ARAN CARDIGAN Experienced MEASUREMENTS To Fit Bust cm Actual Size XS S M L XL 70 80 90 100 110 cm 75 85 95 105 115 Length cm 58 59 60 61 62 Sleeve Length cm 46 46 46 46 46 PATONS CLASSIC BLUEBELL 5 PLY 50g balls Quantity (colour 4349) 11 12 14 15 16 Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot. NEEDLES AND EXTRAS • 1 pair each 3.25mm (UK 10) and 3.75mm (UK 9) knitting needles or size needed to give correct tension. • cable needle. • 2 stitch-holders. • 2 safety pins (optional). • 6 buttons. • wool needle for sewing seams. TENSION 34 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over side patt (slightly stretched), using 3.75mm needles. To work a tension square, using 3.75mm needles, cast on 50 sts. 1st row – P2, * TWL, P2, rep from * to end. 2nd row – K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows 24 times … 50 rows patt in all. Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles. With correct yarn and tension, your garment will look like our photograph. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS TWL = Knit into back of 2nd st (taking needle behind first st), then knit into front of first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. C6B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, move cable needle to front of work, K2 from left-hand needle, then K2 from cable needle. For abbreviations and more on knitting techniques, please see www.patonsyarns.com.au NOTE – This instruction has been written specifically for the stitch pattern given. Using any other stitch may result in a garment that is the wrong shape or size. BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 117 (141-153-173-185) sts. 1st row – K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. 2nd row – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 3 times, then 1st row once. 10th row (wrong side) – Rib 3 (11-15-23-23), inc in next st, rib 9, * rib 2, inc in next st, rib 5, inc in next st, rib 2, (inc in next st) 3 times, rib 4, inc in next st, rib 3, inc in next st, rib 2 *, rib 20 (24-26-28-34), inc in next st, rib 20 (24-26-28-34), rep from * to * once, rib 9, inc in next st, rib to end … 134 (158170-190-202) sts. Change to 3.75mm needles. Beg Patt – Work rows 1 to 12 incl from Graph A or written instructions as folls – 1st row – P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times, * K6, P2, TWL, P2, K8, P2, TWL, P2, K6 *, P2, (TWL, P2) 10 (12-13-1417) times, rep from * to * once, P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times. 2nd and foll alt rows – Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. 3rd row – As 1st row. 5th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times, * C6B, P2, TWL, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, TWL, P2, C6B *, P2, (TWL, P2) 10 (12-13-14-17) times, rep from * to * once, P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times. 7th row – As 1st row. 9th row – As 1st row. 11th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times, * C6B, P2, TWL, P2, C4F, C4B, P2, TWL, P2, C6B *, P2, (TWL, P2) 10 (12-13-14-17) times, rep from * to * once, P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times. 12th row – As 2nd row. Rows 1 to 12 incl form patt. Cont in patt until Back measures 39cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Shape Armholes – Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (9-12-15-15) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 124 (140-146-160-172) sts. Dec one st at each end of every row until 118 (130-140146-154) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 110 (116122-128-136) sts rem. Work 51 (47-49-49-51) rows. Shape Shoulders – Cast off 11 (12-12-12-13) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 12 (11-12-13-13) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 42 (46-50-54-58) sts. POCKET LININGS (make 2) Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 22 sts. Work in stocking st until lining measures 8cm from beg, ending with a knit row. Next row – P2, * inc in next st, P1, rep from * to end … 32 sts. Leave these sts on a stitch-holder. LEFT