Tuesday 5 January 2016

indigo lopi cardigan (37")

pattern :  indigo lopi cardigan (37")

cardigan finished : still working on the pattern

knitted top-down flat 
sleeves knitted top-down on circular needles 






size 37" uk size 10-12


wool   
alafoss lopi   100% wool  
100m / 100g ball 
7 balls total (684g)
             

needles   
6.5mm  (UK 3)    for main jumper
5mm    (UK6)      for ribbing

tension   (approx)  
12 sts to 4 inches
 115 stitches =  39 inches (100 cm)

measurements 
19.5" across  / 39-40" all round (stretched to fit)
26" long from back neck to hem 
(22" of moss stitch + 4" of ribbing)






worked top down
main part is worked flat 
back worked first (to armpit)
fronts worked down from shoulder seams
back and fronts joined together 
sleeves are set in with short rows
sleeves are worked in the round 

pockets are worked in (optional)
edging/button-band is added separately

lined with a second fluffy angora cardigan (also optional)
widened band at hem to add buttons 



stitches 
  
double rib  (neck/cuffs/hem/edging)
over (multiple of 4 PLUS 2) stitches  

all rows   k2 p2........to end (k2)



moss stitch  
(over odd number of stitches )
1st row   k1 p1 ........to end (k1)
2nd row  k1 p1 ........to end (k1)

when increasing by one stitch the first stitch on the next row will change (to p1 then back to k1.....)







 
back 


cast on 47 stitches

work 39 rows in moss stitch 

increase each end for underarms taking stitches into pattern

row 40  cast on 1 stitch each end                            (49stitches)
row 41 pattern 
row 42  cast on 1 stitch each end                            (51stitches)
row 43 pattern
row 44  cast on 1 stitch each end                            (53stitches)
row 45 pattern
row 46  cast on 2 stitches each end                         (57stitches)
row 47 pattern


leave these stitches on a spare needle and start fronts 

front 1

pick up 12 stitches from the back for the first shoulder
(or cast on 12 stitches and sew the shoulder seam together later)

and work in the opposite direction (away from the shoulder/back)

pattern 6 rows in moss stitch

row 7 cast on 12 stitches at the neck edge                   (24 stitches)

pattern 32 more rows in moss stitch

increase at outside edge for underarm taking stitches into pattern 
to match armhole edge for back

row 40  cast on 1 stitch                                            (25 stitches)
row 41 pattern 
row 42  cast on 1 stitch                                            (26 stitches)
row 43 pattern
row 44  cast on 1 stitch                                            (27 stitches)
row 45 pattern
row 46  cast on 2 stitches                                          (29 stitches)
row 47 pattern


leave these stitches  and start second front


front 2

pick up 12 stitches from the back at the other shoulder
(or cast on 13 stitches and sew the shoulder seam together later)

and work away from the shoulder

pattern 6 rows in moss stitch

row 7 cast on 12 stitches at the neck edge                   (24 stitches)

pattern 32 more rows in moss stitch

increase at outside edge for underarm 
taking extra stitches into pattern 
to match armhole edge for back

row 40  cast on 1 stitch                                            (25 stitches)
row 41 pattern 
row 42  cast on 1 stitch                                            (26 stitches)
row 43 pattern
row 44  cast on 1 stitch                                            (27 stitches)
row 45 pattern
row 46  cast on 2 stitches                                          (29 stitches)
row 47 pattern


row 48   : join fronts


(if the rows are at the wrong end of the needle 
 just slip onto another needle and knit from the other end 
but MAKE SURE IT'S THE RIGHT END!)
make sure the increase for the underarms meet up
if the stitches don't match up 
then increase or decrease 1stitch : 1 stitch won't matter)


start at the centre of 1 front (straight edge / large neck increase)

pattern across to underarm  (small increase)

work across stitches from back;

pattern across 2nd front from underarm to centre
(29 + 57 + 29 stitches  = 115 stitches in total  )

check that the pieces look ok (in the right order, no twists....)


