Knitting for women Knitting Cardigans Crossing Columns Cardi

Crossing Columns Cardi

Crossing Columns Cardi



Margret Willson has a totally different take on ribbing, one that combines cables and rib stitches to resemble columns. Her Crossing Columns Cardi is designed to be an elongated classic jacket, knitted in Plymouth Yarn's Galway.

Designed By: Margret Willson

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn Weight: #4

Sizes

Women's S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X):

To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)"/81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137)cm

Finished Measurements

Bust: 37 (41, 44 1/2, 48, 52, 55 1/2)"/94 (104, 113, 122, 132, 141)cm when buttoned

Length: 28 (28, 28 1/2, 28 1/2, 29, 29)"/71 (71, 72.5, 72.5, 73.5, 73.5)cm

MATERIALS

Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted (100% wool; 100g/210yd) 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls #0738 Lichen Heather

Size 8 US (5mm) 24"/60cm long circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Size 9 US (5.5mm) 24"/60cm long circular needle

Size 10 US (6mm) 24"/60cm long circular needle

6 buttons, 7/8"/22mm diameter

2 stitch markers

2 stitch holders

cable needle

GAUGE

26 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm in Cable Pattern using smallest needles

24 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm in Column Pattern using smallest needles

To save time, take time to check gauge.

DESIGNER NOTES

Sweater is worked in one piece beginning at lower edge. Piece is divided at underarms and Left Front, Right Front, and Back are worked separately.

Front Bands are worked at the same time as the Body and stitch markers are used to separate the Front Band st patts from the Body st patt.

Collar is picked up and knit after shoulder seams are sewn.

In the twists and crosses in the Cable Pattern, knit sts on RS and purl sts on WS are worked through the back loop, except for the knit sts in the 1/1 RC.

STITCH GLOSSARY

1/1 RC (1 over 1 Right Cross): K2tog, but do not slip sts off needle, knit into first of these 2 sts again and slip sts off needle.

1/1 LT (1 over 1 Left Twist through Back Loop): Sl next st to cn and hold to front, pi, then k1-tbl from cn.

1/1 RT (1 over 1 Right Twist through Back Loop): Sl next st to cn and hold to back, k1-tbl, then p1 from cn.

1/1 LTWS (1 over 1 Left Twist through Back Loop, Wrong Side): Sl next st to cn and hold in front, p1-tbl, then k1 from cn.

1/1 RTWS (1 over 1 Right Twist through Back Loop, Wrong Side): Sl next st to cn and hold in back, k1, then p1-tbl from cn.

1/1 LC (1 over 1 Left Cross through Back Loop): Sl next st to cn and hold to front, k1-tbl, then k1-tbl from cn.

M1-P (make 1 purl): Insert LH needle from front to back under strand between sts, purl through back of loop.

PATTERN STITCHES

Left Front Band Pattern (over 8 sts)

Row 1 (RS): (Kl-tbl, pi) 3 times, k1-tbl, k1.

Row 2: Sl 1, p1-tbl, (k1, p1-tbl) 3 times.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Left Front Band patt.

Right Front Band (over 8 sts)

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k1-tbl, (p1, k1-tbl) 3 times.

Row 2: (P1-tbl, k1) 3 times, p1-tbl, p1.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Right Front Band patt.

Column Pattern (multiple of 12 sts + 4)

Row 1 (RS): P1, *1/1 RC, p2, k1-tbl, p4, k1-tbl, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, 1/1 RC, p1.

Row 2: K1, *p2, k2, p1-tbl, k4, p1-tbl, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1. 

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Column patt.

Cable Pattern (multiple of 12 sts + 4)

Row 1 (RS): P1, * 1/1 RC, p2, 1/1 LT, p2, 1/1 RT, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, 1/1 RC, p1.

Row 2: K1, *p2, k3, 1/1 RTWS, 1/1 LTWS, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Row 3: P1, *1/1 RC, p4, 1/1 LC, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, 1/1 RC, p1.