FRONT Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 63 (75-79-91-95) sts. Work 8 rows rib as given for Back. 9th row – Rib 54 (66-70-82-86), turn, leave rem 9 sts on a thread or safety pin for Left Front Band … 54 (66-70-82-86) sts. 10th row (wrong side) – Cast on one st (seam st ), rib 6 (10-10-14-18), inc in next st, rib 12, inc in next st, rib 5, inc in next st, rib 2, (inc in next st) 3 times, rib 4, inc in next st, rib 3, inc in next st, rib 11, inc in next st, rib 3 (11-15-23-23) … 64 (76-80-92-96) sts. Change to 3.75mm needles. Beg Patt – Work rows 1 to 12 incl from Graph B or written instructions as folls – 1st row – P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times, K6, P2, TWL, P2, K8, P2, TWL, P2, K6, P2, (TWL, P2) 4 (5-5-6-7) times. 2nd and foll alt rows – Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. 3rd row – As 1st row. 5th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times, C6B, P2, TWL, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, TWL, P2, C6B, P2, (TWL, P2) 4 (5-56-7) times. 7th row – As 1st row. 9th row – As 1st row. 11th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times, C6B, P2, TWL, P2, C4F, C4B, P2, TWL, P2, C6B, P2, (TWL, P2) 4 (5-5-6-7) times. 12th row – As 2nd row. Rows 1 to 12 incl form patt. Work 14 rows. Place Pocket – Next row – Patt 14 (22-26-34-34), with right side facing patt across 32 sts from first pocket lining, slip next 32 sts onto stitch-holder for pocket top and leave at front of work, patt to end. Cont until Left Front measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row. Beg Armhole and Front Slope Shaping – Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (9-12-15-15) sts at beg of next row … 59 (67-68-77-81) sts. Work 1 row. Dec one st at armhole edge in every row 3 (5-3-7-9) times, then in every foll alt row 4 (7-9-9-9) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at front edge in next row, then in every foll alt row 4 (6-4-10-8) times, then in every foll 4th row 0 (1-3-1-2) times … 47 (47-48-49-52) sts. Dec one st at front edge only in every 4th row from previous dec until 34 (35-36-37-39) sts rem. Work 1 row. Shape Shoulder – Cast off 11 (12-12-12-13) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 12 (11-12-13-13) sts. RIGHT FRONT Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 63 (75-79-91-95) sts. Work 6 rows rib as given for Back. 7th row (buttonhole) – Rib 4, yfwd, K2tog, rib to end … 1 buttonhole. Work a further 2 rows rib. 10th row (wrong side) – Rib 3 (11-15-23-23), inc in next st, rib 11, inc in next st, rib 5, inc in next st, rib 2, (inc in next st) 3 times, rib 4, inc in next st, rib 3, inc in next st, rib 12, inc in next st, rib 5 (9-9-13-17), turn, cast on one st (seam st), leave rem 9 sts on a thread or safety pin for Right Front Band … 64 (76-80-92-96) sts. Change to 3.75mm needles. Beg Patt – Work rows 1 to 12 incl from Graph C or written instructions as folls – 1st row – P2, (TWL, P2) 4 (5-5-6-7) times, K6, P2, TWL, P2, K8, P2, TWL, P2, K6, P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times. 2nd and foll alt rows – Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. 3rd row – As 1st row. 5th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 4 (5-5-6-7) times, C6B, P2, TWL, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, TWL, P2, C6B, P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-68-8) times. 7th row – As 1st row. 9th row – As 1st row. 11th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 4 (5-5-6-7) times, C6B, P2, TWL, P2, C4F, C4B, P2, TWL, P2, C6B, P2, (TWL, P2) 3 (5-6-8-8) times. 