POTNIASOLIS
a cardigan pattern by maria zilakou oesigns Soft, luxury yarn and an asymmetrical pattern for a really quick, almost mindless knit. A simple, yet beautiful one-row lace pattern will add some extra interest without too much to worry about and you could have a Christmas cardigan in a very short time! All you need is some soft, bulky yarn, your needles and advanced beginner to intermediate experience! This cardigan is meant to be a loose-fit garment, in fact, the prototype is worn in the pictures by Lise of treliz.eu, who wears medium size and it is also my own favorite cardigan (Il wear a large, almost XL size), see what I mean? TIP: I have created a hashtag for this KAL to use on Instagram: #potniakal. I will be very happy to connect with you on Instagram, too. Look for mariazilakou_designs and let us all be IG friends! Now let's get ready to knit! You need : - Malabrigo Mecha or any bulky yarn of the same yardage. Depending on the size you plan to knit, will need 6 to 8 skeins of this yarn. (Remember to check your gauge. You know how gauge affects the yardage of your project!) - Circular needles in sizes: US 11- 8.0 mm & 7.0 mm - 2 Stitch Holders - Some Stitch Markers
Gauge: 3sts= 1 inch
[k=knit p=purl yo=yarn over S2K2P=sl2, k2tog, pass 2 slipped sts over cO= cast on BO= bind off PM=place marker SM=slip marker RS=Right Side WS=Wrong Side Come and join us in this December KAL : Maria Zilakou Designs on Ravelry This cardigan is a loose-fit garment and that is why there are only 2 sizes included in these instructions. I would advise you to take your bust measurements and decide which one fits you best: Size Small-Medium includes 36" to 44" bust circumference Size Medium-Large includes 46" to 54" bust circumference NOTE: When reading the instructions, stitch counts for Small-Medium size appear first, stitch counts for Medium-Large appear second and when there's only one number, it means it's the same for both sizes. It is totally up to you to decide on the length of the cardigan sleeves, as well as the cardigan, because this is a Top-Down garment; keep in mind that, the longer the cardigan, the more yarn you will probably need. Remember that the 2 fronts of this cardigan are not identical, one of them is larger than the other in order to create a beautiful ^-shape when it's buttoned! The Left front is the larger of the two and that is where you will work the eyelet pattern! You start working each Right Side row from the right front. So, let's start knitting shall we? CO 56/80 sts and work as follows: SETUP ROW (Small-Medium size only): p16, PM, p4, PM, p24, PM, p4, PM, p8. SETUP ROW (Medium-Large size only): p22, PM, p8, PM, p32, PM, p8, PM, p10. Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 (RS): k to st before 1st Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before next Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before next Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before next Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to the end of the row. (+8sts on every Rs row) Rows 2, 4, 6, 8(ws): sl1, p to last st of the row, sl1wyf. Let's count those sts: (Small-Medium size only): Left Front 20sts, Sleeve 12sts, Back 32sts, Sleeve 12sts, Right Front 12sts (=88sts) (Medium-Large size only): Left Front 26sts, Sleeve 16sts, Back 40sts, Sleeve 16sts, Right Front 14sts (=112sts) Start counting rows again: (Small-Medium size only) Row i: k to st before 1st Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before next Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before next Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before next Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to the end of the row. Row ii: sl1, p to last st of the row, sl1wyf. Stitch count is now: Left Front 21sts, Sleeve 14sts, Back 34sts, Sleeve 14sts, Right Front 13sts (=96sts) Row 1 (RS): k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, PM, work [p1, S2K2P, (k1, yo) x 5times) k1, S2K2P, p1]x2 times, PM, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k1, PM, [p1, S2K2P, (k1, yo) x 5times) k1, S2K2P, p1]x 1 time, PM, k3. Row 2 (Ws): sl1, p2, SM, k1, p13, k1, SM, p to 3rd Marker, SM, [k1, p13, k1] x2, SM, p to last st, sllwyf. Row 3: k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, kto M, SM, [p1, k13, p2, k13, p1], SM kto st before Marker kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to Marker, SM, [p1, k13, p1], SM, k3. Row 4: same as row 2.
(Medium-Large size only)
Row 1 (RS): k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k3, PM, work [p1, S2K2P, (k1, yo) x 5times) k1, S2K2P, p1]x2 times, PM, k3, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k3, PM, [p1, S2K2P, (k1, yo)x 5times) k1, S2K2P, p1]x 1 time, PM, k6. Row 2 (WS): sl1, p2, SM, k1, p13, k1, SM, p to 3rd Marker, SM, [k1, p13, k1] x2, SM, p to last st, sl1wyf. Row 3: k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, kto M, SM, [p1, k13, p2, k13, p1], SM k to st before Marker kfb, SM, kfb, k to st before Marker, kfb, SM, kfb, k to Marker, SM, [p1, k13, p1], SM, k6. Repeat these 4 rows (now only slipping the Markers in the 1st row before and after the lace motifs) until it's time for you to place Sleeve sts on the Stitch Holders. I recommend trying on the cardigan as you go on knitting, so that you can decide when it's comfortable for you to stop working increases and place the Sleeve sts on the holders. That's why I really prefer knitting my sweaters from the top downwards! Keep knitting according to the pattern, while you are placing the sleeve stitches on the Stitch Holders. On the next row (a WS row) you will also work according to the pattern until you reach the 1st armhole: now CO either 5sts (for the Small/Medium size) or 9 sts (for the Medium/Large version) and keep working according to the pattern. Do the same when you reach the 2nd armhole. It depends to how long you want your cardigan to be, but you should keep in mind that this is a bulky yarn worked with large needles, so it will block to be rather longer than you might expect. I applied an I-cord BO, and I am very pleased with the way it looks. You can always opt for your favorite way to BO of course.
FINISHING THE SLEEVES (WOrk 2):
Transfer sleeve sts from the Stitch Holder to size 7mm needles and pick up and knit the armhole sts you casted on (+5/9sts depending on the size you knit). Join to work in the round and knit evenly until the sleeve is long enough for you. I went for a sleeve that stops 2" under the elbow and also applied the I-cord BO.
FINISHIINGTHIE NECKLINE:
After you have worked both sleeves, go back and apply an "attached" I-cord BO round the neckline. Now you can wash and block your cardigan so that it takes its proper shape! Wear in health and joy! NOTE: If you are not familiar with the I-cord BO, look it up here! It's very helpful!
