Cyouchin Sleeve Cardigan [29.5 , 30.5 , 31.5 inches]
Cyouchin is a Japanese lantern. Chouchin is a kind of traditional Japanese lighting fixture. This garment is worked top down , set in sleeve , seemlessly , in the round , very slightly puffed sleeves , the raw neckline. Try using a piece of ribbon as the tie,to get an easy fit. The pattern of the sleeve is a trinity stitch (Inch)
| Chest A | Shoulder B | Sleeve c | Upper body D | Cuff E | Yardage (yard) |
| 29.5 | 15 | 6 | 16.5 | 10 | 600 |
| 30.5 | 15.5 | 6 | 16.5 | 10 | 700 |
| 31.5 | 16 | 6 | 16.5 | 10 | 800 |
Materials
Yarn: Cotton 50%, Linen 50%, Fingering / 4 ply [190 yards / 50 grams] Needles: Us / 4 (3.5mm) circular needle or size to achieve gauge Notions Required: 4 stitch markers, waste yarn or one stitch holders Gauge: 21 stitches x 31 rows / 29.5 inches (4" in stockinette) 20 stitches x 31 rows / 30.5 inches 19 stitches x 31 rows/ 31.5 inches
Instructions
Step 1- Neck band
Cast on 100 stitches. Row 1/3 : knit to end Row 2/4/5/6 : purl to end
Step 2 - Shoulder
(Set up marker) 24 stitches (front) , PM , 5 stitches (shoulder) , PM , 42 stitches (back) , PM , 5 stitches (shoulder) , PM , 24stitches (front) Row 7(RS) : k3,p1,k10,m1r,k10, m1l, SM,k2tog,yo,k1,yo,ssk, SM,m1r,k11, m1r,k10,m1r k10,m1l, k11,m1l, SM,k2tog ,yo,k1,yo,ssk,SM,m1r,k10, m1l,k10, p1,k3 Row 8(ws) : purl to end , All even rows until row 24. Row 9/13/17/21:k3,p1,k22,m1l, SM,k5,SM,m1r,k47,m1l, SM,k5,SM,m1r,k22,p1,k3 Row 11/15/19/23 : k3,p1,k23, m1l,SM ,k2tog,yo,k1,yo,ssk,SM , m1r,k49,m1l, SM,k2tog yo,k1,yo, ssk, SM, m1r, k23, p1,k3
Step 3 - set in sleeve
(Set up marker) 34 stitches (front), PM , 5 stitches (sleeve), PM ,63 stitches (back), PM , 5 stitches (sleeve), PM , 34 stitches (front) Row 4(WS):p3,k1,p30,SM,pfb,p13,pfb,SM,p63,SM,pfb,p13,pfb SM,p30,k1,p3 Row 5(RS) :k3,p1,k30,SM,kfb,k15,kfb,SM,k63,SM,kfb,k15,kfb,SM,k30,p1,k3 Row 6(WS):p3,k1,p30,SM,pfb,p17,pfb,SM,p63,SM,pfb,p17,pfb SM,p30,k1，p3 Row 7 (RS) : k3 , p1 , k30 , SM , kfb \* s2kp, k1 , yo , k1 ,in one stitch \* rep from \*to\* 4 times , s2kp , kfb ,SM , k63 , SM , kfb \* s2kp , k1 , yo , k1, in one stitch \* rep from \*to\* 4 times s2kp, kfb , SM , k30 , p1 , k3 Row 8(WS):p3,k1,p30,SM,pfb,p19,pfb,SM,p63,SM,pfb,p19,pfb SM,p30,k1,p3 Row 9 (RS):k3,p1,k30,SM,kfb,k21,kfb, SM,k63,SM,kfb,k21,kfb,SM,k30,p1,k3 Row 10(WS):p3,k1,p30,SM,pfb,p23,pfb,SM,p63,SM,pfb,p23,pfb SM,p30,k1,p3 Repeat Row 3 from 10 until Row 34 and last 2 rows repeat Row 3 , 4.
[Note] Don't forget kfb and pfb in every rows!!
