Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319 Designed by Nicky Epstein

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LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319 Designed by Nicky Epstein

SKILL LEVEL – Experienced

SIZES S–L (1X/2X) Finished Bust 44 (52 1/2) in. (112 (133.5) cm) Finished Length 32 (33) in. (81.5 (84) cm) Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS  Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® (Art. #498) . 178 Teal 12 (14) balls (A) . 158 Mustard 1 (1) ball (B) . 177 Sage 1 (1) ball (C) . 113 Red 1 (1) ball (D) . 153 Black 1 (1) ball (E)  Lion Brand® knitting needles size 9 (5.5 mm)  Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Spare knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm) 3 buttons, about 1/2 in. (13 mm) in diameter

GAUGE 19 sts and 7 rows = about 4 in (10 cm) in Brocade pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

PATTERN STITCHES Brocade pattern (worked over a multiple of 10 sts + 6 additional sts) Row 1 (RS): P6 *k4, p6; rep from * to end. Row 2 and all even rows: Purl. Rows 3, 5, and 7: Knit. Row 9: K1, *k4, p6; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5. Rows 11,13, and 15: Knit. Row 16: Purl. Rep Rows 1–16 for Brocade pattern.

STITCH EXPLANATION M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left hand needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop – 1 st increased.

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Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319

NOTES 1. Cardigan is worked in 6 pieces, Back, Front, 2 Sleeves, Flap and Overlay. 2. Right Front of Cardigan includes a broken stripe intarsia colorwork section. 3. The intarsia colorwork is worked by following a chart. When working from chart, read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. 4. When working intarsia chart, use a separate ball of yarn for each color. Twist yarns on WS to prevent holes. 5. Collar is worked from sts picked up around neck edge of Cardigan. 6. When you see 'as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st. For example, to continue in a rib pattern, k the knit sts and p the purl sts. 7. When you see ‘work even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.

BACK With A, cast on 116 (136) sts. Work in Garter st (knit every st on every row) for 8 rows.

Note If you prefer, you can work on a long circular needle – work back and forth in rows, just as if working on straight needles.

Begin Brocade pattern Beginning with Row 1, work in Brocade pattern for 16 rows.

Begin side shaping Next Row (dec row – RS): K2tog, work Row 1 of Brocade pattern as established to last 2 sts, k2tog – 114 (134) sts.

Continue in Brocade pattern as established AND AT THE SAME TIME, k2tog at beg and end of every Row 1 of Brocade pattern for 7 times more – you’ll have 100 (120) sts.

Work even in pattern until piece measures about 23 in. (58.5 cm) from beg, end with a Row 16 of Brocade pattern as the last row you work.

Shape Armholes Continue in Brocade pattern and bind off 6 sts at beg of next 2 (4) rows, then bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Then, k2tog at beg and end of every RS row 3 (5) times – 74 (78) sts rem.

Continue in pattern as established until armholes measures 9 (10) in. (23 (25.5) cm). Bind off. For thousands of free patterns, visit our website www.LionBrand.com To order visit our website www.lionbrand.com or call: (800) 258-YARN (9276) any time! Copyright ©1998-2019 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced -- mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying - without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company.

Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319

LEFT FRONT With A, cast on 66 (76) sts. Work Rows 1–16 of Brocade pattern.

Begin side shaping Next (dec) row (RS): K2tog, work Row 1 of Brocade pattern as established to end of row.

Continue in Brocade pattern as established AND AT THE SAME TIME, k2tog at beg of every Row 1 of Brocade pattern until 58 (68) sts rem.

Work even in pattern until piece measures same as Back to armholes, end with a Row 16 of Brocade pattern as the last row you work.

Shape Armhole Continue in Brocade pattern and bind off 6 sts at beg of next 1 (2) RS rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 2 RS rows. K2tog at beg of every RS row 3 (5) times—45 (47) sts.

Continue in pattern as established until armhole measures about 7 (8) in. (18 (20.5) cm), end with a RS row as the last row you work.

Neck Shaping For neck, bind off at beg of next WS row 6 sts once, then 2 sts twice. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3 times - 32 (34) sts.

Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures same as Back armholes, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Next row (RS): *K1, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 (1) st(s), k2tog (k1)—21 (23) sts. Purl one row, then bind off.