12th row – As 2nd row. Rows 1 to 12 incl form patt. Work 14 rows. Place Pocket – Next row – Patt 18 (22-22-26-30), with right side facing patt across 32 sts from second pocket lining, slip next 32 sts onto stitch-holder for pocket top and leave at front of work, patt to end. Cont until Right Front measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row. Work 1 row. Beg Armhole and Front Slope Shaping – Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (9-12-15-15) sts at beg of next row … 59 (67-68-77-81) sts. Dec one st at armhole edge in every row 3 (5-3-7-9) times, then in every foll alt row 4 (7-9-9-9) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at front edge in next row, then in every foll alt row 4 (6-4-10-8) times, then in every foll 4th row 0 (1-3-1-2) times … 47 (47-48-49-52) sts. Dec one st at front edge only in every 4th row from previous dec until 34 (35-36-37-39) sts rem. Work 2 rows. Shape Shoulder – Cast off 11 (12-12-12-13) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 12 (11-12-13-13) sts. SLEEVES Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 67 (67-75-75-75) sts. Work 19 rows rib as given for Back. 20th row (wrong side) – Rib 12 (12-14-14-14), inc in next st, rib 14 (14-16-16-16), inc in next st, rib 2, inc in next st, rib 1, (inc in next st) 3 times, rib 1, inc in next st, rib 2, inc in next st, rib 14 (14-16-16-16), inc in next st, rib to end … 76 (76-8484-84) sts. Change to 3.75mm needles. Beg Patt – Work rows 1 to 8 incl from Graph D, or written instructions as folls – 1st row – P2, (TWL, P2) 6 (6-7-7-7) times, K6, P2, K8, P2, K6, P2, (TWL, P2) 6 (6-7-7-7) times. 2nd and foll alt rows – Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. 3rd row – As 1st row. 5th row – P2, (TWL, P2) 6 (6-7-7-7) times, C6B, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, C6B, P2, (TWL, P2) 6 (6-7-7-7) times. 7th row – As 1st row. 8th row – As 2nd row. Keeping patt correct as placed (noting 12 rows form patt rep) and working inc sts into side patt, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 14th (10th-8th-6th-4th) row until there are 80 (98-106-120-126) sts, then in every foll 16th (12th-10th-8th-6th) row until there are 92 (100112-122-136) sts. Cont in patt until Sleeve measures 46cm (or length desired) from beg, working last row on wrong side. Shape Top – Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (5-6-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 86 (90-100-108-120) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 66 (70-84-86-104) sts rem, then in every row until 36 (3638-48-50) sts rem. Cast off 5 (5-5-7-7) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 7 (7-7-99) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 12 (12-14-16-18) sts. RIGHT FRONT BAND NOTE – We recommend using mattress stitch to sew up your handknit. Join shoulder seams. Slip sts from Right Front Band thread or safety pin onto a 3.25mm needle so that wrong side is facing for first row. 1st row – Cast on one st (seam st), (P1, K1) 5 times … 10 sts. Work 20 rows rib. Next row – Rib 4, yfwd, K2tog, rib 4. Work 23 rows rib. Rep last 24 rows 3 times, then buttonhole row once … 6 buttonholes in all. Cont without further buttonholes until band fits (slightly stretched) evenly along right front edge to shoulder seam, then across half of back neck. Cast off loosely in rib. LEFT FRONT BAND Slip sts from Left Front Band thread or safety pin onto a 3.25mm needle so that right side will be facing for first row. 1st row – Cast on one st (seam st), (K1, P1) 4 times, K2 … 10 sts. Cont in rib until band fits (slightly stretched) evenly along left front edge to shoulder seam, then across rem half of back neck. Cast off loosely in rib. POCKET TOPS Slip 32 sts from stitch-holder onto 3.25mm needle, so that wrong side is facing for first row. 1st row (wrong side) – Cast on one st (seam st), P3, P2tog, P2, K2tog, P2tog, K2tog, P1, (P2tog) 3 times, P1, K2tog, P2tog, K2tog, P2, P2tog, P2 … 22 sts. 2nd row – Cast on one st (seam st), K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1 … 23 sts. Work 9 rows rib as given for Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib. ic 12 10 11 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 Work this 4 st rep 3 (5-6-8-8) times Work this 4 st rep 10 (12-13-14-17) times beg here Work this 4 st rep 3 (5-6-8-8) times side edge All Sizes side edge All Sizes KEY – Shaded area represents patt rep. Graph D for Sleeves 12 11 = Knit st on right side, purl st on wrong side. 10 9 8 = Purl st on right side, knit st on wrong side. 7 6 = TWL – Knit into back of 2nd st (taking needle 5 behind first st), then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. 