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Here step by step making “Autumn Afternoons Cardigan Wool Pattern”
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SIZE: Small, Large, 2X
Finished Bust 50 (56, 62) in. [127 (142.25, 157.5) cm]
Small Note for Knitting Lovers:
Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses.When only one number is given, it
applies to all sizes. Follow the instructions and let it be perfect and succesful end for you.
WHAT YOU NEED :
• 640-402 Qualified Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick: Wheat
8 (9,11) Skeins
• Qualified Brand Knitting Needles – Size 17 [13 mm]
• Qualified Brand Stitch Markers
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
GAUGE:
8 sts + 10.5 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting horizontal thread lying between needles and placing it onto left
needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.
CARDIGAN
BACK
Cast on 50 (56, 62) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 15
(16, 18) in. [38 (40.75, 45.75) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Bind off 2 (3, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows — 46 (50, 52) sts.
Next Row (Dec Row): K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog — 44 (48, 50) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (2, 3) more times — 44 sts.
Work even until piece measures 24 (25, 27) in. [61 (63.5, 68.5) cm] from beg.
Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining 8 sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 25 (29, 33) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K 4 (for facing), sl 1, k to end of row.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 13 (14, 15) in. [33 (35.5, 38) cm] from beg,
end with a WS row.
Shape Collar
Next Row (RS): K 4, m1, place marker, sl 1, place marker, m1, k to end of row —
27 (31, 35) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: K to marker, sl marker, sl 1, sl marker, k to end of row.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: K to 1 st before marker, m1, sl marker, sl 1, sl marker, m1, k to end of row — 29 (33, 37) sts. Rep last 4 rows 6 (7, 8) more times and, AT THE SAME
TIME, when piece measures 15 (16, 18) in. [38 (40.75, 45.75) cm] from beg, end
with a RS row.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (WS): Bind off 2 (3, 5) sts at beg of next WS row. Dec 1 st at beg of
every WS row 1 (3, 4) times. Continue collar shaping and then work even until
piece measures 24 (25, 27) in. [61 (63.5, 68.5) cm] from beg, end with a RS row.
Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 WS rows. Work even for 3 in. [7.5 cm]. Transfer
remaining sts to spare needle.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping.
SLEEVES
Cast on 20 (22, 24) sts. Beg with a WS row, work in St st for 5 rows.
Row 6 (Inc Row): K1, inc 1, k to last 2 sts, inc 1, k 1 — 22 (24, 26) sts. Rep last
6 rows 4 (5, 6) times more — 30 (34, 38) sts. Work even until piece measures
15½ (16, 16½) in. [39.5 (40.75, 42) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Cap
Bind off 4 (4, 5) sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining 6 (10, 8) sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sts from spare needles tog for collar. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Fold front/collar
facing to WS along sl st line and sew in place. Weave in ends.
