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Shawl-Collared Cardigan
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
16 sts + 22 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
BACK
Cast on 80 (100, 120) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 15 (15 1/2, 16) in. (38 (39.5, 40.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armhole
Bind off 5 (7, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 70 (86, 104) sts.
Continue until piece measures 9 (9 1/2, 10) in. (23 (24.5, 25.5) cm) from beg of armhole shaping. Shape Shoulder
Bind off 7 (10, 12) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 8 (10, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 26 (26, 28) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 59 (69, 79) sts. Row 1 (RS): K 8 (for facing), sl 1, k to end of row. Row 2: Purl across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 13 (13 1/2, 14) in. (33 (34.5, 35.5) cm) from beg, ending with a WS row. Shape Collar
Next Row (RS): K7, inc 1 st in next st, pm, sl 1, pm, inc 1 st in next st, k to end of row - 61 (71, 81) sts. Next Row: Purl. Next Row: K to marker, sl marker, sl 1, sl marker, k to end of row. Next Row: Purl. Next Row: K to 1 st before marker, inc 1 st in next st, sl marker, sl 1, sl marker, inc 1 st in next st, k to end of row - 63 (73, 83) sts.
Rep last 4 rows twice more, AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures same length as Back to armhole shaping, end with a RS row. Shape Armhole
Bind off 5 (7, 8) sts at beg of next WS row.
Continue to work collar shaping until there are 12 sts before first marker, end with a WS row. Shape Neck
Dec Row (RS): K12 (for facing), sl 1, k12, pm, knit 2 together, k to end of row. Next Row: Purl.
Continue to work as established working Dec Row every 2 rows until 45 (53, 61) sts remain. Continue until piece measures same length as Back to shoulder shaping, end with a RS row. Shape Shoulder
Bind off 7 (10, 12) sts at beg of next 2 WS rows, then 8 (10, 14) sts at beg of next WS row - 23 sts.
Continue to work collar sts as established for 3 (3, 3 1/2) in. (7.5 (7.5, 9) cm). Bind off.
LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVE (make 2)
Cast on 40 (42, 44) sts. Work in St st for 8 rows. Inc 1 st at each edge every 4th row 10 (13, 15) times - 60 (68, 74) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 16 (17, 17 1/2) in. (40.5 (43, 44.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Cap
Bind off 6 sts at beg of next 8 (8, 10) rows. Bind off remaining 12 (20, 14) sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew back collar seam. Sew in sleeves from inside corner of bound-off sts at armhole to opposite corner. Sew bound-off edges of armhole shaping to side of sleeve. Sew sleeve and side seams. Fold facing and collar to WS along sl st line and sew in place. Weave in ends.
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Shawl-Collared Cardigan Reviewed by krndpxyahoocom on 2012-03-27
I made this sweater out of Wool-Ease. It was quick and easy to make. I don't like the rolled edges on the sleeves and bottom of the sweater, so I knit a seed stitch border for about an inch. Worked like a charm. I really love this sweater, but had the same issues with the collar that everyone else seems to. I am making another one, and adding a couple of stitches to the collar facing, thinking if it were a little wider, it might lie down better.
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SLEEVE (make 2)
