YOU WILL NEED
Red Heart Soft Baby Steps 100g in Aqua (shade 00006) x 3 (3:3:4) balls
5mm (UK 6, US 8) circular needle, measuring 60cm (24in)
Stitch marker
3 stitch holders (2 medium, 1 long)
Pins
Yarn needle for sewing
7 (8:8:9) buttons
TENSION
17 sts and 10 rows to 10cm (4in) over moss stitch, using 5mm (UK 6, US 8) needles
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
sk2p: slip next stitch as if to knit to right needle, k2tog, lift slipped st over the k2tog st and off needle
Pattern notes
The cardigan is worked in one piece from Neck down to Underarms. Piece is then divided for Fronts, Back and Sleeves.
The body is worked from the Underarm down to the lower edge. The Sleeves are worked from the underarm down to cuff, then seamed. Markers are used to separate Front Band stitches from star lace pattern. If desired, markers can be placed between repeats of the star lace pattern. Count stitches to ensure that there are the same number of stitches between markers.
The hat is worked from top of hat down to lower edge.
STAR LACE PATTERN
Begins over 4 sts and increases to 12 sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1.
Row 2: P5, k1.
Row 3: P1, k5.
Row 4: P5, k1.
Row 5: P1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2.
Row 6: P7, k1.
Row 7: P1, k7.
Row 8: P7, k1.
Row 9: P1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3.
Row 10: P9, k1.
Row 11: P1, k9.
Row 12: P9, k1.
Row 13: P1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4.
Row 14: P11, k1.
Row 15: P1, k11.
Row 16: P11, k1.
Row 17: K1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo.
Row 18: P11, k1.
Row 19: K1, p1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, p1.
Row 20: P1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 21: K1, p1, k1,yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, p1.
Row 22: P1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1.
Row 23: (K1, p1) twice, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1.
Row 24: (P1, k1) twice, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1.
Row 25: (K1, p1) twice, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, (k1, p1) twice.
Row 26: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
CARDIGAN
Using a 5mm (UK 6, US 8) circular needle and Aqua, cast on 55 (59:63:67) sts. Work back and forth in rows as if working with straight needles.
Rows 1 and 2: Knit.
Row 3 (buttonhole row - WS): K1, k2tog, yo (buttonhole made), knit to end of row.
Rows 4 and 5: Knit.
Row 6: K3, *p1, k3; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 7: K4 (for Front Band), *p3, kl; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3 (for Front Band).
Begin star lace pattern:
Row 1 (RS): K3, place marker, work row 1 of star lace pattern over next 48 (52: 56:60) sts, place marker, p1, k3.
Row 2: Knit to marker, slip marker, work next row of star lace pattern to next maker, slip marker, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Knit to marker, slip marker, work next row of star lace pattern to next marker, slip marker, p1, k3.
Rows 4-7: Repeat last 2 rows twice.
Row 8 (buttonhole row - WS): K1, k2tog, yo, k1, slip marker, work next row of star lace pattern to next marker, slip marker, knit to end of row.
Row 9: Repeat row 3.
Rows 10-19: Repeat rows 2 and 3 five times.
Row 20 (buttonhole row): Repeat row 8.
Rows 21-26: Repeat rows 9 and 10 three times. 151 (163:175:187) sts. Star lace pattern should now be complete. Beginning with a RS row, work in MS, maintaining Front Bands, until Yoke measures 14 (15:16.5:18)cm (5 1/2 (6:6 1/2:7)in), and AT THE SAME TIME continue to work a buttonhole at the beginning of every 12th row as established, end with a WS row.
Divide for Fronts, Back and Sleeves
Dividing Row (RS): K3, p1, work in MS over next 20 (22:24:26) sts, slip these 24 (26:28:30) sts to a holder (for Left Front); work in MS over next 30 (32:34: 36) sts (for Left Sleeve); slip remaining 97 (105:113:121) sts to large holder (for Back, Right Sleeve and Right Front).
LEFT SLEEVE
Work over 30 (32: 34: 36) left sleeve sts only. Work in Seed st as established for 7 rows.
Decrease Row (right side): K1, k2tog, work in Seed st as established to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 28 (30: 32: 34) sts.
Repeat last 8 rows 2 (2:3:3) more times - 24 (26:26:28) sts remain. Work even in Seed st as established until Sleeve measures 12.5 (14:15:16.5) cm (5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2)in), end with a wrong side row. Knit 5 rows. On wrong side, cast off loosely as if to knit.
RIGHT SLEEVE
With RS facing, work in MS as established over first 43 (47:51:55) sts from large holder, slip these sts to another holder (for Back), work in MS as established over next 30 (32:34:36) sts from large holder (for Right Sleeve). Work over 30 (32:34:36) Right Sleeve sts only in same manner as for Left Sleeve.
BODY
With RS facing, work across next 24 (26:28:30) sts on larger holder as follows: work in MS as established over next 20 (22:24:26) sts, p1, k3 (for Right Front).
Next row (WS): K4, work in MS as established over Right Front sts, continue in MS over 43 (47:51:55) back sts from holder, continue in MS over first 20 (22:24:26) left front sts from holder, knit last 4 sts from holder. 91 (99:107:115) sts. Continue in pattern as established, maintaining Front Bands, and working a buttonhole at beginning of every 12th row until a total of 7 (8:8:9) buttonholes have been made, ending with a WS row. Knit 5 rows. On WS, cast off loosely as if to knit.
MAKING UP
Sew Sleeve seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in end.
HAT
Using a 5mm (UK 6, US 8) circular needles and Aqua, cast on 6 (7) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Row 2: K1, *yo, k1; repeat from * to end of row. 11 (13) sts.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Repeat row 2. 21 (25) sts.
Row 5: K1, *p3, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
Begin star lace pattern:
Row 1: Work row 1 of star lace pattern to last st, p1. 31 (37) sts.
Row 2: K1, work next row of star lace pattern to end of row.
Row 3: Work next row of star lace pattern to last st, p1.
Repeat last 2 rows until all rows of star lace pattern have been worked. 61 (73) sts. Beginning with a RS row, work in MS for 2.5 (5)cm (1 (2)in), end with a WS row. Knit 5 rows. On WS, cast off loosely as if to knit.
MAKING UP
Sew side edges together for back seam, gathering top stitches. Weave in ends.
