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Striped cardigan with shawl collar

Lily, February 22, 2021 0 7 min read 1648

This shawl collar cardigan, knitted with variegated cross stitch yarn, will require some concentration, but the result will be absolutely stunning!

DIMENSIONS

36/38 (40/42) 44/46 (48/50)
Product width according to chest circumference: 108 (118) 126 (136) cm
Product length: 64 (65) 66 (67) cm
Sleeve length along the inner seam: 46 (47) 48 (49) cm

YOU WILL NEED

Katia “Inca Noir” section dyed yarn (53% purified wool, 47% acrylic; 100 g/100 m) - 6 (7) 7 (8) skeins of gray-beige-black (No. 354); circular knitting needles No. 8, length 60-80 cm; 2 large coconut buttons.

PATTERNS AND DIAGRAMS

RUBBER

Alternately knit 1, purl 1.

RURAL STAIN STITCH

Front rows - purl loops, purl rows - front loops.

KNITTING DENSITY

9 p. x 14 r. = 10 x 10 cm, knitted with purl stitch on needles No. 8.

ATTENTION

Before measuring the knitting density, the sample should be ironed.

COMPLETING OF THE WORK

BACK

Knit crosswise, starting from the left edge. Cast on 54 (55) 56 (57) sts and knit in purl stitch, except for the first 3 sts. Knit these stitches in all rows (= bottom placket).

ATTENTION

For every 8 r. perform an additional 2 p. for 3 persons (= bottom bar). Thus, the width of the part knitted with knit stitch will be equal to the width of the part knitted with purl stitch.

LEFT SHOULDER

At the end of the front rows, add loops as follows: in every 4th r. 4 times 1 p. (alternately in every 4th and 6th p. 4 times 1 p.) alternately in every 4th and 6th p. 4 times 1 p. (in every 6th row 4 times 1 p.) = total 58 (59) 60 (61) p.

RIGHT SHOULDER

When the length of the back from the beginning of work is 42 (45) 47.5 (50.5) cm, at the beginning of each purl row, close the loops as follows: in every 4th row. 4 times 1 p. (alternately in every 4th and 6th p. 4 times 1 p.) alternately in every 4th and 6th p. 4 times 1 p. (in every 6th row 4 times 1 p.) = 54 (55) 56 (57) p.

After 12 (14) 15.5 (17.5) cm from the beginning of the right shoulder, close all the loops.

RIGHT SHELF

Knit crosswise, starting from the right edge. Cast on 54 (55) 56 (57) sts and knit in purl stitch, except for the first 3 sts. Knit these stitches in all rows (= bottom placket).

ATTENTION

For every 8 r. for 3 persons (= bottom placket) perform an additional 2 rows: thus, the width of the part knitted with knit stitch will be equal to the width of the part knitted with purl stitch.

RIGHT SHOULDER

COLLAR

When the length of the right shelf from the beginning of work is 21 (23) 24.5 (26.5) cm, at the end of the front rows, cast on additional loops: 1 time 12 stitches (1 time 13 stitches) 1 time 14 stitches (1 time 15 p.) = 70 (72) 74 (76) p.

Continue working as follows to complete the lapel on the shelves and at the same time for the collar, making increases in the indicated rows.

For size 36/38:
purl side: 15 p. ribbed, 52 p. purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 49 stitches in purl stitch, 18 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 21 stitches with ribbed stitch, 46 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 43 stitches in purl stitch, 24 stitches in rib stitch, increase 1 at the end of the row = 71 stitches;
purl side: 28 stitches in ribbed stitch, 40 stitches in purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 37 stitches in purl stitch, 31 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 34 stitches with rib stitch, 34 stitches with purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 31 stitches in purl stitch, 37 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 72 stitches;
purl side: 41 stitches with rib stitch, 28 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit with an elastic band on all loops, except for the first 3 sts. Knit these loops;
purl side: 69 rib stitches, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 69 stitches with elastic, make 2 holes for buttons (= make 1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) on the 24th and 34th stitches, 1 increase at the end of the row = 73 stitches .

Knit 4 more rows. according to the drawing and at the end of the 4th p. (= front side) perform 1 increase = 74 p.

