Musket Cardigan

Musket Cardigan



Musket Cardigan is a texture-rich, three-quarter-sleeve cardigan worked in Premier Yarns’ Wool Naturals, a 100% wool yarn. We love the design details, such as the wide Twisted-rib body and sleeve edgings and the faux-button tabs at the end of each sleeve.

SIZES: Cardigan is sized to fit Women’s X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)"

Length 25 (26, 28, 291/2, 301/2)"

Upper Arm 16 (18, 191/2, 201/2, 211/2)"

MATERIALS: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) 100 g (205 yd, 188 m) balls Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Wool Naturals (100% wool) color #DNC425-03 Sand

Size 7 US (4.5 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles

Size 5 US (3.75 mm) 16" circ needle (for collar)

Stitch markers, stitch holders, yarn needle

(10) 1" diameter buttons

GAUGE

20 sts x 30 rows = 4" in Texture st using larger ndls

32 sts x 32 rows = 4” in Twisted Rib using smaller ndls

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

DESIGNER NOTE

Buttonhole and button bands are incorporated into the Fronts as they are worked.

STITCH GLOSSARY

K1-b (Knit 1 below) Insert RH ndl into the stitch 1 row below the next stitch on the LH ndl, K1, catching both sts into new st.

TEXTURE STITCH (multiple of 4 sts + 3)

Also see Chart.

Rows 1 and 5 (RS): Purl.

Row 2 and all WSRs: Knit.

Row 3: P3, *K1-b, K3; rep from * to last 4 sts; K1-b, P3.

Row 7: P1, K1-b, K1, *K2, K1-b, K1; rep from * to last 4 sts; K2, K1 -b, P1.

Row 8: Rep Row 2.

Rep Rows 1-8 for Texture st.

TWISTED RIB (multiple of 2 sts + 1)

Also see Chart.

Row 1 (RS): *K1-tbl, P1; rep from * to last st; K1-tbl.

Row 2: *P1, K1-tbl; rep from * to last st; P1.

Rep Rows 1-2 for Twisted Rib.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

With smaller ndls, CO 137 (153, 167, 185, 201) sts.

Next row (RS): Beg Twisted Rib and work even until piece meas 4" from CO, end after RSR.

Next (Dec) row (WS): Knit, dec’ing 50 (58, 64, 70, 78) sts evenly across [87 (95, 103, 115, 123) sts rem].

Next row (RS): Change to larger ndls and Texture st. Work even until piece meas 17 (17, 181/4, 191/4, 193/4)" from CO, end after WSR.

Shape Armholes

Next row (RS): Cont in patt, BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, then BO 3 sts at the beg of the next 2 rows [71 (79, 87, 99, 105) sts rem].

Next row (RS): Dec 1 st ea side EOR 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) times as foll: (RS) P1, P2tog, work across to the last 3 sts; P2tog, P1 [65 (71, 77, 87, 89) sts rem]. Work even until armhole meas 8 (9, 93/4, 101/4, 103/4)" from beg of armhole shaping, end after WSR.

Shape Shoulders

Next row (RS): BO 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, then BO 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows [35 (37, 39, 45, 43) sts rem for neck]. BO rem sts.

LEFT FRONT

With smaller ndls, CO 75 (83, 91, 99, 107) sts.

Next row (RS): Beg Twisted Rib and work across to last 12 sts, pm; work to end in Twisted rib. Work even until piece meas 4" from CO, end after RSR.

Establish Pattern

Next (Dec) Row (WS): Cont in Twisted Rib across first 12 sts, slm, knit to end while dec’ing 24 (28, 32, 32, 36) sts evenly across [51 (55, 59, 67, 71) sts rem].

Next row (RS): Change to larger ndls. Beg Texture st across to last 12 (front band) sts; patt to row end in Twisted Rib. Maint patt as est until piece meas 17 (17, 181/4, 191/4, 193/4)" from CO, end after WSR.

Shape Armhole

Next row (RS): Cont in patt, at armhole edge (beg of RSR), BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, work to end. Work 1 WSR even.

Next row (RS): BO 3 sts, work to end. Work 1 WSR even.

Next row (RS): Dec 1 st EOR 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) times as for Back [40 (43, 46, 53, 54) sts rem]. Work even until armhole meas 5 (6, 63/4, 71/4, 73/4)" from beg of shaping, end after RSR.

Shape Neck

Next row (WS): At neck edge, work to m, place first 12 sts on a stitch holder, BO 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) sts, work to end of row. Work 1 RSR even.

Next row (WS): At neck edge, BO 3 (2, 3, 3, 3) sts at neck edge once, then BO 0 (0, 0, 3, 2) sts once [19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts rem].

