Lion Brand^® Recycled Cotton

GAUGE:

18 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needle. 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:

K2, p2 Rib Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from *, ending k2. Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Repeat Row 2 for k2, p2 Rib.

NOTES:

Cardigan is worked back and forth on a circular needle in one piece from the neck down.

BODY
With smaller needle, cast on 86 (90, 98, 102, 106) sts, Work in k2, p2 Rib for 2 in. (5 cm), inc 2 (4, 2, 4, 6) sts evenly spaced on last WS row – 88 (94, 100, 106, 112) sts. Change to larger needle.
Shape Body
Row 1 (RS): K 14 (15, 16, 17, 18), yo, k 1, place marker for right front, yo, k 14 (15, 16, 17, 18), yo, k 1, place marker for sleeve, yo, k 28 (30, 32, 34, 36), yo, k 1, place marker for back, yo, k 14 (15, 16, 17, 18), yo, k 1, place marker for sleeve, yo, k 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) for left front – 96 (102, 108, 114, 120) sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K 15 (16, 17, 18, 19), yo, k 1, yo, k 16 (17, 18, 19, 20), yo, k 1, yo, k 30 (32, 34, 36, 38), yo, k 1, yo, k 16 (17, 18, 19, 20), yo, k 1, yo, k 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) – 104 (110, 116, 122, 128) sts.
Row 5: K 16 (17, 18, 19, 20), yo, k 1, yo, k 18 (19, 20, 21, 22), yo, k 1, yo, k 32 (34, 36, 38, 40), yo, k 1, yo, k 18 (19, 20, 21, 22), yo, k 1, yo, k 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) – 112 (118, 124, 130, 136) sts.
Continue in St st, working yo before and after marked k 1 st as established on every RS row for a total of 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) times – 280 (302, 324, 346, 368) sts.
Divide For Body
Next Row (RS): K 37 (40, 43, 46, 49) sts for right front, bind off next 3 sts (the yo, k1, yo), k 60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts for sleeve and slip sts to stitch holder, bind off next 3 sts (the yo, k1, yo), k 74 (80, 86, 92, 98) sts for back, bind off next 3 sts (the yo, k1, yo), k 60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts for sleeve and slip sts to stitch holder, bind off next 3 sts (the yo, k1, yo), k 37 (40, 43, 46, 49) sts for left front.
Next Row (WS): Purl across all sts on needle, joining left front, back and right front sections – 148 (160, 172, 184, 196) sts. Work in St st until piece measures 3 1/2 (4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 1/2) in. (9 (11.5, 14, 16.5, 19) cm) from under arm, ending with a WS row, dec 2 sts evenly spaced on last row. Change to smaller needles and work in k2, p2 Rib for 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm). Bind off.
Sleeve (make 2)
Slip 60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts from stitch holder to smaller needle. Work in k2, p2 Rib, dec 2 (3, 0, 1, 2) sts evenly spaced across first row – 58 (62, 70, 74, 78) sts. Work in k2, p2 Rib for 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) rows. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew sleeve and underarm seams.
Front bands
From RS, with smaller needle, pick up and k 78 (86, 94, 106, 114) sts along front edge. Work in k2, p2 Rib for 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) rows. Bind off. Rep on opposite front edge.

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