SHOP KIT STRANDED AND STEEKED KNIT CARDIGAN Katherine Poole-Fournier Designer MEDIUM 4 KNIT I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE ABBREVIATIONS Beg = Beginning Pat = Pattern Cont = Continuity PM = Place marker Dec = Decrease P = Purl MATERIALS Inc = Increase Rep = Repeat Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 194 yds/177 m) K = Knit Rnd(s) = Round(s) Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches RS = Right side Main Color (MC) together Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise Cool Gray (77791) 5 6 6 7 8 9 balls M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up one at a time. Pass them back Contrast A horizontal loop lying before next onto left-hand needle, then knit stitch and knitting into back of through back loops together Honey (77756) 1 1 1 2 2 2 ball(s) loop St(s) = Stitch(es) Contrast B Tog = Together Duck Egg Blue (77766) 1 1 1 1 2 2 ball(s) W&T = Bring yarn to front of Contrast C work. Slip next stitch purlwise. Basil (77763) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball Bring yarn to back of work. Slip Contrast D stitch back onto left-hand needle. Coral Peach (77750) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball Turn. WS = Wrong side Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles 16" [40.5 cm] and 36" [91.5 cm] long. Set of 4 sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 stitch holders. 2 stitch markers. 7 buttons. PAK0129-027233M | January 21, 2020 STRANDED AND STEEKED KNIT CARDIGAN 1 of 6 STRANDED AND STEEKED KNIT CARDIGAN SIZES Notes: Change to larger circular needle 6th row: P36 (36-42-42-48-54). To fit bust measurement • Cardigan is worked from the neck and proceed as follows: W&T. XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] edge down in 1 piece. Inc rnd: Size XS/S only: K35. M1. 7th row: K42 (42-49-49-56-63). M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] • When working from charts, carry K30. M1. Knit to end of rnd. 102 sts. W&T. L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] yarn not in use loosely across Size M only: K9. (M1. K17) twice. 8th row: P48 (48-56-56-64-72). XL 44-46" [112-117 cm] WS of work but never over more M1. K18. (M1. K17) twice. M1. W&T. 2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm] than 5 sts. When it must pass over K9. 110 sts. 9th row: K54 (54-63-63-72-81). 4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm] more than 5 sts, weave it over Size L only: K9. (M1. K18) 5 times. W&T. and under color in use on next st M1. K9. 118 sts. 10th row: P60 (60-70-70-80-90). Finished bust measurement or at center point of sts it passes Size XL only: K4. (M1. K8) 13 times. W&T. XS/S 44" [111.5 cm] over. The colors are never twisted M1. K4. 126 sts. 11th row: K66 (66-77-77-88-99). M 47.5" [120.5 cm] around one another. Size 2/3XL only: K3. (M1. K7) W&T. L 51" [129.5 cm] • There is a 6-st selvedge at center 4 times. (M1. K6) 9 times. (M1. K7) 12th row: P72 (72-84-84-96-108). XL 55" [140 cm] front of Cardigan (first and last 4 times. M1. K3. 134 sts. W&T. 2/3XL 60" [147.5 cm] 3 sts of each rnd), which have Size 4/5XL only: K3. (M1. K5) Next rnd: Knit. 4/5XL 64.5" [164 cm] been allowed for steeking. 6 times. (M1. K6) 9 times. (M1. K5) Next rnd: K4. *M1. K2. Rep from * Work will be steeked at center 6 times. M1. K3. 142 sts. to last 4 sts. M1. K4. 150 (162-174- GAUGE front, with button bands picked 186-198-210) sts. 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in up. Charts are provided for All sizes: Short-turn rows: Note: stocking st. colorwork in the steek section to When you encounter wrapped sts, Note: Charts have been provided ensure all shades are anchored in pick up wrap, placing it onto left- for the 6 selvedge sts that will INSTRUCTIONS this section. hand needle and working next st be incorporated when Sweater The instructions are written for tog with wrap for each wrapped st. is steeked. Read all charts from smallest size. If changes are necessary BODY 1st row: K57 (61-66-70-75-80). right to left. for larger size(s) the instructions will Beg at neck edge, with MC and W&T. Charts are shown on page 5. be written thus ( ). Numbers for each smaller circular needle, cast on 100 2nd row: P12 (12-14-14-16-18). size are shown in the same color (104-108-112-116-120) sts. Join W&T. 1st rnd: Work Steek Chart I once. throughout the pattern. When only in rnd, being careful not to twist. 