A semi-fitted, round neck cardigan, knitted in K1, P1 rib, stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch. The back has a rib with a side vent, and is worked in stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch. The right front has a shaped rib and a reverse stocking stitch yoke. The left front is longer and worked in rib and stocking stitch. One sleeve is reverse stocking stitch and the other is in stocking stitch.
YARN
erika knight Studio Linen
85% recycled linen, 15% premium linen
Approx. 120m (131yd) per 50g (1¾oz) hank
NOTE
Design shown in all photos is a size Medium.
Colour: Lacy. Model: UK size 6–8, Height: 5’6”.
MATERIALS
Quantity:
10(11:12:13) x 50g (1¾oz) hanks
3.25mm and 3.75mm needles
Stitch holders
6 x buttons, 16mm
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
NOTE
Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm measured over st st using 3.75mm needles after steaming. Change needle size as necessary to ensure the correct tension.
BACK
Worked in reverse stocking stitch and stocking stitch.
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 108(114:120:126) sts and work in K1, P1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Row 2: [K1, P1] to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Change to 3.75mm needles and cont in St st and Rev St st with a selvedge edge as foll:
Next row (RS): K1, P1, K1, P51(54:57:60), pm, K54(57:60:63).
Next row: P to marker, sm, K to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1.
Next row: K1, P1, K1, P to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Next row: P to marker, sm, K to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1.
Next row (dec): Rib 3 as set, P2tog, P to marker, sm, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3. Cont in patt as set and dec, as above, on every foll 10th row until 98(104:110:116) sts, AT THE SAME TIME, when you have worked 20 rows since ending rib, stop working selvedge edge, pm in edge of fabric, and start working 3 rib sts as Rev St st.
When decs are complete, work 17 rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (inc, RS): P3, M1, P to marker, sm, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Inc as above on every foll 6th row until 108(114:120:126) sts.
Cont straight until work meas 45(46:47:48)cm from cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armholes:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 98(104:110:116) sts.
Next row (dec, RS): P3, P2tog, P to marker, sm, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row (dec): P3, P2tog tbl, P to marker, sm, K to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 90(96:102:108) sts.
Next row (dec): P3, P2tog, P to marker, sm, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row: P to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until 82(88:94:100) sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas 17(18:19:20)cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulders and back neck:
Next row (dec, RS): P21(23:26:29), P2tog, P3, turn and leave rem 56(60:63:66) sts on a holder. 25(27:30:33) sts.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row (dec): P to last 5 sts, P2tog, P3. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 22(24:27:30) sts.
Next row: K to last 6(6:7:8) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 12(12:14:16) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 17(18:21:23) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K across all sts, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 22(24:27:30) sts onto a holder for shoulder.
With RS of work facing slip centre 30(32:32:32) sts onto a holder (remove marker), rejoin yarn to rem 26(28:31:34) sts and work as foll:
Next row (dec, RS): K3, K2tog tbl, K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows three times more. 22(24:27:30) sts.
Next row: K to last 6(6:7:8) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 12(12:14:16) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 17(18:21:23) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K across all sts, picking up the wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 22(24:27:30) sts onto a holder for the shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Worked in stocking stitch with reverse stocking stitch detail at neck and integrated 9-stitch rib front band.
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 56(58:60:64) sts and work in P1, K1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P1, K1] to end of row.
Row 2: [P1, K1] to end of row.
Next row (inc): Rib as set to last 7 sts, M1, rib as set to end of row.
Cont in rib and inc, as above, on every foll 4th row until 61(63:65:69) sts.
Work 3 rows in rib, ending with RS facing for next row, pm in side shaped edge.
Change to 3.75mm needles and cont in St st with a 9-st rib front band as foll:
Next row (RS): Rib 9 as set, K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set. Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row (dec): Rib 9 as set, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Dec, as above, on every foll 10th row until 58(60:62:66) sts.
Work 17 rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (inc): Rib 9 as set, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Inc, as above, on every foll 6th row until 63(65:67:71) sts.
Cont straight with rib edge until work meas 38(39:40:41)cm from the cast-on edge, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape armhole:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next row. 58(60:62:66) sts.
Next row (dec, RS): Rib 9 as set, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row (dec): P3, P2tog tbl, P to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 54(56:58:62) sts.
Next row (dec): Rib 9 as set, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row: P to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set.
Rep last 2 rows until 50(52:54:58) sts.
Work 4 rows straight with rib edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Beg with a P row work 10 rows in Rev St st with rib edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape neck:
Next row (RS): Rib 9 as set, P3 and slip these 12 sts onto a holder, P to end of row. 38(40:42:46) sts.
Next row: K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row: P3, P2tog tbl, P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 32(34:36:40) sts.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P3, P2tog tbl, P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until 22(24:27:30) sts.
