Designer Elizabeth Helmich created her Draped Panels Cardi in Brook yarn to be interesting as well as practical. With panels that flatter and intersect with the back in an architectural way and the accent of a seed-stitch collar, it’s just the jacket that's trending today!
SIZES: Women’s XS (S, M, L, 1X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: To Fit Bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)"
Width (at widest) 461/2 (501/2, 55, 59, 64)"
Length (at longest) 27 (271/2, 28, 281/2, 29)" from back neck, including collar
MATERIALS: 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) (100g; 206yd) balls Willow Yarns Brook (50% superwash wool, 50% acrylic) color #2 Fuchsia
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 32" circular needle
Size 8 US (5 mm) 32" circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 8 US (5 mm) double-pointed needles
5 stitch markers in 3 colors (2 color A, 2 color B, and 1 color C), stitch holder, yarn needle
GAUGE: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" in St st and Wildflower Knot patt using larger needle TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
DESIGNER NOTES
Cardigan is worked in pieces, beg with the Back.
Fronts are picked up across sides of Back and worked out sideways.
Sleeves are picked up and worked in rnds to the cuff.
Shawl collar border is picked up and worked along the top length of the Cardi.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Short-Row Shaping
Work the number of sts indicated in the instructions, w&t (wrap and turn). Work progressively longer rows as indicated in the instructions. Work wraps together with wrapped sts as you come to them, as follows: Insert RH ndl into the wrap at the base of the wrapped st from beneath, then bring the RH ndl up and into the st on LH ndl, ready to work the st; knit (or purl) the wrap and the stitch together.
Wrap and Turn (w&t)
(RS) Yarn forward (to the purl position), slip the next st purlwise to the RH ndl, yarn back (to the knit position), return the slipped st (which is now wrapped), to the LH ndl; turn, leaving the remaining sts unworked.
(WS) Yarn back (to the knit position), slip the next st purlwise to the RH ndl, yarn forward (to the purl position), return the slipped st (which is now wrapped), to the LH ndl; turn, leaving the remaining sts unworked.
SEED STITCH WORKED IN ROWS (over an odd # of sts)
Row 1: K1, p1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep Row 1 for Seed st.
SEED STITCH WORKED IN RNDS (over an even # of sts)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for Seed st.
WILDFLOWER KNOT (multiple of 8 sts + 5)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K5, *(p3tog, yo, p3tog) working in same 3 sts, k5; rep from * to end.
Rows 4-6: Work in St st for 3 rows.
Row 7: K1, *(p3tog, yo, p3tog) working in same 3 sts, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, (p3tog, yo, p3tog) working in same 3 sts, k1.
Row 8: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-8 for Wildflower Knot patt.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Using long tail method and smaller ndl, CO 75 (83,91,99, 107) sts. Beg with a RS row, work in Seed st worked in rows until piece measures 31/2 from beg; end with a WS row.
Establish Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Work in Seed st over first 3 sts, pm, work in Wildflower Knot patt beg with Row 1 to last 3 sts, pm, work in Seed st over last 3 sts.
Row 2: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wildflower Knot patt to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end. Work in patt as established until piece measures 7" from beg; end with a WS row.
Next row: Work in St st over first 3 sts, sm, work next row of Wildflower Knot patt to next marker, sm, work in St st to end. Work in patt as established until piece measures 14" from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Note: As you work armholes, you will not always be able to work a full rep of Wildflower Knot patt. Keep in patt following preceding rows and keep 3 sts at beg and end of each row in St st. BO 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts at the beg of next 2 rows [67 (73, 81, 87, 95) sts].
Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2 [2 sts dec’d].
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (3, 5, 7, 8) more time(s) [63 (65, 69, 71, 77) sts]. Work even in patt as established until armhole measures 7 (71/2, 8, 81/2, 9)". Place rem sts on holder for back neck.
RIGHT FRONT
Note: Fronts are knit sideways beg across side edges of Back. As you beg Wildflower Knot patt, you may not have enough sts to work a full final rep; work extra sts in St st. Once you have cast on all sts, you will work full reps of patt. With RS facing, larger needle and beg across right edge of Back about 7" from lower edge, pick up and k32 sts across side edge to beg of armhole.
Shape Armhole
Row 1 (WS): P to last 5 (6, 4, 5, 6) sts, pm, work in Seed st to end.
