 sts. You will now have 64 [70:76:82:86] sts on the needle.Next Row. Purl to end, cast on 3 sts. You will now have 67 [73:79:85:89] sts on the needle. Work straight until sleeve edge measures 10 [11:12:13:14]cm, (4 [4 1/4:4 3/4:5 1/4:5 1/2]in), finishing after a purl row.
Shape Upper Sleeves and Shoulders
Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 59 [65:69:75:79] sts on the needle.Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 51 [55:59:63:67] sts on the needle.
Cast off 5 [5:6:6:7] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 41 [45:47:51:53] sts on the needle.
Cast off 6 [7:7:7:8] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 29 [31:33:37:37] sts on the needle.
Cast off remaining 29 [31:33:37:37] sts.
Left front
Cast on 7 [7:9:11:12] sts. Working in stocking stitch proceed as follows:-
For 1st size only
1st Row. Knit to end, cast on 2 sts (front edge). You will now have 9 sts on the needle.2nd Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have 10 sts on the needle.
3rd Row. Increase in 1st st (side edge), knit to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have 13 sts on the needle.
4th Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have 14 sts on the needle.
5th Row.Knit to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have 16 sts on the needle.
6th Row.Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have 17 sts on the needle.
Work 4 rows increasing 1 st at side edge in 1st row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and following alternate row. You will now have 20 sts on the needle.
Next Row. Increase in 1st st, knit to end. You will now have 21 sts on the needle.
For 2nd and 3rd sizes only
1st Row. Knit to end, cast on 2 sts (front edge). You will now have [9:11] sts on the needle. 2nd Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have [10:12] sts on the needle. 3rd Row. Increase in 1st st (side edge), knit to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [13:15] sts on the needle. 4th Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have [14:16] sts on the needle. Repeat from 1st to 4th row once. You will now have [21:23] sts on the needle. Work 3 rows increasing 1 st at side edge in 1st row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and following alternate row. You will now have [24:26] sts on the needle.
For 4th size only
1st Row. Knit to end, cast on 2 sts (front edge). You will now have [13] sts on the needle.2nd Row. Increase in 1 st st, purl to end. You will now have [14] sts on the needle.
3rd and 4th Rows. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows once. You will now have [17] sts on the needle.
5th Row. Increase in 1st st (side edge), knit to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [20] sts on the needle.
6th Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have [21] sts on the needle.
7th Row. Knit to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [23] sts on the needle.
8th Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have [24] sts on the needle.
Work 5 rows increasing 1 st at side edge in 1st and following 4th row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have [29] sts on the needle.
For 5th size only
1st Row. Knit to end, cast on 2 sts (front edge). You will now have [14] sts on the needle.2nd Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have [15] sts on the needle.
3rd and 4th Rows. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows. You will now have [18] sts on the needle. 5th Row. Increase in 1st st (side edge), knit to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [21] sts on the needle.
6th Row. Increase in 1st st, purl to end. You will now have [22] sts on the needle.
Work 2 rows increasing 1 st at front edge in every row. You will now have [24] sts on the needle.
Work 9 rows increasing 1 st at side edge in 3rd and following 6th row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have [31] sts on the needle.
For all 5 sizes
Place a marker thread at front edge of last row.Work 3 rows straight.
Place a marker thread at front edge of last row. **
Front Shaping and Sleeve
Next Row. Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog (front edge). You will now have 20 [23:25:28:30] sts on the needle.Next Row. Purl to end cast on 3 sts (for sleeve). You will now have 23 [26:28:31:33] sts on the needle.
Work 23 [6:29:18:18] rows decreasing 1 st at front edge in 5th [3rd:5th:3rd:3rd] and every following 6th [0:6th:4th:4th] row. You will now have 19 [25:23:27:29] sts on the needle.
For 2nd, 4th and 5th sizes only
Work [19:13:13] rows decreasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following 6th row. You will now have [21:24:26] sts on the needle.
