Livia Adult Cardigan Knitting Pattern by MillaMia Sweden - Detailed Instructions and Cable Panels

MILLAMIA SWEDEN

LIVIAADULT CARDIGAN

LIVIA ADULT CARDIGAN

SKILL LEVEL Improving / Experienced

SIZES/ MEASUREMENTS

MATERIALS

· 15(16:17:18) 50g/1 3%4oz balls of MillaMia Naturally Sof Merino in Sable (105). °Pair each of2.75mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles. ·Cable needle. . 7 buttons approx 20mm/34in in diameter. Log onto www.millamia.com or www.classiceliteyarns.com (in the USA) to find yarn stockists near you or to buy yarn on-line.

TENSION / GAUGE

25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

approx approximately; beg begin(ning); cont continue; dec decrease(ing); foll(s) follow(s)(ing); g-st garter stitch; inc increase(ing); k or K knit; k2 tog knit two stitches together; m1 make one st by picking up the loop lying before the next st and knitting into back of it; p or P purl; sl2, k2 tog, p2sso slip two, knit two stitches together, pass two slipped stitches over - three stitches decreased; patt pattern; rem remain(ing); rep repeat(ing); skpo slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over - one stitch decreased; st(s) stitch(es); st st stocking stitch; y2rn yarn twice roundneedle.

SPECIALABBREVIATIONS

C6B, cable 6 back -slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back ofwork,k3,then k3 from cable needle. C6F, cable 6 front - slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle. C12B, cable 12 back - slip next 6 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k6, then k6 from cable needle. C12F, cable 12 front - slip next 6 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k6, then k6 from cable needle. T3B, twist 3 back - slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle. T3F, twist 3 front - slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle. MB, make bobble - [kl, pl] twice in next st, turn, p4, turn, sl 2, k2 tog,p2sso.

HINTS AND TIPS

This item is a snug, narrow fit so if you prefer a looser style cardigan perhaps knit the size up from what you would normally wear. As with all cable items we feel the warmer and paler colours really showcase cables at their best. Make sure to knit the matching child versionof thispattern orthehatifyoulike thestyle.

SUGGESTEDALTERNATIVECOLOURWAYS

CABLE PANEL (worked over 31 sts) Ist row (right side) P2, k5, p1, k6, p3, k6, p1, k5, p2. 2nd row K2, p5, kl, p6, k3, p6, k1, p5, k2. 3rd row P2, k5, pl, C6B, p3, C6F, p1, k5, p2. 4th row As 2nd row. 5th to 1oth rows Rep 1st to 4th rows once, then 1st and 2nd rows again. 1lth row P2, C12F, p3, C12B, p2. 12th row K2, p6, kl, p5, k3, p5, k1, p6, k2. 13th row P2, k6, pl, k5, p3, k5, pl, k6, p2. 14th row As 12th row. 15th row P2, C6F, p1, k5, p3,k5, pl, C6B, p2. 16th row As 12th row. 17th to 30th rows Rep 13th to 16th rows 3 times more, then13th and 14th rows again. 3lst row P2, C12B, p3, C12F, p2. 32nd row As 2nd row. 33rd to 40th rows Rep Ist to 4th rows twice. These 40 rows form the cable panel and are repeated throughout.

BOBBLE PANEL (worked over 10 sts)

Ist row P3, MB, pl, T3B, p2. 2nd row K3, p2, k5. 3rd row P4, T3B, p3. 4th row K4, p2, k4. 5th row P3, T3B, p4. 6th row K5, p2, k3. 7th row P2, T3B, p5. 8th row K6, p2, k2. 9th row P2, T3F, p1, MB, p3. 10th row K5, p2, k3. 1lth row P3, T3F, p4. 12th row K4, p2, k4. 13th row P4, T3F, p3. 14th row K3, p2, k5. 15th row P5, T3F, p2. 16th row K2, p2, k6. These 16 rows form the bobble panel and are repeated throughout.