Row 2: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, k to last 2 sts, M1L, k2 [1 st inc’d].
Row 3: P to marker, sm, work in Seed st to end.
Row 4: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work in Wildflower Knot patt beg with Row 1 to last 2 sts, M1L, k2 [1 st inc’d].
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Row 6: Work in patt as established to end, then using backward loop method CO 31 (33, 37, 39, 41) sts [65 (67, 71, 73, 75) sts].
Row 7: Work in Seed st over first 7 (8, 6, 7, 8) sts, pm, work in Wildflower Knot patt to marker, sm, work in Seed st to end. Work even in patt as established, with Wildflower Knot patt between Seed st edges, until piece measures 11 (12, 131/2, 141/2, 16)" from beg. Change to smaller ndl. Work in Seed st as established until piece measures 15 (16, 171/2, 181/2, 20)" from beg. BO in patt. Using yarn needle and mattress st, sew tog 2 sts at the top of armhole connecting the back of the cardigan to the Right front at the shoulder. These sts will be invisible once you have picked up the sleeve sts and worked the border.
LEFT FRONT
With RS facing, larger needle and beg across left edge of Back at underarm, pick up and k32 sts across side edge to about 7" above cast-on edge (make sure you are at same measurement as Right front).
Shape Armhole
Row 1 (WS): Work in Seed st over first 5 (6, 4, 5, 6) sts, pm, p to end.
Row 2: K2, M1R, k to marker, sm, work in Seed st to end [1 st inc’d].
Row 3: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, p to end.
Row 4: K2, M1R, work in Wildflower Knot patt beg with Row 1 to marker (work as though rep beg from other side to match right front), sm, work in Seed st to end [1 st inc’d].
Row 5: Work in patt as established to end, then using backward loop method CO 31 (33, 37, 39, 41) sts [65 (67, 71, 73, 75) sts].
Row 6: Work in Seed st over first 7 (8, 6, 7, 8) sts, pm, work in Wildflower Knot patt to marker, sm, work in Seed st to end. Work even in patt as established until piece measures 11 (12, 131/2, 141/2, 16)" from beg. Change to smaller ndl. Work in Seed st as established until piece measures 15 (16, 171/2, 181/2, 20)" from beg. BO in patt. Using yarn needle and mattress st, sew tog 2 sts at the top of armhole connecting the back of the cardigan to the Left front at the shoulder. These sts will be invisible once you have picked up the sleeve sts and worked the border.
SLEEVES (make 2)
With RS facing and dpns, beg at underarm pick up and k56 (60, 64, 68, 74) sts evenly spaced around armhole. Place C-colored marker for beg of rnd. Join to work in the rnd.
Next rnd: Place markers for short-rows as follows: K7 (8, 8, 9, 10), place A-colored marker, k11 (11, 13, 13, 15), place B-colored marker, k20 (22, 22, 24, 24), place B-colored marker, k11 (11, 13, 13, 15), place A-colored marker, k7 (8, 8, 9, 10).
Shape Cap
Beg working back and forth in rows in St st and work short rows as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Work to 2nd B-colored marker, sm, w&t.
Row 2: Rep Row 1.
Row 3: Work to wrapped st of row below last row worked, work wrapped st, work next st, w&t. Rep last row until you have reached the A-colored marker on each side of piece. At this point, beg working St st in rnds (knit every rnd), remove A- and B-colored markers, do not remove C-colored beg of rnd marker. Work in St st for 8 rnds.
Next rnd (dec): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 [2 sts dec’d]. Rep dec rnd every 8th rnd 7 (8, 7, 8, 9) more times [40 (42, 48, 50, 54) sts]. Work even in St st until piece measures 131/2" from underarm. Work in Seed st worked in rnds for 2". BO in patt.
FINISHING
Collar With RS facing, smaller needle and beg at top Right corner of Cardi, pick up and k54 (58, 64, 68, 72) sts across top Right edge of Cardi, k63 (65, 69, 71, 77) Back neck sts from holder, pick up and k54 (58, 64, 68, 72) sts across top Left edge of Cardi [171 (181, 197, 207, 221) sts]. Work in Seed st until collar measures 6" from beg. BO in patt. Weave in ends. Hand wash and block Cardi, laying sides out flat, to measurements.