For all 5 sizes
Work straight until sleeve edge measures same as back sleeve edge to shoulder shaping, finishing after a purl row.
Shape Upper Sleeve and Shoulder
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5] sts, knit to end. You will now have 15 [17:18:19:21] sts on the needle.Next Row.Purl.
Next Row. Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6] sts, knit to end. You will now have 11 [12:13:13:15] sts on the needle.
Next Row. Purl.
Next Row. Cast off 5 [5:6:6:7] sts, knit to end. You will now have 6 [7:7:7:8] sts on the needle.
Next Row. Purl.
Cast off remaining 6 [7:7:7:8] sts.
Right front
Cast on 7 [7:9:11:12] sts.Working in stocking stitch proceed as follows:-
For 1st size only
1st Row. Increase in 1st st (front edge), knit to end. You will now have 8 sts on the needle.2nd Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have 10 sts on the needle.
3rd Row. Increase in 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, increase in next st (side edge), k1. You will now have 12 sts on the needle.
4th Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have 14 sts on the needle.
5th Row. Increase in 1st st, knit to end. You will now have 15 sts on the needle.
6th Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have 17 sts on the needle.
Work 4 rows increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and following alternate row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at side edge in 1st row. You will now have 20 sts on the needle.
Next Row. Knit to last 2 sts, increase in next st, k1. You will now have 21 sts on the needle.
For 2nd and 3rd sizes only
1st Row. Increase in 1st st (front edge), knit to end. You will now have [8:10] sts on the needle.2nd Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [10:12] sts on the needle.
3rd Row. Increase in 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, increase in next st (side edge), k1. You will now have [12:14] sts on the needle.
4th Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [14:16] sts on the needle.
Repeat from 1st to 4th row once. You will now have [21:23] sts on the needle.
Work 3 rows increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and following alternate row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at side edge in 1st row. You will now have [24:26] sts on the needle.
For 4th size only
1st Row. Increase in 1st st (front edge), knit to end. You will now have [12] sts on the needle.2nd Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [14] sts on the needle.
3rd and 4th Rows. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows once. You will now have [17] sts on the needle.
5th Row. Increase in 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, increase in next st (side edge), k1. You will now have [19] sts on the needle.
6th Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [21] sts on the needle.
7th Row.Increase in 1st st, knit to end. You will now have [22] sts on the needle.
8th Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [24] sts on the needle.
Work 5 rows increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following alternate row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at side edge in 1st and following 4th row. You will now have [29] sts on the needle.
For 5th size only
1st Row. Increase in 1st st (front edge), knit to end. You will now have [13] sts on the needle.2nd Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [15] sts on the needle.
3rd and 4th Rows. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows once. You will now have [18] sts on the needle.
5th Row. Increase in 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, increase in next st (side edge), k1. You will now have [20] sts on the needle.
6th Row. Purl to end, cast on 2 sts. You will now have [22] sts on the needle.
Work 2 rows increasing 1 st at front edge in every row. You will now have [24] sts on the needle.
Work 9 rows increasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following alternate row AT SAME TIME increasing 1 st at side edge in 3rd and following 6th row. You will now have [31] sts on the needle.
For all 5 sizes
Place a marker thread at front edge of last row.Work 3 rows straight.
Place a marker thread at front edge of last row. **
Front Shaping and Sleeve
Next Row. K2tog (front edge), knit to end cast on 3 sts (for sleeve). You will now have 23 [26:28:31:33] sts on the needle.Next Row. Purl.
Work 23 [6:29:18:18] rows decreasing 1 st at front edge in 5th [3rd:5th:3rd:3rd] and every following 6th [0:6th:4th:4th] row. You will now have 19 [25:23:27:29] sts on the needle.
For 2nd, 4th and 5th sizes only
Work [19:13:13] rows decreasing 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following 6th row. You will now have [21:24:26] sts on the needle.
For all 5 sizes
Work straight until sleeve edge measures same as back sleeve edge to shoulder shaping, finishing after a knit row.
