CROSSROAD CARDIGAN
By Louise Lamarche Fitted transitional cardigan quickly knitted in a DK yarn on larger needles to produce a lighter knit. It makes good usage of DK yardage at the gauge of an Aran weight. Knitted in one piece from the bottom edge to the armholes. After a 3-needle bind-off at the shoulder, stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are then worked from the top-down with easy short-rows ensuring a perfect fit without any sewing. Easy to adjust sleeve length. The V-neck and knotted motif on front and back lengthen the silhouette and provide a figure slimming effect. FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Bust: 86 (92, 96, 106, 117, 122, 127, 137) cm shown in size 96 34 (36, 38, 42, 46, 48, 50, 54) inches shown in size 38 Length : 68 (69, 71, 71,71,71,71, 71) cm 26.5 (27, 28, 28, 28, 28, 28, 28) inches SUGGESTEDYARN 8 (9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins of Elle Elite DK (50% wool, 50% cotton) 125yds/115m/50g Needles Size 5 mm circular needle cable needle Gauge (after blocking) 17 sts 22 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette Note: Do not worry if the cardigan seems small as you knit. Please trust me on this, when you block it, it will stretch and you can make it as wide or long as you wish. Once dry it will shrink back a bit. Since you have knit it on larger needles, it will be soft and drapy. With 5mm needle,C0 196 (204, 220, 236, 252,277, 285, 305) stitches.
Set-up row
Sizes 86 (92, 96, 106, 117) RIGHT FRONT: 53 (55, 59, 63,67) stS K1 P1: 5 (5, 6,7, 8) times, pm K3 P3: 5 times K3: 1 time, pm P1 K1: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) times, pm Sizes 122 (127, 137) RIGHT FRONT: 74 (76, 80) sts K1 P1: 9 (9, 10) times, pm K3 P4: 5 times K3: 1 time, pm P1 K1: 9 (10, 11) times, pm BACK: 90 (94, 102, 110, 118) sts P1 K1: 9 (10, 12, 14, 16) times, P1, pm K3 P4: 7 times K3: 1 time, pm P1 K1: 9 (10, 12, 14, 16) times, P1, pm BACK: 129 (133, 145) sts P1 K1: 16 (18, 21) times, P1, pm K3 P5: 7 times K3: 1 time, pm P1 K1: 18 (18, 21) times, P1, pm LEFT FRONT: 53 (55, 59,63, 67) stS K1 P1: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) times, pm K3 P3: 5 times K3: 1 time, pm P1 K1: 5 (5, 6,7, 8) times LEFT FRONT: 74 (76, 80) stS K1 P1: 9 (10, 11) times, pm K3 P4: 5 times K3: 1 time, pm P1 K1: 9 (9, 10) times, pm On wrong side, knit the stitches as they present themselves. Knit set-up row for 3cm (1.25 inch), about 8 rows. Then change K1P1 stitches to stockinette stitches, keeping K3P4 or K3P5 in pattern. Shaping: starting on the right side of the work.
Sizes 86 (92, 96, 106, 117)
At 8 cm (3 in) decrease FRONT P3s: P1, P2 tog - BACK P4s: P1, P2 tog, P1 At 14 cm (5.5 in) decrease FRONT P2s: P2 tog and BACK P3s: P1, P2 tog At 20 cm (8 in) decrease BACK P2s: P2 tog .eaves 43 (45, 49, 53, 57) sts each front and 69 (73, 81, 89, 97) sts for back
Sizes 122, 127, 137 cm
At 6 cm (2.25 in) decrease FRONT P4s: P1, P2 tog, P1 At 7 cm (2.75 in) decrease BACK P5s: P1, P2 tog, P2 At 12 cm (4.75 in) decrease FRONT P3s: P1, P2 tog and BACK P4s: P1, P2 tog, P1 At 17 cm (6.5 in) decrease BACK P3s: P2 tog At 18 cm (7 in) decrease FRONT P2s: P2 tog At 22 cm (8.5 in) decrease BACK P2s: P2 tog Leaves 59 (61, 65) sts each front and 101 (105, 117) sts for back.
