Cardigan Glamor

Stylish Glamor cardigan from designer Martin Storey.

Dimensions

Bust: 81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127 cm

 Bust (finished product): 116.5, 125.5, 136.5, 145.5, 156.5 cm

Materials

Yarn Rowan Selects Patina (46% mohair, 24% nylon, 20% merino, 20% polyester,

50 g/250 m) 4-4-5-5-6 skeins, circular knitting needles 3.25 mm and 4 mm

Knitting density

22 stitches and 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch using 4 mm needles

Description

Back

On 3.25 mm needles, cast on 128 [138: 150: 160: 172] sts, knit this way:

1st person: 3 [4: 2: 3: 1] p., repeat 0 [1: 1: (): 0] times (k2tog, yo, p2), *inc 1 stitch each from the following 2 loops, purl 2, knit 2 together, yo, purl 2, repeat from * to last. 5 [2: 0: 5: 3] sts row, repeat 1 [0: 0: 1: 1] times (inc 1 st from next 2 stitches), 3 [2: 0: 3: 1 ] p.p. = 160 [170: 186: 200: 216] p. Now continue working with an elastic band with plaits in this way:

2nd row and all purl: 3 14: 2: 3: 1] knit, repeat 0 [1: 1: 0: 01 times (2 p, k2), * p4, k2 ., purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last. 7 [2: 0: 7: 5] sts row, 4 [0: 0: 4: 4] purl sts, 3 [2: 0: 3: 1] knit sts.

3rd row: 3 [4: 2: 3: 1] p., repeat 0 [1: 1: 0: 0] times (yarn over, draw through (slip 1 stitch as knit, 1 knit stitch, stretch removed over knitted loops), purl 2), *cross 4 knits.i. before work (remove 2 stitches on an additional needle before work, 2 knit stitches and 2 knit stitches from an additional needle), 2 purl stitches, yarn over, pull through, 2 purl stitches, repeat from * before last 7 [2: 0: 7: 5] 11. row. repeat 1 [0: 0: 1: 1] times (cross 4 knit stitches before work), 3 [2: 0: 3: 1] purl stitches.

5 row: 3 [4: 2: 3: 1] p., repeat 0 [1: 1: 0: 0] times (k2tog, yo, p2), *k4. , 2 p.p., 2 p. knit together, yo, 2 p.p., repeat from * to last. 7 [2: 0: 7: 5] sts row, 4 [0: 0: 4: 4] purl sts, 3 [2: 0: 3: 1] knit sts.

7th row: 3 [4: 2: 3: 1] purl, repeat 0 [1: 1: 0: 0] times (yarn over, draw through, purl 2), *k4, purl 2 ., yarn over, pull through, purl 2, repeat from * to last. 7 [2: 0: 7: 5] sts row, 4 [0: 0: 4: 4] purl sts, 3 [2: 0: 3: 1] knit sts.

9th row: like row 5.

Repeat rows 2-9 of the rib pattern, knitting another 34 rows, ending in the 3rd row of rib.

Track. purl: 3 [4: 2: 3: 1] knit stitches, repeat 0 [1: 1: 0: 0] times (p2 sts, k2 sts), *knit 2 stitches together purl 2 times ., 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, repeat from * to last. 7 [2: 0: 7: 5) stitches row, repeat 2 [0: 0: 2: 2] times (2 stitches together, purl), 3 [2: 0: 3: 1] knit stitches.

Switch to 4 mm circular needles. Start knitting in stockinette stitch, after 54.5 [55: 55.5: 56: 56.5] cm from the cast-on edge, begin forming the sleeve armholes in this way: add 1 stitch on each side to the next. row, then next. knit, and then in each row 2 more times = 136 [146: 158: 168: 180] p.

 Continue knitting straight to a sleeve armhole depth of 14 [15.5: 17: 18.5: 20] cm from the last increase.

For shoulder bevels, cast off 2 [3: 3: 3: 4] sts at the beginning of the next stitch. 8 [26: 20: 10: 26] rows, then 3 [-: 4: 4: -] sts at the beginning of the next. 18 [-: 6: 16: -] rows = 66 [68: 74: 74: 76] sts.

For cutting out the back neckline in the following way. person.b. knit: cast off 3 [3: 4: 4: 4] sts, knit until there are 13 [14: 16: 16: 17] sts on the right needle, turn the knitting, set aside the rest. loops for extra knitting needle Finish both parts of the back separately.

Decrease 1 p. in the neckline line next. 4 rows, and at the same time cast off 3 [3: 4: 4: 4] stitches on the shoulder side in every 2nd row. Close remaining 3 [4: 4: 4: 5] p.

From persons sides on extra knitting needle close the center. 34 sts row, knit sts. to the end of the row. Knit the second part of the back in a mirror pattern.

Burlap pocket (knit 2 pcs.)

On 4 mm needles, cast on 27 [29: 29: 31: 31] sts, start working in stockinette stitch, after 46 [46: 48: 48: 50] rows put off stitches for additional stitches. knitting needle, cutting off the working thread.

