Springtime Cardigan

Flattering V-neck cardigan is the perfect springtime coverup with its graceful collar and garter edges. It's knit with three strands of double knitting worsted weight yarn on Size 15 needles. It's fast and easy!

Sizes: Small (Medium, Large, X-large)

Bust (buttoned) 33 (36, 38, 41)"

Length 19 1/4 (19 3/4, 20 1/4, 20 3/4)

"Upper arm 13 (14, 14 1/2, 15 1/4)"

Materials

Double worsted-weight acrylic yarn - 24.5 (24.5, 31.5, 35) ozs.
One pair each size 10 1/2 (7mm) and 15 (10mm) needlesOR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size F/5 (4mm) crochet hook
Six 3/4"(20mm) buttons
Stitch holders

See Abbreviations at the end of the Pattern

GAUGE

Gauge11 sts and 14 rows to 4" over St st using 3 strands of yarn and larger needles.

TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTE: Three strands of yarn are used at one time.

BackWith smaller needles and 3 strands of yarn, cast on 46 (50, 54, 58) sts.

Row 1 (RS k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.

Row 2 K1 (selvage st), p1, *k2, p2; rep from * end last rep p1, k1 (selvage st).

Rep rows 1 and 2 for rib twice more. K next RS rows. Change to larger needles and k next WS row, inc 1 (2, 0, 0) sts-47 (52, 54, 58) sts. Work even in St st (with K1 selvage sts each side of row) until piece measures 11 1/2" from beg.

Armhole shaping

Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next row (RS) K1, SKP, k to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1.Next row K1, p to last st, k1. Rep last 2 rows 1 (2, 2, 3) times more-37 (40, 42, 44) sts. Work even (with selvage sts) until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)"
Shoulder shaping

Bind off 5 (5, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 5 (6, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 17 ( 18, 18, 20) sts for back neck.

Left FrontWith smaller needles and 3 strands of yarn, cast on 26 (30, 30, 34) sts. Rep rows 1 and 2 of back 3 times. Next row (RS) K20 (24, 24, 28) sts inc 2 (0, 2, 0) sts evenly, sl last 6 sts to a holder to be worked later for band-22 (24, 26, 28) sts rem. Change to larger needles and k next WS row. Then cont in St st (with k1 selvage sts each side) until piece measures 11 1/2" from beg.

Armhole shaping

Next row (RS) Bind off 3 sts, work to end. Work 1 row even. Next row (RS) K1, SKP, k to end. Work 1 row even. Rep last 2 rows 1 (2, 2, 3) times more-17 (18, 20, 21) sts. Work even until armhole measures 2 1/2(3, 3 1/2, 4)"

.Neck shaping

Next row (RS) K to last 2 sts, k2tog. Cont to dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 (4, 5, 8) times more, every other row 2 (2, 2, 0) times-10 (11, 12, 12) sts rem. Place a yarn marker at neck edge on last dec row. Work even until armhole measures same as back. Shape shoulder as on back.

Right FrontWork to correspond to left front, reversing shaping and having 6-st band at beg of RS rows and working one yo, p2tog buttonhole in center of band when piece measures 1/2" from beg.

SleevesWith smaller needles and 3 strands of yarn, cast on 22 (22, 22, 26) sts. Work in rib and garter ridge as on back for 2" changing to larger needles on 2nd row. Then cont in St st, inc 1 st each side every 4th row 8 (9, 10, 9) times-38 (40, 42, 44) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 17" from beg.

Cap shapingBind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows, dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (5, 6, 7) times-16 sts. Bind off.

FinishingBlock pieces lightly to measurements. With smaller needles, work in rib across 6 sts of left front band, inc 1 st at inside edges for selvage st. Work in rib on 7 sts until band fits along center front edges, then along neck shaping to marker, stretching lightly to fit. Bind off. Place markers for six buttons evenly spaced, having the first one at 1/2" from lower edge, the last one at beg of neck shaping and the others evenly spaced between. Work right front band to correspond, working yo, p2tog buttonholes to correspond to markers. Sew shoulder seams. Sew bands to neck edge

.CollarWith smaller needles and 3 strands of yarn, pick up and k 50 (50, 50, 54) sts evenly around neck edges, beg and end at ends of front band. Work in k2, p2 rib for 2 1/2". Bind off in rib. Sew six bound-off sts of each band to corresponding 1 1/2" of collar sides. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Picot edgeWith crochet hook and 1 strand of yarn, work edge around sleeve cuffs as foll: Join in seam, 1 sc in joining, *ch 4 and skip 3 sts, sl st in next st, ch 4 and sl st in same st (for picot); rep from * around. Join and fasten off. Work edge along lower edge of ribbing in same way. Sew on buttons.

Abbreviations

Beg
beginning
Ch
chain
Cont
continue
Dec
decrease
Foll
Follow
Inc
increase
K
knit
K2tog
knit 2 stitches together
Mm
millimeter
P
purl
P2tog
purl 2 stitches together
Rem
remaining
Rep
repeat
RS
Right Side
Sc
single crochet
SKP
slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch(es) over
Sl st
slip stitch
St(s)
stitch(es)
St st
Stockinette stitch
WS
Wrong Side
Yo
yarn over
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