BANANATREECARDIGAN
Valerie Hobbs Designs
An elegant cardigan worked flat in one piece to the underarms. Collar band is knit with the fronts and only requires seaming at the back of the neck. Center front edge is rolled for a corded effect. SIZES - 32(36, 40, 44) YARN - BERROCO INCA GOLD (80% w0ol, 20% silk); 122 yds #6423 Granate 10(10,12,14) skeins. 1120 (1205, 1450, 1685) yds NEEDLES - Size 7 32" circular or size to obtain gauge OTHER - Stitch holders, cable or double pointed needle GAUGE - 20 sts/32 rows = 4" in Faux Rib STITCH GUIDE Faux Rib Row 1 (wS) -\*K1, P4\* Row 2 (RS) - K Banana Tree Sfifch Paffern - 16 sts/12 rows FC - sl 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, p1, k1 from cable needle FKC - same as FC, knit both stitches FPC - same as FC, purl both stitches BC - sl 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, kl, pl from cable needle BKC - same as BC, knit both stitches BPC - same as BC, purl both stitches Row 1 (WS) K1, P3, K3, P4, BPC, K3 Row 2 - P2, BKC, K1, BC, K2, P3, FC, K1, P1 Row 3 -K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P3, BPC, K1 Row 4 - P1,K3, BC, P1, K1, FKC, P3, FC, P1 Row 5 -K5, FPC, P2, K2, P4, K1 Row 6 - P1, K2, BC, P2, K1, (FKC) twice, P4 Row 7 - K3, FPC, P4, K3, P3, K1 Row 8 - P1,K1, BC, P3, K2, FC, K1, FKC, P2 Row 9 - K1, FPC, P3, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1 Row 10 - P1, BC, P3, BKC, K1, P1, FC, K3, P1 Row 11 -K1, P4, K2, P2, BPC, K5 Row 12 - P4, (BKC) twice, K1, P2, FC, K2, P1 Cast on 175 (195, 215, 235) stitches (WS) K1, P4, K1, K row 1 of Banana Tree Stitch Pattern for left front (16 sts), K1, \*P4, K1\* to last 22 stitches, K row 7 of Stitch pattern for right front (16 sts), K1, P4, K1 (RS) K all stitches, continuing Stitch pattern as established (row 2 for left front, row 8 for right front) Repeat these two rows, continuing pattern as established, until piece measures 15, (15, 16, 17)" or desired length, ending on wrong side Divide for armholes (RS) Work 44(49, 54, 59) stitches and place on holder for right front. Bind off next 7 stitches. Work next 80 (90, 100, 110) stitches. Place remaining 44 (49, 54, 59) stitches on holder for left front. Continue work on back (wS) Bind off 7 stitches at beginning of row Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows Decrease 1 st at each end on RS rows 0 (3, 5, 7) times - 67 (71, 77, 83) stitches remain Work until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9 %)" Place 18(20, 22, 24) stitches on holder, bind off next 31(31, 33, 35) sts for back of neck, place remaining 18(20, 22, 24) sts on holder Right Front (wS) Join yarn and bind off 3 sts at beginning of row Decrease 1 st at armhole edge on RS 0 (3, 6, 9) times - 41(43, 45, 47) sts remain Work until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9 %2)" - end wrong side Work 23 stitches of next Rs row, cast on 1 st for collar band seam, and place remaining 18(20, 22, 24) sts on holder Working collar band pattern as established, and working the additional seam stitch in garter stitch, continue for 3 (3, 3 ′4, 3 V2)". Place 24 sts on holder. Letf Front (RS) Join yarn and bind of 3 sts at beginning of row Decrease 1 st at armhole edge on RS 0 (3, 6, 9) times - 41(43, 45, 47) sts remain Work until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9 1/2)" - end wrong side Work 23 sts of next ws row, cast on 1 st for collar band seam, and place remaining 18(20, 22, 24) sts on holder Working collar band pattern as established, and working the additional seam stitch in garter stitch, continue for 3 (3, 3 1/4, 3 %2)". Place 24 sts on holder Sleeves Cast on 42(42, 47, 52) sts (WS) K1, P2, K1, \*P4,K1\*, P2, K1 (RS) Knit all stitches Continues these 2 rows until piece measures 1 %2" ending on ws Increase 1 st each end once and then each end every 8th row 3 times 50(50, 55, 60) sts, every 10th row 5 times 60(60, 65, 70) sts, every 6th row 8 times 76(76, 81, 86) sts. Continue until sleeve measures 17 (17, 17 %, 18)" or desired length, maintaining pattern as sts are increased and ending with WSrow Sleeve Cap Bind off 4 sts beginning of next 2 rows 68(68, 73, 78) sts Bind off 3 sts beginning of next 2 rows 62(62, 67, 72) sts Bind of 2 sts beginning of next 4 rows 54(54, 59, 64) sts Decrease 1 st each end every other RS row 0(0, 2, 3) times - 54 (54, 55, 58) sts remain Decrease 1 st each end Rs row 8 times 38 (38, 39, 42) sts remain Knit 1 WS row Bind of 2 sts beginning of next 6(6, 6, 8) rows 26(26, 27, 26) sts Bind off 3 sts beginning of next 2 rows Bind off remaining 20 (20, 21, 20) sts
Finishing
Block pieces to measurement, making sure to maintain rolled edge of centerfronts Using three needle bind off, sew shoulder seams and back of collar band Sew collar to back neck Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves
