With Cocador you will enjoy to learn knitting patterns which is one more beautiful than the other.
Today we’ll look at closer to zig zag cardigans.
Better To Know Abbreviating In Article
| Alt | Alternate |
| Beg | Beginning |
| Cont | Continue |
| Cm | Centimetre |
| Cr3L | slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front
of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle |
| Cr3R | slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of
work, k2, then p1 from cable needle |
| dec | decreas(e)(ing) |
| Foll | Following |
| g | grams |
| in | inches |
| inc | increas(e)(ing) |
| k | Knit |
| K2tog | Decrease: Knit two stitches together |
| Kfb | Increase: Knit into the front and back of the stitch |
| Mm | Millimetre |
| P | Purl |
| Patt | Pattern |
| Rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| Ssk | Decrease: Slip the next stitch on the left needle knitwise,
then slip the next stitch on the left needle purlwise. Take the left needle and knit through the front of the two slipped stitches on the right needle. Stitch(es). |
| St(s) / St st | Stockinette stitch (knit the RS rows and purl the WS rows). |
| WS | Wrong side. |
| […] | Repeat the sequence between the square brackets
by the number indicated. |
| (.. sts) | instruction indicates the number of stitches after
working the row. |
| tog | together |
| yrn | yarn round needle |
SIZES
To fit age
0 – 3 3 – 6 6 – 12 12 – 18 months
To fit chest
16 18 20 22 in
41 46 51 56 cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest
18½ 20¾ 22¾ 25 in
47 53 58 64 cm
Length
8½ 10¼ 11¾ 13½ in
22 26 30 34 cm
Sleeve seam
5 6¼ 7¾ 10¼ in
13 16 20 26 cm
YOU WILL NEED
- 13/4oz/50g balls of Baby DK Prints:
- 2(2:3:3) balls in Peachy Keen – Dotty
- Pair of US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles
- Pair of US 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles
- Pair of US 6 (4mm) knitting needles
- Cable needle
- 4 × buttons approx ½in/15mm
GAUGE (TENSION)
22 stitches and 30 rows to 4in/10cm measured over reverse
stockinette (stocking) stitch stitch using US 6 (4mm) knitting
needles.
Cable panel (13 sts) measures 2in/5 cm wide.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
are therefore approximate.
- Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
- Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
stated afterwards.
- Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
- Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
- Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows
are worked for this size.
BACK
Cast on 56(62:68:74) sts using US 5 (3.75mm) needles.
1st row (right side) P0(0:0:1), k2(1:0:2), [p2, k2] 2(3:3:3) times,
p1, k2, [p2, k2] 8(8:10:10) times, p1, [k2, p2] 2(3:3:3) times,
k2(1:0:2), p0(0:0:1).
2nd row K0(0:0:1), p2(1:0:2), [k2, p2] 2(3:3:3) times, k1, p2,
[k2, p2] 8(8:10:10) times, K1, [p2, k2] 2(3:3:3) times, p2(1:0:2),
k0(0:0:1).
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for 8 rows more, ending with a wrong side row.
Change to US 6 (4mm) needles.
Now work in patt, placing cable panels as follows:
1st row (right side) P4(7:6:9), work next 13 sts as 1st row of
Cable Panel, p22(22:30:30), work next 13 sts as 1st row of
cable panel, p4(7:6:9).
2nd row K4(7:6:9), work next 13 sts as 2nd row of Cable Panel,
k22(22:30:30), work next 13 sts as 2nd row of cable panel,
k4(7:6:9).
These 2 rows set the sts – 2 cable panels with rev st st
between panels and at sides.
Keeping sts correct throughout as now set and repeating the
16 row cable panel repeat throughout, cont as follows:
Cont straight until back measures 8½(10¼:11¾:13½)in/
22(26:30:34)cm ending with a wrong side row.
Shape shoulders
Keeping patt correct, bind (cast) off 6(7:7:8) sts at beg of next
2 rows, 6(7:8:8) sts at beg of foll 2 rows, and 7(7:8:9) sts at beg
of foll 2 rows.
Break yarn and leave rem 18(20:22:24) sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 26(29:32:35) sts using US 5 (3.75mm) needles.
1st row (right side) P0(0:0:1), k2(1:0:2), [p2, k2] 2(3:3:3) times,
p1, k2, [p2, k2] 3(3:4:4) times, k1.
2nd row K1, p2, [k2, p2] 3(3:4:4) times, k1, [p2, k2] 2(3:3:3) times,
p2(1:0:2), k0(0:0:1).
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for 8 rows more, ending with a wrong side row.
Change to US 6 (4mm) needles.
Now work in patt, placing cable panel as follows:
1st row (right side) P4(7:6:9), work next 13 sts as 1st row of
Cable Panel, p9(9:13:13).