Next row (RS): Work across to last 3 sts; P2tog, P1 [1 st dec id at neck edge]. Work 1 WSR even. Rep last 2 rows 3 more times [15 (17, 19, 21, 23) sts rem]. Work even until armhole meas 8 (9, 93/4, 101/4, 103/4)" from beg of armhole shaping, end after WSR.

Shape Shoulders

Next row (RS): BO 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts once (at armhole edge), BO 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts once, then BO rem 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

With smaller ndls, CO 75 (83, 91, 99, 107) sts.

Next row (RS): Beg Twisted Rib and work across 12 sts, pm; work to end in Twisted Rib. Work even until piece meas 1" from CO, end after WSR.

Make First Buttonhole

Buttonhole Row 1 (RS): Patt 5 sts, BO 2 sts, patt to end.

Buttonhole Row 2: Patt to BO sts, CO 2 sts, patt to end. Rep Buttonhole rows every 28 (30, 32, 34, 34) rows, 7 more times, while at the same time, cont in Twisted Rib until piece meas 4" from CO, end after RSR.

Establish Pattern

Next (Dec) row (WS): Knit to m, dec’ing 24 (28, 32, 32, 36) sts evenly across, slm; patt as est to end [51 (55, 59, 67, 71) sts rem].

Next row (RS): Change to larger ndls. Patt in Twisted Rib as est to m, slm; beg Texture st (row 1) and patt to end. Working buttonholes as est on Front band, cont piece as for Left Front, shaping armhole at beg of WSR, neck at beg of RSR, and shoulders at beg of WSR.

SLEEVES

Button Tab

With smaller ndls, CO 11 sts.

Next row (RS): Beg Twisted Rib and work even for 8 rows, end after WSR. Work Buttonhole Rows 1 and 2 on next 2 rows, beg [patt 4 sts, BO 2 sts] instead of [patt 5 sts] on Row 1, then work even until Button Tab meas 5" from CO. Cuff CO 42 (42, 45, 45, 49) sts at the end of the next 2 rows [95 (95, 101, 101, 109) sts; button tab is centered on CO edge of Sleeve], Cont in Twisted Rib until Cuff meas 3" from CO row, end after RSR.

Establish Pattern

Next (Dec) row (WS): Knit, dec’ing 32 (32, 34, 34, 38) sts evenly across [63 (63, 67, 67, 71) sts rem]. Change to larger ndls.

Next row (RS): Beg Texture st and patt across row.

Shape Sleeve

Next row (WS): Maint patt, inc 1 st ea side every 6 (6, 6, 4, 4) rows, then 6 (9, 11, 14, 14) times as foll: K1, m1, work to last st; m1, K1 [75 (81, 89, 95, 99) sts]; incorporate new sts into pattern as they appear. Work even until Sleeve meas 12 (121/2, 13, 131/2, 14)" from Cuff CO, end after WSR.

Shape Sleeve Cap

Next row (RS): BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, then BO 3 sts at the beg of the next 2 rows [59 (65, 73, 79, 81) sts rem].

Next row (RS): Dec 1 st EOR 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) times, every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 4, 2) times, then EOR 9 (8, 9, 1, 4) times as foil: P1, P2tog, work to the last 3 sts; P2tog, P1 [35 (41, 45, 57, 53) sts rem].

Next row (RS): BO 2 sts at the beg of the next 4 (6, 6, 0, 0) rows, then BO 3 sts at the beg of the next 4 (4, 4, 12, 10) rows [15 (17, 21, 21, 23) sts rem], BO rem sts.

FINISHING

Block pieces to schematic measurements. Sew shoulder seams.

Collar

With smaller circ ndls and RS facing, place 12 sts from Right Front stitch holder onto ndls, pick up and K41 (43, 45, 51, 51) sts along Right Front neck shaping, pick up and K53 (57, 61, 69, 67) sts across Back neck, pick up and K41 (43, 45, 51, 51) sts along Left Front neck shaping, then patt est across 12 sts from Left Front stitch holder [159 (167, 175, 195, 193) sts].

Next row (WS): Cont in Twisted Rib as est across 12 Left Front band sts, work in Twisted Rib across pick-up sts, and cont in Twisted Rib as est across 12 Right Front band sts. Work even in rib as est until piece meas 4" from pick-up row. BO all sts in patt.

Assembly

Set in Sleeves; sew Sleeve and side seams. Sew a button to each Sleeve just above the Cuff to match Buttonhole to Button Tab. Sew 8 buttons to Left Front to match Buttonholes on Right Front. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.