4 = C4F – Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and3 leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable 2 needle. beg here 1 = C4B – Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. Work this 4 st rep Work this 4 st rep = C6B – Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle 2 from left-hand needle, then K2 3 (5-6-8-8) times and leave at back of work, K2, move cable needle to front of work, K 6 (6-7-7-7) times from cable needle. NOTE 1 – When working from Graph, read odd numbered rows (right side rows) from right to left and even numbered side edge side edgerows (wrong side rows) from left to right. of Sleeves NOTE 2 – For each row, beg at side edge and work to beg of first rep, work rep number of times stated, then work to beg of next rep, cont in this manner until the number of sts after last rep rem on left-hand needle, then work these sts as indicated on Graph. Right Front ep s DO NOT PRESS. Join front bands at centre back neck. Sew front bands in position. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew sides of pocket tops in position. Slipstitch pocket linings in position on wrong side. Sew buttons onto Left Front Band to match buttonholes. GRAPH A FOR BACK Graph A for Back h B for Left Front this 4 st rep 5-6-7) times TO MAKE UP 11 9 7 5 3 1 Work this 4 st rep 4 (5-5-6-7) times front edge beg here Work this 4 st rep 6 (6-7-7-7) times side of S side edge All Sizes Graph B for Left Front 12 10 GRAPH LEFT Graph B B forFOR Left Front 8 12 6 10 4 8 2 6 4 Work this 4 st rep 4 (5-5-6-7) times 2 Gra 11 FRONT 9 7 5 11 9 7 5 Work this 4 st rep 3 3 1 3 (5-6-8-8) times beg here 1 Work this 4 st rep front edgetimes 4 (5-5-6-7) Work this 4 st rep 3 (5-6-8-8) times front edge beg here side edge side edge Work this 4 st rep 3 (5-6-8-8) times sidethis edge Work 4 st rep 3 (5-6-8-8) times side edge 11 9 7 5 3 1 beg here GRAPH D FOR SLEEVES Graph D for Sleeves 11 9 7 5 3 1 9 7 5 3 1 11 9 7 beg here 5 Work this 4 st rep 3 4 (5-5-6-7) times 1 side edge Work this 4 st rep All Sizes 4 (5-5-6-7) times beg here front edge 11 9 7 5 3 1 side edge of Sleeves beg here front edge 12 10 8 6 4 2 Work this 4 st rep 6 (6-7-7-7) times edge 11 beg here Work this 4 st rep 6 (6-7-7-7) times side edge of Sleeves KEY – Shaded area represents patt rep. = Knit st on right side, purl st on wrong side. = Purl st on right side, knit st on wrong side. = TWL – Knit into back of 2nd st (taking needle behind first st), then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. = C4F – Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. = C4B – Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. beg here 2 sid Work of 6 (6side edge of Sleeves GRAPH C FOR Graph C for Right RIGHT Front FRONT 12 10 Graph C for Right Front 8 12 6 10 4 8 2 6 Work this 4 st rep 4 Work this 4 st rep 10 (12-13-14-17) times 2 3 (5-6-8-8) times 12 10 Graph D for 8 12 6 10 4 8 2 6 4 = C6B – Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, move cable needle to front of work, K 2 from left-hand needle, then K2 from cable needle. NOTE 1 – When working from Graphs, read odd numbered rows (right side rows) from right to left and even numbered rows (wrong side rows) from left to right. NOTE 2 – For each row, beg at side or front edge and work to beg of first rep, work rep number of times stated, then work to beg of next rep, work rep number of times stated, then work rem sts as indicated on Graph. Level 7 409 St Kilda Road MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3004 A.B.N 85 055 366 590 T +61 3 9380 3888 F +61 3 9820 0989 www.patonsyarns.com.au /auspinners Assistline (Melbourne, Australia.) +61 3 9380 3888 Patons Classic Bluebell 5 ply 100% Wool Toll Free (Within Australia: Outside Melbourne.) 1800 333 642 We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variations in individual work, human error or if yarn other than the recommended Patons yarn is used. This publication is protected by copyright. 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