Say goodbye to knitter's block TWEEDY CARDIGAN

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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

5½ - 5½ - 5 3¾ - 4½ - 5 3¾ - 4½ - 5 7½ - 7½ - 7½ 6-5-5 5 - 6 - 6¾ 5 - 6 - 6¾ 7½ - 8 - 8

27½ 28 28 28½ 28½ 29

3¾ - 4½ - 5 5½ - 5½ - 5 5 - 6 - 6¾ 6-5-5 9 9½ 9½ 10 10 10½

Body

17½

18 - 19 - 19 - 20 - 20 - 21

18½ 18½ 19 19 19 19½

1 2½ 1 3 2 3½ 16½ 16½ 16 15½ 15 15

Sleeve

1 12 - 12 - 12 - 12½ - 12½ - 12½

1 39 - 41 - 46 - 51 - 59 - 66

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