BACK

With 2.75mm (US 2) needles cast on 140(154:168:182) sts. K 34 rows. Next row (wrong side) K16(23:30:37), p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k3, [m1, k4] 5 times, m1, k2, p4, k14, p4, k3, [m1, k4] 5 times, m1, k2, p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k16(23:30:37). 152(166:180:194) sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Work in patt as follows: Next row K20(27:34:41), work across the 1st row of bobble panel, k4, work across the lst row of cable panel, k22, work across the lst row of cable panel, k4,work across the lst row of bobble panel, k20(27:34:41). Next row K16(23:30:37), p4, work across the 2nd row of bobble panel, p4, work across the 2nd row of cable panel, p4, k14, p4, work across the 2nd row of cable panel, p4, work across the 2nd row of bobble panel, p4, k16(23:30:37). These 2 rows set the patt panels. Work a further 4 rows. Dec row K8(10:12:14), skpo, patt to last 10(12:14:16) sts, k2 tog, k8(10:12: 14). Work a further 9 rows. Rep the last 10 rows 9 times more, and then the dec row again. 130(144: 158:172) sts. Work 9 rows, place a marker between 2 centre sts on last row. Dec row K8(10: 12:14), skpo, patt to 7 sts before marker, k2 tog, k10, skpo, patt to last 10(12:14:16) sts, k2 tog, k8(10:12:14). Work a further 19 rows. Dec row K8(10: 12:14), skpo, patt to 6 sts before marker, k2 tog, k8, skpo, patt to last 10(12:14:16) sts, k2 tog, k8(10:12: 14). 122(136: 150: 164) sts. Work straight until back measures 54cm/21 %in from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Shape raglan armholes Cast off 9(11: 13: 15) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 104(114: 124:134) sts. Next row K3, skpo, patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Next row K4, patt to last 4 sts, k4. Rep the last 2 rows 31(34:37:40) times more. Leave rem 40(44:48:52) sts on a holder.

LEFT FRONT

With 2.75mm (US 2) needles cast on 77(84:91:98) sts. K 34 rows. Next row (wrong side) K14, p4, k3,[m1, k4] 5 times, m1, k2, p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k16(23:30:37). 83(90:97:104) sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Work in patt as follows: Next row K20(27:34:41), work across the Ist row of bobble panel, k4, work across the Ist row of cable panel, k18. Next row K14, p4, work across the 2nd row of cable panel, p4, work across the 2nd row of bobble panel, p4, k16(23:30:37). These 2 rows set the patt panels. Work a further 4 rows. Dec row K8(10:12:14), skpo, patt to end. Work a further 9 rows. Rep the last 10 rows 9 times more, and then the dec row again. 72(79:86:93) sts. Work 9 rows. Dec row K8(10:12: 14), skpo, patt to last 14 sts, k2 tog, k12. Work a further 19 rows. Dec row K8(10:12:14), skpo, patt to last 13 sts, k2 tog, k1l. 68(75:82:89) sts. Work straight until front measures 54cm/21 %in from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Shape armhole Next row Cast off9(11:13:15) sts, patt to end. 59(64:69:74) sts. Next row Patt to last 4 sts, k4. Next row K3, skpo, patt to end. Next row Patt to last 4 sts, k4. Rep the last 2 rows 20(22:24:26) times more. 38(41:44:47) sts. Shape front neck Next row K3, skpo, patt to last 17(18:19:20) sts, turn and leave these sts on a holder. Next row Patt to last 4 sts, k4. Next row K3, skpo, patto last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1. Rep the last 2 rows 5(6:7:8) times more. 8 sts. Next row Patt to last 4 sts, k4. Next row K3, skpo, patt to end. Rep the last 2 rows twice more. Next row K5. Next row K3, skpo. Next row K4. Leave these sts on a holder. Mark position for buttons, the frst 16 rows below neck shaping and 5 more spaced 24 rows apart. Work buttonholes to match markers as folls: Buttonhole row (right side) K5, k2 tog, y2rn, skpo, patt to end. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles cast on 77(84:91:98) sts. K 34 rows. Next row (wrong side) K16(23:30:37), p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k3, [m1, k4] 5 times, m1, k2, p4, k14. 83(90:97: 104) sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Work in patt as follows: Next row K18, work across the Ist row of cable panel, k4, work across the Ist row of bobble panel, k20(27:34:41). Next row K16(23:30:37), p4, work across the 2nd row of bobble panel, p4, work across the 2nd row of cable panel, p4, k14. These 2 rows set the patt panels. Work a further 4 rows. Dec row Patt to last 10(12: 14: 16) sts, k2 tog, k8(10:12:14). Work a further 9 rows. Rep the last 10 rows 9 times more, and then the dec row again. 72(79:86:93) sts. Work 9 rows. Dec rowK12 skpo, pattto last 10(12:14:16) sts, k2tog, k8(10: 12: 14) . Work a further 19 rows. Dec rowK11,spo, pattto last 1(12:14:16)sts, tog, k8(10: 12: 14) . 68(75 :82:89) sts. Work straight until front measures 54cm/21 4in from cast on edge, ending with a right side row. Shape armhole Next row Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts, patt to end. 59(64:69:74) sts. Next row Patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Next row K4, patt to end. Rep the last 2 rows 20(22:24:26) times more. 38(41:44:47) sts. Shape front neck Next row Patt 17(18:19:20) sts, leave these sts on a holder, patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Next row K4, patt to end. Next row K1, skpo, patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Rep the last 2 rows 5(6:7:8) times more. 8 sts. Next row K4, patt to end. Next row Patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Rep the last 2 rows twice more. Next row K5. Next row K2 tog, k3. Next row K4. Leave these sts on a holder.