2nd row K9(9:13:13), work next 13 sts as 2nd row of Cable
Panel, k4(7:6:9).
These 2 rows set the sts – cable panel with rev st st at sides.
Keeping sts correct throughout as now set and repeating the
16 row cable panel repeat throughout, cont as follows:
Cont straight until left front measures 4¾(6:7:8¼)in/
12(15:18:21)cm ending with a wrong side row.
Shape front slope
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at end of next and foll 1(1:2:2)
alt rows, then on 5(6:6:7) foll 4th rows.
19(21:23:25) sts.
Cont straight until left front matches Back to start of shoulder
shaping, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape shoulder
Keeping patt correct, bind (cast) off 6(7:7:8) sts at beg of next
row, and 6(7:8:8) sts at beg of foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Bind (cast) off rem 7(7:8:9) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 26(29:32:35) sts using US 5 (3.75mm) needles.
1st row (right side) K3, [p2, k2] 3(3:4:4) times, p1, [k2, p2] 2(3:3:3)
times, k2(1:0:2), p0(0:0:1).
2nd row K0(0:0:1), p2(1:0:2), [k2, p2] 2(3:3:3) times, k1, p2,
[k2, p2] 3(3:4:4) times, k1.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for 8 rows more, ending with a wrong side row.
Change to US 6 (4mm) needles.
Now work in patt, placing cable panel as follows:
1st row (right side) P9(9:13:13), work next 13 sts as 1st row of
Cable Panel, p4(7:6:9).
2nd row K4(7:6:9), work next 13 sts as 2nd row of Cable Panel,
k9(9:13:13).
These 2 rows set the sts – cable panel with rev st st at sides.
Keeping sts correct throughout as now set and repeating the
16 row cable panel repeat throughout, cont as follows:
Cont straight until right front measures 4¾(6:7:8¼)in/
12(15:18:21)cm ending with a wrong side row.
Shape front slope
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at beg of next and foll 1(1:2:2)
alt rows, then on 5(6:6:7) foll 4th rows.
19(21:23:25) sts.
Cont straight until right front matches Back to start of
shoulder shaping, ending with a right side row.
Shape shoulder
Keeping patt correct, bind (cast) off 6(7:7:8) sts at beg of next
row, and 6(7:8:8) sts at beg of foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Bind (cast) off rem 7(7:8:9) sts.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 26(30:30:34) sts using US 5 (3.75mm) needles.
1st row (right side) K2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
2nd row P2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for 8 rows more, inc(dec:inc:dec) 1 st at centre of
last row and ending with a wrong side row.
27(29:31:33) sts.
Change to US 6 (4mm) needles.
Beg with a p row, work in rev st st throughout as follows:
Inc 1 st at each end of next(next:3rd:3rd) and every foll
alt(4th:4th:4th) row until there are 33(45:45:37) sts.
For 1st, 3rd and 4th sizes only
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 4th(6th:6th) row until there
are 41(49:53) sts.
For all sizes
Cont straight until sleeve measures 5(6¼:7¾:10¼in/
13(16:20:26)cm ending with a wrong side row.
Shape top
Bind (cast) off 4(5:6:7) sts at beg of next 4 rows, ending with a
wrong side row.
Bind (cast) off rem 25 sts.
FRONT BAND
Join both shoulder seams.
With right side facing and using US 3 (3.25mm) needles,
beg and ending at front cast on edges, pick up and knit
27(35:43:51) sts up right front opening edge to beg of front
slope shaping, and 30(33:36:39) sts up right front slope to
shoulder, k across 18(20:22:24) sts on back holder, pick up and
knit 30(33:36:39) sts down left front slope to beg of front slope
shaping, and 27(35:43:51) sts down left front opening edge.
132(156:180:204) sts.
1st row (wrong side) K1, p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to last st, k1.
2nd row K3, *p2, k2, rep from * to last st, k1.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for 1 row more, ending with a wrong side row.
For a girl
4th row (right side) rib 3, *yrn, work 2 tog (to make a buttonhole),
rib 5(8:10:13), rep from * twice more, yrn, work 2 tog (to make
4th buttonhole), rib to end.
For a boy
4th row (right side) rib to last 26(35:41:50) sts, *work 2 tog,
yrn (to make a buttonhole), rib 5(8:10:13), rep from * twice
more, work 2 tog, yrn (to make 4th buttonhole), rib 3.
For a girl or a boy
Work in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with a wrong side row.
Bind (cast) off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Do NOT steam press!
Mark points along side seam edges 4(4¼:4¾:5)in/10(11:12:13)cm
either side of shoulder seams, then sew shaped bind off (cast
off) edge of sleeve to back and front between these points.
Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons to correspond
with buttonholes.
Pin out cardigan to measurements given, cover with a clean
damp cloth and leave to dry naturally.