For size 40/42:
purl side: 16 p. ribbed, 53 p. purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 50 stitches in purl stitch, 19 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 22 stitches with ribbed stitch, 47 stitches with purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 44 stitches in purl stitch, 25 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 73 stitches;
purl side: 29 p. ribbed, 41 p. purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 38 stitches in purl stitch, 32 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 35 stitches with rib stitch, 35 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 32 stitches in purl stitch, 38 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 74 stitches;
purl side: 42 stitches in ribbed stitch, 29 stitches in purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit with an elastic band on all loops, except for the first 3 sts. Knit these loops;
purl side: 71 rib stitches, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 71 stitches with rib, make 2 holes for buttons (= make 1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) on the 24th and 36th stitches, 1 increase at the end of the row = 75 stitches .

Knit 4 more rows. according to the drawing and at the end of the 4th p. (= front side) perform 1 increase = 76 p.

For size 44/46:
purl side: 17 stitches with ribbed stitch, 54 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 51 stitches in purl stitch, 20 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 23 stitches with rib stitch, 48 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 45 stitches in purl stitch, 26 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 75 stitches;
purl side: 30 stitches with rib stitch, 42 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 39 stitches in purl stitch, 33 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 36 stitches with rib stitch, 36 stitches with purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 33 stitches in purl stitch, 39 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 76 stitches;
purl side: 43 stitches in ribbed stitch, 30 stitches in purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit with an elastic band on all loops, except for the first 3 sts. Knit these loops;
purl side: 73 rib stitches, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 73 stitches with rib, make 2 holes for buttons (= make 1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) on the 24th and 38th stitches, 1 increase at the end of the row = 77 stitches .

Knit 4 more rows. according to the drawing and at the end of the 4th p. (= front side) perform 1 increase = 78 p.

For size 48/50:
purl side: 18 p. ribbed, 55 p. purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 52 stitches in purl stitch, 21 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 24 stitches with ribbed stitch, 49 stitches with purl stitch, k3;
persons side: knit 3, 46 stitches in purl stitch, 27 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 77 stitches;
purl side: 31 stitches with rib stitch, 43 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 40 stitches in purl stitch, 34 stitches in ribbed stitch;
purl side: 37 stitches in ribbed stitch, 37 stitches in purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 34 stitches in purl stitch, 40 stitches in ribbed stitch, 1 increase at the end of the row = 78 stitches;
purl side: 44 stitches with rib stitch, 31 stitches with purl stitch, knit 3;
persons side: knit with an elastic band on all loops, except for the first 3 sts. Knit these loops;
purl side: 75 rib stitches, knit 3;
persons side: knit 3, 75 stitches with rib, make 2 holes for buttons (= make 1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) on the 24th and 40th stitches, 1 increase at the end of the row = 79 stitches .

Knit 4 more rows. according to the drawing and at the end of the 4th p. (= front side) perform 1 increase = 80 p. Knit another 1 p. Close all loops.

LEFT SHELF

Work in the same way as the right shelf, but in a mirror image and without holes for buttons.

SLEEVES

Knit crosswise. Cast on 30 (31) 32 (33) sts for each sleeve and knit in purl stitch.

When the length of the sleeve from the beginning of work is 46 (47) 48 (49) cm, close all the loops.

ASSEMBLY

Along the right edge of one of the sleeves, knit all the loops for the strap from each loop on the front side of the work and, if necessary, in the 1st row. increase or decrease so that there are 24 (26) 28 (30) sts on the needles.

Next, knit 5 cm with an elastic band and bind off all the loops in the Italian way: placing the knitting needle with the work in your left hand, insert the needle into the edge. and in 1st person.

Pull the thread through and leave the loops on the knitting needle. Insert the needle into the chrome again. and then insert it from front to back through the next purl stitch. Pull the thread, edge. throw off the knitting needle. * Insert the needle from front to back through the previous knit stitch, slip the loop off the needle.

Then insert the needle from back to front through the next facial. Leave the loops on the knitting needle. Insert the needle into the previous purls at the back and into the next purls at the front. Drop the 1st st from the knitting needle*. Repeat from * to * until all stitches are closed.

Perform the strap of the second sleeve in the same way. Sew the edges of all parts using a mattress stitch. Sew shoulder seams, leaving middle 12 (13) 14 (15) cm for the neckline. Place the parts of the collar on each shelf with their right sides along the edge of the back neckline and sew a tight seam on the collar. Sew in the sleeves, aligning the middle of the sleeve with the shoulder seam.

ATTENTION

Armhole height = 23 (23.5) 24 (24.5) cm from the shoulder seam. Sew side seams and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to the left shelf symmetrically to the holes for them.