work on these 115 stitches in moss stitch

(after a few rows try it on!  )







continue in moss stitch until 17" long 
ending with a wrong side row

pockets

keeping moss stitch pattern 

work 21 stitches
turn and work on these stitches for  31 rows total
leave on spare needle

reattach wool to main part of knitting
cast on 21 stitches at beginning of row (for pocket)
work across these and another 73 stitches  (leaving 21 stitches)
turn and cast on 21 stitches 
work across these and the main part of the knitting ( 115 stitches )
moss stitch 30 rows in total
31st row cast off 21 work 73 cast off 21stitches 
leave on spare needle

reattach wool to remaining 21 stitches 
work 32 rows moss stitch

work back across the 73 stitches of the main part of knitting
then the 21 stitches  (115 stitches in total)
 
next row should be a right side row  
(if not work extra row or exchange k and p stitches and start rib with p2)
 
 using smaller needles
(k2 p2)  14 times  
k1 k2tog
( p2 k2 ) 14 times more  
should now be 114 stitches 

next row p2 k2............p2
next row k2 p2............k2

repeat these last 2 rows until 4" of double rib 

fasten off 




sleeves
(more detailed version in russet jumper )
uses short rows to shape the shoulder :-
knit back and forward at the top of the shoulder;
each row 1 stitch longer than the one before
wool is wrapped around the next stitch to prevent holes
wrap is knitted with the stitch in the following row 

using a short circular 6.5mm needle 
(or 4 double pointed sock needles)

pick up 45 stitches evenly around armhole
place 5 markers (loops of coloured wool) as follows:- 

1 at centre top
2 loops : 6 stitches either side of centre top
2 loops : 20 stitches either side of centre top

these help to count number of stitches and should be slipped NOT knitted

work from top of side seam around the sleeve
past centre top to 4th marker as follows

row 1 (foundation row)
work in moss stitch taking stitches into pattern
1 odd stitch at top of side seam
2 stitches 
slip 1st loop
work 14 stitches 
slip 2nd loop
work 6 stitches 
slip 3rd loop (top of shoulder)
work 6 stitches 

move 4th marker 1 stitch away from top and wind wool round next stitch as follows 


slip marker off work  
slip next stitch
pass wool to other side of work
slip marker back onto needle
pass wool back to other side of work
slip stitch back (unworked but wrapped)
TURN WORK
note: knit these wrapped stitches TOGETHER with the wrap in the next row 

row 2  (short row )
work back past centre top to next marker 
(repeat : wind wool round next stitch/move marker one stitch away  from centre top)
slip marker off work  
slip next stitch
pass wool to other side of work
slip marker back onto needle
slip stitch back (unworked but wrapped)
TURN WORK

row 3 (short row)
(work back past centre top to next marker )
work 6 stitches
slip loop at centre top
work 6 stitches 
(repeat : move marker 1 stitch away from top and wind wool round next stitch as follows
slip marker off work  
slip next stitch
pass wool to other side of work
slip marker back onto needle
slip stitch back (unworked but wrapped)
TURN WORK 

repeat these "short rows" until the 2 moving loops meet the outer 2 loops 
each row will be 1 stitch longer

when 2 loops each side meet continue working in the round 

work round the sleeve until 17" long from side seam
(no increase/decrease)
change to 5mm needle(s)
p2tog (44sts)
k2 p2 till ribbing measures  4"
cast off 


edging / button-band
pick up 100 stitches up one front
pick up 38 stitches around neck
pick up 100 stitches down other front

working on these 238 stitches 
(could split this and have a seam at the centre back) 
work 3 rows for zip fastener OR 5 rows for a button band 
start with k2 for rows on right side 
and p2 for rows on wrong side  
cast off 

pocket edging 

pick up 18 stitches up pocket top 
starting with k2 for rows on right side 
and p2 for rows on wrong side 
work 5 rows then cast off 
 
repeat for 2nd pocket 

sew pocket seams


 



















































































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