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Home : Patterns : Comfy Colors Cardi
 

Free Knitting Pattern
Comfy Colors Cardi

Lion Brand® Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton
Pattern #: 81053AD

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: 3-6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, Child 3
Finished Chest 21 (22, 24, 27 1/2) in. (53.5 (56, 61, 70) cm)
Finished Length 9 1/2 (10, 12, 14) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) 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.

CORRECTIONS: (applied )


Next (Buttonhole) Row: K2, bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Next Row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over bound-off sts of previous row.
Keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st (k every row), and rem sts in St st (k on RS, p on WS), work 18 (19, 23, 27) rows with A, 19 (20, 24, 28) rows with B, then continue with C, AT THE SAME TIME, work 2 3 more buttonholes: one every 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2, 2 1/4) in. (4 (4.5, 5, 5.5) cm) on last row of A section, one on last row of B section AND when piece measures 5 (5 1/4, 6 1/2, 8) in. (12.5 (13.5, 16.5, 20.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: Work last buttonhole on Left Front.
Divide for Fronts and Back
Next Row:
K 24 (25, 27, 31) sts and slip to a holder for Right Front, k 42 (44, 48, 56) sts and slip to a holder for Back, k remaining 24 (25, 27, 31) sts for Left Front. Continue on sts for Left Front only.
Continue in St st, keeping the 3 edge sts in Garter St, until piece measures 5 1/4 (5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 1/2) in. (13 (14, 16.5, 19.5) cm) from beg. Work a fourth buttonhole row, then work even until piece measures 6 1/4 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2) in. (16 (16.5, 19, 21.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Neck Shaping
Next (Dec) Row (RS):
K to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3. Next (Dec) Row (WS): K3, p2tog tbl, p to end. Rep Dec Rows Decrease 1 st at neck edge EVERY row until 10 (12, 14, 17) sts remain.

Back
With WS facing, slip sts from Back st holder to needle and join yarn. Continue in St st and color pattern as established until piece measures 8 1/2 (9, 11, 13) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from beg, end with WS RS row.

Right Front
With WS facing, slip sts from Right Front st holder to needle and join yarn. Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping and omitting buttonhole.
The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)
 
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Color (A)
Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton

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Color (B)
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Color (C)
Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton

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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton
Almond Macadamia Strawberry Blueberry Dusty Blue Khaki Pecan Walnut
Spice Espresso Mustard Dusty Sage Pistachio Olive

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MATERIALS
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QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  480-108 Nature's Choice Organic Cotton: Dusty Blue   ball $ 6.99 (1, 1, 2) 
Note: (A)
•  480-170 Nature's Choice Organic Cotton Yarn: Pistachio   ball $ 6.99 (1, 1, 2) 
Note: (B)
•  480-106 Nature's Choice Organic Cotton Yarn: Blueberry   ball $ 6.99 (1, 1, 2) 
Note: (C)
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]   $ 4.95  
Lion Brand Stitch Holders   $ 5.99  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
Additional Materials
4 buttons, 3/4 in. (19 mm) diameter
 
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Comfy Colors Cardi

Lion Brand® Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton

GAUGE:

17 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). 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.


SWEATER
BODY

With A, cast on 90 (94, 102, 118) sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Next (Buttonhole) Row: K2, bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Next Row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over bound-off sts of previous row.
Keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st (k every row), and rem sts in St st (k on RS, p on WS), work 18 (19, 23, 27) rows with A, 19 (20, 24, 28) rows with B, then continue with C, AT THE SAME TIME, work 3 more buttonholes: one every 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2, 2 1/4) in. (4 (4.5, 5, 5.5) cm) AND when piece measures 5 (5 1/4, 6 1/2, 8) in. (12.5 (13.5, 16.5, 20.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: Work last buttonhole on Left Front.
Divide for Fronts and Back
Next Row: K 24 (25, 27, 31) sts and slip to a holder for Right Front, k 42 (44, 48, 56) sts and slip to a holder for Back, k remaining 24 (25, 27, 31) sts for Left Front. Continue on sts for Left Front only.
Continue in St st, keeping the 3 edge sts in Garter St, until piece measures 6 1/4 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2) in. (16 (16.5, 19, 21.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Neck Shaping
Next (Dec) Row (RS): K to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Next (Dec) Row (WS): K3, p2tog tbl, p to end.
Rep Dec Rows until 10 (12, 14, 17) sts remain. Work even until piece measures 9 1/2 (10, 12, 14) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.
Back
With WS facing, slip sts from Back st holder to needle and join yarn. Continue in St st and color pattern as established until piece measures 8 1/2 (9, 11, 13) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from beg, end with RS row.
Next Row (WS): P7 (9, 11, 14), k28 (26, 26, 28), p7 (9, 11, 14).
Knit 1 row.
Repeat last 2 rows twice.
Bind off.
Right Front
With WS facing, slip sts from Right Front st holder to needle and join yarn. Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping and omitting buttonhole.


SLEEVES
With A, cast on 28 (28, 30, 30) sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Change to St st and work 8 (10, 12, 16) more rows with A, 11 (13, 16, 20) rows with B, then continue with C, AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st at each edge every 4th row 4 (6, 9, 11) times – 36 (40, 48, 52) sts. Work even until piece measures 5 1/2 (6 1/2, 8, 10) in. (14 (16.5, 20.5, 25.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulders. Sew Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew on buttons. Weave in ends.



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ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) tbl = through the back loop
WS = wrong side  


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: **** (based on 6 reviews)
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Comfy Colors Cardi Reviewed by Marcia McCormack on 2009-10-24 *****
What a lovely pattern this is and I had fun making it for our new TWIN granddaughters! I needed to use a #4 needle to get the correct gauge. I decided to give each baby a slightly different rendition, so I reversed the stripes and used spotted buttons on one and striped buttons on the other. I enjoyed working with the Nature's Choice Organic Cotton yarn. Now I have to make one in "boy" colors for our 2 1/2 year old grandson!
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