Soft and pretty - pick you colour and knit this gorgeous cardigan by Sublime
You will need
5 [6:6:6:7:7] x 25g balls of Sublime kid mohair in shade 025 fig.1 pair of 5mm (UK6 - USA8) Knitting Needles (or the size required to give the correct tension).
2 metres of wide Ribbon.
Tension
Please take a little time now to knit a stocking stitch tension square. Using 5mm needles cast on 19 stitches and work 25 rows in stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl). This should now measure 10cm, (4in) square.
| To Fit Bust | 81 32 |
86 34 |
91 36 |
97 38 |
102 40 |
107 42 |
cm in |
| Width across back (approximately) | 40 15¾ |
43 17 |
45 17¾ |
48 19 |
51 20 |
54 21¼ |
cm in |
| Full Length | 43 17 |
45 17¾ |
46 18 |
47 18½ |
49 19¼ |
51 20 |
cm in |
| Sleeve Length | 43 17 |
46 18 |
46 18 |
46 18 |
46 18 |
47 18½ |
cm in |
Abbreviations
cm centimetres, g grammes, in inch(es), inc increase(ing), k knit, mm millimetres, 0 no rows, p purl, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es), tbl through back of loop, 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.
P2togtbl insert the right hand needle through the backs of the 2nd and 1st stitches on the needle from left to right and purl them together to form a single stitch.
Psso pass slipped stitch over - pass the slipped stitch from the right hand needle over the stitch or stitches you have just worked.
S1 slip 1 stitch knitways - insert the right hand needle into next stitch as if to knit but just slip it off the left hand needle onto the right hand needle without working.
Yfwd bring yarn to front between needles then take yarn over the top of the right hand needle to form a stitch.
Circle the size you wish to make
Back
Cast on 68 [74:78:84:90:94] 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 47 rows inc 1 st at each end of 11th, 23rd, 35th and 47th rows. This will give you 8 stitches more and you will now have 76 [82:86:92:98:102] sts on the needle.
Work without shaping until back measures 24 [26:26:26:27:28]cm, (9 1/2 [10 1/4:10 1/4:10 1/4:10 3/4:11]in), finishing after a purl row, so that the right side of work faces you for the beginning of the armhole shaping. If you want to lengthen or shorten the body, this is the place to do it. If you are working at the correct tension you will need to work 11 [15:15:15:19:23] rows without shaping to bring the length up to 24 [26:26:26:27:28]cm, (9 1/2 [10 1/4:10 1/4:10 1/4:10 3/4:11]in). If a longer length is required work an even number of rows more at this point, if a shorter length is required work an even number of rows less.
The back should measure approximately 40 [43:45:48:51:54]cm, (15 3/4 [17:17 3/4:19:20:21 1/4]in) across at this point.
Shape Armholes
Work 7 [7:8:8:8:10] rows decreasing 1 st at each end of every row. You will now have 62 [68:70:76:82:82] sts on your needle.Work 1 [1:0:0:0:0] rows without shaping.
Work on these 62 [68:70:76:82:82] sts until the armholes measure 18 [18:19:20:21:22]cm, (7 [7:7 1/2:8: 8 1/4:8 3/4]in), straight down from top of the needle to the beginning of the armhole shaping (don't measure around the curve). If you are working at the correct tension this will be 38 [38:40:42:44:44] rows without shaping. (46 [46:48:50:52:54] rows in all).
Next Row. K16 [19:20:23:26:26], (k2tog, yfwd, k2) 7 times, yfwd, k2tog, k16 [19:20:23:26:26].
Work 3 rows.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 8 [9:10:10:12:12] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 46 [50:50:56:58:58] sts on the needle.Cast off 8 [10:10:11:12:12] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 30 [30:30:34:34:34] sts on the needle.
Cast off remaining 30 [30:30:34:34:34] sts.
Left front
Cast on 14 [16:19:25:26:25] sts.1st Row. (this will be the right side of the work - rs). Knit.
2nd Row. P3, inc in next st, (front edge) purl to end. You will now have 15 [17:20:26:27:26] sts on the needle.
3rd Row. Knit to last 5 sts, inc in next st, k4. You will now have 16 [18:21:27:28:27] sts on the needle.
4th Row. P3, inc in next st, purl to end. You will now have 17 [19:22:28:29:28] sts on the needle.
