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Say goodbye to knitter’s block KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ning) Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc = Increase(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
EASY
SIZES To fit bust measurement Extra-Small/Small/Medium 28-38" [71-96.5 cm] Large/XL/2XL 40-48" [101.5-122 cm] 3/4/5 X-Large 54-62" [137-157.5 cm]
MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Sizes XS/S/M L/XL/2XL 3/4/5 XL Natural Mix (00229) 5 6 7 balls Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting circular knitting needle 36" [91.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Pat = Pattern PM = Place marker Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat RS = Right side Slm = Slip marker St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. FRONT Cast on 79 (87-97) sts. **Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT 1 of 3
Say goodbye to knitter’s block KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT
Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 3" [7.5 cm], ending on a WS row. ** Proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. (P1. K1) 7 times. PM. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: (K1. P1) to marker. Slm. (P1. K1) 7 times. P1. 3rd row: K1. (P1. K1) 7 times. Slm. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 4th row: (P1. K1) to marker. Slm. (P1. K1) 7 times. P1. 5th row: K1. (P1. K1) 7 times. Slm. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 6th row: (K1. P1) to marker. Slm. (P1. K1) 7 times. P1. Rep last 4 rows Irish Moss St and Rib pat until 5 (6½-7)" [12.5 (16.518) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Shape Collar: Next row: (RS). Rib to marker. M1. Slm. Pat to end of row. Work 3 rows even in pat, taking inc sts into ribbing. Rep last 4 rows 19 times more. 99 (107-117) sts. Cont even until 37 (42½-45)" [94 (108-114.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). Pat to 2 sts before marker. K2tog. Slm. Pat to end of row. Work 3 rows even in pat. Rep last 4 rows 19 times more. 79 (87-97) sts. PM at end of last row. Cont even in pat until work from marker measures 2 (3½-4)" [5 (910) cm], ending on a WS row. Work 3" [7.5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing, ending on a RS row. Cast off in ribbing. 3
BACK Cast on 159 (179-195) sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Front.
Rep last 4 rows Irish Moss St pat until 13 (14-14)" [33 (35.5-35.5) cm], total length, ending on a WS row. Cast off in pat.
Proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd and 3rd rows: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 4th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
FINISHING Center top edge of Back along straight side edge of Front and sew tog. Sew side 3" [7.5 cm] ribbing edges of Front and Back tog at each side, leaving seam open above ribbing to form armholes. (See Diagram)
3
50 - 56 - 60
Collar
Direction of work 15¾ 17½ 19½
Front
10 - 11 - 11 10 11 11
Back Sew
3
Sew
3 31¾- 36 - 39¼
Direction of work
KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT 2 of 3
Say goodbye to knitter’s block KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT
Style 1
Style 2
Style 3
KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT 3 of 3
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ning) Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc = Increase(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
EASY
SIZES To fit bust measurement Extra-Small/Small/Medium 28-38" [71-96.5 cm] Large/XL/2XL 40-48" [101.5-122 cm] 3/4/5 X-Large 54-62" [137-157.5 cm]
MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Sizes XS/S/M L/XL/2XL 3/4/5 XL Natural Mix (00229) 5 6 7 balls Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting circular knitting needle 36" [91.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Pat = Pattern PM = Place marker Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat RS = Right side Slm = Slip marker St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. FRONT Cast on 79 (87-97) sts. **Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT 1 of 3
Say goodbye to knitter’s block KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT
Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 3" [7.5 cm], ending on a WS row. ** Proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. (P1. K1) 7 times. PM. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: (K1. P1) to marker. Slm. (P1. K1) 7 times. P1. 3rd row: K1. (P1. K1) 7 times. Slm. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 4th row: (P1. K1) to marker. Slm. (P1. K1) 7 times. P1. 5th row: K1. (P1. K1) 7 times. Slm. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 6th row: (K1. P1) to marker. Slm. (P1. K1) 7 times. P1. Rep last 4 rows Irish Moss St and Rib pat until 5 (6½-7)" [12.5 (16.518) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Shape Collar: Next row: (RS). Rib to marker. M1. Slm. Pat to end of row. Work 3 rows even in pat, taking inc sts into ribbing. Rep last 4 rows 19 times more. 99 (107-117) sts. Cont even until 37 (42½-45)" [94 (108-114.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). Pat to 2 sts before marker. K2tog. Slm. Pat to end of row. Work 3 rows even in pat. Rep last 4 rows 19 times more. 79 (87-97) sts. PM at end of last row. Cont even in pat until work from marker measures 2 (3½-4)" [5 (910) cm], ending on a WS row. Work 3" [7.5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing, ending on a RS row. Cast off in ribbing. 3
BACK Cast on 159 (179-195) sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Front.
Rep last 4 rows Irish Moss St pat until 13 (14-14)" [33 (35.5-35.5) cm], total length, ending on a WS row. Cast off in pat.
Proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd and 3rd rows: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 4th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
FINISHING Center top edge of Back along straight side edge of Front and sew tog. Sew side 3" [7.5 cm] ribbing edges of Front and Back tog at each side, leaving seam open above ribbing to form armholes. (See Diagram)
3
50 - 56 - 60
Collar
Direction of work 15¾ 17½ 19½
Front
10 - 11 - 11 10 11 11
Back Sew
3
Sew
3 31¾- 36 - 39¼
Direction of work
KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT 2 of 3
Say goodbye to knitter’s block KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT
Style 1
Style 2
Style 3
KNIT ENVELOPE CARDIGAN | KNIT 3 of 3
