Comfort Color-Block Cardigan
Designed by Gail Rhodes
This fun, basic cardigan was made using Berroco Comfort, 50% acrylic, 50% nylon, washer & dryer friendly. The gauge is 20 sts & 27 rows to 4" on #8 needles. We have the pattern sized from 3 months to 12 years. This yarn comes in 56 solids, and 7 multis. Above we have it made in colors that would be good for a boy or a girl. You could make it using masculine colors, girly colors, neutrals, school colors, or team colors. Come in and pick out your own. Skill Level: Specific Skills: Sizes: Finished chest: Length from Shoulder: Materials: Color A: Color B: Color C: Needles: Notions: Sleeve Style: Sleeve Length: Neckline Style: Stitch Pattern: Gauge: Borders/Ribbing: Intermediate Cast on, knit, purl, decrease, increase, bind off 3 mos; 6 mos; 9 mos (1 yr; 2 yrs; 4 yrs) 6 yrs; 8 yrs; 10 yrs; 12 yrs 19; 21; 23 (24; 25; 27) 29; 30; 31; 33" 10; 11; 12-1/2 (13-1/2; 15; 16) 17-1/4; 18-1/4; 20-1/2; 21-1/2" Berroco Comfort, 50% acrylic, 50% nylon, 100 grams, 210 yards 1; 1; 2 (2; 2; 2) 2; 3; 3; 3 balls 1; 1; 1 (1; 1; 1) 1; 2; 2; 2 balls 1; 1; 1 (1; 1; 1) 1; 2; 2; 2 balls #8 and 6 5 buttons Drop shoulder Long Crew Stockinette 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" on larger needle in st st 1x1 on needle 2 sizes smaller Block swatch. Measure interior 20 sts and 27 rows. If measurement is 4", you are ready to begin your project. If measurement is less than 4" you will need to re-gauge using a larger needie. If measurement is more than 4", you will need to re-gauge using a smaller needle. For most patterns, it will be OK if your row gauge is not exact, but you do have to have the stitch correct gauge. Note: Unless otherwise noted, all increases and decreases should be worked 1 or 2 sts in from the edge. This leaves a more even edge for sewing your garment together. ave at least 6'", this will make it much easier to weave the ends in.
Back
er needle and Color A, cast on 48; 52; 58 (60; 62; 68) 72; 76; 78; 82 st Ribbing Work 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing for 9; 9; 9 (9; 17; 17) 17; 17; 17; 17 rows. Body Change to larger needle and beg st st (knit one row, purl one row) until piece meas 6; 6-1/2; 7 (7-1/2; 9; 9-1/2) 10-1/2; 11; 12-1/2; 13" from the start. Place markers on both sides of sweater to mark for armholes Cont to 10; 11; 12-1/2 (13-1/2; 15; 16) 17-1/4; 18-1/4; 20-1/2; 21-1/2" from the start. Bind off all sts, not too tight.
Left Front
With smaller needle and Color B, cast on 24; 26; 29 (30; 31; 34) 36; 38; 39; 41 sts Ribbing Work 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing for 9; 9; 9 (9; 17; 17) 17; 17; 17; 17 rows. Body Change to larger needle and beg st st (knit one row, purl one row) until piece meas 6; 6-1/2; 7 (7-1/2; 9; 9-1/2) 10-1/2; 11; 12-1/2; 13" from the start. Place marker on fabric on armhole side Cont to 8; 8-1/2; 10 (11; 12-1/2; 13-1/2) 14-1/4; 15-1/4; 17-1/2; 18-1/2" from the start. End on WS row. ShapeNeck Next row:Knit Next row: Bind off 6; 6; 7 (8; 8; 8) 8; 8; 8; 9 sts, complete row [18; 20; 22 (22; 23; 26) 28; 30; 31; 32 sts] Dec one st at neck edge (see instructions below) every RS row 4; 5; 6 (6; 6; 6) 7; 7; 7; 7 times [14; 15; 16 (16; 17; 20) 21; 23; 24; 25 sts] Left Front Neck Dec Row: Work to 3 sts before neck edge, K2tog, K1. Cont to 10; 11; 12-1/2 (13-1/2; 15; 16) 17-1/4; 18-1/4; 20-1/2; 21-1/2" from the start. Bind off all sts, not too tight.