Row 4: K1, *p2, k3, 1/1 LTWS, 1/1 RTWS, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Row 5: P1, *1/1 RC, p2, 1/1 RT, p2, 1/1 LT, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, 1/1 RC, p1.

Row 6: K1, *p2, k2, p1-tbl, k4, p1-tbl, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Rep Rows 1-6 for Cable patt.

Sleeve Pattern (multiple of 7 sts + 3)

Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1-tbl, p2, 1/1 RC, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1-tbl, p1.

Row 2: K1, *p1-tbl, k2, p2, k2; rep from * across to last 2 sts, end p1-tbl, k1.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Sleeve patt.

Collar Pattern (multiple of 7 sts +5)

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, p1, *k1-tbl, p2, 1/1 RC, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1-tbl, p1, k1.

Row 2: Sl 1, k1, *p1-tbl, k2, p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1-tbl, k1, p1.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Collar patt.

TECHNIQUES

1-Row Buttonhole

Work to desired beg of buttonhole. Bring yam to front, sl 1 st pwise, return yam to back, *sl 1 pwise, pass 2nd st on RH needle over first st; rep from * twice to bind off 3 sts, sl first st on RH needle back to LH needle, turn work, cast on 4 sts onto LH needle, turn work, sl first st on LH needle to RH needle, pass 2nd st on RH needle over the first st.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

With smallest circular needle, CO 248 (272, 296, 320, 344, 368) sts.

Set up row (WS): P2, (k1, p1) 3 times, pm, k1, *p2, k2, p1, k4, p1, k2; rep from * across to last 11 sts, p2, k1, pm, (P1, k1) 3 times, p2.

Next row: Work Row 1 of Right Front Band patt to marker, work Row 1 of Column patt to next marker, work Row 1 of Left Front Band patt.

Next row: Work next row of Left Front Band patt to marker, work next row of Column patt to next marker, work next row of Right Front Band patt.

Continue in Front bands and Column patt as established until piece measures 11"/28cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Begin Cable Pattern

Next row (RS): Work next row of Right Front Band patt to marker, work Row 1 of Cable patt to next marker, work next row of Left Front Band patt.

Next row: Work next row of Left Front Band patt to marker, work next row of Cable patt to next marker, work next row of Right Front Band patt.

Continue in Front Bands and Cable patts as established for 4 (4, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows.

Buttonhole Row (RS): Sl 1, k1-tbl, p1, work 1-Row Buttonhole over next 3 sts, p1, k1-tbl, work next row of Cable patt to next marker, work next row of Left Front Band patt.

Continue in Front Bands and Cable patts as established and rep Buttonhole Row every 16 rows until piece measures 20 1/2 (20, 20, 19 1/2, 19 1/2, 19)"/52 (51, 51, 49.5, 49.5, 48.5)cm; end with a WS row.

Divide for Armholes

Next row (RS): Work in patt as established over first 57 (63, 68, 73, 78, 82) sts and place on holder for Right Front, BO next 14 (14, 16, 18, 20, 24) sts for armhole, work in patt as established over next 106 (118, 128, 138, 148, 156) sts and place on holder for Back, BO next 14 (14, 16, 18, 20, 24) sts for armhole, work in patt as established over rem 57 (63, 68, 73, 78, 82) sts for Left Front.

Left Front

Maintaining Left Front Band and Cable patts as established, dec 1 st at armhole edge every RS row 6 (7, 9, 13, 17, 20) times—51 (56, 59, 60, 61, 62) sts.

Continue in patts as established until armhole measures 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2)"/12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18, 19)cm; end with a RS row.

Shape Neck

Next row (WS): BO first 18 (18, 20, 20, 21, 21) sts, work in patt across—33 (38, 39, 40, 40, 41) sts.

Continue in Cable patt as established and dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 8 times—25 (30, 31, 32, 32, 33) sts.

