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Tourmaline Cardigan

Tourmaline Cardigan



Tourmaline by Martin Storey

Cropped cardigan with a pattern of eyelets is knitted in sumptuous mulberry silk.

This heat little cardigan by Martin Storey showcases Rowan's lovely new spring-summer yarn, Truesilk. This 100% mulberry silk yarn, which comes in 10 gleaming shades, gives an elegant softness and sheen to this cropped, round-necked design. Martin has used a simple ridge and eyelet pattern to give texture to the garment.

SIZE S (M:L:XL:XXL)

YARN Rowan Truesilk (Baby/sport weight; 100% silk; 150m/164yds per 50g ball)

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles

1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles

5 buttons (sample uses ref. RW5021 from Bedecked)

TENSION

22 sts and 33 rows to 10cm over patt on 4mm needles

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 82 (94:106:122:134) sts.

Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 2: *P2, K2, rep from* to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form rib.

Work in rib for a further 12 rows, inc (inc:inc:dec:inc) 1 st at end of last row, and ending with RS facing for next row. 83(95:107:121:135) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Beg with a K row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.

Row 4 (WS): Knit.

Row 5: Inc in first st, P0 (0:0:1:2), *P2tog, yrn, P4, rep from * to last 4 (4:4:5:6) sts, P2tog, yrn, P1 (1:1:2:3), inc in next st. 85 (97:109:123:137) sts.

Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row. These 8 rows form patt and beg side shaping. Cont in patt as set inc 1 st at each end of next and 2 foil 4th rows, then on 4 foll 6th rows, taking inc sts into patt. 99(111:123:137:151) sts.

Cont straight until Back meas 19 (20:21:22:23) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (7:8:9:10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 87 (97:107:119:131) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (5:7:9:11) rows, then on foll 3 (4:4:4:5) alt rows, then on foll 4th row. 73 (77:83:91:97) sts.

Cont straight until armholes meas 20 (21:22:23:24) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS AND BACK NECK

Next row (RS): Patt 19 (21:23:27:29) sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Dec 1 st at beg of next row. 18 (20:22:26:28) sts. Cast off 8 (9:10:12:13) sts at beg and dec 1 st at end of next row.

Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 9 (10:11:13:14) sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 35 (35:37:37:39) sts and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

LEFT FRONT

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 39 (43:51:59:63) sts.

Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K2, P1.

Row 2: K1, *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form rib.

Work in rib for a further 12 rows, dec (inc:dec:dec:inc) 1 (1:1:2:1) sts evenly across last row, and ending with RS facing for next row. 38 (44:50:57:64) sts. Change to 4mm needles.

Beg with a K row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.

Row 4 (WS): Knit.

Row 5: Inc in first st, P0 (0:0:1:2), *P2tog, yrn, P4, rep from * to last st, P1. 39(45:51:58:65) sts.

Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row. These 8 rows form patt and beg side shaping.

Cont in patt as set inc 1 st at beg of next and 2 foll 4th rows, then on 4 foll 6th rows, taking inc sts into patt. 46 (52:58:65:72) sts. Cont straight until Left Front matches Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Next row (RS): Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (7:8:9:10) sts, patt to end. 40(45:50:56:62) sts.

Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 3 (5:7:9:11) rows, then on foll 3 (4:4:4:5) altrows, then on foll 4 th row. 33 (35:38:42:45) sts.

Cont straight until 27 (27:31:31:33) rows less have been worked than on Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.

SHAPE NECK

Next row (WS): Cast off 7 (7:7:7:8) sts, patt to end. 26(28:31:35:37) sts.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows, then on foll 3 (3:3:3:2) alt rows, then on 3 (3:4:4:5) foll 4th rows. 17(19:21:25:27) sts.

Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off 8 (9:10:12:13) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 9 (10:11:13:14) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 39(43:51:59:63) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P1, *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 2: *P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1. These 2 rows form rib.

Work in rib for a further 12 rows, dec (inc:dec:dec:inc) 1 (1:1:2:1) sts evenly across last row, and ending with RS facing for next row. 38 (44:50:57:64) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg with a K row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.

Row 4 (WS): Knit.

Row 5: P4, *P2tog, yrn, P4, rep from * to last 4 (4:4:5:6) sts, P2t0g, yrn, P1 (1:1:2:3), inc in next st. 39(45:51:58:65) sts.

Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row. These 8 rows form patt and beg side shaping. Complete to match Left Front reversing shapings.

SLEEVES

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 46(46:50:50:50) sts.

Work 12 rows in rib as given for Back, dec (inc:dec:dec:inc) 1 st at end of last row, and ending with RS facing for next row. 45 (47:49:49:51) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg with a K row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.

Row 4 (WS): Knit.

Row 5: Inc in first st, P5 (0:1:1:2), *P2tog, yrn, P4, rep from * to last 3 (4:5:5:6) sts, P2tog, yrn, P0 (l:2:2:3), inc in next st. 47(49:51:51:53) sts.

Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st, ending with RS facing for next row. These 8 rows form patt and beg sleeve shaping.

Cont in patt shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of 5th (5th:5th:3rd:3rd) and every foil 8th (8th:8th:6th:6th) row to 59 (67:75:61:79) sts, then on every foll 10th (10th:10th: 8th:8th) row until there are 73 (77:81:85:91) sts, taking inc sts into patt.

Cont straight until Sleeve meas 45 (46:47:47:47) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE TOP

 Cast off 6 (7:8:9:10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 61 (63:65:67:71) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll alt row, then on 8 foll 4th rows, then foil 1 (2:3:4:4) alt rows, then on every row until 21 sts rem.

Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 11 sts.

MAKING UP

Press pieces carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join shoulder seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.

NECKBAND

With RS facing and using 3.25mm needles, beg and ending at front opening edges, pick up and knit 31 (31:33:33:37) sts up right side of neck, 4 sts from right side of back neck, 34 (34:38:38:38) sts from back, 4 sts up left side of back neck, and 31 (31:33:33: 37) sts down left side of neck. 104 (104:112:112:120) sts.

Row 1 (WS): K1, *P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1.

Row 2: P1, *K2, P2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K2, P1. These 2 rows form rib.

Work 9 rows more in rib, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.

BUTTON BORDER

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pickup and knit 86 (90:94:98:102) sts evenly along left front opening edge from top of neckband to cast-on edge.

Beg with row 2 of rib as given for Back, work 11 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.

BUTTONHOLE BORDER

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 86 (90:94:98:102) sts evenly along right front opening edge from cast-on edge to top of neck band.

Beg with row 2 of rib as given for Back, work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Row 6 (RS): Rib3, *yon, rib2tog (to make buttonhole), rib 17 (18:19:20:21), rep from * 3 times more, yon, rib2tog, rib5.

Work in rib for a further 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.

Join side seams. Set in sleeves using the set-in method: place centre of cast-off edge of sleeve to shoulder seam. Set in sleeve, easing sleeve head into armhole.