Brown Sheep Company, Inc.
Slipped Stiteh Cardigan
Designed exclusively for Brown Sheep Company by Lorna Miser
SIZE
Woman'smallmedium,lare,extra-lageInstrutions aregivenformallst size,with large sizes inparentheses only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. Model shown in size small. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 36" (40", 44", 48", 52") Length: 22" (23", 24", 25", 26")
MATERIALS
· Brown Sheep Serendipity Tweed, 60% cotton/40% wool (100 g / 210 yds) ST 64 Cherry Blossom (A): 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins; ST12 Water Lily Leaves (B): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins. · US size 5 (3.75 mm) 24" circular needle, 0ne same size pair of 14" single point needles; 2 same size double point needles (for I-cord tie option). Stitch holders and tapestry needle; 1 yard of matching 1/4" ribbon (tie option).
GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch. To save time and ensure proper fit, take time to check gauge.
DESIGNER NOTES
Slip all stitches as if to purl with yarn at back. On rows 3 and 7 of the Slipped stitch pattern, the float will be on the wrong side. On rows 4 and 8, the float will be on the right side. Work all increases and decreases one stitch in from edge for easy seaming.
Finished Size: 10" x 12"
Slipped Stitch (Over an odd number of stitches.) Row 1 (RS): Using A, knit. Row 2: Using A, purl. Row 3: Using B, k1, \*slip 1, k1; repeat from \* to end. Row 4: Using B, k1, \*slip 1, k1; repeat from \* to end. Row 5: Using B, knit. Row 6: Using B, purl. Row 7: Using A, k2, \*slip 1, k1; repeat from \* to last st, k1. Row 8: Using A, K2, \*slip 1, k1; repeat from \* to last st, k1.
Three Needle Bind Off Shouider Join
Put right front and back stitches onto each end of the circular needle. Hold the two needles together (with right sides together). Using a single point needle of the same size, put right needle through first stitch on front needle then through second stitch on back needle, knit as usual. Repeat for second stitch. Two stitches now are on right needle. Lift right-most stitch over last stitch knit and off the needle. One stitch now bound off. Repeat across each shoulder.
I-Cord
Using double-point needle, cast on 4 stitches. Knit one row. Without turning needle, slide stitches to other end of needle. Knit the same stitches, pulling the working yarn to draw the two edges together. Repeat in this manner to desired length.
ABBREVIATIONS
Dec: Decrease. K2tog at beginning of row. SSK at the end of the row. K: Knit K2tog: Knit 2 together. M1: Make 1. With left-hand needle, lift yarn that sits between two needles; knit through the back loop. P: Purl RS: Right side SSK: Slip 2 sts as if to knit. Insert left needle into these 2 sts from left to right and knit them together. St(s): Stitch(es) Ws: Wrong side
BACK
Using A, cast on 91 (101, 111, 121, 131) sts. Work in Slipped Stitch pattern for 7". Using A, change to Stockinette stitch for remainder of back. Work even until back measures 1412" (15", 15%2", 16", 16%2").
Shape Armholes:
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 5 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts. Then, decrease at each edge every Rs row 5 (6, 7, 9, 10) times. Work even on 71 (75, 81, 85, 91) sts until armhole measures 7%2" (8", 8%2", 9", 9%2"). Leave remaining stitches on holder for shoulders and backneck.
FRONTS
Using A, cast on 45 (49, 55, 59, 65) sts. Work in Slipped Stitch pattern for 7". Using A, change to Stockinette stitch for remainder of front.
Shape Neck:
Decrease at neck edge on next RS row every 6th row 16 (15, 8, 7, 8) times and every 8th row 0 (0, 8, 8, 8) times.
\*\*AT THE SAME TiME\*\*
Shape Armholes: When front measures 14%2"(15", 15%2", 16", 16%2"), bind off 5 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts at armhole edge. Then decrease at each armhole edge every RS row 5 (6, 7, 9, 10) times. Work even on 19 (21, 24, 26, 29) sts until front measures same as back to shoulders.
Sleeves:
Using A, cast on 41 (43, 45, 47, 51) sts. Work in Slipped Stitch pattern for 3". Using A, change to Stockinette stitch and M1 at each edge every 8th row 12 (14, 15, 8, 8) times, then every 6th row 0 (0, 0, 9, 9) times. Work even on 65 (71, 75, 81, 85) sts until sleeve measures 17" (17%2", 18", 18%2", 19").
Shape Cap:
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 5 (7, 8, 9, 10). Then decrease at each edge every RS row 20 (21, 22, 24, 25) times. Bind off remaining 15 sts.
FINISHING
Use the Three Needle Bind Off Shoulder Join technique to join front to back at shoulders.
Front Edging
Using A and circular needle, pick up and knit 33 sts from right front hem edge to first neck decrease; 80 (85, 90, 95, 100) sts along v-neck edge to shoulder; knit from holder across 33 back neck sts; pick up and knit 80 (85, 90, 95, 100) sts to along left front v-neck; and, 33 sts to left front hem edge. 259 (269, 279, 289, 299) sts. Knit 4 rows. Bind off. With matching yarn, make two 18"-24" I-cord ties and attach to sweater at base of v-neck. (Optional: Use two 18" - 24" lengths of matching ribbon instead of the I-cord.) With tapestry needle and matching yarn, sew side seams. Sew sleeve underarm seams. Set in and attach sleeve to armhole.Block.xの