3rd row: K18 (18-21-21-24-27). Work Body Chart I 24 (26-28-30- one number is given in black, it applies PM on first st. W&T. 32-34) times. Work Steek Chart I to all sizes. 4th row: P24 (24-28-28-32-36). once. Charts are now in position. 1st rnd: K5. *P2. K2. Rep from * to W&T. Keeping cont of charts, work until last 3 sts. K3. 5th row: K30 (30-35-35-40-45). Body Chart I and Steek Chart I are Rep 1st rnd for 1½" [4 cm]. W&T. complete. PAK0129-027233M | January 21, 2020 STRANDED AND STEEKED KNIT CARDIGAN 2 of 6 STRANDED AND STEEKED KNIT CARDIGAN Next rnd: Work Steek Chart II once. Keeping cont of charts, work until underarm. K98 (108-114-124- divide. 66 (70-74-78-82-84) sts. Work Body Chart II 24 (26-28-30-32- Body Chart V and Steek Chart V are 138-148) (Back). Slip next 58 (62- Divide sts onto 3 needles. PM 34) times. Work Steek Chart II once. complete. 66-70-72-74) sts onto scrap yarn on first st. Charts are now in position. 174 Left Sleeve). Cast on 8 (8-8-8-10- Knit in rnds until Sleeve measures (188-202-216-230-244) sts. Next rnd: Work Steek Chart VI 10) sts for underarm. Knit to end 5 (4-4-3-2-2)" [12.5 (10-10- Keeping cont of charts, work until once. Work Body Chart VI 24 (26- of rnd. 218 (236-254-272-298- 7.5-5-5) cm]. Body Chart II and Steek Chart II are 28-30-32-34) times. Work Steek 320) Body sts. complete. Chart VI once. Charts are now in Next rnd: K1. ssk. Knit to 3 sts position. 294 (318-342-366-390- Knit even in rnds until work from before marker. K2tog. K1. 64 (68- Next rnd: Work Steek Chart III once. 414) sts. divide measures 11 (11-12-12-13- 72-76-80-82) sts. Work Body Chart III 24 (26-28-30- Keeping cont of charts, work until 14)" [28 (28-28-30.5-33-35.5) cm]. Knit 5 (5-4-4-4-4) rnds even. 32-34) times. Work Steek Chart III Body Chart VI and Steek Chart VI Rep last 6 (6-5-5-5-5) rnds 8 (10- once. Charts are now in position. are complete. Sizes XS/S, L and 2/3XL only: 12-12-12-11) times more. 48 (48- 198 (214-230-246-262-278) sts. Next rnd: Work Steek Chart VII Dec rnd: K70 (83-99). K2tog. K74 48-52-56-60) sts. Keeping cont of charts, work until once. Work Body Chart VII 24 (26- (84-96). K2tog. Knit to end of rnd. Knit even in rnds until Sleeve Body Chart III and Steek Chart III 28-30-32-34) times. Work Steek 216 (252-296) sts. from divide measures 15 (15-14- are complete. Chart VII once. Charts are now in 14-14-13)" [38 (38-35.5-35.5- position. 318 (344-370-396-422- All sizes: Change to smaller 35.5-33) cm]. Next rnd: Work Steek Chart IV 448) sts. circular needle. once. Work Body Chart IV 24 (26- Keeping cont of charts, work until Next rnd: K5. *P2. K2. Rep from * Change to smaller set of double- 28-30-32-34) times. Work Steek Body Chart VII and Steek Chart VII to last 3 sts. K3. pointed needles. Chart IV once. Charts are now in are complete. Rep last rnd until ribbing measures Next rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from position. 222 (240-258-276-294- 1½" [4 cm]. Cast off loosely * around. 312) sts. With MC, knit even in rnds until in ribbing. Rep last rnd for (K2. P2) ribbing Keeping cont of charts, work until piece measures 10 (10-11-11-11- until Cuff measures 1½" [4 cm]. Body Chart IV and Steek Chart IV 12)" [25.5 (25.5-28-28-28-30.5) SLEEVES Cast off loosely in ribbing. are complete. cm] from beg at center front. Slip 58 (62-66-70-72-74) sts from scrap yarn onto larger double- Steeking Next rnd: Work Steek Chart V once. Divide Sleeves and Body: pointed needles. With MC, pick up Note: Steeks may be machine Work Body Chart V 24 (26-28-30- Next rnd: K52 (56-62-66-70-76).