CLASSIC LINES CARDIGAN by Alison Backus

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” Chest Needle measurement Stitch Markers Sewing Needle YARN Sewing Thread Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud (100% Baby Alpaca, 440 yds/50g): MC: Smoke Heather 23496, (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), CC: Algernon 26781, 1 (1, 25 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st on US 5 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) hanks needles with yarn held double

NEEDLES US 5 (3.75 mm) 32” or longer circulars and DPN

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Size 32: 56, 156 Classic Lines Cardigan Size 36: 62, 174 Notes: This cardigan is worked holding two strands of Alpaca Size 40: 68, 192 Cloud throughout. The subtle stripes come from adding a third Size 44: 75, 213 strand every sixth row. A in front and turned hems make Size 48: 81, 231 this a sophisticated yet simple knit. Size 52: 87, 249 Size 56: 94, 270 M1L (Make 1 Left-leaning stitch): PU the bar between st just to mark the Right Underarm (RU) and Left Underarm (LU). worked and next st and place on needle as a regular stitch; knit through the back loop. Continue in St st for 8 more rounds, then P one round. This will be the turn. M1R (Make 1 Right-leaning stitch): PU the bar between st just worked and next st and place on needle backwards (incorrect Side Seam Decreases (work where indicated in next section): stitch mount). Knit through the front loop. Work to 3 sts before RU marker. SSK, K1, SM, K1, K2tog. Repeat at LU marker. Wrap and Turn: Work until the stitch to be wrapped. If knitting: bring yarn to the Side Seam Increases (work where indicated in next section): front of the work, slip next st as if to purl, return the yarn to the Work to 1 st before RU marker. M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L. Repeat at LU back; turn work and slip wrapped st onto RH needle. Continue marker. across row. If purling: bring yarn to the back of the work, slip next Begin working in Stripe Pattern. Work until body measures 15 (15, st as if to purl, return the yarn to the front; turn work and slip 15½, 16¼, 16¼, 15¾, 16)” from hem turn round. At the same time, wrapped st onto RH needle. Continue across row. work a Side Seam on round 14 (17, 17, 25, 17, 27, 32), then Picking up wraps: Work to the wrapped st. If knitting, insert every 9th (7th, 8th, 8th, 9th, 9th, 11th) round 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3) the RH needle under the wrap(s), then through the wrapped st more times. As you work up the body, occasionally place a split- K-wise. Knit the wrap(s) together with the wrapped st. If Purling, ring marker between the sts that mark off the 6 steek sts (where slip the wrapped st P-wise onto the RH needle, and use the LH the first two markers are placed). You may also wish to run a needle to lift the wrap(s) and place them on the RH needle. Slip contrasting thread up the column of stitches to make the steek wrap(s) and unworked st back to LH needle; purl all together more obvious. through the back loop. K 7 (13, 12, 15, 19, 18, 10) rounds plain. Stripe Pattern Work Side Seam Increases on the next round, then every 8th (8th, Rounds 1-5: MC (held double) 9th, 7th, 7th, 9th, 11th) round 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3) times. You should Rounds 6: MC held double plus single strand of CC have as many sts now as you cast on. Stripe pattern is worked in the body and up the sleeves. It does If necessary, work additional rounds so that you are one Stripe not continue into the hems. By carrying Shimmer up the back of Pattern round below where you left off in the sleeves. the steek stitches, you will not have so many ends to weave in. Break for Sleeves

DIRECTIONS K to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts before RU marker, BO 8 (8, 10, 10, 12, 12,

Sleeves (make 2) 14) sts. Repeat at LU marker. CO 50 (50, 54, 58, 60, 66, 70) sts; PM and join in the round. Attach Sleeves K 10 rounds, Purl one round. This will be the hem-turn. Sleeves are knit onto body. Sleeve round (work where indicated in next On body, knit across front to edge of Right Underarm, PM. Place paragraph):K1, M1L, K to last st, M1R, K1. a sleeve on spare needles and hold it next to the body so that the bound off stitches are facing each other. Knit around the sleeve, Begin working in Stripe Pattern. At the same time, work an connecting it to the body. PM, and continue knitting around the Increase Round every 8th (7th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd) round 14 back of the body. PM, and attach left sleeve in the same manner. (18, 18, 21, 23, 26, 30) times: 78 (86, 90, 100, 106, 118, 130) sts. Continue working plain until sleeve measures 17 (17, 17, 17, 16¾, 16, There are now 330 (370, 394, 442, 470, 518, 562) sts on the 15½)” from hem turn row. needle.