Continue in patt as established until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10)"/19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm; end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1 (RS): BO first 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11) sts, work in Cable patt across—16 (20, 21,22,22,22) sts.

Row 2: Work Cable patt as established.

Row 3: BO first 8 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts, work in Cable patt across—8 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts.

Row 4: Work Cable patt as established.

BO all rem sts.

Right Front

Move 57 (63, 68, 73, 78, 82) Right Front sts from holder onto needle.

With WS facing, rejoin yarn at armhole edge and work in Cable patt and Right Front Band patt across.

Continuing to work 1-Row Buttonhole every 16 rows, work Right Front same as Left Front until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10)"/19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5)cm; end with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1 (WS): BO first 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11) sts, work in Cable patt across—16 (20, 21, 22, 22, 22) sts.

Row 2: Work Cable patt as established.

Row 3: BO first 8 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts, work in Cable patt across—8 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts.

Row 4: Work Cable patt as established.

BO all rem sts.

Back

Move 106 (118, 128, 138, 148, 156) Back sts from holder onto needle.

With WS Facing, rejoin yarn at armhole edge and work in Cable patt across.

Continue in patt as established and dec 1 st at beg and end of every RS row 6 (7, 9, 13, 17, 20) times—94 (104, 110, 112, 114, 116) sts.

Continue in patt as established until armholes measure same as front; end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders

Rows 1 and 2: BO first 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11), work in Cable patt across—76 (84, 90, 92, 94, 94) sts.

Rows 3 and 4: BO first 8 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts, work in Cable patt across—60 (64, 70, 70, 72, 72) sts.

Rows 5 and 6: BO first 8 (10, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts, work in Cable patt across—44 (44, 48, 48, 50, 50) sts.

Place all sts on holder for back neck.

SLEEVE (make 2)

With smallest needles, CO 52 (52, 59, 59, 66, 66) sts.

Set up row (WS): K1, *p1, k2, p2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Work in Sleeve patt for 4 rows; end with a WS row.

Next row (inc row): P1, M1-P, work in Sleeve patt as established to last st, M1-P, p1—54 (54, 61, 61, 68, 68) sts.

Continue in Sleeve patt as established and rep inc row every RS row 0 (0, 0, 0, 4, 11) times, then every 4th row 16 (18, 18, 22, 21, 18) times—86 (90, 97, 105, 118, 126) sts. Work increased sts at beg and end of row in Reverse St st until there are enough to incorporate into Sleeve patt.

Continue in patt as established until piece measures 17 (17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18)"/43 (43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5)cm; end with a WS row.

Shape Cap

Next 2 rows: BO first 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 12) sts, work in Sleeve patt across—72 (76, 81, 87, 98, 102) sts.

Continue in patt as established and dec 1 st at beg and end of every RS row 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 15) times—48 (52, 55, 61, 70, 74) sts.

Next 4 rows: BO first 7 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9), work in patt across—20 (24, 27, 29, 34, 38) sts.

BO all sts.

FINISHING

Block pieces to schematic measurements. Sew shoulder seams.

Collar

With WS facing, using smallest needles, begin in first st after Right Front band, pick up and knit 33 (33, 38, 38, 37, 37) sts evenly across Right Front neck, 44 (44, 48, 48, 50, 50) Back neck sts from holder, and pick up and knit 33 (33, 38, 38, 37, 37) sts evenly across Left Front neck ending in last st before Left Front band—110 (110, 124, 124, 124, 124) sts.

Set up row (WS): Sl 1, k1, *pl, k2, p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.

Begin with Row 1 of Collar pattern and work in patt until collar measures 2"/5cm from beg. Change to next larger needles.

Continue in Collar patt until collar measures 3 1/2"/9cm from beg. Change to largest needles.

Continue in Collar patt until collar measures 4 1/2"/11.5cm from beg.

BO loosely in patt.

Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams.

Sew buttons on Left Front band opposite buttonholes.

Weave in ends.