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To fit 32” chest.
Finished measurements:
Chest 33”
Sleeve seam 18”
Length 21”
Requirements
2 x 100g balls of Sirdar Country Style DK (main colour) 318 metres / 348 yards per ball
I used shade 502 gemini
1 x 100g ball of Sirdar Country Style DK in four contrasting colours
I used shades 423 light pink, 411 cream, 609 pillarbox, 441 light navy and 595 highland burn
3.75mm and 3.25mm straight needles
8 buttons
Tension
22 sts and 29 rows to 10 cm measured over pattern.
Abbreviations
k = knit
p = purl
sts = stitches
k2tog = knit 2 together
k2togtbl = knit 2 together through back of loops
dec = decrease
m1= make 1
alt = alternate
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
yon = yarn over needle
BACK
With 3.75mm needles cast on 102 sts in red, knit one row.
Change to dark green,
Row 2 : (p2, k2) p2
Row 3 : (k2, p2) k2
Repeat last 2 rows 10 more times, then row 2 once more.
Row 25: k14(k2tog, k16) 3 times, k2togtbl, k16, K2togtbl, k14. 97 sts
Purl 1 row.
Commence Fair Isle from chart, and at the same time, decrease 1 st at each end of 5th and 3 following 4th rows. 89 sts
Increase 1 st at each end of next and 3 following 8th rows. 97 sts
Pattern 17 rows (ending with pattern row 14).
Shape armholes
Cast off 5 sts at the beginning of the next two rows. 87 sts
Decrease 1 st at each end of next 3 rows.
Decrease 1 st at each end of next 3 alternate rows.
Decrease 1 st at each end of following 4th row. 73 sts
Continue straight until armhole measures 18 cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 9 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Cast off 8 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Leave remaining 39 sts on a holder.
With 3.75mm needles cast on 51 stitches in red. Knit 1 row.
Break off red and join in dark green.
Row 2: (p2, k2) to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 3: k3, (p2, k2) to end.
Repeat last two rows until 24 rows have been completed.
Decrease row : k14, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k17. 49 sts
Purl 1 row.
Commence Fair Isle pattern from chart. Keeping pattern correct, decrease 1 st at beginning of 5th and 3 following 4th rows. 45 sts
Pattern 9 rows.
Increase 1 st at beginning of next and 3 following 8th rows. 49 sts
Pattern 17 rows without shaping ending with pattern row 14.
Armhole shaping
Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next row.
Work 1 row.
Decrease 1 st at beg of next 3 rows.
Decrease 1 st at beg of next 3 alternate rows.
Decrease 1 st at beg of following 4th row. 37 sts
Work 2 rows, ending with a WS row facing for next row.
Neck shaping
Cast off 8 sts at beg of next row.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 5 alternate rows.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 2 following 4th rows. 17 sts
Continue straight until armhole measures the same as back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 9 sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off remaining 8 sts.
RIGHT FRONT
With 3.75mm needles cast on 51 stitches in red. Knit 1 row.
Break off red and join in dark green.
Row 2: p3(k2, p2) to end.
Row 3: (k2, p2) to last 3 sts, k3.
Repeat last two rows until 24 rows have been completed.
Decrease row : k17, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k14. 49 sts
Purl 1 row.
Commence Fair Isle pattern from chart. Keeping pattern correct, decrease 1 st at end of 5th and 3 following 4th rows. 45 sts
Pattern 9 rows.
Increase 1 st at end of next and 3 following 8th rows. 49 sts
Pattern 17 rows without shaping ending with pattern row 14.
Armhole shaping
Pattern 1 row.
Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next row.
Decrease 1 st at end of next 3 rows.
Decrease 1 st at end of next 3 alternate rows.
Decrease 1 st at end of following 4th row. 37 sts
Work 3 rows, ending with a RS row facing for next row.
Neck shaping
Cast off 8 sts at beg of next row.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 5 alternate rows.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 2 following 4th rows. 17 sts
Continue straight until armhole measures the same as back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 9 sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off remaining 8 sts.
With 3.25mm needles cast on 50 stitches in red. Knit 1 row.
Break off red and join in dark green.
Row 2: (p2, k2) to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3: k2, (p2, k2) to end.
Repeat last two rows until 16 rows have been completed.
Change to 3.75mm needles and stocking stitch.
Increase row : k1, (k3, m1) to last 4 sts, k4. 65 sts
Purl 1 row.
Commence Fair Isle pattern from chart. At the same time, increase 1 st at each end of 7th row and 9 following 8th rows. 85 sts
Continue straight until sleeve measures 44 cm from cast on edge ending with a WS row (this should work out as pattern row 14).
Armhole shaping
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 79 sts
Decrease 1 st at each end of next 7 rows.
Decrease 1 st at each end of 5 following alt rows.
Decrease 1 st at each end of following 4th row. 53 sts
Decrease 1 st at each end of next 4 alt rows.
Decrease 1 st at each end of next 7 rows.
Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 19 sts
Cast off remaining 19 sts.
MAKING UP
Darn in all loose ends.
Join shoulder seams.
Set in sleeves and join side and sleeve seams.
NECKBAND
Using 3.25mm needles, dark green yarn and with RS facing pick up and knit 40 sts from right front, knit across 39 sts from back neck, pick up and knit 39 sts from left front. 118 sts
Work 7 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Break off dark green and join in red. Rib one more row. Cast off in rib.
BUTTON BAND
With 3.25mm needles, dark green yarn and with RS facing pick up and knit 94 sts up left front of cardigan.
Row 1: (p2, k2) to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: (k2, p2) to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last two rows 2 more times, then row 1 once more (7 rows completed in total).
Break off dark green and join in red. Rib one more row. Cast off in rib.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With 3.25mm needles, dark green yarn and with RS facing pick up and knit 94 sts up right front of cardigan.
Row 1: (p2, k2) to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: (k2, p2) to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat row 1.
Buttonhole row (row 4): k2, p2, yon, k2tog,[ (p2, k2) x 2, p2, yon, k2tog] 7 times, p2, k2.
Work 3 more rows in rib.
Break off dark green and join in red. Rib one more row. Cast off in rib.
Sew 8 buttons onto button band to correspond with buttonholes.
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