Katlyn Cardigan
By: Amber Daniels
Description: The Katlyn Cardigan is the perfect treat for the woman who wants to stay cozy, but not hide under layers of sweatshirt and thick knit wool all winter. The fuzzy blend of the yarns provides plenty of warmth, while the lace stitch reminds us of what's under all those layers. A seed stitch collar brings it all together, and a funky pin, or the optional tie, closes things up for extra warmth! Sizes: XS(S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXL) Bust Measures:30(35,40,45,50,55,60) inches unstretched with overlap for collar.
Materials:
Needles: 32 inch (81cm) circular size 17 (12mm) needles for body, sleeves and optional tie. Size 36 inch (91 cm) or higher circular size 8 (5mm) needles for collar band. Yarn: Brown Sheep Bulky(125yds/100gm $85\%$ wool, $15\%$ mohair) or Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky (100gm/108yds $85\%$ wool, $15\%$ alpaca), 500(550,600,650,700,750) yards. Sample done in Brown Sheep Bulky Color M-06 Deep Charcoal. Gauge: Two lace repeat 5 inches( $\cdot12.7\mathsf{c m})$ wide by 1 inch (2.54cm)tall blocked. Moss stitch is 12 stitches and 16 rows to 4 inches(10cm)
Stitches used:
Moss St:
Row 1: SI 1 ${}^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}\,\mathsf{P}\mathsf{1}\,{}^{\star}$ repeat to one stitch before the end, K1 Row 2: SI 1 $\star_{\mathsf{P}1}$ ， $\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}^{\star}$ repeat to one stitch before the end, K1 Lace St: Row 1(Rs):\*k2tog, yo, k1,yo, ssk\* Row 2 (wS): P across
Sleeves:
With size 17 needles, C0 25(30,30,35,35,40,40) stitches. WS:Purl RS: Begin Lace St. work in pattern for 16(16,17,17,18,18,18) in or 40.64(40.64,43.18,43.18,45.72,45.72,45.72), finishing on a WS (purl) row, CO loosely.
Body:
With Size 17 needle cast on 60(70,80,90,100,110,120) stitches. WS: Purl RS:Begin Lace st work in pattern for 17(18,18,18,19,19,19) in or 43.18(45.72,45.72,45.72,48.26,48.26,48.26) finishing on a WS (purl) row. Splitting work for fronts and back of sweater: Note: Starting on a right side row, we'll go around in order from the right front, to the back, to the left front. Work 10(10,15,15,20,20,25) stitches in Lace Pattern St, turn, and work second row of pattern stitch. Continue working only these 10(10,15,15,20,20,25) stitches until armhole is 6.25(7.5,7.5,8.75,8.75,10,10) inches or 15.87( 19.05,19.05,22.22,22.22,25.4,25.4)cm long ending on a purl row(about 15 pattern repeats) , cast off. Put 40(50,50,60,60,70,70) back stitches onto needle, work these stitches in lace stitch for 6.25(7.5,7.5,8.75,8.75,10,10)inches or 15.87( 19.05,19.05,22.22,22.22,25.4,25.4)cm ending on a purl row, cast off. Put final 10(10,15,15,20,20,25) stitches onto needle, work these stitches in lace stitch for 6.25(7.5,7.5,8.75,8.75,10,10) inches or 15.87( 19.05,19.05,22.22,22.22,25.4,25.4)cm ending on a purl row, cast off. Assembly: Sew sleeve seams, Sew shoulder Seams, ease sleeves into armholes and sew in. Collar: With size 9 needle,pick up 1 stitch per row starting on lower right front, and continuing up and around entire neckline back down to lower left front, finishing with an even stitch count. Work in moss stitch for 6 inches (or to your taste for collar depth), cast off loosely. Block: Block using either steam or wet block, pinning out to measurements to open up lace pattern. Optional tie: On size 17 needle,cast on 5 stitches (or more, per your preference), work in garter stitch (knit every row, slipping first stitch) for 40(45,50,55,60,65,65) inches or until preferred length, castoff.