STARTING FRONT AND BACK MOTIF:
Sizes: 86 (92, 96, 106, 117, 122, 127,137) At 24 (24, 25, 24, 24, 24, 23, 23) cm start FRONT motif - follow front crossroad chart 9.5 (9.5, 10, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9) inch At 27 (28, 29, 28, 27, 27, 26, 26) cm start BACK motif - follow back crossroad chart 10.5 (11, 11.5, 11, 10.5, 10.5, 10) inch move markers (keep side markers) and knit all stitches in stockinette stitch I did not do any buttonholes on the beige cardigan. Once the border was knit, It is loose enough to slip a button through two stitches. You can then enlarge the hole and slip stitch around or leave as such as I did. However if you want buttonhole on right side of front: K3 cast off 2 - on next row cast on 2. First buttonhole at: 32 (33, 34, 33, 33, 33, 32, 32) cm - 12.5 (13, 13.25, 13, 13, 13, 12.5, 12.5) inch Second buttonhole at: 39( 40, 41, 40, 40, 40, 39, 39) cm - 15.25 (15.5, 16, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.25, 15.25) in
V-NECK
At 41 (42, 43, 42, 42, 42, 41, 41) cm (16, 16.5, 17, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16, 16) inches: decrease for fronts Vneckline 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 21, 22, 22) times as follows on right side or work, every two rows: K2, SSK\*, knit to 4 sts before end, K2 together and K2. \*SSK: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 purlwise and knit together through backloop
AT SAME TIME:
DIVIDING FRONT AND BACK
Sizes: 86 (92, 96, 106, 117, 122, 127,137) At 47 (48, 49, 48, 47, 47, 46, 46) cm (18.5, 18.75, 19, 18.75, 18.5, 18.5, 18, 18) inches: divide work for front and back as follows. 8) sts before marker, decrease 8 (8, 10, 10, 12, 14, 16, 16) sts.\* Repeat \* Continue work separately working back and forth in stockinette stitch.
FRONT (both sides)
Armholes decreases are done on right side of work every two rows as follows: On right side: K1, either “sl1, K2T, pass slip over" or “sl1, K1, psso" left side: either K3T or K2T, K1 Sizes: 86 (92, 96, 106): 2 sts 1 (1, 1, 2) times and then 1 st 3, (4, 5, 5) times Sizes: 117 (122, 127, 137): 3 sts 1 (1, 1, 2) times - 2 sts 1( 1, 1, 1) time and then 1 sts 6 (6, 5, 5) times At 18 (18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22) cm (7, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5) inches: from armhole, put remaining 14 (15, 17, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22) sts on stitchholder. p.3
BACK
Armholes decreases are done on right side of work every two rows as follows: On right side: K1, either “sl1, K2T, pass slip over" or “sl1, K1, psso" left side: either K3T or K2T, K1 Sizes: 86 (92, 96, 106): 2 sts 1 (1, 1, 2) times and then 1 st 3, (4, 5, 5) times Sizes: 117 (122, 127, 137): 3 sts 1 (1, 1, 2) times - 2 sts 1( 1, 1, 1) time and then 1 sts 6 (6, 5, 5) times At 16 (16, 17, 18, 19, 18, 19, 19) cm (6.25, 6.25, 6.5. 7, 7.5, 7, 7.5, 7.5) inches: from armhole, bind-off 17 central stitches. Continue each side separately and bind-off on neck side: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4) sts once and then 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 3) sts once. At 18 (18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22) cm (7, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5) inches from armhole, put remaining 14 (15, 17, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22) sts on stitchholder.
