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Free Knitting Pattern: Peplum Cardigan

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice^®

Pattern #: 80347AD

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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X
Finished Bust 36 (38, 40, 42) in. (91.5 (96.5, 101.5, 106.5) cm)
Finished Length 25 (25 1/2, 27, 27 1/2) in. (63.5 (65, 68.5, 70) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

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*Vanna's Choice^® (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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860-124 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Toffee

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Additional Materials
Circular needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 36 in. (91.5 cm) long
Three buttons, 1 3/4 in. (44 mm) diameter
Three large (size 10) snaps

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Peplum Cardigan

Lion Brand^® Vanna's Choice^®

GAUGE:

16 sts + 22 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in bodice pattern stitch;
17 sts + 22 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in peplum and sleeve pattern stitches. 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 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch – 1 st dec.
sk2p Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over k2tog – 2 sts dec.
Daisy Stitch
Row 1: Insert the point of right needle into the 3rd st to the left at 4 rows below (Row 1 of Daisy st) and draw through a long lp, leave lp on right needle, k2, make a 2nd lp in same st, k3, make a 3rd lp in same st.
Row 2: P tog first long lp with next st, p1, p tog next st with 2nd long lp, p1, p tog next st with 3rd long lp.

NOTES:

Cardigan is worked back and forth using circular needle to accommodate large number of sts.

PEPLUM
With circular needle, cast on 208 (218, 228, 238) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: Sl 2 wyib, p1, k to last 3 sts, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 3: P2, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p2.
Row 4: Sl 2 wyib, p1, p to last 3 sts, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Rows 6 (RS)–9: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice.
Row 10: Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, *work Row 1 of Daisy st, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 11: P2, k1, p1, *p5, work Row 2 of Daisy st; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p2.
Rows 12–15: Rep Rows 6–9.
Row 16: Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, * k5, work Row 1 of Daisy st; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib.
Row 17: P2, k1, p1, *work Row 2 of Daisy st, p5; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p2.
Rep Rows 6–17 until piece measures 9 in. (23 cm) from beg, ending with Row 11 or 17.
Sizes S (1X) only:
Next Row (RS): Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, k2tog, (k1, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib—141 (161) sts.
Size M only:
Next Row (RS): Sl 2 wyib, p1, k1, (k1, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib—148 sts.
Size L only:
Next Row (RS): Sl 2 wyib, p1, k2, (k1, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, p1, sl 2 wyib—155 sts.
Bind off.

BODICE
With circular needle and WS facing, pick up and k 109 (117, 125, 133) sts evenly spaced across bound off edge of Bodice.
Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) into the first st, k to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) 4 times – 110 (118, 126, 134) sts.
Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Row 3: K1, (p1, k1) into next st, k to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) 4 times – 111 (119, 127, 135) sts.
Row 4: (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1. With RS facing, place 4 markers on the needle, one after the 26th (28th, 30th, 32nd) st, one after the 30th (32nd, 34th, 36th) st, one after the 76th (82nd, 88th, 94th) st, and one after the 80th (86th, 92nd, 98th) st.
Row 5: (K1, p1, k1) into first st, p1, (k1, p1) into next st, k2, yo, skp, *k to next marker, sl marker, yo, k to next marker, yo, sl marker; rep from * once more, k to last 12 sts, k2tog, yo, k2, (p1, k1) 4 times – 118 (126, 134, 142) sts.
Row 6: (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 6 sts, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Row 7: K1, (p1, k1) twice, (p1, k1, p1) into next st, k to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) 4 times – 120 (128, 136, 144) sts.
Row 8: (P1, k1) 4 times, p to last 8 sts, (k1, p1) 4 times.
Inc Row (RS): (K1, p1) 4 times, k2, yo, skp, *k to next marker, sl marker, yo, k to next marker, yo, sl marker; rep from * once more, k to last 12 sts, k2tog, yo, k2, (p1, k1) 4 times – 124 (132, 140, 148) sts.
Continue in established pattern, rep Inc Row every 4th row 7 (7, 8, 8) more times, then work one WS row – 152 (160, 172, 180) sts.
Remove all markers.
Shape Armhole and Separate for Fronts and Back
Place 2 markers on the needle for armholes, one after the 42nd (44th, 47th, 49th) st, and one after the 110th (116th, 125th, 131st) st.
Next Row (RS): *Work as established to 12 (12, 14, 14) sts before armhole marker, k2tog, yo, k6 (6, 7, 7), bind off 8 (8, 10, 10) sts removing armhole marker, k6 (6, 7, 7), yo, skp; rep from * once more, work as established to end – 38 (40, 42, 44) sts for each Front and 60 (64, 68, 72) sts for Back. Place Back and Right Front sts on holders.

