Lion Brand^® Vanna's Choice^®

GAUGE:

9 sts + 18 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (knit every row) 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:

PATTERN STITCH K1, p1 Rib (over odd number of sts) Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

NOTES:

Sweater is worked with 1 strand each of A and B held tog. Hat is worked with 1 strand each of A and C held tog.

CARDIGAN
BACK
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 23 (25, 27) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 in. (2.5 cm) from beg. Work in Garter st until Back measures 9 1/2 (10 1/2, 11 1/2) in. (24 (26.5, 29) cm) from beg. Bind off.

POCKET LINING (make 2)
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 7 sts. Work in Garter st for 2 in. (5 cm). Transfer sts to holder.

RIGHT FRONT
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 13 (15, 17) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 in. (2.5 cm) from beg. Work in Garter st until piece measures 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg; end with a WS row.
Pocket Welt
Next Row (RS): K3 (4, 5), p1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k3 (4, 5).
Next Row: K3 (4, 5), k1, (p1, k1) 3 times, k3 (4, 5).
Next Row: K3 (4, 5), bind off 7 sts, k3 (4, 5).
Next Row: K3 (4, 5), knit 7 sts of one Pocket Lining from holder, k3 (4, 5).
Work even until Right Front measures 7 1/2 (8 1/2, 9 1/2) in. (19 (21.5, 24) cm) from beg; end with a WS row.
Neck Shaping
Next Row (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 6) sts, k to end of row – 10 (11, 11) sts.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge every row 2 times – 8 (9, 9) sts. Work even until piece measures 9 1/2 (10 1/2, 11 1/2) in. (24.5 (26.5, 29) cm) from beg. Bind off.
Mark placement for 4 buttons: first button just above ribbing, top button 1/2 in. (1.5 cm) below beg of neck shaping, and 2 evenly spaced between.

LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping, AT THE SAME TIME, work buttonholes opposite markers on RS rows as follows:
Buttonhole Row (RS): K to last 3 sts, yarn over, k2tog, k1.

SLEEVE (make 2)
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 13 (15, 17) sts. Work 4 rows in K1, p1 Rib. Work in Garter st, increasing 1 st each end of every 6th row 4 times – 21 (23, 25) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 8 (8 1/2, 9) in. (20.5 (21.5, 23) cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
From RS pick up and k9 (10, 10) sts along Right Front neck edge, 9 (11, 11) sts across Back neck, and 9 (10, 10) sts along Left Front neck edge – 27 (30, 30) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib for 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bind off.
Left Front Edging
From RS pick up and k2 sts along side of neckband, 1 st in each ridge of Garter st, and 2 sts along side of lower ribbing. Bind off.
Right Front Edging
From RS pick up and k2 sts along side of lower ribbing, 1 st in each ridge of Garter st, and 2 sts along side of neckband. Bind off.
Sew Pocket Linings to WS of Fronts. Sew Sleeves to body. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.

HAT
With 1 strand each of A and C held tog, cast on 36 (40, 44) sts.
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across.
Rep last row until piece measures 1 in. (2.5 cm) from beg. Work in Garter st until Hat measures 6 1/2 (7 1/2, 8) in. (16.5 (19, 20.5) cm) from beg.
Next Row: (K2tog) across – 18 (20, 22) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: (K2tog) across – 9 (10, 11) sts.
Cut yarn leaving an 18 in. (45.5 cm) tail. Thread tail onto large-eyed needle and thread through remaining sts, pull tightly to gather together. Knot securely.

FINISHING
Sew seam. Weave in ends.

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