JOINING SHOULDERS
Do a three-needle bind-off to join front and back shoulders. If you need assistance please view following video: http: / /www.knittinghelp.com/videos/casting-off
SLEEVES
Starting at middle underarm, insert markers at same time as you pick up 56 (58, 62, 66, 70, 72, 74, 78) stitches around armhole. Marker 1 after stitch: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) Marker 2 after stitch: 17 (17,18,18,20,19,19,20) Marker 3 after stitch: 14 (16,16,18,18,20,20,22) Marker 4 after stitch: 17 (17,18,18,20,19,19,20) Leaves to underarm: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) stitches. NEED TO PICK UP THE WRAPS - it gives the sleeves a nice decorative touch " Knit to marker 3, bring yarn to front, rm, sl1, bring yarn to back, turn work, pm, sl1, Purl to marker 2, bring yarn to back, rm, sl1, bring yarn to front, turn work, pm, sl1 " Repeat this process until markers 2 and 3 reach markers 1 and 4. Remove markers. You then start knitting in the round using the magic loop method. Note: If you wish to modify the sleeve length, you will need to adjust the placement of the sleeve motif. Proposed finished sleeve length: 44 (44, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45) cm - 17(17, 18..) inches Right sleeve: at 37 cm (14.5 in) place one marker after 20 (21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31) sts and a second marker after 35 (36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 46) sts. Left sleeve: at 37 cm (14.5 in) place one marker after 21 (22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32) sts and a second marker after 36 (37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47) sts. P.4 At 38 (38, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39) cm (15, 15, 15.25 .. inches) work sleeve motif chart between the markers. Once the motif has been completed, work 4 cm (1.75 in) in stockinette stitch. Bind off with a smaller needle.
NECKBAND
Starting at bottom of right front, pick up: Straight edge: 3 stitches for every 4 rows V-neck slant: 1 stitch for every 5 rows V-neck straight edge: 3 stitches for every 4 rows Back neck: 1 stitch for every row Repeat for left front Knit 6 rows in stockinette stitch starting with a Purl row. Cast off knitwise. You may knit more rows if you wish for a larger band. If you would like a shawl collar, just do short-rows from one side of the V-neck to the other.
FINISHING
Sew in loose threads. Sew in buttons. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments: lamarche.b@videotron.ca
Abbreviations
Cn cable needle cast on K knit K2tog knit two together P purl PM place marker RM remove marker P2tog purl two together SSK slip first as if to knit, slip 2nd as if to purl and knit together through back loop St(s) stitch(es)
BACK CROSSROAD CHART
knit on right side and purl on wrong side purl on right side and knit on wrong side
Slip 4 sts to cn and hold to back, K3, then P1, K3 from cn
Slip 3 sts to cn and hold to front, K3, P1, then K3 from cn
CROSSROAD CARDIGAN SCHEMATIC
Measurements before blocking - garment will ease and grow about 1-2 cm
A: (back 0nly): 53 (56, 59, 65, 71, 74, 77, 82) cm - 13.25 (13.5, 3.5, 14.75, 15.5, 15.5, 15.75) in C: bust: 86 (92, 96, 106, 117,122, 127, 137) cm -34 (36, 38, 42,46, 48, 50, 54) in E: Back width: 33 (33.5, 34, 37, 38.5, 39, 39, 39.5) cm -13.25 (13.5, 14.5, 14.75, 15.5, 15.75,15.75) in Shoulder: 9 (9, 10, 11.5, 12, 12, 12.5, 13) cm - 3.6 (3.6, 4, 4.6, 4.8, 5, 5.25) in F: 47 (48, 49, 48, 47,47,46, 46) cm - 18.75 (19, 19.5, 19.25, 19, 18.5, 18.5) in J: 18 (18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22 cm - 7.2 (7.2, 7.6,8, 8.4, 8.8, 8.8) in K: 29 (30, 31, 33, 35,36, 37,38) cm - 11.5 (12, 12.5, 13, 14, 15, 15.25) in L: 34 (35, 37, 39, 42, 43, 44, 46) cm - 13.6 (14, 15, 15.75, 16.75, 17.5, 18.5) in N: 44 (44, 45,45, 45,45, 45,45) cm - 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18) in