Next round: K to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts before marker, and BO 8 (8, Raglan Decrease Round (work where specified in next 10, 10, 12, 12, 14) sts. paragraph): K to 3 sts before RU marker, SSK, K1, SM, K1, K2tog; repeat at all Break yarn and put sleeve on scrap yarn or holder, keeping in other underarm markers. mind what round of the Stripe Pattern you’re on. Work a decrease round every round 3 (3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7) times, then Loosely CO 206 (230, 254, 282, 306, 330, 358) sts. PM and join in every other round 21 (24, 25, 29, 30, 36, 38) times: 138 (154, 162, the round. First round: knit around, placing marker after 6th st to 178, 182, 182, 202) sts remain. mark Steek, then place markers after sts:

Classic Lines Cardigan 3 Neckline Work in St st for 9 more rows, then P 1 row. Work in St st for 9 The neckline is created using short rows. rows and BO all sts loosely.

Row 1: Work around the body as in a decrease row until you have Repeat on other edge, starting at the top of the neckband and just completed the last decrease on the left front. Knit to 6 (6, 6, working down to the bottom of the hem. 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before Beg of Rnd marker. Wrap and Turn. Finishing Row 2: Purl around body until 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before Steek If you wish to attach a closure, do so now and sew to front layer marker; W&T. only (first 9 rows) of band. Use a light stabilizer underneath so as Row 3: Work as a decrease round until 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts not to damage the . before wrapped st; W&T. Row 4: Purl around body until 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts before Turn front bands over along the purl turn row, covering the steek wrapped st; W&T. edges. Sew bound-off row to back of cast-on row, being careful Row 5: Work as a decrease round until 3 sts before wrapped st; not to let sts show on front. Sew top and bottom of front band W&T. ‘loops’ shut. Row 6: Purl around body until 3 sts before wrapped st; W&T. Stitch underarms closed. Weave in ends, wash and block. Row 7: (Sizes 36-56 only) Work as a decrease round until 2 sts before wrapped st; W&T. Row 8: Purl around body until 2 sts before wrapped st; W&T.

Repeat rows 7-8 0(0, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3) more times. 114 (122, 122, 130, 134, 134, 146) sts remain. A Begin working in the round. Knit to the end of round, working raglan decreases, and picking up wraps and knitting them together with the st they wrap.

Neckband The neckband is knit in a solid color; break CC and continue with C MC only. E G F Knit one round plain, picking up wraps and knitting them together with the st they wrap. Knit 9 more rounds, then purl one B round. This will become the Hem turn row. K for 9 more rounds, then BO loosely.

Attach Hems and Neckband D Fold Hems of body and sleeves and the Neckband inward along A 8.5 (9.25, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 10.5, 11.5)” the hem turn row. Turn garment inside out. Using a single strand B 15 (15, 15.5, 16.25, 16.25, 16, 16)” of yarn, carefully whipstitch cast-on rows of sleeve hems to the C 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” D 16 (18. 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)” back of the 10th sleeve row, being careful not to let the stitching E 23 (23.5, 24, 25.75, 26.5, 28, 28)” show on the right side. Repeat with the body hem; begin and end F 17 (17, 17, 17, 16.75, 16, 15.5)” G 8 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5, 11.25)” the stitching in the steek portion. Sew BO round of neckband down to first neckband round, also beginning and ending in the steek portion.

Steek This steek must be reinforced, either by machine sewing or by hand sewing, as described below. If you wish to machine sew, follow the hand-sewing diagram for placement and test your tension on your swatch. Because the fabric is quite loose, you may wish to use a very light tear-away stabilizer underneath it. Use an elastic stitch that allows for the stretch of knitted fabric.

Once steeks have been reinforced, cut up the center of the steek.

Front Bands With RS facing, PU and Knit sts along the column of sts 2 sts away from the steek sts (see diagram). Start at the base of the hem and finish at the top of the neckband. PU 3 sts for every 4 rows.

