Lion Brand^® LB Collection^® Superwash Merino

GAUGE:

23 sts + 30 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles. 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.

NOTES:

1. Stitch markers should be split-ring style.
2. Body is knit as a rectangle, beginning at one front edge, then working to opposite front edge.

CARDIGAN
BODY
With larger needles, cast on 110 (116) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 28 in. (71 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Make First Armhole Slit
Next (Armhole) Row 1: Bind off 36 (42) sts, place marker on this edge of bound-off sts, k to end of row.
Next (Armhole) Row 2: Purl, cast on 36 (42) sts at end of row.
Work even until piece measures 44 (47) in. (112 (119.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Make Second Armhole Slit
Rep Armhole Rows. Work even until piece measures 72 (75) in. (183 (190.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

FRONT BAND
With larger needles, cast on 64 sts. Work in St st until piece measures 72 (75) in. (183 (190.5) cm). Bind off.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With smaller needles, cast on 58 (62) sts. Beg with knit row, work in St st for 5 rows.
Next Row (WS): Knit, for turning ridge.
Work in St st for 5 rows. Change to larger needles. Continue in St st, increase 1 st each edge every 12th row 6 (7) times – 70 (76) sts. Work even until piece measures 12 (13) in. (30.5 (33 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Next Row (Dec Row) RS: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Next Row (Dec Row) WS: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1.
Rep last 2 rows until 24 (36) sts rem.
Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until 12 (14) sts rem, then work even until piece measures 17 (19) in. (43 (48.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew Sleeve seams. Sew Sleeves into armholes, placing underarm seams at markers. Fold lower edge of Sleeve to WS along turning ridge and sew in place. Fold Front Band in half lengthwise and sew doubled edge along neck and front opening edges of Body.
Front Edging
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k142 (148) sts evenly spaced along cast-on edge of Body and edge of Front Band. Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 6 rows.
Next Row (WS): Knit, for turning ridge.
Work in St st for 6 rows for hem. Bind off. Fold hem to WS along turning ridge and sew in place. Rep along bound-off edge of Body and edge of Front Band.
Lower Back Edging
From RS with crochet hook, join yarn with sc in lower back corner, sc evenly across lower back edge. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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