Right Front
With smaller needle and Color C, cast on 24; 26; 29 (30; 31; 34) 36; 38; 39; 41 sts Ribbing Work 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing for 9; 9; 9 (9; 17; 17) 17; 17; 17; 17 rows. Body Change to larger needle and beg st st (knit one row, purl one row) until piece meas 6; 6-1/2; 7 (7-1/2; 9; 9-1/2) 10-1/2; 11; 12-1/2; 13" from the start. Place marker on fabric on armhole side 13-1/2) 14-1/4; 15-1/4; 17-1/2; 18-1/2" from the start. End on WS row ShapeNeck Next row: Bind off 6; 6; 7 (8; 8; 8) 8; 8; 8; 9 sts, complete row [18; 20; 22 (22; 23; 26) 28; 30; 31; 32 sts] Next row:Purl Dec one st at neck edge (see instructions below) every RS row 4; 5; 6 (6; 6; 6) 7; 7; 7; 7 times [14; 15; 16 (16; 17; 20) 21; 23; 24; 25 sts] Right Front Neck Dec Row: K1, SSK, complete row. Cont to 10; 11; 12-1/2 (13-1/2; 15; 16) 17-1/4; 18-1/4; 20-1/2; 21-1/2" from the start. Bind off all sts, not too tight. LeftSleeve With smaller needle and Color B, cast on 26; 28; 28 (30; 30; 34) 34; 34; 36; 36 sts. Ribbing Work 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing for 9; 9; 9 (9; 17; 17) 17; 17; 17; 17 rows and inc 2 sts evenly across last row [28; 30; 30 (32; 32; 36) 36; 36; 38; 38 sts] Left Sleeve Color Pattern Rows 1 thru 4: Color A Rows 5 thru 8: Color C Rep these 8 rows for the pattern. BodyofSleeve Change to larger needle, attach Color A, beg st st, work the Left Sleeve Color Pattern (above) and work the following incs. Inc 1 st each side of sleeve (see instructions below) every RS row, 0; 0; 4 (2; 2; 2) 0; 0; 2; 4 times [28; 30; 38 (36; 36; 40) 36; 36; 42; 46 sts 0n needle] Then every 4th row, 3; 5; 9 (12; 12; 13) 16; 18; 19; 20 times [34; 40; 56 (60; 60; 66) 68; 72; 80; 86 sts 0n needle] Then, every 6th row, 3; 3; 0 (0; 0; 0) 0; 0; 0; 0 times [40; 46; 56 (60; 60; 66) 68; 72; 80; 86 sts 0n needle] Work 2 sts, inc in next st, work to last 3 sts, inc in next st, work 2 sts OR Work 2 sts, M1, work to last 2 sts, M1, work last 2 sts Cont until sleeve meas 7; 8; 9 (10; 11; 12) 13; 14; 15-1/2; 16-1/2" from the start. Bind off all sts loosely. RightSleeve With smaller needle and Color C, cast on 26; 28; 28 (30; 30; 34) 34; 34; 36; 36 sts. Ribbing Work 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing for 9; 9; 9 (9; 17; 17) 17; 17; 17; 17 rows and inc 2 sts evenly across last row [28; 30; 30 (32; 32; 36) 36; 36; 38; 38 sts] Left Sleeve Color Pattern Rows 1 thru 4: Color A Rows 5 thru 8: Color B Rep these 8 rows for the pattern. BodyofSleeve Change to larger needle, attach Color A, beg st st, work the Left Sleeve Color Pattern (above) and work the following incs. Inc 1 st each side of sleeve (see instructions below) every RS row, 0; 0; 4 (2; 2; 2) 0; 0; 2; 4 times [28; 30; 38 (36; 36; 40) 3 46 sts on needle] Then every 4th row, 3; 5; 9 (12; 12; 13) 16; 18; 19; 20 times [34; 40; 56 (60; 60; 66) 68; 72; 80; 86 sts on needle] Then, every 6th row, 3; 3; 0 (0; 0; 0) 0; 0; 0; 0 times [40; 46; 56 (60; 60; 66) 68; 72; 80; 86 sts on needle] Work 2 sts, inc in next st, work to last 3 sts, inc in next st, work 2 sts OR Work 2 sts, M1, work to last 2 sts, M1, work last 2 sts Cont until sleeve meas 7; 8; 9 (10; 11; 12) 13; 14; 15-1/2; 16-1/2" from the start. Bind off all sts loosely.