Beginning with a knit row, work in stocking stitch for the remainder of the left front as follows:-
Work 6 [8:6:4:6:4] rows inc 1 st at front edge as before in every row. You will now have 23 [27:28:32: 35:32] sts on the needle.
Work 14 [12:16:12:16:24] rows inc 1 st at side edge in 3rd [1st:3rd:5th:3rd:5th] and following 0 [0:12th:0:12th:12th] row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at front edge as before in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have 31 [34:38:39:45:46] sts on the needle.
Work 29 [24:12:8:4:8] rows inc 1 st at side edge in 1st [1st:11th:5th:0:5th] and every following 12th [12th:0:0:0:0] rows AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at front edge as before in 1st and every following 4th row. You will now have 42 [42:42:42:46:49] sts on the needle.
For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Work [7:19:31:12:25] rows inc 1 st at side edge in [1st:11th:9th:7th:9th] and following [0:0:12th:0:0] row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at front edge as before in 1st and every following 6th row. You will now have [45:47:50:49:55] sts on the needle.
For 5th size only
Work 17 rows inc 1 st at side edge in 7th row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following 8th row. You will now have 53 sts on the needle.
For all 6 sizes
Work straight until left front measures same as back to armhole shaping.
Shape Armhole
Work 7 [7:8:8:8:10] rows decreasing 1 st at armhole edge only in every row. You will now have 35 [38:39:42: 45:45] sts on the needle.Work 1 [1:0:0:0:0] rows without shaping.
Neck Shaping
1st Row. Knit to last 5 sts, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, k3.2nd Row. Purl.
3rd Row. Knit to last 10 sts, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, k2, s1, k1, psso, k4. You will now have 34 [37:38:41:44:44] sts on the needle.
4th Row. P4, p2togtbl, purl to end. You will now have 33 [36:37:40:43:43] sts on the needle.
5th Row. Knit to last 6 sts, s1, k1, psso, k4. You will now have 32 [35:36:39:42:42] sts on the needle.
6th Row. Purl.
7th Row. Knit to last 10 sts, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, k2, s1, k1, psso, k4. You will now have 31 [34:35:38:41:41] sts on the needle.
8th Row. Purl.
9th Row. Knit to last 6 sts, s1, k1, psso, k4. You will now have 30 [33:34:37:40:40] sts on the needle.
10th Row. Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 7 [7:7:8:8:8] times. You will now have 16 [19:20:21:24:24] sts on the needle.
For 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Next Row. K[12:15:15], yfwd, s1, k1, psso, knit to end.Next Row. Purl.
For all 6 sizes
Work straight until armhole measures same as back armhole to shoulder shaping, finishing after a purl row.
Shape Shoulder
Next Row. Cast off 8 [9:10:10:12:12] sts, knit to end. You will now have 8 [10:10:11:12:12] sts on the needle.Next Row. Purl.
Cast off remaining 8 [10:10:11:12:12] sts.
Right front
Cast on 14 [16:19:25:26:25] sts.1st Row. (this will be the right side of the work - rs) Knit.
2nd Row. Purl to last 5 sts, inc in next st (front edge), p4. You will now have 15 [17:20:26:27:26] sts on the needle.
3rd Row. K3, inc in next st, knit to end. You will now have 16 [18:21:27:28:27] sts on the needle.
4th Row. Purl to last 5 sts, inc in next st, p4. You will now have 17 [19:22:28:29:28] sts on the needle.
Beginning with a knit row, working in stocking stitch for the remainder of the right front as follows:- Work 6 [8:6:4:6:4] rows inc 1 st at front edge as before in every row. You will now have 23 [27:28:32:35:32] sts on the needle.
Work 14 [12:16:12:16:24] rows inc 1 st at front edge as before in 1st and every following alternate row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at side edge in 3rd [1st:3rd:5th:3rd:5th] and following 0 [0:12th:0:12th:12th] row. You will now have 31 [34:38:39:45:46] sts on the needle.
Work 29 [24:12:8:4:8] rows inc 1 st at front edge as before in 1st and every following 4th row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at side edge in 1st [1st:11th:5th:0:5th] and every following 12th [12th:0:0:0:0] row. You will now have 42 [42:42:42:46:49] sts on the needle.