Shape Upper Sleeve and Shoulder
Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5] sts, purl to end. You will now have 15 [17:18:19:21] sts on the needle.Next Row. Knit.
Next Row. Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6] sts, purl to end. You will now have 11 [12:13:13:15] sts on the needle.
Next Row. Knit.
Next Row. Cast off 5 [5:6:6:7] sts, purl to end. You will now have 6 [7:7:7:8] sts on the needle.
Next Row. Knit.
Cast off remaining 6 [7:7:7:8] sts.
Lower back border
With right side of the work facing you, pick up and knit 53 [59:65:69:73] sts evenly from the 55 [61:67:73:77] cast on sts of back.1st Row. (this will be the wrong side of the work - ws) K1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end.
This row forms moss stitch.
Repeat this row until lower back border measures 5 [5:6:6:6]cm, (2 [2:2 1/2:2 1/2:2 1/2]in), finishing after a wrong side row.
Cast off in moss stitch.
Right front border
Join both shoulder seams, then using you needles pick up and knit sts for right front border as follows:-With right side of the work facing you and starting at lower edge of right front pick up and knit 7 [7:9:11:12] sts from cast on sts, 12 [14:14:16:17] sts evenly up shaped edge to first marker, 3 sts between markers, 33 [36:37:39:41] sts evenly up shaped edge and 14 [15:16:18:18] sts to centre back of neck. You will now have 69 [75:79:87:91] sts on the needle.
Working in moss stitch proceed as follows:-
1st Row. (K1, p1) 24 [26:28:30:31] times, * (knit into front and purl into back of next st) twice, k1, p1 * repeat from * to * 2 [2:2:3:3] times, (knit into front and purl into back of next st) twice, (k1, p1) 3 [4:4:4:5] times, k1.
You will now have 77 [83:87:97:101] sts on the needle.
2nd Row. (this will be the right side of the work - rs) K1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end.
Last row forms moss stitch
Proceed as follows:-
1st Row. Moss stitch 14 [16:16:18:18], wrap 1, turn.
2nd Row. Moss stitch to end.
3rd Row. Moss stitch 18 [20:20:22:22], wrap 1, turn.
4th Row. Moss stitch to end.
5th Row. Moss stitch 22 [24:26:28:28], wrap 1, turn.
6th Row. Moss stitch to end.
Working across all sts continue until short edge of border measures 5 [5:6:6:6]cm, (2 [2:2 1/2:2 1/2:2 1/2]in), finishing after a wrong side row.
Cast off in moss stitch.
Left front border
Using your needles pick up and knit sts for left front border as follows:-With right side of the work facing you, starting at centre back of neck pick up and knit 14 [15:16:18:18] sts from back of neck, 33 [36:37:39:41] sts evenly down shaped edge to 1st marker, 3 sts between markers, 12 [14:14:16:17] sts evenly down shaped edge and 7 [7:9:11:12] sts from cast on sts. You will now have 69 [75:79:87:91] sts on the needle.
Working in moss stitch proceed as follows:-
1st Row. (K1, p1) 3 [4:4:4:5] times, * (knit into front and purl into back of next st) twice, k1, p1, * repeat from * to * 2 [2:2:3:3] times, (knit into front and purl into back of next st) twice, k1, (p1, k1) 24 [26:28:30:31] times. You will now have 77 [83:87:97:101] sts on the needle.
Proceed as follows:-
1st Row. Moss stitch 14 [16:16:18:18], wrap 1, turn.
2nd Row.Moss stitch to end.
3rd Row. Moss stitch 18 [20:20:22:22], wrap 1, turn.
4th Row.Moss stitch to end.
5th Row.Moss stitch 22 [24:26:28:28], wrap 1, turn.
6th Row.Moss stitch to end.
Working across all sts continue until short edge of border measures 5 [5:6:6:6]cm, (2 [2:2 1/2:2 1/2:2 1/2]in), finishing after a wrong side row.
Cast off in moss stitch.