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A cropped striped rib cardigan in Linet and Metallic FX.
Shown in size X-Small.
SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large and X-Large are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed) – 38(42-46-50-54)".
Length – 18(19-20-21-22)".
MATERIALS
BERROCO LINET (50 grs), 4(5-5-5-6) hanks #3116 Beach Grass (A) and 4(4-4-5-5) hanks #3112 Vassar Rose (C).
BERROCO METALLIC FX (25 grs), 4(5-5-6-6) hanks #1009 Tourmaline (B) and 4(4-5-5-6) hanks #1010 Hollywood Pink (D).
Straight knitting needles, sizes 5 and 7 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
1 1" Button #641/1950M Peridot Frost from MJ Trimming, NYC, NY.
GAUGE
5 sts = 1"; 8 rows = 1" in Bobble Stripe Pat on size 7 needles.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
NOTE
Yarn not in use may be carried loosely along side of work.
STITCH GLOSSARY
MB (Make Bobble)
K1, leaving st on LH needle; k1 in same st 3 rows below, yo, k1 in same st 3 rows below. Sl 4 loops made from RH needle to LH needle and k them tog with original st through back loops.
BOBBLE STRIPE PAT
Rows 1, 3 and 5 (RS): With A, k2, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 2, 4 and 6: With A, k1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 7 (RS): With B, k1, * MB, p1, rep from * to last 2 sts, MB, k1.
Row 8: With B, k1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Rows 9, 11 and 13: With C, k1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Rows 10, 12 and 14: With C, k2, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 15 (RS): With D, k1, p1, * MB, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 16: With D, k2, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep these 16 rows for Bobble Stripe Pat.
BACK
With larger needles, using A, cast on 87(97-107-117-127) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows once more, then work even in Bobble Stripe Pat until piece measures 3" from beg, end on WS.
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work in pat as established to last st, M1, k1. Working incs into pat st, rep this inc row every 2(2-2-1/4-2-1/2-2-1/2)" 3 times more – 95(105-115-125-135) sts. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 10(10-1/2-11-11-1/2-12)" from beg, end on WS.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 4(4-4-5-6) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, 3(3-3-3-5) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, 2(2-2-3-3) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side of next RS row – 75(85-95-101-105) sts. Work even in pat as established until armholes measure 7(7-1/2-8-8-1/2-9)", end on WS.
Shape Neck: Work 23(28-33-35-37) sts, join another hank of yarn and bind off center 29(29-29-31-31) sts, work to end. Working both sides at once, bind off 3 sts at each neck edge twice, then bind off 2 sts once. When armholes measure 8(8-1/2-9-9-1/2-10)", end on WS. Bind off 15(20-25-27-29) sts each side for shoulders.
LEFT FRONT
With larger needles, using A, cast on 39(45-49-55-59) sts. Work same as for back until piece measures 3" from beg, end on WS.
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work in pat as established to end. Working incs into pat st, rep this inc row every 2(2-2-1/4-2-1/2-2-1/2)" 3 times more – 43(49-53-59-63) sts. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 10(10-1/2-11-11-1/2-12)" from beg, end on same row as for back.
Shape Armhole: Bind off 4(4-4-5-6) sts at beg of the next row, then bind off 3(3-3-3-5) sts at armhole edge once, bind off 2(2-2-3-3) sts once, then dec 1 st at armhole edge on next RS row – 33(39-43-47-48) sts. Work even in pat as established until armhole measures 5-1/2(6-6-1/2-7-7-1/2)", end on RS.
Shape Neck: Bind off 5 sts at beg of the next row, then bind off 4 sts at neck edge once, 3(3-3-4-3) sts once, 2(3-2-3-3) sts once, 2 sts once, then dec 1 st at neck edge EVERY row twice – 15(20-25-27-29) sts. Work even until armhole measures 8(8-1/2-9-9-1/2-10)", end on same row as for back. Bind off all sts for shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping.
SLEEVES
With larger needles, using A, cast on 45 sts. Work same as for back until sleeve measures 1-1/2" from beg, end on WS.
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work in pat as established to last st, M1, k1. Working incs into pat st, rep this inc row every 4th row 0(0-0-5-11) times, every 6th row 0(2-10-12-8) times, every 8th row 0(10-4-0-0) times, every 10th row 8(0-0-0-0) times, then every 12th row 1(0-0-0-0) time – 65(71-75-81-85) sts. Work even in pat as established until sleeve measures 14" from beg, end on WS.
Shape Cap: Bind off same as for back armhole – 45(51-55-57-55) sts. Work even in pat as established for 8 rows. Dec 1 st each side of every RS row 3(4-6-9-14) times, then bind off 2 sts at beg of the next 18(20-20-18-12) rows. Bind off remaining 3 sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neckband: With RS facing, using smaller needles and A, beg at right front edge, pick up and k31(31-31-32-32) sts along right front neck edge, 45(45-45-47-47) sts across back neck edge, then 31(31-31-32-32) sts along left front neck edge – 107(107-107-111-111) sts.
Next Row (WS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across. Work Rows 1-7 of Bauble Stripe Pat, end on RS. With B, bind off all sts in ribbing as established.
Left Frontband: With RS facing, using smaller needles and A, beg at top of neckband, pick up and k77(83-87-93-97) sts evenly spaced along left front edge. Work same as for neckband.
Right Frontband: Beg at lower edge, work same as for left frontband until 1 row has been completed, end on WS.
Buttonhole Row: Work in ribbing as established to last 7 sts, bind off 2 sts, rib to end.
Next Row: Work in ribbing as established, cast on 2 sts over sts bound off on previous row. Complete to correspond to left frontband. Sew on button.
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