Knitting for women Knitting Cardigans Short sleeve cardigan knitting pattern

Short sleeve cardigan knitting pattern

Cardigan knitting pattern



SIZE 8 (10:12:14:16:18:20:22)

YARN

Debbie Bliss Fez (Aran weight; 85% extra fine merino wool, 15% camel; 100m/109yds per 50g ball)

Shade 08; 8 (8:9:9:10:11:11:12) x 50g balls

Alternative yarn

Debbie Bliss Falkland Aran (Aran weight; 100% extra fine merino wool; 180m/196yds per 100g ball)

Ruby (15); 5 (5:5:5:6:7:7:7) x 100g balls

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles

Cable needle (cn)

3 x 20mm buttons

TENSION

26 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, measured over pattern using 4.5mm knitting needles

BACK

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 106 (112:118:124:132:140:146:150) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (T2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, *work Chart A row 1, (P2, T2) 5 times, P2; rep from * once more, work Chart A row 1, (P2, T2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Row 2 (WS): K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (P2, K2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, *work Chart A row 2, (K2, P2) 5 times, K2; rep from * once more, work Chart A row 1, (K2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

These 2 rows set the pattern for the lower border. Continue to work, using appropriate row of Chart A, until 30 rows have been worked in total, ending with a WS row using row 6 of Chart A.

Next row: P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (T2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, *C4F, C4B, (P2, T2) 5 times, P2; rep from * once more, C4F, C4B, (P2, T2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Next row: K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (P2, K2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, *P8, (K2, P2) 5 times, K2; rep from * once more, P8, (K2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Border pattern is now complete.

Main body cable pattern placement is set by the following row:

Row 1 (RS): P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (T2, P2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, * work Chart C row 1, P2, T2, work Chart B row 1, T2, P2; rep from * twice more, work Chart C row 1, (P2, T2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Row 2 (WS): K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (P2, K2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, * work Chart C row 2, K2, P2, work Chart B row 2, P2, K2; rep from * twice more, work Chart C row 2, (K2, P2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Cont in patt as set by last 2 rows, repeating charts as necessary, until work meas 30cm, ending RS facing for next row.

ARMHOLES

Keeping patt correct cast off 5 (5:5:5:6:6:6:6) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

96 (102:108:114:120:128:134:138) sts.

Dec 1 st each end of next 3 rows, then every foll alt row to 78 (80:86:90:96:102:106:112) sts.

Keeping patt correct, cont in patt until armhole meas 19 (19:20:20:21:21:22:22) cm ending with RS facing for next row.

SHOULDERS

Cast off 8 (9:10:11:12:13:13:15) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 8 (8:10:11:11:13:13:14) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

Cast off rem 46 (46:46:46:50:50:54:54) sts.

LEFT FRONT

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 57 (60:63:66:70:74:77:79) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (T2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, work Chart A row 1, (P2, T2) 7 times, P2.

Row 2: K2, (P2, K2) 7 times, work Chart A row 2, (K2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

These 2 rows set the pattern for the lower border. Continue to work, using appropriate row of Chart A, until 30 rows have been worked in total, ending with a WS row using row 6 of Chart A.

Next row: P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (T2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, C4F, C4B, (P2, T2) 7 times, P2.

Next row: K2, (P2, K2) 7 times, P8, (K2, P2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Border pattern is now complete.

Main body cable pattern placement is set by the following row:

Row 1 (RS): P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (T2, P2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, work Chart C row 1, P2, T2, Chart B row 1, T2, P2, work Chart C row 1, P2, (T2, P2) 3 times.

Row 2: (K2, P2) 3 times, K2, work Chart C row 2, K2, P2, Chart B row 2, P2, K2, work Chart C row 2, (K2, P2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Cont in patt as set by last 2 rows following charts until work meas same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.

ARMHOLE AND NECK EDGE

Keeping patt correct cast off 5 (5:5:5:6:6:6:6) sts at beg of next row patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, P2.

51 (54:57:60:63:67:70:72) sts.

