A boxy casual cardigan, taking its inspiration from faded and collected traditional patterns and details trom fairisle. The structure of this cardigan is simple, with integral pockets in the deep rib and with side splits and wide selvedge rib fronts. The fronts are straight edged with a deep shoulder slope, and the sleeves are picked up and worked to the cuff. Random and reversed patterns are scattered throughout this design—worked with a chart, but not necessarily too prescriptive—and ends are left for authenticity and effect.
YARN
erika knight british blue 100
100% pure British Bluefaced Leicester wool
Approx. 220m (240yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
NOTE
Design shown in all photos is a size Small/Medium. Colour: A Clarissa; B Cymbeline; C Tulip. Model: UK size 6. Height: 5’8”.
MATERIALS
Quantity:
A 5(7) x 100g (3½oz) hanks
B 1(1} x 100g (3½oz) hank
C 1(1) x 100g (3½oz) hank
3.25mm and 3.75mm needles
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
NOTE
Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
23 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.
CHARTS
Visit hardiegrant.com/uk/quadrille/texture to view and download the chart for this project.
NOTE
When working from a chart, read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. To reverse the fairisle pattern where indicated on the chart, P the RS rows and K the WS rows.
BACK
Worked in rib, stocking stitch, moss stitch, fairisle and reverse stocking stitch.
Using 3.75mm needles and A cast on 158(198) sts and work in P2, K2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep last 2 rows 19(24) times more, dec 2 sts evenly on last (WS) row. 156(196) sts.
Work rows 1–52 incl from chart, changing st and col where indicated.
Shape armholes:
Keeping chart correct shape armholes as foll:
Next row (RS): K3, M1, patt to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Next row: P3, M1, patt to last 3 sts, M1, P3.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, pm at both ends of last row. 168(208) sts.
Cont from chart until row 120(126) has been worked, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulders:
Next row (RS): K to last 8(10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 8(10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 16(20) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 16(20) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 24(30) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 24(30) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 32(40) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 32(40) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 40(50) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 40(50) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 48(60) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 48(60) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 56(70) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 56(70) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 63(79) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 63(79) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 70(88) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 70(88) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 77(97) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 77(97) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K7(7), turn and P across all sts, picking up wraps as you work. 84(104) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder for shoulder.
Rejoin yarn to rem 84(104) sts and K across all sts, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder for shoulder.
POCKET LININGS
Make 2, worked in rib.
Using 3.75mm needles and A cast on 26(30) sts and work in P2, K2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep last 2 rows 14(18) times more, ending with RS facing for next row. Slip these sts onto a holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Worked in rib, stocking stitch, moss stitch, fairisle and reverse stocking stitch.
Using 3.75mm needles and A cast on 78(98) sts and work in P2, K2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep last 2 rows 14(18) times more, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Rib 30(34) as set, cast off next 26(30) sts in rib, rib to end of row.
Next row: Rib to cast-off sts. With WS of pocket lining facing, rib as set across these sts (make sure rib is correct. If not, turn pocket lining round), rib as set to end of row.
Work rows 1–52 incl from chart, working in rib at front edge and changing st and col where indicated as foll:
Row 1 of chart (RS): Rib 18 sts as set, K to end of row.
Row 2 of chart: P to last 18 sts, rib as set to end of row.
Shape armhole:
Keeping rib and chart correct work as foll:
Next row (RS): Patt to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Next row: P3, M1, patt to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, pm at side edge of last row. 84(104) sts.
Cont from chart until row 120(126) has been worked, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder:
Next row (RS): K to last 8(10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 16(20) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 24(30) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 32(40) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 40(50) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 48(60) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 56(70) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 63(79) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 70(88) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to last 77(97) 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 84(104) sts onto a holder for shoulder.
LEFT FRONT
Worked in rib, stocking stitch, moss stitch, fairisle and reverse stocking stitch.
Using 3.75mm needles and A cast on 78(98) sts and work in P2, K2 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep last 2 rows 14(18) times more, ending with RS facing for next row.
Place pocket lining:
Next row (RS): Rib 22(34) as set, cast off next 26(30) sts in rib, rib to end of row.
Next row: Rib to cast-off sts, with WS of pocket lining facing rib as set across these sts (make sure rib is correct. If not turn pocket lining round), rib as set to end of row.
Work rows 1–52 incl from chart, working in rib at front edge and changing st and col where indicated as foll:
Row 1 of chart (RS): K to last 18 sts, rib as set to end of row.
Row 2 of chart: Rib 18 as set, P to end of row.
Shape armhole:
Keeping chart and rib correct shape armhole as foll:
Next row (RS): K3, M1, patt to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 3 sts, M1, P3.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, pm at side edges of last row. 84(104) sts.
Cont from chart until row 121(127) has been worked, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder:
Next row (WS): P to last 8(10) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 16(20) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 24(30) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 32(40) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 40(50) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 48(60) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 56(70) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 63(79) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 70(88) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to last 77(97) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P across all sts, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end. Slip these 84(104) sts onto a holder for shoulder.
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. Start at armhole edge of left front and work across all 168(212) sts in a single row. Cut yarn.
SLEEVES
With RS facing, 3.75mm needles and A, pick up and K 98(106) sts evenly along armhole, between markers. Do not join in the round. Beg with a P row, work 31(25) rows in St st, ending with RS facing for next row.
Work rows 1–18 from sleeve chart, changing st and col where indicated, and starting and ending where marked for your size. Change to 3.25mm needles and using A work in rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P2, K2] to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: [K2, P2] to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 7cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
Weave in all A ends on the WS of the work, but leave some of the fairisle ends loose – see photo.
Choose a flat padded surface or blocking board, pin work out to measurements with WS facing. Cover with a damp cloth and gently steam on reverse, avoiding ribbing. Leave to dry flat.
Sew sleeve and side seams, leaving ribs open below markers as side vents. Sew on pocket linings.
