Say goodbye to knitter’s block TWEEDY CARDIGAN | KNIT
EASY
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest
SIZES
size. If changes are necessary for larger
To fit bust measurement
size(s) the instructions will be written thus
Extra-Small/Small 28-34” [71-86.5 cm]
( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the
Medium
36-38” [91.5-96.5 cm]
same color throughout the pattern. When
Large
40-42” [101.5-106.5 cm]
only one number is given in black, it applies
Extra-Large
44-46” [112-117 cm]
to all sizes.
2/3 X-Large
48-54” [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large
56-62” [142-157.5 cm]
BODY Note: Body is worked in one piece to
Finished bust
armholes.
Extra-Small/Small 39” [99 cm]
MATERIALS Patons® Iced™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 85 yds/77 m) Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL Fog (97007) 7 8 9 10 12
Medium
41” [104 cm]
With circular needle, cast on 96 (104-
Large
46” [117 cm]
114-126-140-156) sts. Do not join.
Extra-Large
51” [129.5 cm]
Working back and forth across needle in
2/3 X-Large
59” [150 cm]
rows, proceed as follows:
4/5 X-Large
66” [167.5 cm]
Knit 5 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
4/5XL 14
GAUGE balls
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 36” [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 stitch markers. 3 buttons 1” [2.5 cm] diameter. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Tog = Together Beg = Beginning P = Purl Pat = Pattern WS = Wrong side Cont = Continue(ity) Rem = Remaining Yo = Yarn over Inc = Increase(ing) Rep = Repeat K = Knit RS = Right side K2tog = Knit next 2 St(s) = Stitch(es) stitches together
11 sts and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking st.
1st row: (RS). K2. *yo. K2tog. Rep from *
9½ sts and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pat.
to last 2 sts. K2. Rep last row for pat until work from beg measures 18½” [47 cm], ending on a WS row. Divide for armholes: Next row: Pat across 22 (24-24-26-26-28) sts (Right Front). Cast off 8 (8-12-16-20-24) sts. Pat TWEEDY CARDIGAN | KNIT 1 of 3
Say goodbye to knitter’s block TWEEDY CARDIGAN | KNIT across 36 (40-42-42-48-52) sts (including
Cast off knitwise. Place marker on cast off
All sizes: Cont even in pat until work
st on needle after cast off ) (Back). Cast off
edge 9 (11-12-12-14-16) sts in from side
from beg measures 17½ (17½-17-16½-
8 (8-12-16-20-24) sts. Pat across 22 (24-
edge for shoulder.
16-16)” [44.5
24-26-26-28) sts (including st on needle
(44.5-43-42-40.5-40.5)
cm], ending on a WS row. Place markers
after cast off ). Leave Right Front and Back
SLEEVES
at each end of last row.
sts on circular needle.
With pair of needles, cast on 28 (28-28-
Work a further 4 (4-8-10-12-14) rows in
30-30-30) sts.
pat. Cast off knitwise.
Left Front: With pair of needles, cont in
Knit 5 rows (garter st), noting first row is
pat on last 22 (24-24-26-26-28) sts until
WS.
armhole measures 9 (9½-9½-10-10-
FINISHING Pin pieces to measurements. Cover with a
10½)” [23 (24.5-24.5-25.5-25.5-27) cm],
1st row: (RS). K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from *
damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
ending on a WS row.
to last st. K1.
Sew shoulder seams to markers. Sew
Cast off knitwise. Place marker on cast off
Rep last row for pat until work from beg
in sleeves placing rows above markers
edge 9 (11-12-12-14-16) sts in from side
measures 2” [5 cm], ending on a WS row.
along cast off sts of Body to form square
edge for shoulder.
armholes. Sew sleeve seams. Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of
Place markers for 3 buttons on Left Front
Back: With WS facing and pair of needles,
next row and following 6th (4th-4th-4th-
having top button approx 11” [28 cm]
join yarn to 36 (40-42-42-48-52) sts and
4th-4th) rows until there are 44 (34-34-
down from cast off edge, bottom button
cont in pat until armhole measures same
38-38-46) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
5” [12.5 cm] above cast on edge and rem
length as Left Front, ending on a WS row.
button spaced evenly between. Sew
Cast off knitwise. Place markers on cast
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
buttons in position noting buttonholes
off edge 9 (11-12-12-14-16) sts in from
Inc 1 st each end of following 6th rows
on Right Front will be created from
each side edge for shoulders.
until there are (46-46-48-48-50) sts,
openwork spaces in pat and allowing for
taking inc sts into pat.
approx 1¼” [3 cm] overlap. Allow Fronts
Right Front: With WS facing and pair
to fold back into ‘lapels’ between top
of needles, join yarn to 22 (24-24-26-
button and shoulder.
26-28) sts and cont in pat until armhole measures same length as Left Front, ending on a WS row. TWEEDY CARDIGAN | KNIT 2 of 3
Say goodbye to knitter’s block TWEEDY CARDIGAN | KNIT