Left shelf

On 3.25 mm needles, cast on 65 [70: 76: 81: 87] sts, start knitting with an elastic band as for the back:

K1: 3 [4: 2: 3: 1] p., repeat 0 [1: 1:0: 0] times (k2tog, yo, p2), *add 1 stitch from next. 2 loops, purl 2, knit 2 together, yo, purl 2, repeat from * to last. 22 loops of the row, for the front strap, knit with an elastic band, repeat 10 times (1 knit cross, 1 purl), k1. cross., 1 person.p. = 75 [80: 88: 95: 103] p.

After 9 rows of elastic (see description of the back detail), next. p.r. decrease loops: repeat 11 times (k1, p1), k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, *2 times knit 2 stitches together purlwise, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, repeat from * to last. 7 [2: 0: 7: 5] sts row, repeat 2 [0: 0: 2: 2] times (2 sts together, purl), 3 [2: 0: 3: 1] knit sts. = 67 [72: 78: 83: 89] p.

Continue knitting in stocking stitch on elastic loops with plaits, knitting the placket loops at 38 sts at the end of the knit stitch. After 46 [46: 48: 48: 50] rows from the elastic, make a pocket in the following way. knit stitch: knit 2 [5: 11: 14: 20] knit stitch, set aside next. 27 [29: 29: 31: 31] p. for extra. knitting needle, knit burlap loops with extra. knitting needles, 38 stitches according to pattern.

Next, knit the front part according to the pattern, at the height of the sleeve armhole as for the back, add loops = 71 [76: 82: 87: 93] sts.

Next, knit the shoulder bevel of the front in this way: bind off 2 [3: 3: 3: 4] sts at the beginning of the next. and then every 2nd row another 3 [13: 9: 4: 14] p., then 3 [-: 4: 4: -] p. at the beginning of each next. 2nd row 10 [: 5: 10: -] times = 33 [34: 32: 32: 33] sts.

Knit a trace. row, performing 2 stitches together. on the loops of the harness = 31 [32: 30: 30: 31] sts. Cast off 3 [3: 4: 4: 4] sts at the beginning of the next. row and then every 2nd row 2 [1: 1: 1: 0] p., then - [4: -: -: 5] p. at the beginning of the next. 2nd row – [1: -: -: 1] p. = 22 p.

Add 1 p. at the end of the next. row = 23 sts. Now continue knitting the collar on these 23 loops until the length of the part is 9.5 cm, close the loops in the next row. persons R.

Right shelf The front is knitted symmetrically to the left front; the pattern on the front, pocket and armhole are also knitted symmetrically.

Sleeves

Using 3.25 mm circular needles, cast on 44 [46: 48: 48: 50] sts, start ribbing:

1st person: 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] purl, *2 sts together, knit, yarn over, purl 2, add 1 st from next. 2 loops, purl 2, repeat from * to last. 3 [4: 5: 5: 6] sts row, 2 sts together, yo, 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] purl. = 54 [56: 58: 58: 60] p.

2nd row and all purl: 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] knit, repeat 0 [1: 1: 0: 0] times (p2, k2), *p4, k2 p., purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last. 3 [4: 5: 5: 6] sts row, purl 2, 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] knit sts.

3rd row: 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] purl, *yarn over, draw through, purl 2, cross 4 knit stitches. before work, 2 p. p., repeat from * to last. 3 [4: 5: 5: 6] sts row, yarn over, pull through, 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] purl sts.

Continue knitting elastic bands as for the back, on the first and last. Knit 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] stitches of the row in stockinette stitch. In total, you should knit 11 rows, finish the elastic band in the 3rd row, and next. purl: 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] knit.p. *P2, k2, repeat 2 times, purl 2 together, k2, repeat from * to last. 3 [4: 5: 5: 6] sts, p2. p., 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] persons. P.

Switch to 4 mm circular needles and continue knitting in stockinette stitch.

Increase 1 st on each side on row 9 [7: 7:5: 3] and then on every row 12 [8: 8: 6: 4] until there are 60 [52: 72: 80: 62] sts on the needle. ., then in each – [10: -: -: 6] row until – [66: – : -: 86] sts.

After 38 [38: 39: 39: 39] cm from the cast-on edge, bind off the sleeve loops.

Assembly

Sew shoulder seams. Sew together the collar pieces and sew it along the edge of the back neckline.

Pockets

Transfer the delayed stitches to 3.25 mm needles, following. persons R. start knitting:

 1st row:  [2: 2: 0: 0] knit stitch, repeat 5 times (2 knit stitches, 1 stitch from the broach, 2 [2: 2: 3:3] knit stitches, 1 stitch from the broach , 1 knit.p.), 1 [2: 2: 1: 1] knit.p. = 37 [39: 39: 41: 41] p.

2nd row: 1 knit stitch, *1 repeat stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat from * to the end of the row.

3rd row: 1 person p., 1 persons. cross, *1 purl, k1 cross., repeat from * to last. loops, knit 1

Repeat last 2 rows of elastic. Knit 5 more rows, bind off the loops according to the pattern.

Sew the burlap pockets, and also sew the elastic of the pockets to the shelves.