SLEEVES

With 3.25mm (US 3) needles cast on 65(71:77:83) sts. K31 rows. Mark each end oflast row with a coloured thread. Change to 2.75mm (US 2) needles. K 30 rows. Next row (wrong side) K2(5:8:11), p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k3, [m1, k4] 5 times, m1, k2, p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k2(5:8:11). 71(77:83:89) sts. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Work in patt as follows: Next row K6(9:12: 15), work across the 1st row of bobble panel, k4, work across the Ist row of cable panel, k4, work across the Ist row of bobble panel, k6(9:12:15). Next row K2(5:8:11), p4, work across the 2nd row of bobble panel, p4, work across the 2nd row of cable panel, p4, work across the 2nd row of bobble panel, p4, k2(5:8:11). These 2 rows set the patt panels. Work a further 8 rows. Inc row K2(5:8:11), m1, patt to last 2(5:8:11) sts, m1, k2(5:8:11). Keeping inc sts in g-st, work 1l rows. Inc row K3(6:9:12), m1, patt to last 3(6:9:12) sts, m1, k3(6:9:12). Keeping inc sts in g-st, work 1l rows. Cont in this way working one more st before first inc and one more st after 2nd inc and keeping all inc sts in g-st. Inc two sts on next and 7 foll 12th rows. 91(97:103:109) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures 40cm/15 3%in from coloured markers, ending with a wrong side row. Shape sleeve top Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 73(75:77:79) sts. Next row K3, skpo, patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Next row K4, patt to last 4 sts, k4. Next row K4, patt to last 4 sts, k4. Next row K4, patt to last 4 sts, k4. Rep the last 4 rows 6(8:10:12) times more. 59(57:55:53) sts. Next row K3, skpo, patt to last 5 sts, k2 tog, k3. Next row K4, patt to last 4 sts, k4. Rep the last 2 rows 17(16:15:14) times more. Leave rem 23 sts on a holder.

NECKBAND

Join raglan seams. With right side facing and 3.25mm (US 3) needles slip 17(18:19:20) sts from right front neck holder onto a needle, pick up and k14(15:16:17) sts up right front neck, k4 from holder, decreasing 4 sts over cable, k23 sts from right sleeve, decreasing 4(5:6:7) sts over each cable, k40(44:48:52) sts from back neck holder, decreasing 4 sts over cable, k23 sts from left sleeve, k4 from holder, pick up and k14(15:16:17) sts down left front neck, k17(18: 19:20) from left front holder. 140(146:152:158) sts. K7rows. Next row (buttonhole row) K5, k2 tog, y2rn, skpo, k to end. K 3 rows. Change to 2.75mm (US 2) needles. K 9 rows. Cast off.

BELT

Using 2.75mm (US 2) needles, cast on 10 sts. Cont in g-st until belt measures 150cm/60in. Cast off.

BELT CARRIERS (make 2)

Using 2.75mm (US 2) needles, cast on 12 sts. K 1 row. Castoff

MAKE UP

Join side and sleeve seams, reversing seam at coloured markers for fold back cuff. Sew belt carriers to side seam. Sew on buttons.