Chestnut (Castagna), an original design by Barbara Ajroldi This is a top down construction cardigan with leaf motiv on the yoke. Edging and sleeves in garter stitch. Size: 3 years
Notions
400 gr yarn of RYC Rowan Cashsoft chunky, colourway Holly Needles: 5 and 5.5mm or 6 mm 3 stitch holders or a circular needle with stoppers 9 buttons of 2cm diameter Woolneedle
Abbreviations
Incr = increase k= knit k2tog = knit 2 together p= purl psso= pass slipped stitch over RS= Right side s1 = slip 1 st = stitch(es) yo= yarn over WS= wrong side
Stitches and techniques used
Increase= here made by k a st in the front and in the back Garter st = k all rows Stockinette st = k one row, p one row Buttonhole = one every 14 rows, centered in the 6 st of the side edge: k2, k2t, yo, k2. If it is a boy's cardi, make buttonholes at the start of the row; make at the end for a girl.
Neck
With the 5mm needles, C0 49 st, work 20 rows in garter st (= 10 ribs). Row 21(RS): CO 6 at the start AND at the end of the row: 61st.
Yoke and leaf motiv
Change to the 5.5 or 6mm needles and work as follows: Row 1 (WS): k6, p49, k6 Row 2 (1"t buttonhole): k6, \*p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, p1, k6 (77st) Row 3 and all other WsS rows: k6, work the st as they present themselves, k6 Row 4: k6, \*p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, p1, k6 (93 st) Row 6: k6, \*p1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, p1, k6 (109 st) Row 8: k6, \*p1, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, p1, k6 (125 st) Row 10: k6, \*p1, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, p1, k6 (141 st) Row 12: k6, \*p1, k7, yo, k1, yo, k7\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, p1, k6 (157 st) Row 14: k6, \*k1, incr, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, incr\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 16: k6, \*k2, incr, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, incr, k1\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 18: k6, \*k3, incr, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, incr, k2\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 20 (2nd buttonhole): k6, \*k4, incr, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, incr, k3\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 22: k6, \*k5, incr, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, incr, k4\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 24: k6, \*k6, incr, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, incr, k5\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 26: k6, \*k7, incr, s1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, incr, k6\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 28: k6, \*k8, incr, s1, k2tog, psso, incr, k7\*, repeat from\* to \* 8 times, k1, k6 (157 st) Row 30-33: k all st
Separation of sleeves, fronts and back
The following is to be worked on the Rs. This is a pattern for straight needles. Row 34 (3rd buttonhole): k25 and put on holder (front right ); k32 and keep on needle (sleeve 1); k43 and put on holder (back); k32 and keep on needle (sleeve 2); place marker and move the last 25 st on holder (front left). The marker is a reminder that those st have not been worked yet.
Sleeve
Work each of the two sets of 32 stitches as follows: Row 1= p all stitches Row 2= CO 2 st, k32 (34 st) Row 3= CO2 st, p34 (36 st) Row 4= CO 2 st, k36 (38 st) Row 5= CO2 st, p38 (40 st) Continue in st st on those 40 st for 22-23cm (about 9 inches) measuring from the underarm. Changing to the 5mm needles, working in garter st. In the first row, distribute uniformely 8 x k2tog (32st). Work in total 8 rows in garter stitch, cast off loosely (Ez'Bind' Off metod suggested).
BODY
Front left
Remove the marker and pick up the 25st of the left front, i.e. those stitches that had not been worked during the separation of the body parts. Work as follows: Row 1 (RS) = k25 (this is a continuation of Row 30 above. Insert 3rd buttonhole within the last k6 if required) Row 2 = k6, p19, C0 2 st (27 st) Row 3= CO 2 st, k27(29 st) Row 4 = k6, p23, CO 2 st (31 st) Row 5 =CO 2 st, k31 (33 st) Row 6 = k6, p27
Back
Pick up the 43 st of the back and work as follows: Row 1 (WS) = CO 2 st, p43, CO 2 st (47 st) Row 2 = CO 2 st, k47, CO 2 st (51 st) Row 3= CO 2 st, p51, CO 2 st(55 st) Row 4 = CO 2 st, k55, CO 2 st (59 st) Row5=p59 Front right Pick up the 25 st of the right front and work as follows: Row 1 (WS) = C0 2 st, p19, k6 (27 st) Row 2 = k27, C0 2 st (29 st) Row 3= CO 2 st, p23, k6 (31 st) Row 4 = k31, CO 2 st (33 st) Row 5 = p27, k6 In total33+59+ 33=125 st on the needle Now join the three pieces working as follows: RS= k125 WS= k6, p113, k6 Work for further 24cm (about 9.5 inches), inserting buttonholes as required. Finish off with 10 rows in Garter st. Cast off loosely.
Pockets (make 2)
On the RS pick up 13 st centered on each front and at 5cm (about 2 inches) from the garter stitch border. Work 4 rows in garter st, then: Row 1 (RS): k4, k1, incr, k1, incr, k1, k4 (15 st) Row 2: k4, p7, k4 Row 3: k4, k2, incr, k1, incr, k2, k4 (17 st) Row 4: k4, p9, k4 Row 5 : k4, k3, incr, k1, incr, k3, k4 (19 st) Row 6: k4, p11, k4 Row 7: k4, k4, incr, k1, incr, k4, k4 (21 st) Row 8: k4, p13, k4 Row 9: k4, s1, k1, psso, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k4 (21 st) Row 10: k4, p13, k4 Row 11: k4, s1, k1, psso, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k4 (21 st) Row 12: k4, p13, k4 Row 13: k4, s1, k1, psso, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k4 (21 st) Row 14: k4, p13, k4 Rows 15 to 16=k all stitches Cast off on the RS by purling
Back belt
With the 5mm needles, CO 6st and work in Garter st for about 23 cm. Cast off.
Joining up
Saw togheter the raglan and the under the sleeves., weaving in all ends. Attach the sides of the pockets and attach the buttons on the last row of the lace pattern. Saw the buttons in correspondance of each buttonhole. Attach the back belt and fix ot with two buttons. Pattern and pictures by @Barbara Ajroldi 2012. www.tricotting.com Sale and reproduction on other websites is not permitted. Pattern translated from the Italian by llaria Schiavi
