Quickie Cardigan

Quickie Cardigan



This hip-length cardigan works up in no time with a worsted-weight yarn and openwork pattern!

Sizes: Woman's small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 33 (361/2, 40, 431/2, 47, 501/2) inches

Length: 301/4 (303/4, 313/4, 321/2, 331/2, 341/4) inches

Materials: Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Everyday Soft Worsted Solids (worsted weight; 100% acrylic; 203 yds/113g per skein): 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins peacock #1031 

Size 11 (8mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch holders

Gauge: 11 sts and 13 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st. 9 sts and 13 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Lace Columns pat. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Special Abbreviations

Make 1 Right (M1R): Insert tip of LH needle from back to front under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle; knit into front of resulting loop.

Make 1 Left (M1L): Insert tip of LH needle from front to back under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle; knit into back of resulting loop.

Pattern Stitch

Lace Columns (multiple of 4 sts + 1)

Row 1 (RS): *K1, yo, sk2p yo; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 (WS): Purl. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat.

Pattern Notes

To decrease in Lace Columns pattern when there are not enough sts for a full repeat: If there are 3 available stitches, work a single decrease combined with a single yarn over; if there are 2 available stitches, work in stockinette stitch. Bind off loosely to accommodate stretchiness of pattern. When blocking, allow the front band/ collar to roll.

Back

Cast on 52 (56, 60, 66, 72, 76) sts. Knit 8 rows.

Next row (RS): Knit, dec 9 (9, 9, 11, 13, 13) sts evenly across—43 (47, 51, 55, 59, 63) sts.

Next row: Purl.

Set Up Pat

Row 1: K1, work Row 1 of Lace Columns pat to last st, k1.

Row 2: Purl. Work 4 more rows in pat.

Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, work in pat to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—41 (45, 49, 53, 57, 61) sts. Rep Dec row [every 26 (26, 28, 28, 30, 30) rows] twice—37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts. Work even until back measures 22 (22, 221/2, 221/2, 23, 23) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Raglan Armholes

Bind off 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) at beg of next 2 rows—35 (39, 41, 45, 47, 51) sts.

Dec row (RS): K2, ssk, work in pat to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2—33 (37, 39, 43, 45, 49) sts.

Next row: Purl.

Rep last 2 rows 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times—13 (15, 15, 17, 17, 19) sts.

Bind off all sts.

Left Front

Cast on 36 (38, 40, 43, 46, 48) sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 10 sts, p10.

Row 2 (WS): Knit. Rep [Rows 1 and 2] 3 times.

Next row (RS): Knit to last 10 sts and dec 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts evenly, p10—33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts.

Next row: K10, purl to end.

Set Up Pat

Row 1 (RS): K1 (3, 1, 3, 1, 3), work Row 1 of Lace Columns pat to last 11 sts, k1, p10.

Row 2: K10, purl to end. Work 4 more rows in pat.

Dec raw (RS): K1, k2tog, work in pat to end—32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts. Rep Dec row [every 26 (26, 28, 28, 30, 30) rows] twice—30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts. Work even until front measures 22 (22, 221/2, 221/2,23, 23) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Raglan Armhole & Neck

Bind off 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) at beg of next row, complete row in pat—29 (31, 32, 34, 35, 37) sts.

Next row (WS): Purl.

Neck & Raglan Armhole Dec row: K2, ssk, work in pat to last 13 sts, ssk, k1, p10—27 (29, 30, 32, 33, 35) sts.

Next row: Purl.

Dec for raglan armhole at beg of row [every RS row] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times more, and ot the some time, dec at neck edge [every RS row] 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 1) time(s) more, then [every other RS row] 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) times, ending with a RS row—12 sts.

Bind off 2 sts, place rem 10 sts on holder; do not cut yarn.

Right Front

Cast on 36 (38, 40, 43, 46, 48) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P10, knit to end.

Row 2 (WS): Knit. Rep [Rows 1 and 2] 3 times.

Next row (RS): P10, knit to end, dec 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts evenly across—33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts.

Next row: Purl to last 10 sts, k10.

Set Up Pat

Row 1 (RS): P10, k1, work Row 1 of Lace Columns pat to last 1 (3, 1, 3, 1, 3) st(s), knit to end.

Row 2: Purl to last 10 sts, k10. Work 4 more rows in pat.

Dec row (RS): Work in pat to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts. Rep Dec row [every 26 (26, 28, 28, 30, 30) rows] twice—30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts. Work even until front measures 22 (22, 221/2, 221/2, 23, 23) inches, ending with a RS row.

Shape Raglan Armhole & Neck

Bind off 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) at beg of next row, complete row in pat—29 (31, 32, 34, 35, 37) sts.

Neck & Raglan Armhole Dec row (RS): P10, k1, k2tog, work in pat to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2—27 (29, 30, 32, 33, 35) sts.

Next row: Purl.

Dec at neck edge [every RS row] 0 (1, 0, 1, 0, 1) time(s) more, then [every other RS row] 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) times, and at the some time, dec for raglan at end of row [every RS row] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times more, ending with a WS row—12 sts.

Next row (RS): P10, k2.

Bind off 2 sts, place rem 10 sts on holder; do not cut yarn.

Sleeves

Cuff

Cast on 33 (33, 37, 37, 41, 41) sts. Knit 2 rows.

Next row (RS): Work Row 1 of Lace Columns pat across. Work in pat until cuff measures 4 inches, ending with a WS row.

Next row: Knit, dec 7 (7, 9, 9, 11, 11) sts evenly across—26 (26, 28, 28, 30, 30) sts.

Knit 3 rows.

Body

Inc row (RS): K1, M1R, knit to last st, M1L, k1 —28 (28, 30, 30, 32, 32) sts.

Working in St st, rep Inc row [every 6 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows] 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times— 36 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46) sts. Work even in St st until sleeve measures 12 (12, 121/2, 121/2, 13, 13) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Raglan Cap

Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows— 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts.

Dec row (RS): K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2—2 sts dec.

Next row: Purl. Rep [last 2 rows] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times—10 sts.

Bind off all sts.

Assembly

Block pieces to measurements allowing front bands to roll. Sew raglan seams. Sew underarm sleeve and side seams.

Collar

With WS facing, return 10 collar sts from left front to needles. Work in established rev St st until collar measures 3 (31/4, 31/4, 33/4, 33/4, 41/4) inches, or stretches to center back neck. Place sts on holder.

Rep for right front collar sts.

Graft ends of collar tog using Kitchener st; sew to neck edge. Block lightly.