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Additional Materials Five 3/4 inch [19 mm] buttons
Knit Sugarplum Cardigan
Lion Brand® Babysoft® - Velvetspun
GAUGE:
16 sts + 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with 2 strands of MC held tog on smaller needles. 10 sts + 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st with CC on larger needles.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
skp (slip, knit, pass) Slip 1 st as if to knit, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over.
3-Needle Bind Off With RS together, hold in one hand 2 needles with equal number of sts on each. With 3rd needle, knit together 1 st from each needle, *knit together 1 st from each needle, pass first st worked over 2nd to bind off, repeat from * across to last st. Cut working yarn and pull through last st to secure.
PATTERN STITCH Seed Stitch (even number of sts) Row 1 (K 1, p 1) across. Row 2 (P 1, k 1) across. Repeat Rows 1-2 for Seed Stitch.
BACK With smaller needles and 2 strands of MC held tog, cast on 48 (52, 56) sts. Work in Seed St for 2 rows. Work in St st until piece measures 7 3⁄4 (8, 8 1⁄2)" [19.5 (20.5, 21.5) cm] from beginning, ending with a WS row. Shape Raglan Dec Row (RS) K 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skp, k 1. Continue in St st, working Dec Row every RS row 15 (17, 19) more times – 16 sts. Work 1 row even. Place sts on holder.
LEFT FRONT With smaller needles and 2 strands of MC held tog, cast on 24 (26, 28) sts. Work as for Back to raglan shaping. Shape Raglan Dec Row (RS) K 1, k2tog, knit to end of row. Continue in St st, working Dec Row every RS row 15 (17, 19) more times – 8 sts. Work 1 row even. Place sts on holder.
RIGHT FRONT With smaller needles and 2 strands of MC held tog, cast on 24 (26, 28) sts. Work as for Back to raglan shaping. Shape Raglan Dec Row (RS) Knit to last 3 sts, skp, k 1. Continue in St st, working Dec Row every RS row 15 (17, 19) more times – 8 sts. Work 1 row even. Place sts on holder.
SLEEVES
With larger needles and CC, cast on 16 (18, 20) sts. Work 4 rows St st. Increase 1 st each end of next row and every following 6th row 2 (3, 4) times total – 20 (24, 28) sts. Work 7 (3, 1) rows even.
Work Raglan shaping as for Back 8 (9, 10) times total – 4 (6, 8) sts. Work 1 row even. Place sts on holder.
FINISHING
Sew raglan, side and Sleeve seams.
Buttonband
With RS facing, smaller needles, and 2 strands of MC held tog, pick up and knit 28 (30, 32) sts along Left Front opening. Work 4 rows Seed st. Bind off all sts.
Buttonhole Band
With RS facing, smaller needles, and 2 strands of MC held tog, pick up and knit 28 (30, 32) sts along Right Front opening. Work 1 row Seed St.
Next Row K 1 (2, 1), [yo, k2tog, k 4 (4, 5)] 4 times, yo, k2tog, k 1 (2, 1). Work 2 rows Seed St. Bind off all sts.
Hood
Place 40 (44, 48) sts from holders onto circular needle. With CC, work even in St st for 7 1⁄2 (8 1⁄4, 9)" [19 (21, 23) cm]. Divide Hood sts evenly onto
2 needles; fold Hood in half with RS tog; join
top of Hood using 3-Needle Bind Off. Weave in ends. Sew on buttons.
Pompom
Cut a strip of cardboard the size you want your Pompom to be. Wrap MC around cardboard – the more wraps, the fuller your Pompom will be. Cut yarn leading to ball and carefully slide yarn off cardboard. Cut a long piece of yarn and double it; carefully slide it under the center of the yarn and tie tightly with a double knot. Clip the loops, fluff out your Pompom, and trim. Use the ends of the knotted strand to attach Pompom to tip of Hood.
Knit Sugarplum Cardigan Reviewed by BARB BUZANOWSKI on 2011-09-07
Fast and easy pattern. Chunky, warm and soft. And with the roll up sleeves it will last at least a couple of years if not more.
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