Sara's Silk Cardigan
A simple 4-stitch repeat pattern yields a beautiful result in Sara's Silk Cardigan. This lovely, open and air knit cardigan pattern features a steel blue color and a charming eyelet lace design. Long, clean lines and a modern fit make this cardigan a must-have for any season of the year. This gorgeous, lacy knit cardigan pattern is one you'll love being able to say you made.
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, 6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge21 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Eyelet Pat with larger needles
Finished SizeBust measurement XS 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]; S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]; M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]; L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]; XL 44-46" [112-117 cm]; 2/3 Extra Large 48-54" [122-137 cm]; 4/5 Extra Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]. Finished bust XS 35" [89 cm]; S 35" [89
Materials List
- Patons Silk Bamboo yarn (65 g/2.2 oz; 93 m/102 yds) in colorway Sea (85219) - 10 (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16) skeins
- Sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. 4) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
- 3 st holders
- 1 button
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Back
With smaller needles, cast on 99 (107-119-131-147-167) sts.
1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing twice more, dec 5 sts evenly across last row. 94 (102-114-126-142-162) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Eyelet Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. (yo) twice. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *P2. K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of Eyelet Pat until work from beg measures 13” [33 cm], ending with a 2nd row of pat.
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Shape armholes:
Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (6-7-8-10-15) sts beg next 2 rows. 84 (90-100-110-122-132) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: P1. P2togtbl. Pat to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-1-2-2-4) time(s) more. 76 (82-92-98-110-112) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3-5-5-5-5) times more. 70 (74-80-86-98-100) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 7 3/4 (8-8 1/2-8 3/4-9-9 1/2)" [19.5 (20.5-21.5-22-23-24) cm], ending with a WS row. -
Shape shoulders:
Cast off 8 (9-10-10-9-9) sts beg next 2 rows, then 9 (10-10-11-9-9) sts beg following 2 rows. 36 (36-40-44-62-64) sts rem.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Cast off (9-10) sts beg following 2 rows.
All sizes: Leave rem 36 (36-40-44-44-44) sts on a st holder.
Left Front
With smaller needles, cast on 51 (59-63-67-75-87) sts.
1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K1. P4.
2nd row: Sl1P. K3. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing and reverse stocking st for front border once more, then 1st row once.
Next row: (WS -dec row). Sl1P. K3. [Pat across 16 (18-20-22-24-26) sts. K2tog] twice. Pat to end of row. 49 (57-61-65-73-85) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Eyelet Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. (yo) twice. ssk. Rep from * to last 4 sts. P4.
2nd row: Sl1P. K3. *P2. K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of Eyelet Pat and reverse stocking st for front border until work from beg measures 13" [33 cm], ending with a 2nd row of pat.
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Shape armhole:
1st row: (RS). Cast off 5 (6-7-8-10-15) sts. Pat to end of row. 44 (51-54-57-63-70) sts rem.
2nd row: Work even in pat.
3rd row: K1. K2tog. Pat to end of row.
4th row: Pat to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-1-2-2-4) time(s) more. 40 (47-50-51-57-60) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3-5-5-5-5) times more. 37 (43-44-45-51-54) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 4 3/4 (5-5 1/2-5 3/4-6-6 1/2)" [12 (12.5-14-14.5-15-16.5) cm], ending with a WS row. -
Shape neck:
1st row: (RS). Pat to last 10 (14-14-14-14-16) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
2nd row: Work even in pat.
3rd row: Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
4th row: P1. P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows once more. 23 (25-26-27-33-34) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 17 (19-20-21-27-28) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until Front measures same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row. -
Shape shoulder:
Cast off 8 (9-10-10-9-9) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even. Cast off 9 (10-10-11-9-9) sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Work 1 row even. Cast off rem (9-10) sts.
Right Front
With smaller needles, cast on 51 (59-63-67-75-87) sts.
1st row: Sl1P. P3. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. P1. K4.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing and reverse stocking st for front border once more, then 1st row once.
Next row: (WS -dec row). [Pat across 16 (18-20-22-24-26) sts. K2tog] twice. Pat to last 4 sts. K4. 49 (57-61-65-73-85) sts.
Change to larger needle and proceed in Eyelet Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Sl1P. P3. *K2tog. (yo) twice. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *P2. K1. P1. Rep from * to last 4 sts. K4.
Rep last 2 rows of Eyelet Pat and reverse stocking st for front border until work from beg measures 13" [33 cm], ending with a 1st row of pat.
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Shape armhole:
Next row: (WS). Cast off 5 (6-7-8-10-15) sts beg next row. Pat to end of row. 44 (51-54-57-63-70) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: P1. P2togtbl. Pat to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-1-2-2-4) time(s) more. 40 (47-50-51-57-60) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3-5-5-5-5) times more. 37 (43-44-45-51-54) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 4 3/4 (5-5 1/2-5 3/4-6-6 1/2)" [12 (12.5-14-14.5-15-16.5) cm], ending with a RS row. -
Shape neck:
1st row: (WS). Pat to last 10 (14-14-14-14-16) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
2nd row: K1. ssk. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: Pat to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows once more. 23 (25-26-27-33-34) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 17 (19-20-21-27-28) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until Front measures same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row. -
Shape shoulder:
Cast off 8 (9-10-10-9-9) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off 9 (10-10-11-9-9) sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Work 1 row even. Cast off rem (9-10) sts.
Sleeves
With smaller needles, cast on 61 (65-73-81-89-97) sts. Work 6 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back, dec 3 sts evenly across last row. 58 (62-70-78-86-94) sts.
Change to larger needles and work in Eyelet Pat as given for Back, inc 1 st each end of 5th and every following 10th row until there are 66 (70-78-86-94-102) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 12" [30.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape top: Cast off 3 (4-4-5-6-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 60 (62-70-76-82-86) sts rem.
Work 2 rows even in pat.
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. 58 (60-68-74-80-84) sts rem.
Work 3 rows even in pat.
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows 9 (11-10-10-10-10) times more. 38 (36-46-52-58-62) sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: P1. P2togtbl. Pat to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. Rep last 2 rows 5 (4-6-7-8-9) times more.
Cast off rem 14 (16-18-20-22-22) sts.
Finishing
Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.
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Neck edging:
Sew shoulder seams. With RS facing and smaller needles, [K1. P3tog. K6 (10-10-10-10-12)] from Right Front st holder. Pick up and knit 22 sts up right front neck edge. K36 (36-40-42-42-44) from Back st holder, dec 1 st at center. Pick up and knit 22 sts down Left Front neck edge. [K6 (10-10-10-10-12). P3tog. K1] from Left Front st holder. 95 (103-107-109-109-115) sts.
Next row: (WS). P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Next row: (Buttonhole row). K1. P1. K1. Cast off 2 sts. Rib to end of row.
Next row: Work in ribbing, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.
Work 2 rows in ribbing. Cast off in ribbing.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew button to correspond to buttonhole.