4 Classic Lines Cardigan HAND-SEWN STEEK This technique is useful in those cases where the yarn doesn’t Hand-Sewn Steek With sewing needle and thread, sew a running stitch between readily felt to itself. The cut lineThis will technique be between is useful the first in those and lastcases wherethe thirdthe yarn and doesn’tfourth sts readily to the felt right to itself.of the The center cut line. Sew sts of the round; a line of stitchingcut line three will stsbe tobetween each side the of first this and last stsright of through the round; the a yarn. line ofTurn stitching work and three backstitch sts to down the same each side of this cut line will help to stabilize the cut edge. It may help to use a cut line will help to stabilize the cut edge. It may help to use a column of stitches. To backstitch, run the needle under and out contrasting color of thread; this will not be visible in the finished piece. Once the contrasting color of thread; this will not be visible in the finished as a normal stitch, but begin the next stitch halfway between edging has been knit and sewn down, it will help keep the cut edges from fraying. piece. Once the edging has been knit and sewn down, it will help the beginning and end of the first. This will create little loops keep the cut edges from fraying.Hold work so that end stitch is in the centerof threadof the piece.in the fabricReach that in and can’t smooth be pulled all yarn out. Be sure to make ends away from this stitch. Lay piece on a flat surface to help with sewing. Hold work so that end stitch is in the center of the piece. Reach many tiny stitches and pierce the yarn with each stitch if possible. With sewing needle and thread, sew a running stitch between the third and fourth sts in and smooth all yarn ends away from this stitch. Lay piece on a Do not pull the thread so tight as to pucker the fabric. The more to the right of the center cut line. Sew right through the yarn. Turn work and backstitch time you take in this step, the stronger the edge will be! flat surface to help with sewing.down the same column of stitches. To backstitch, run the needle under and out as a normal stitch, but begin the next stitch halfwayRepeat between the sewn the line beginning one stitch and to theend left of ofthe the center cut line.  first. This will create little loops of thread in the fabric that can’t be pulled out. Be sure to make many tiny stitches and pierce theWhen yarn withboth eachsides stitch have beenif possible. sewn, Dolay notthe piecepull flat to cut. Using the thread so tight as to pucker the fabric.very The sharp more shears, time you carefully take in snip this through step, the every strand going stronger the edge will be! between the first and last sts of the round. Go very slowly – snip Repeat the sewn line one stitch to the left of the center cut line. one strand at a time. Be careful not to cut the sewn binding.

When both sides have been sewn, lay the piece flat to cut. Using very sharp shears, carefully snip through every strand going between the first and last sts of the round. Go very slowly – snip one strand at a time. Be careful not to cut the sewn binding.

Sewing the Steek Placing the Steek Cut Line Sewn binding

Running Stitch Backstitch PU sts for band

Steek Beg/End Marker of round PU sts for band for PU sts

Classic Lines Cardigan 5 ALTERNATIVE COLORS

MC: Bennet 26769 MC: Carson 26799

CC: Elise 26767 CC: Augusta 26796

MC: Smoke Heather 23496 MC: Charlotte 26766 CC: Penelope 26793 CC: Foxtrot Heather 24418

MC: Carson 26799 CC: Rose 26779

6 Classic Lines Cardigan MC: Catherine 26764 MC: Wonderland Heather 25371

CC: Beth 26765 CC: Sophia 26795

MC: Willoughby 26806 MC: Smoke Heather 23496 CC: Sophia 26795 CC: Alfred 26798

MC: Sophia 26795 CC: Rose 26779

Classic Lines Cardigan 7 LH left hand Knit Abbreviations M marker M1 make one stitch BOCN bindcable o needle P-wise purlwise SSSK sl, sl, sl, k these CC contrast color M1L make one left- rep repeat 3 sts tog CDD centered leaning stitch rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch stitch double dec M1R make one right- sts stitch(es) leaning stitch CO cast on RH right hand TBL through back loop contdecDPN(s) continuedecrease(es)double pointed MC main color rnd(s) round(s) TFL through front loop needle(s) P purl RS right side EOR every other row P2tog purl 2 sts Sk skip tog together together Sk2p sl 1, k2tog, pass W&T wrap & turn inc increase (see specific instructions PM place marker slipped stitch over - K knit k2tog: 2 sts dec in pattern) PFB purl into the K2tog knit two sts front and back SKP sl, k, psso: 1 WE work even tog ether together st dec WS wrong side KFB knit into the front Sl slip WYIB with yarn in back and back of stitch SM slip marker of the stitch WYIF with yarn in front K-wise knitwise SSK sl, sl, k these YO PSSO pass slipped 2 sts tog stitch over SSP sl, sl, p these PU pick up 2 sts tog tbl

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