Finishing
If edges are too curly, steam lightly before sewing. Set in sleeves between markers. (Sleeve with stripes of A and B will be sewn to front with Color C; and sleeve with stripes of A and C willbe sewn to front of Color B). Seam sleeves. Seam sides.
Neck Band
With RS facing, using #4 needle and Color A, pick up 6; 6; 7 (8; 8; 8) 8; 8; 8; 9 bound off sts, 9: 12: 12 (12; 12; 12) 14; 14; 14; 14 side neck sts, 19; 21; 25 (27; 27; 27) 29; 29; 29; 31 back neck sts, 9; 12; 12 (12; 12; 12) 14; 14; 14; 14 side neck sts, and 6; 6; 7 (8; 8; 8) 8; 8; 8; 9 bound off sts [49; 57; 63 (67; 67; 67) 73; 73; 73; 77 sts] Change to #6 needle and work 1x1 ribbing (see below) for 9 rows Bind off in pattern Ribbing WS row: \*P1, K1, rep from \*, end P1 RS row: \*K1, P1, rep from \*, end K1 Button Band (Right Front for Boys: and Left Front for Girls) With RS facing, using Color A and #4 needle, pick up 47; 51; 59 (63; 71; 75) 79; 85; 97; 103 sts Change to #6 needle and work 1x1 rib for 9 rows Bind off in pattern Buttonnoie Bana (Lert Front ror Boys: ana Kignt Front for Giris) With RS facing, using Color A and #4 needle, pick up 47; 51; 59 (63; 71; 75) 79; 87; 99; 103 sts Change to #6 needle and work 1x1 rib for 3 rows Buttonhole row: Work 2 sts, \*wyif, slip next st purlwise, wyib slip next st purlwise, pass first st over, (keeping yarn in back, slip next st purlwise, PSSO) 2x. Slip the first st on right-hand needle, back to the left-hand needle. Turn work. Using cable cast-on (see below), cast on 4 sts (yes, one more than you bound off). Turn work. Wyib, slip first st from left-hand needle to right-hand needle and pass the extra cast-on st over. Work 6; 7; 9 (10; 12; 13) 14; 16; 19; 20 sts. Rep from \* end K2. Work5 more rows in rib Bind offin pattern
Cable Cast On
\*Insert the right needle between the first and second st of the left needle. Draw up a loop and place it on the left needle. Rep from
Schematics for Back & Fronts for 3 mos; 6 mos & 9 mos
Schematics for Back & Fronts for 1 yr; 2 yr & 4 yr
Schematics for Back & Fronts for 6 yr; 8 yr; 10 yr; & 12 yr Definitions (in alphabetical order) 1x1 rib (on even number of sts): Row1: P1, K1, repeat across Repeat this row 1x1 Rib (on odd number of sts): Row 1 (ws): P1, K1,repeat across, end P1 Row 2 (rs): K1, P1, repeat across, end K1 Repeat these 2 rows EOR: Every other row ERSR Every right side row Incs Knit into a st without taking it off the needle, then knit into the back of the same st M1 (make 1) Lift the strand between the 2 sts onto the left-hand needle. Knit this strand so as to twist it. Note: The stitch must be twisted, or yo will be left with a hole. PM Place marker PSSO Pass slipped stitch over RS: right side One at a time, slip 2 stitches knitwise onto the right-hand needle. Then insert the point of left-hand needle into the front of the 2 slipped stitches, wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle and knit the 2 stitches together. St st (stockinette stitch) Row 1: Knit Row 2:Purl Repeat these 2 rows WS: wrong side
