Celestial Hand-Painted DK Cardigan/Bolero Free Knitting Pattern
Celestial is a lovely bolero knitting pattern by the internationally acclaimed designer Anniken Allis. This vibrant-colored frock will surely brighten your day. When it comes to free knitting patterns, you can't beat this cardigan's unique styling and sophisticated details.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge24 sts and 28 rows in pattern stitch to measure 4in (10cm)
Finished SizeSize: 10/12, 14/16, 18/20 - To fit: 86-91, 97-102, 112-117cm, 34-36, 38-40, 44-46 in; Actual bust size: 97, 111, 127 cm 38.25, 43.5, 49 in; Length: 44, 44.5, 45 cm 17, 17.5, 18 in
Materials List
- 8, 8, 9 hanks of Artesano Hand-Painted DK Yarn - EZ92 Fairground
- 4 mm needles
- 2cm button
Instructions
Special Instructions
Short row shoulder shaping:
Wrap & turn (w&t) on RS rows: move yarn to front between ndls, slip st to right ndl, move yarn to back between ndls, slip st back to left ndl, turn.
Wrap & turn on WS rows: move yarn to back between ndls, slip st to right ndl, move yarn to front between ndls, slip st back to left ndl, turn. On last row of shoulder shaping, k or p the wraps together with the st it was wrapped around.
On RS rows: insert ndl into wrap then into st and k both together.
On WS rows: from the back of work, lift wrap onto ndl and p together with st.
Back
Cast on 115 (131, 147) sts.
Work chart for 10 (9.5, 9)in (25.5 [24, 23]cm) ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes:
RS: Cast off 4 (5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 107 (121, 135) sts.
Decrease one st at each end of every row 2 (4, 6) times.
Decrease one st at each end on RS rows only 4 (6, 8) times. 95 (101, 107) sts rem.
Work even until back measures 16.5 (17, 17.5)in (42 [43, 44.5]cm), ending with a WS row.
Shape right neck
RS: Work in patt 31, (34, 37) sts. Place centre 33 sts on a st holder or waste yarn. Turn.
Decrease one st at neck edge of every row 3 times. 28 (31, 34) sts rem.
Shape shoulder
WS: p 19 (21, 23), w&t
RS: patt to end.
WS: p 10 (11, 12), w&t
RS: patt to end.
WS: p across row including wraps.
Place sts on holder
Shape left neck
Re-attach yarn at neck edge.. Work in patt to end of row.
Decrease one st at neck edge of every row 3 times. 28 (31, 34) sts rem.
Shape shoulder
RS: patt 19 (21, 23) sts, w&t
WS: p to end
RS: patt 10 (11, 12) sts, w&t
WS: p to end.
RS: work across row including wraps.
Place sts on holder.
Left front
Cast on 59 (67, 75) sts and work chart until front matches back to armhole shaping ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole
RS: Cast off 4 (5, 6) sts at beg of row. 55 (62, 69) sts.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on every row 2 (4, 6) times.
Decrease one st at armhole edge on RS rows only 4 (6, 8) times. 49 (52, 55) sts.
At the same time, when front measures 11.5 (11.75, 12)in (29 [29.5, 30]cm) ending with a WS row, begin neck shaping.
Shape front neck
RS: Work in patt to last 5 sts. Place 5 sts on holder, turn.
Decrease one st at neck edge on every row 16 times. 28 (31, 34) sts rem.
Work even until front measures the same as back to shoulder shaping ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulder
WS: p 19 (21, 23) w&t
RS: work in patt to end
WS: p 10 (11, 12) w&t
RS: work in patt to end
WS: p across row including wraps.
Place sts on holder.
Right front
Cast on 59 (67, 75) sts and work chart until front matches back to armhole shaping ending with a RS row.
Shape armhole
WS: Cast off 4 (5, 6) sts at beg of row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on every row 2 (4, 6) times.
Decrease one st at armhole edge on RS rows only 4 (6, 8) times. 49 (52, 55) sts.
Four rows before right front measures the same as left front to neck shaping, work button hole.
RS: k2, cast off 2 sts, work in patt to end of row.
WS: Work to bound off sts, cast on 2 sts using backward loop cast on, p2.
Work 2 rows in patt.
Shape front neck
RS: Place 5 sts on holder. Re-attach yarn and work in patt rest of row.
WS: Decrease one st at neck edge on every row 16 times. 28 (31, 34) sts rem.
Continue until front measures the same as back to shoulder shaping ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulder
RS: patt 19, (21, 23) sts, w&t
WS: p to end.
RS: patt 10, (11, 12) sts, w&t
WS: p to end.
RS: work across row including wraps.
Place sts on holder.
Sleeves
Cast on 83 (91, 99) sts and commence pattern. Increase one stitch each end of every 2 (5, 7) rows 3 (4, 3) times. 89 (99, 105) sts.
Continue until sleeve measures 6 (5.5, 5.25)in (15 [14, 13.5]cm) ending with a WS row.
Shape sleeve cap
RS: Cast off 4 (5, 6) sts at beg of next two rows. 81 (89, 93) sts.
Decrease one st at each end of every RS row 8 (10, 10) times. 65 (69, 73) sts rem.
Decrease one st at each end of every row 14 (13, 14) times. 37 (43, 45) sts rem.
Bind off 4 (5, 5) sts at beg of next six rows.
Bind off rem 13 (13, 15) sts.
Finishing
Steam press garment.
Join shoulders using 3 needle bind off on the WS.
Sew on button.
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Neckband:
Starting at right front, k 5 sts from holder. Pick up and k 33 (37, 40) sts between front neck and right shoulder, pick up and k 7 sts between right shoulder and back neck, k 33 from back neck, pick up and k 7 between back neck and left shoulder, pick up and k 33 (37, 40) sts between left shoulder and front neck, k 5 sts from holder.
123 (131, 137) sts.
Work 3 rows garter stitch. Bind off.
Weave in all loose ends.