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Additional Materials 5 buttons 3/4 in. (19 mm) diameter
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Seed Stitch Cardigan
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
17 sts + 24 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.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Seed Stitch (over odd number of sts)
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across, end k1.
Rep this row for Seed st.
BACK
With A, cast on 43 (47, 51, 55, 59) sts.
Work 5 rows in Seed st. Change to B and work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 10 (11, 12, 14, 16) in. (25.5 (28, 30.5, 35.5, 40.5 cm) from beg. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT
With A, cast on 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts. Work 5 rows in Seed st. Change to B and continue in St st until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 12, 14) in. (20.5 (23, 25.5, 30.5, 35.5 cm) from beg, end with a RS row. Shape Neck
Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next WS row, purl to end - 18 (20, 21, 23, 25) sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at beg of next WS row, purl to end - 15 (17, 18, 20, 21) sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) sts at beg of next WS row, purl to end - 13 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 1 st at beg of next WS row, purl to end - 12 (14, 15, 16, 17) sts.
Continue in St st until Left Front measures same length as Back to shoulders. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work same as Left Front until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 12, 14) in. (20.5 (23, 25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck
Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next RS row, knit to end - 18 (20, 21, 23, 25) sts. Purl 1 row.
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at beg of next RS row, knit to end - 15 (17, 18, 20, 21) sts. Purl 1 row.
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) sts at beg of next RS row, knit to end - 13 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts. Purl 1 row.
Bind off 1 st at beg of next RS row, knit to end - 12 (14, 15, 16, 17) sts.
Continue in St st until Front measures same length as Back to shoulders. Bind off.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With A, cast on 27 (29, 29, 29, 31) sts. Work 5 rows in Seed st. Change to B and work in St st, increase 1 st at each edge every 4 rows 5 (6, 9, 11, 12) times - 37 (41, 47, 51, 55) sts. Continue in St st until piece measures 6 (7, 8, 10, 11) in. (15 (18, 20.5, 25.5, 28) cm) from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Neckband
From RS with A, pick up and k13 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts evenly spaced along Right Front neck, 15 (15, 17, 19, 21) sts across Back neck, 13 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts along Left Front neck - 41 (41, 45, 49, 53) sts. Work 5 rows in Seed st. Bind off. Buttonband
From RS with A, pick up and k37 (41, 45, 53, 61) sts evenly spaced along Left Front edge (Right Front edge for boys) and neckband. Work 5 rows in Seed st. Bind off. Buttonhole Band
From RS with A, pick up and k37 (41, 45, 53, 61) sts evenly spaced along Right Front edge (Left Front edge for boys) and neckband. Work 2 rows in Seed st. Buttonhole Row: K1, * k2tog, yo, work 6 (7, 8, 10, 12) sts in Seed st; rep from * 3 more times, k2tog, yo, p1, k1. Work 2 more rows in Seed st. Bind off.
Place markers 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2) in. (11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5) cm) down from shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Seed Stitch Cardigan Reviewed by Norma Matthews on 2011-08-24
I am not a very advanced knitter, but I loved making this cardigan. It was easy to knit up and it came out looking even better than the illustration. I made it in ecru with taupe trim and pearl buttons for my 4-year-old grand-daughter and have just begun a second one in ecru with dark brown trim and brass buttons for her 7 year-old sister. Since the pattern is so simple, I find I can readily enlarge it to fit the older child. Furthermore, I plan to go on and make a third version in red with navy trim and brass buttons for my 8-1/2-year-old grandson. The only caution I can offer to other knitters is to be sure to block the pieces carefully (I steamed them) before joining. The edges curl rather badly otherwise and would compromise a nice, even seaming. The trick to making this project look really professional seems to lie in getting the seaming just right. Also, when joining the contrasting collar, I found it necessary to pick up and knit the first row in the same ecru color for one row before beginning the seed stitch in the contrast color in order to round out the stair-step bind-offs at the neck. That was the only modification I had to make in the interest of getting a nice crisp finish. I can't wait to create the second and third versions of this very nice pattern.
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BACK
LEFT FRONT
SLEEVE (make 2)
