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Additional Materials 5 buttons 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter
Playful Stripes Cardigan
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
20 sts + 28 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in pattern stitch. 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:
K1, p1 Rib Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from *.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
NOTES:
Color Stripe Pattern Rows 1 and 3 (RS): With B, knit.
Rows 2 and 4: With B, purl.
Rows 5-12: With C, knit.
Rows 13 and 15: With B, knit.
Rows 14 and 16: With B, purl.
Rows 17-24: With A, knit (Garter st).
Rep Rows 1-24 for Color Stripe Pattern.
BACK With A, cast on 60 (68, 76, 84) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib for 1 in. [2.5 cm], end with a RS row. Purl 1 row, then work in Color Stripe Pattern until piece measures 12 1/2 (13 1/2, 14 1/2, 16 1/2) in. [32 (34.5, 37, 42) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck Continue in Color Stripe Pattern across 17 (20, 24, 27) sts. Join second ball of yarn and bind off center 26 (28, 28, 30) sts, work across remaining 17 (20, 24, 27) sts. Working both sides at same time, work even in pattern until piece measures 13 (14, 15, 17) in. [33 (35.5, 38, 43) cm] from beg. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT With A, cast on 28 (32, 36, 40) sts. Work as for Back until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 15) in. [28 (30.5, 33, 38) cm] from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Neck Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts. Continue working in pattern, AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times – 17 (20, 24, 27) sts. Work even in pattern until piece measures same length as Back. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES With A, cast on 32 (32, 36, 36) sts. Work k1, p1 Rib and Color Stripe Pattern as for Back, AT THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st each side every 4th row 9 (10, 8, 10) times, every 6th row 4 (4, 7, 7) times – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts. Work even in pattern until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14) in. [28 (30.5, 33, 35.5) cm] from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband From RS with A and beg at Right Front, pick up 66 (70, 70, 74) sts around neck edge.
Row 1: Knit, dec 1 st at center back – 65 (69, 69, 73) sts.
Work in k1, p1 Rib for 1 in. [2.5 cm]. Bind off.
Buttonband From RS with A, pick up 61 (65, 71, 81) sts along Right Front edge for boys or Left Front edge for girls.
Work in k1, p1 Rib for 1 in. [2.5 cm] Bind off.
Buttonhole Band From RS with A, pick up 61 (65, 71, 81) sts along opposite Front edge and work 4 rows in k1, p1 Rib.
Buttonhole Row: K 1 (3, 2, 1), k2tog, yo, *k 12 (12, 14, 17), k2tog, yo, rep from *; end k 2 (4, 3, 2).
Bind off. Mark Front and Back edges 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 6 3/4) in. [14 (15, 16.5, 17) cm] from shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers. Sew Sleeve, underarm and side seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Playful Stripes Cardigan Reviewed by Pat Williams on 2011-04-16
I made the sweater and I agree with most of the other ladies. Works too large and the front button and button hole strip worked bad. I tore it out and now I'm going to try again with smaller needles and smaller size.
liked the look of the pattern.
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