Cont to dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 3 rows, then foll 6 (8:8:9:9:10:11:10) alt rows, AT THE SAME TIME cont to dec 1 st at neck edge, 2 sts in, on next 8 rows then every alt row until 16 (17:20:22:23:26:26:29) sts rem. Keeping patt correct, cont in patt until armhole meas same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping ending with RS facing for next row.

SHOULDER

Cast off 8 (9:10:11:12:13:13:15) sts at beg of next row.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off rem 8 (8:10:11:11:13:13:14) sts.

Mark positions for 3 buttons on edge of Left Front. The first button to sit at top of border and the third to sit just below start of neck shaping and the second to be in the middle of these two.

RIGHT FRONT

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 57 (60:63:66:70:74:77:79) sts.

Row 1 (RS): (P2, T2) 7 times, P2, work Chart A row 1, (P2, T2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Row 2: K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (P2, K2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, work Chart A row 1, (K2, P2) 7 times, K2.

These 2 rows set the pattern for the lower border. Continue to work, using appropriate row of Chart A, until 30 rows have been worked in total, ending with a WS row using row 6 of Chart A.

Next row: (P2, T2) 7 times, P2, C4F, C4B, (P2, T2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Next row: K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (P2, K2) 4 (5:6:6:7:8:9:10) times, P8, (K2, P2) 7 times, K2.

Border pattern is now complete.

Main body cable pattern placement is set by the following row:

Row 1 (RS): P2, (T2, P2) 3 times, work Chart C row 1, P2, T2, Chart B row 1, T2, P2, work Chart C row 1, (P2, T2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, P3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1).

Row 2: K3 (2:1:4:4:4:3:1), (P2, K2) 0 (1:2:2:3:4:5:6) times, work Chart C row 2, K2, P2, work Chart B row 2, P2, K2, work Chart C row 2, (K2, P2) 3 times, K2.

Make your first buttonhole on next RS row, 6 sts in from edge, over 3 sts by casting off 3 sts and casting on 3 sts over 3 cast-off sts on foll row.

Complete to match Left Front, reversing shapings and working patt as set by last row following charts placing buttonholes to correspond with markers for buttons.

SLEEVES

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 88 (88:94:94:100:100:106:106) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P3 (3:2:2:1:1:4:4), (T2, P2) 9 (9:10:10:11:11:11:11) times, work Chart C row 1, (P2, T2) 9 (9:10:10:11:11:11:11) times, P3 (3:2:2:1:1:4:4).

Row 2: K3 (3:2:2:1:1:4:4), (P2, K2) 9 (9:10:10:11:11:11:11) times, work Chart C row 2, (K2, P2) 9 (9:10:10:11:11:11:11) times, K3 (3:2:2:1:1:4:4).

These 2 rows set position of patt. Cont in patt for 4 rows in total ending with RS facing for next row.

SLEEVEHEAD

Keeping patt correct cast off 5 (5:5:5:6:6:6:6) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

78 (78:84:84:88:88:94:94) sts.

Dec 1 st each end of next 3 rows then every foll alt row to 46 (46:56:56:58:58:64:64) sts and every row until 26 sts rem.

Cast off.

MAKING UP

Press carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

Join shoulder seams.

COLLAR

Using 4.5mm needles with WS facing pick up and K54 (54:56:56:60:60:62:62) sts up left front neck edge, 46 (46:46:46:50:50:50:50) sts across back neck and 54 (54:56:55:60:60:62:62) sts down right front.

154 (154:158:158:170:170:174:174) sts.

Row 1 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.

Row 2 (RS): P2, *T2, P2; rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form twisted rib.

Next row: Rep row 1.

Next row: P2, T2, P2tog, patt to last 6 sts, P2tog, T2, P2.

Cont to dec each end of every foll row 4 sts in from edge, until 102 (102:106:106:118: 118:122:122) sts rem.

Next row (WS): K2, P2, (K2tog, P2) 5 (5:5:5:7:7:7:7) times, patt 54 (54:58:58: 54:54:58:58) sts, (P2, K2tog) 5 (5:5:5:7:7:7:7) times, P2, K2.

92 (92:96:96:104:104:108:108) sts.

Cast off in rib.

Set in sleeves and join side and underarm seams. Weave in all ends.

Design by Amanda Crawford

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