LEFT FRONT
Row 1 (WS): Work even in pattern as established.
Row 2: Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3) sts, work in pattern to end – 36 (38, 39, 41) sts.
Row 3: Work even in pattern as established.
Dec Row (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, work in pattern to end – 35 (37, 38, 40) sts.
Continue in pattern as established, rep Dec Row every 4th row 1 (3, 3, 3) more times – 34 (34, 35, 37) sts.
Sizes S and 1X only:
Rows 1–3 (WS): Work even in pattern as established.
Dec Row (RS): K3, yo, skp, work in pattern to end.
All sizes:
Next Row (WS): Work in pattern as established.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): K to last 8 sts, sl these 8 sts to a holder (for front band), turn – 26 (26, 27, 29) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 sts, p to end – 22 (22, 23, 25) sts.
Row 3: K3, yo, sk2p, k to end – 21 (21, 22, 24) sts.
Row 4: Bind off 3 sts, p to end – 18 (18, 19, 21) sts.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Bind off 2 sts, p to end – 16 (16, 17, 19) sts.
Row 7: K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3 –15 (15, 16, 18) sts.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl.
Row 11: K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 6 sts, k3tog, yo, k3 – 13 (13, 14, 16) sts.
Rows 12–14: Rep Rows 8–9.
Row 15: K3, yo, skp, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 16: Purl.
Rep Rows 13–16 until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder
Bind off 4 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows – 5 (5, 6, 6) sts.
Bind off.

BACK
With WS facing, place Back sts back onto circular needle and join yarn – 60 (64, 68, 72) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2) sts, p to end – 58 (62, 66, 70) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2) sts, k to end – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Dec Row (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 6 sts, k3tog, yo, k3 – 54 (58, 62, 66) sts.
Continue in St st, rep Dec Row every 4th row 3 (5, 3, 1) more times – 48 (48, 56, 64) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Next Row (RS): K3, yo, skp, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3.
Rep last 4 rows until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm); end with a WS row. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 8) in. (16.5 (18, 19, 20.5) cm), end with a WS row and work as follows:
Mark center 4 sts.
Dec Row (RS): Work in pattern as established to center 4 sts, skp, k2tog, work in pattern to end – 46 (46, 54, 62) sts.
Next 3 Rows: Work even in pattern as established.
Next Row: Rep Dec Row – 44 (44, 52, 60) sts.
Shape Shoulders
Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 4 rows – 28 (28, 32, 40) sts.
Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 18 (18, 22, 28) sts.
Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT
With WS facing, place Right Front sts back onto circular needle and join yarn. Work as for Left Front reversing all shaping.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With straight needles, cast on 44 (44, 46, 48) sts.
Knit 2 rows. Purl 3 rows.
Row 1 (RS): K2 (2, 3, 4), (work Row 1 of chart) 4 times, k2 (2, 3, 4).
Continue following chart through Row 16 and work edge sts in St st as established, then rep Row 1 once more.
Change to St st across all sts, and inc 1 st each side every 8th (8th, 7th, 6th) row 4 (6, 7, 8) times – 52 (56, 60, 64) sts.
Work even until piece measures 12 (12, 12 1/2, 13) in. (30.5 (30.5, 32, 33) cm) from beg.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 44 (48, 52, 56) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows – 36 (40, 44, 48) sts.
Dec Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, k to last 6 sts, k3tog, yo, k3 – 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.
Continue in St st, rep Dec Row 1 every 4th row 2 (3, 4, 5) more times – 30 (32, 34, 36) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Dec Row 2 (RS): K3, yo, sk2p, k7 (8, 9, 10), skp, k2tog, k7 (8, 9, 10), k3tog, yo, k3 – 26 (28, 30, 32) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Next Row: Rep Dec Row 2 – 22 (24, 26, 28) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 18 (20, 22, 24) sts.
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 12 (14, 16, 18) sts.
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 4 (6, 8, 10) sts.
Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neck Edging
With circular needle and beg with 8 sts of Right Front band on holder, k2, (k2tog) 3 times, pick up and k16 sts from Front neck edge, 20 (20, 20, 22) sts from Back neck edge, 16 sts from Left Front neck edge; working on 8 sts of Left Front band on stitch holder, (k2tog) 3 times, k2.
Purl 2 rows. Knit 1 row. Bind off.
Sew Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves.
Sew 3 buttons onto right front band, evenly spaced.
Sew on snaps behind (and opposite) the buttons to close the front.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)	k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together	k3tog = knit 3 together
lp(s) = loop(s)	p = purl
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	RS = right side
sl = slip	st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together	WS = wrong side
wyib = with yarn in back	yo = yarn over

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Peplum Cardigan Reviewed by Melanie Murphy on 2009-09-14
This is a beautiful sweater. I have just started working on it; completed row 10. So far so good! I also love working with this yarn. I decided to make it for Thanksgiving and it's in the VC color Rust. When I finish I will post a picture.