Cont straight in Rev St st until armhole meas 19(20:21:22)cm, ending with RS facing for
Shape shoulder:
Next row (RS): P to last 6(6:7:8) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 12(12:14:16) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 17(18:21:23) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row, picking up the wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 22(24:27:30) sts onto a holder for the shoulder.
Mark buttonholes:
Mark 5 buttons on right front as foll:
1st button – 7cm from cast-on edge, at top of rib.
5th button – 6.5(6.5:7:7.5)cm down from neck shaping.
2nd, 3rd, 4th buttons – evenly spaced between the 1st and 5th buttons.
(6th button is on neckband).
While working left front, work buttonholes directly opposite buttons as foll, always on a RS row. Left front is longer than right, so 1st buttonhole will be made when left front measures 14cm from cast-on edge. This will then match up with 1st button marked on right front.
Buttonhole row:
Work to last 9 sts, P1, K1, P1, cast off next 2 sts, rib to end of row.
On next row cast on 2 sts over cast-off sts on row below.
LEFT FRONT
Worked in stocking stitch with buttonholes and integrated 9-stitch rib front band.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 63(65:67:71) sts and work in P1, K1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Row 2: [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Change to 3.75mm needles and cont in St st with a 9-st rib front band as foll:
Next row (RS): K to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set.
Next row: Rib 9 as set, P to end of row. Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row (dec, RS): K3, K2tog, K to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set.
Dec, as above, on every foll 10th row until 58(60:62:66) sts.
Work 17 rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (inc): K3, M1, K to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set.
Inc, as above, on every foll 6th row until 63(65:67:71) sts.
Cont straight with rib edge until work meas 45(46:47:48)cm from cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armhole:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next row. 58(60:62:66) sts.
Next row (dec, WS): Rib 9 as set, P to last 5 sts, P2tog, P3.
Next row (dec): K3, K2tog, K to last 9 sts, rib 9.
Next row (dec): Rib 9 as set, P to last 5 sts, P2tog, P3.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 53(55:57:61) sts.
Next row (dec, RS): K3, K2tog, K to last 9 sts, rib 9 as set.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until 50(52:54:58) sts.
Work 15 rows in St st with rib edge, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape neck:
Next row (WS): Rib 9 as set, P3 and slip these 12 sts onto a holder, P to end of row. 38(40:42:46) sts.
Next row (dec): K to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
Next row (dec): P3, P2tog, P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 32(34:36:40) sts.
Next row (dec): K to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until 22(24:27:30) sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas 19(20:21:22)cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder:
Next row (WS): P to last 6(6:7:8) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 12(12:14:16) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 17(18:21:23) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P across all sts, picking up the wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 22(24:27:30) sts onto a holder for the shoulder.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Both worked the same but right sleeve appears as reverse stocking stitch as is sewn into armhole with WS of work facing.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 56(56:60:60) sts and work in K1, P1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Row 2: [K1, P1] to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Change to 3.75mm needles and cont in St st and inc as foll:
Next row (inc, RS): K3, M1, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Inc, as above, on every foll 6th row until 72(72:76:76) sts.
Cont straight until work meas 43(43:45:45)cm from cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape top:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 62(62:66:66) sts.
Next row (dec): K3, K2tog, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row (dec): P3, P2tog tbl, P to last 5 sts, P2tog, P3.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 54(54:58:58) sts.
Next row (dec): K3, K2tog, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until 24 sts.
Next row (dec): K3, K2tog, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3.
Next row (dec): P3, P2tog tbl, P to last 5 sts, P2tog, P3.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 16 sts.
Next row (dec): K3, K2tog, K to last 5 sts, K2tog tbl, K3. 14 sts.
Next row: P to end of row.
Cast off rem sts.
FINISH
Join both shoulders using the three-needle cast-off method with WS of work tog so that the seam is on the outside of your work.
NECKBAND
With RS of work facing and 3.25mm needles, rib 12 sts from right front holder, pick up and K 31(33:35:37) sts up right front neck, 11 sts down right back neck, 30(32:32:32) sts from centre back holder, 12 sts up left back neck, 31(33:35:37) sts down left front neck and rib 12 sts from left front holder. 139(145:149:153) sts. Starting with a WS row, work 10 rows in K1, P1 rib as set by left front, working a buttonhole on the left front band on row 6. Cast off in rib.
Weave in any ends on the WS of the work. Choose a flat padded surface or blocking board, pin work out to measurements with WS facing. Cover with a damp cloth and gently steam, avoiding ribbing. Leave to dry flat.
Sew in sleeves, making sure that the right sleeve is sewn in as Rev St st.
Join sleeve and side seams, matching the markers on the right front and back and leaving the seam open below the markers.
Sew on buttons at markers.