RIGHT FRONT Note: When Row 80 of chart is complete, begin again with Row 1.

With A, cast on 66 (76) sts. Work in Garter st for 8 rows.

Begin chart Working in St st, and beg with Row 1 of chart, and beg and end as marked for your size, work until chart Row 16 is complete.

Begin side shaping Next Row (dec row – RS): Work next row of chart to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319

Continue in chart pattern and rep dec row every 16 rows 6 more times until piece measures about 19 in. (48.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work – 59 (69) sts. Slip sts onto spare needle.

Overlay With A, cast on 30 (40) sts. Work in Garter st for 6 rows.

Next Row (RS): Work in Garter st over first 4 sts, work Row 1 of Brocade pattern to end of row.

Continue as established, keeping 4 sts in Garter st, rem sts in Brocade pattern until piece measures about 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Next Row (RS): Cast on 29 sts; beg with sts just cast on, k33, work as established to end of row – 59 (69) sts. Next Row: Work as established to last 33 sts, knit last 33 sts. Next 4 Rows: Work as established, keeping 33 sts in Garter st, rem 26 (36) sts in pattern as established.

Next (joining) row (RS): Hold Right Front behind overlay with needles pointing in the same direction, with spare needle, knit 1 st from front needle together with 1 st from back needle until all sts are joined.

Continue in Brocade pattern as established across all sts and continue side shaping to correspond to Left Front until 58 (68) sts rem.

Work even in pattern as established until piece measures same as Back to armholes, end with a Brocade pattern Row 15 as the last row you work.

Shape Armhole Continue in Brocade pattern and bind off 6 sts at beg of next 1 (2) WS rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 2 WS rows. K2tog at beg of every WS row 3 (5) times—45 (47) sts.

Continue in pattern as established until armhole measures about 7 (8) in. (18 (20.5) cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Neck Shaping For neck, bind off at beg of next RS row 6 sts once, then 2 sts twice. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3 times - 32 (34) sts.

Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures same as Back armhole, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319

Next row (RS): *K1, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 (1) st(s), k2tog (k1)—21 (23) sts. Purl one row, then bind off.

SLEEVES (make 2) With A, cast on 46 sts. Work in Garter st for 8 rows.

Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Brocade pattern for 2 rows.

Note Work increased sts into the Brocade pattern as established.

Next Row (RS): K1, M1, work in Brocade pattern to last st, M1, knit last st. Work even in Brocade pattern for 3 rows. Rep last 4 rows until you have 66 (70) sts.

Work even in Brocade pattern until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Sleeve Cap (top of Sleeve) Continue in Brocade pattern, and bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows – 48 (52) sts. Dec 1 st each side every 4th row 6 (8) times (by working k2tog or p2tog, one st in from first and last sts), then every other row 8 times - 20 sts. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 8 sts.

FINISHING Sew shoulder seams.

Right Front Band From RS, with A, pick up and k 128 (135) sts evenly spaced along right front edge. Knit 2 rows. Next (buttonhole) row (WS): K5, [bind off 3 sts, k12] 3 times, k to end. Knit 3 rows. Bind off.

Left Front Band From RS, with A, pick up and k 128 (135) sts evenly spaced along left front edge. Knit 6 rows. Bind off.

Collar From RS, with A, pick up and k31 sts along right neck edge, 41 sts along back neck, 31 sts along left front neck – 103 sts. For thousands of free patterns, visit our website www.LionBrand.com To order visit our website www.lionbrand.com or call: (800) 258-YARN (9276) any time! Copyright ©1998-2019 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced -- mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying - without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company.

Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319

Work in Garter st for 3 in. (7.5 cm). Bind off.

Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.

Flap With A, cast on 26 sts. Work in Garter st for 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bind off.

Sew Flap to Left Front.

ABBREVIATIONS beg = begin(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit k2tog = knit 2 stitches together inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) p = purl p2tog = purl 2 stitches together rem = remain(ing)(s) rep = repeat RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) St st = Stockinette stitch tog = together WS = wrong side

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Lion Brand® LB Collection® Merino Yak Alpaca® Broken Stripe Cardigan Pattern Number: L80319