For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Work [7:19:31:12:25] rows inc 1 st at front edge as before in 1st and every following 6th row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at side edge in [1st:11th:9th:7th:9th] and every following [0:0:12th:0:0] row. You will now have [45:47:50:49:55] sts on the needle.
For 5th size only
Work 17 rows inc 1 st at front edge in 1st and every following 8th row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at side edge in 7th row. You will now have 53 sts on the needle.
For all 6 sizes
Work straight until right front measures same as back to armhole shaping.
Shape Armhole
Work 7 [7:8:8:8:10] rows decreasing 1 st at armhole edge in every row. You will now have 35 [38:39:42:45:45] sts on the needle.Work 1 [1:0:0:0:0] rows without shaping.
Neck Shaping
1st Row. K3, yfwd, k2tog, knit to end.2nd Row. Purl.
3rd Row. K4, k2tog, k2, yfwd, k2tog, knit to end. You will now have 34 [37:38:41:44:44] sts on the needle.
4th Row. Purl to last 6 sts, p2tog, p4. You will now have 33 [36:37:40:43:43] sts on the needle.
5th Row. K4, k2tog, knit to end. You will now have 32 [35:36:39:42:42] sts on the needle.
6th Row. Purl.
7th Row. K4, k2tog, k2, yfwd, k2tog, knit to end. You will now have 31 [34:35:38:41:41] sts on the needle.
8th Row. Purl.
9th Row. K4, k2tog, knit to end. You will now have 30 [33:34:37:40:40] sts on the needle.
10th Row. Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 7 [7:7:8:8:8] times. You will now have 16 [19:20:21:24:24] sts on the needle.
For 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Next Row. K[7:7:7], yfwd, k2tog, knit to end.Next Row. Purl.
For all 6 sizes
Work straight until armhole measures same as back armhole to shoulder shaping, finishing after a knit row.
Shape Shoulder
Next Row. Cast off 8 [9:10:10:12:12] sts, purl to end. You will now have 8 [10:10:11:12:12] sts on the needle.Next Row. Knit.
Cast off remaining 8 [10:10:11:12:12] sts.
Sleeves (Both alike)
Cast on 53 [53:57:57:59:59] sts.Working in stocking stitch proceed as follows:-
Work 38 rows decreasing 1 st at each end of 9th, 23rd and 37th row (there will be 13 rows straight between each decrease row). You will now have 47 [47:51:51:53:53] sts on the needle.
Work 19 [19:19:19:43:9] rows inc 1 st at each end of 1st and every following 6th [6th:6th:6th:6th:4th] row (there will be 5 [5:5:5:5:3] rows straight between each increase row). You will now have 55 [55:59: 59:69:59] sts on the needle.
Work 40 [48:48:48:24:60] rows inc 1 st at each end of 8th [8th:8th:8th:8th:6th] and every following 8th [8th:8th:8th:8th:6th] row (there will be 7 [7:7:7:7:5] rows straight between each increase row). You will now have 65 [67:71:71:75:79] sts on the needle. The sleeve should measure approximately 34 [35:37:37:39:42]cm (13 1/2 [13 3/4:14 1/2:14 1/2:15 1/2:16 1/2]in) across at this point.
Work without further shaping until the sleeve is 43 [46:46:46:46:47]cm, (17 [18:18:18:18:18 1/2]in), working at the correct tension you will need to work 9 rows without shaping to bring the sleeve to the correct length. If a longer length is required work an even number if rows more at this point, if a shorter length is required work an even number of rows less.
Shape Sleeve Top
Work 7 [7:8:8:8:10] rows decreasing 1 st at each end of every row. You will now have 51 [53:55:55:59:59] sts on the needle.Place a marker thread at each end of last row. These 7 [7:8:8:8:10] rows will match to the 7 [7:8:8:8:10] decrease rows on the body when sewing the sleeve into the armholes.
Work 1 [1:0:0:0:0] rows without shaping.
Cast off 3 sts at beginning of each of the next 12 [12:12:12:8:8] rows. You will now have 15 [17:19:19:35:35] sts on the needle.
For 5th and 6th size only
Cast off 4 sts at beginning of each of the next 4 rows. You will now have 19 sts on the needle.
For all 6 sizes
Cast off remaining 15 [17:19:19:19:19] sts.