The Gisela Ballet Cardi designed by Diane Zangl is a stylish overall cable-patterned top that features long, attached ties that wrap around the waist for closure.
SIZES
• Cardigan is sized to fit Women's Small (Medium, Large, X-Large).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 36 (42, 45, 52)"
• Length 18 (18.5, 20, 21)"
• Upper Arm 14 (15, 16, 18)"
MATERIALS
• 7 (8, 9, 10) 50 g (115 yd) balls Universal Yarn / Fibra Natura Cottonwood (100% organic cotton) color #41107 Monica
• Size 6 US (4 mm) needles
OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Cable needle, stitch markers
GAUGE
• 23 sts x 27 rows = 4" in Bell Rib pattern
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
DESIGNER NOTES
• Overlapping fronts create a surplice effect. Long attached ties wrap around the waist for closure.
• Front neck dec are worked on sts 13 and 14, keeping the cable patt intact. Work dec rows as given in Stitch Glossary on 2 consecutive rows, then work 1 row even.
• When working neck dec, make sure to keep st count accurate. Bell Rib patt must have both a yo and corresponding dec st. If both cannot be worked, keep sts in St st.
• Use Cable Cast On method for underarm/Sleeve.
• Work 1 st at underarm edge on Fronts as edge st, slipping st at beg of row and working in St st at end of row, as given for Cable panels.
STITCH GLOSSARY
C3B (3-st Right-Slant Cable) On RSRs, sl 1 to cn, hold in back, K2, K1 from cn. On WSRs, sl 2 to cn, hold in back, P1, P2 from cn.
C3F (3-st Left-Slant Cable) On RSRs, sl 2 to cn, hold in front, K1, K2 from cn. On WSRs, sl 1 to cn, hold in front, P2, P1 from cn.
DECREASE ROWS FOR FRONT BANDS
Right Front (RS): Work 12 sts in est Cable patt, K2tog-tbl (1 st dec'd), work in est Bell Rib patt to end of row.
(WS): Work Bell Rib patt across to last 14 sts, P2tog-tbl (1 st dec'd), work in est Cable patt to end of row.
Left Front (RS): Work Bell Rib patt to last 14 sts, sl 1 p-wise, si next st K-wise and place this st back on LH ndl in twisted position, place first sl st back on LH ndl in normal position, K2tog, work in est Cable patt to end of row.
(WS): Work 12 sts in est Cable patt, insert RH ndl in back of next st and sl off LH ndl twisting it, place this st back on LH ndl in twisted position, P2tog, work in est Bell Rib patt to end of row.
BELL RIB PATTERN (multiple of 9 sts + 3)
Also see Chart.
Rows 1 & 3 (WS): P1-tbl, K1, P1-tbl, *K2, P2, K2, P1-tbl, K1, P1-tbl; rep from * across row.
Row 2: K1-tbl, P1, K1-tbl, *P2, yo, K2tog, P2, K1-tbl, P1, K1-tbl; rep from * across row.
Row 4: K1-tbl, P1, K1-tbl, *P2, K2tog, yo, P2, K1-tbl, P1, K1-tbl; rep from * across row.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Bell Rib patt.
RIGHT FRONT CABLE PANEL (12-st panel)
Also see Chart.
Rows 1, 7 and 9 (WS): K2, P7-tbl, K2, P1.
Row 2: Sl 1 K-wise wyib, P2, C3F, K4-tbl, P2.
Row 3: K2, P3-tbl, C3F, P1-tbl, K2, P1.
Row 4: SI 1 K-wise wyib, P2, K2-tbl, C3F, K2-tbl, P2.
Row 5: K2, P1-tbl, C3F, P3-tbl, K2, P1.
Row 6: Sl 1 K-wise wyib, P2, K4-tbl, C3F, P2.
Rows 8 and 10: Sl 1 K-wise wyib, P2, K7-tbl, P2.
Rep Rows 1-10 for panel.
LEFT FRONT CABLE PANEL (12-st panel)
Also see Chart.
Rows 1, 7 and 9 (WS): Sl 1 P-wise wyif, K2, P7-tbl, K2, P1.
