ELSA CARDIGAN
By Marie Piochon
It's my first knit without following a pattern, so I took notes to know where I am and, maybe, be able to do it another times. So this is not a really complete pattern but very detailed notes that I hope to be clear. I read perfectly English patterns but I'm not very comfortable with writing them, so let me know if you find mistakes or misunderstanding ! Size is approximatively newborn/1 month. Gauge: 25sts x 37 rows = 10x10cm Yarn used : Kaléido (La Droguerie) - 100g (Fingering / 4 ply - 200m for 100g) Materials : Circular needle US 212 - 3mm Lace pattern (bottom of the body) (include garter stitch border) : R1: K7, K2Tog, yo, K1, SSK, \*K5, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK ; Repeat from \* to last 7 stitches, K7. R2 and all even rows : K4, Purl to last 4 stitches, K4. R3 : as R1 R5 : K6, K2Tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, \*K3, K2Tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK\* Repeat from \* to last 6 stitches, K6. R7 : as R1
Yoke
Cast-on48sts Raglan distribution : 10-6-16-6-10 (10 for each front - 6 for sleeves - 16 for back) Instructions: ·Knit 2 rows ·R3 : place 4 increases at 10-6-16-6 : K10, M1, K6, M1, K16, M1, K6, M1, K10 Knit 1 row more R5 : start stockinette stitch with 4 stitches of garter at start and end of each row, making increases on each RS row below the previous ones, on eather side of the stitch : \*yo, K1, yc For this row, it will be : K10, [yo, K1, yo], K6, [yo, K1, yo], K16, [yo, K1, yo], K6, [yo, K1, yo], K10 You can place a marker but with the yarn overs, it's clearly visible so you can do without. In the same time, place button holders on rows 8, 18, 28, 38 in the 4 last stitches : K2Tog, yo, K2. In the same time place one flower pattern on row 19 : To have it on left front, start pattern at 8 stitches of the edge : K8, K2Tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, Knit to the end Next rows, continue placing pattern below, following chart. To have it on right front, start pattern at 13 stitches before the end : Knit to 13 st before the end, K2Tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, Knit to the end Next rows, continue placing pattern below, following chart. You can also have it on both side, that's what I did ! (I finally sewed a yoyo to match the pyjama)
Body
Continue in stockinette stitch with garter border. · Row 37 (\~10cm) : place sleeves stitches on stitch holders, casting-on 2 stitches for each armholes = 108m. ·R38: purl ?R39 : Knit - place markers for 3 increases at 28 - 26 - 26 (under each sleeve and at middle back - 28 stitches remain to the end of row) R41 : start increases at 1st. of markers : KLL', K1, slip marker, K1, KRL1 1 increase row - 7 stockinette rows repeat the 8 rows 1 time more - 1 increase row → increases are rows 41, 49, 57 · R59 : place 3 increases in place of marker, removing them : Knit to marker, remove, M1R', knit to marker, remove, M1R', knit to marker, remov M1L', knit to the end = 129 stitches ● Continue 7 rows of lace pattern ·4 rows st st ·8 rows garter st ·Cast-off on wS
Sleeves
Decrease round : K1, K2Tog, Knit to 3 st before marker, SSK, K1.
Instructions :
Pick up 2 stitches under armhole and knit stitches from stitch holder = 40 st Knit 2 rounds, placing a marker between the 2 picked up stitches to mark beginning of round 1 decrease round Knit 5 rounds →Repeat 2 times more = decreases rounds 3-9-15 1 decrease round Knit 3 rounds → Repeat 1 time more = decreases rounds 21-25 R29 : decrease round R30: knit Rows 31 to 34 : garter: 31:purl 32: knit 33: purl 34 : knit R35 : cast-off with purl stitches
the same time, start a flower pattern on r
If necessary, if you're working in magic loop, place it in order to have the top of the sleeve and the armhole on the needles, with the marker at the middle, to avoid making lace pattern at the junction. Left sleeve: R20 : K14, K2Tog, yo, K1, SSK, knit to the end Next rows : continue lace pattern below, following chart Right sleeve : R20 : K1, K2Tog, yo, K1, SSK, knit to the end Next rows : continue lace pattern below, following chart