(stitch)
| front | Leftsleeve | Back | Rightsleeve | oerer front | |
| Row11 | 34 | **6times | 63 | 29 | 34 |
| Row12 | 34 | 31 | 63 | 31 | 34 |
| Row13 | 34 | 33 | 63 | 33 | 34 |
| Row14 | 34 | 35 | 63 | 35 | 34 |
| Row15 | 34 | **8times | 63 | 35 | 34 |
| Row16 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 37 | 34 |
| Row17 | 34 | 39 | 63 | 39 | 34 |
| Row18 | 34 | 41 | 63 | 41 | 34 |
| Row19 | 34 | **10times | 63 | 45 | 34 |
| Row20 | 34 | 47 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Row21 | 34 | 49 | 63 | 49 | 34 |
| Row22 | 34 | 51 | 63 | 51 | 34 |
| Row23 | 34 | **12times | 63 | 51 | 34 |
| Row24 | 34 | 53 | 63 | 53 | 34 |
| Row25 | 34 | 55 | 63 | 55 | 34 |
| Row26 | 34 | 57 | 63 | 57 | 34 |
| Row27 | 34 | **14times | 63 | 61 | 34 |
| Row28 | 34 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 34 |
| Row29 | 34 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 34 |
| Row30 | 34 | 67 | 63 | 67 | 34 |
| Row31 | 34 | **16times | 63 | 67 | 34 |
| Row32 | 34 | 69 | 63 | 69 | 34 |
| Row33 | 34 | 71 | 63 | 71 | 34 |
| Row34 | 34 | 73 | 63 | 73 | 34 |
| Row35 | 34 | **18times | 63 | 77 | 34 |
| Row36 | 34 | 79 | 63 | 79 | 34 |
Step 4- Lower body
Now you have 289 sts on your needle, then reset point markers on Row 36 Divides the sleeve from the front and back body, then sleeves put on another holders. cast on 6 stitches at the underarm between the front and back body. (Set up marker) 34 stitches (front), cast on 3 stitches SM , cast on 3 stitches , 63 stitches (back) , cast on 3 stitches , SM cast on 3 stitches , 34 stitches (front) Row 1/3/5/7/9(RS) : k3 , p1, m1r,k33,SM, k69, SM, k33, m1l , p1,k3 Row 2/4/6/8/10(WS) : p3, k1,p34 , SM, k69 , SM, p34,k1 ,p3 Row 11 (RS): k3,p1,m1r,k41,ssk,SM,k2tog, K65,ssk,SM,k2tog,k41, m1l,p1,k3 Row 12(WS):p3,k1,p43,SM,p67,SM,p43,k1,p3Repeat Row 1 from 12 until Row 52 .
Step 5-Front Ribbon
The style is a hem in front like a ribbon.
Divides the front and back body, then front body put on another needle. It has 83 stitches in a front body.
[Left front]
Row 53 : k3 , p1 , m1r , k77 , Slipping last 2 stitches and adding on the waste yarn or stitch holders turnover. Row 54 : Bind off first 2 stitches., p76 , k1 , p3 Row 55 : k3 , p1 , m1r , k76 , turn over. Row 56 : Bind off first 2 stitches., p75 ,k1 , p3 Repeat Row 55 from 56 until Row 120 . Row 120 : Bind off first 2 stitches.,p43,k1,p3
[Right front]
Reverse pattern placement.
[Back body]
It has 59 stitches in a back body. Row 53 : Slipping first 2 stitches and adding on the waste yarn or stitch holders , k55 , Slipping last 2 stitches and adding on the waste yarn or stitch holders Row54:p55 Row 55 : Bind off first 2 stitches , k51 , Bind off last 2 stitches. Row56 : p51 Repeat Row55 from56 until Row 70. Row 70 : p23
Step 6 - Hem
(Set up) : 47 stitches , 60 stitches are picked up from the stitch which is bind off , Slipping 2 stitches and adding on the right needle from the waste yarn or stitch holders . (Left front) Slipping 2 stitches and adding on the right needle from the waste yarn or stitch holders , 15 stitches are Picked up from the stitch which is bind off , 23 stitches , 15 stitches are picked up from the stitch which is bind off . Slipping 2 stitches and adding on the right needle from the waste yarn or stitch holders .
(Back body)
Slipping 2 stitches and adding on the right needle from the waste yarn or stitch holders , 60 stitches are picked up from the stitch which is bind off , 47 stitches . (Right front)
Row1(RS)/2(WS)/ 3(RS)/4(WS):p275 Row 5 (RS) : Bind off.
Step 7 - Cuff
Pick up the waste yarn or stitch holders. 6 stitches are picked up from the front and back .(under arm) It has 85 stitches in a sleeve. Place one marker for beginning of round. Row 1 / 2 : k85 Row 3:k5,s2kp37,k5 Row 4/6 : p47 Row 5/7 : k47 Row 6 : Bind off loosely. Work 2nd sleeve to match.
Abbreviations
k2tog: knit 2 together ssk: slip slip knit through backloops Yo: yarn over RS: right side Ws: wrong side pm: place marker sm: slip marker m1L: make one left (left leaning increase) on RS - lift loop between stitches from front, knit into backloop on Ws - lift loop between stitches from back, purl into frontloop m1R: make one right (right leaning increase) on RS - lift loop between stitches from back, knit into frontloop on Ws - lift loop between stitches from front, purl into backloop k1,yo,k1 in one stitch : Increase three stitches out of one.: Knit the stitch at the left needle as a knit without slipping it from the needle; make a yarn over the right needle (second stitch) and again knit the same stitch as a knit (third stitch). s2kp:[slip 2 stitches together knit 1 pass 2slip stitches over knit 1 Reduce three knit stitches together (with the central stitch). Stitches need to be displaced so that the second stitch comes over the first one.
Finishing:
Weave in and secure all ends. Block to measurements . I will be very glad if you enjoy yourself. Thank you. tern is for unlimited personal use. Do not reproduce or sell the pattern