Row 2: P2, K4-tbl, C3B, P2, K1.
Row 3: SI 1 P-wise wyif, K1, P1-tbl, C3B, P3-tbl, K2.
Row 4: P2, K2-tbl, C3B, K2-tbl, P2, K1.
Row 5: Sl 1 P-wise wyif, K2, P3-tbl, C3B, P1-tbl, K2.
Row 6: P2, C3B, K4-tbl, P2, K1.
Rows 8 and 10: P2, K7-tbl, P2, K1.
Rep Rows 1-10 for panel.
BACK
CO 102 (120, 129, 147) sts. Work even in Bell Rib patt until Back meas 10 (10, 11, 11)", end after WSR.
Shape Underarm and Sleeve
Next row (RS): CO 13 sts at beg of next 2 rows using Cable CO method [128 (146, 155, 173) sts], Cont in est patt, inc 2 st ea end every 9 (10, 10, 10) rows 5 times [138 (156, 165, 183) sts]. Work even until Sleeve meas 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5)" above CO underarm sts, end after WSR.
Shape Back Neck and Shoulders
Mark center 28 (32, 35, 37) sts.
Next row (RS): Work to 1 st marker, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO marked sts, work to end of row [55 (62, 65, 73) sts ea side]. Working on both sides of neck with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at ea neck edge every row 3 times, while at the same time, BO at ea arm edge 13 (15, 16, 18) sts 4 (3, 2, 2) times, then BO 0 (14, 15, 17) sts 0 (1, 2, 2) times [0 sts rem].
Neck Edging
With RS facing, pick up and K3 sts for every 4 sts along Back neck bound-off sts.
Next row (WS): BO all sts p-wise.
RIGHT FRONT
CO 97(115, 124, 142) sts.
Establish Pattern
Set Up row (WS): Sl 1 (edge st), work Bell Rib patt on 84 (102, 111, 129) sts, work Row 1 of Right Front Cable Panel over last 12 sts. Work in est patts, keeping side edge even, dec 1 st every 2 out of 3 rows as described in the Stitch Glossary [63 (74, 80, 90) sts]. When neck decs are complete, work neck edge even, while at the same time, when side seam meas same as Back to underarm, CO 13 underarm sts using the Cable Cast On method, working inc sts into patt; discontinue edge st until shaping is completed. Cont to work neck decs, while inc 1 st at sleeve edge every 9 (10, 10, 10)th row 5 times [52 (59, 62, 70) sts rem after neck decs and Sleeve incs have been complete]. Work Sleeve even in patt, until it meas same as Back above CO underarm sts, end after RSR.
Shape Shoulders
Next row (WS): BO at arm edge 13 (15, 16, 18) sts 4 (3, 2, 2) times, then BO 0 (14, 15, 17) sts 0 (1, 2, 2) times [0 sts rem].
Attach Waist Tie
With RS facing, pick up and K9 sts in CO sts of Cable Panel.
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1 kwise, [P1-tbl, K1-tbl] 4 times.
Row 2: Sl 1 pwise, [K1-tbl, P1-tbl] 4 times.
Rep Rows 1-2 until tie meas 12" from pick-up row, end after WSR.
Shape Tie End
Row 1 (RS): Work to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Row 2: Sl 1 P-wise, work to end of row. Rep last 2 rows until 1 st rem. Cut yarn and fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
CO 97 (115, 124, 142) sts.
Establish Pattern
Set Up row (WS): Work Row 1 of Left Front Cable Panel over 12 sts, then in Bell Rib patt across to last st, P1 (edge st). Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping and completing neck decs as given in Stitch Glossary. Work tie as for Right Front until piece meas 31 (33, 35, 38)" from pick-up row before shaping end.
FINISHING
Sew Fronts to Back at shoulders.
Sleeve Edging
Pick up and K3 sts for every 4 rows along sleeve edge.
Next row (WS): BO all sts pwise.
Assembly
Sew left side and underarm seam. On right side, beg at the hem edge, sew side seam for 1" and fasten off. Leaving a 1" opening (for the tie), complete the side seam to the underarm and sleeve. Weave in all ends.
