SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X Finished Chest 38 (44, 49, 55)in. (97 (112, 125, 140) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
CORRECTIONS: (applied )
MEDIUM
Yoke
With MC and largest needle, cast on 38 sts. Row 1 (RS): k1, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k6, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k20, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k6, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k1-46 sts.
Sleeves Rows 24 AND 26: Rep Row 20 22 (30, 32, 38) sts.
Large
Yoke Row 23: Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k12, SSK, k2tog, k12,
yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k20, SSK, k2tog, k20, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k12, SSK, k2tog, k12, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to end-150 sts.
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The boldly contrasting borders, patterned sleeve "seams" and gigantic buttons add visual interest and a mod sensibility to this mini cardigan. Worked with bulky yarn on large needles, this cardigan is a high-speed knit. Bust and back darts create a tailored fit, and the sleeves are shaped at both shoulder and elbow. This pattern is from FITTED KNITS by Stefanie Japel, reproduced courtesy of North Light Books.
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Additional Materials Size US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle in any length
Three 2" (5cm) buttons
Sewing needle and thread
Bold and Bulky Mini Cardigan
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
8 sts and 13 rows = 4" (10cm) in St st on largest needles
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:
RLI: Inc 1 st in next st by inserting tip of right needle into back of st 1 row below on left needle and knitting into it to create a right-leaning inc.
LLI: Inc 1 st in next st by inserting tip of left needle into back of st 1 row below on right needle and knitting into it to create a left-leaning inc.
SMALL Yoke
With MC and largest needle, cast on 30 sts. Row 1 (RS): k1, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k4, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k16, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k4, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k1-38 sts. Row 2 AND ALL WS Rows: Purl. Row 3: KFB, [knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to last st, KFB-48 sts. Rows 5, 7, 9, 11 AND 13: Rep Row 3-98 sts. Row 15: [Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to end-106 sts. Row 17: Rep Row 15-114 sts. Row 19: Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k9 SSK, k2tog, k9, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k15, SSK, k2tog, k15, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k9, SSK, k2tog, k9, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to end-116 sts.
Separate sleeves from bodyRow 20 (WS): p18, place next 22 sts for first sleeve on scrap yarn, p36, place next 22 sts for second sleeve on scrap yarn, p18-72 sts on needle.
Body Rows 21 AND 25: Knit. Row 23: k34, SSK, k2tog, k34-70 sts. Row 27: k33, SSK, k2tog, k33-68 sts. Row 29: k7, SSK, k2tog, k46, SSK, k2tog, k7-64 sts. Row 31: k6, SSK, k2tog, k20, SSK, k2tog, k20, SSK, k2tog, k6-58 sts. Row 33: k5, SSK, k2tog, k40, SSK, k2tog, k5-54 sts. Row 35: Change to size US 10½ (6.5mm) needle and CC, knit. Row 36 (WS): Knit. Purl 2 rows, then work in k2, p2 rib for 5 rows. Purl 2 rows, knit 1 row, then purl 1 more row. Bind off loosely.
MEDIUM Yoke
With MC and largest needle, cast on 38 sts. Row 1 (RS): k1, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k6, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k20, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k6, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k1-46 sts. Row 2 AND ALL WS Rows: Purl. Row 3: KFB, [knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to last st, KFB-56 sts. Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 AND 15: Rep Row 3-116 sts. Row 17: [Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to end-124 sts. Row 19: Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k10, SSK, k2tog, k10, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k17, SSK, k2tog, k17, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k10, SSK, k2tog, k10, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to end-126 sts. Row 21: Rep Row 17-134 sts. Row 23: Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k11, SSK, k2tog, k11, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k18, SSK, k2tog, k18, yo, k1, sl marker, k1, yo, k11, SSK, k2tog, k11, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to end-136 sts.
Separate sleeves from bodyRow 24 (WS): p21, place next 26 sts for first sleeve on scrap yarn, p42, place next 26 sts for second sleeve on scrap yarn, p21-84 sts on needle.
Body Row 25: Knit. Row 27: k40, SSK, k2tog, k40-82 sts. Row 29: k9, SSK, k2tog, k56, SSK, k2tog, k9-78 sts. Row 31: k8, SSK, k2tog, k25, SSK, k2tog, k25, SSK, k2tog, k8-72 sts. Row 33: k7, SSK, k2tog, k50, SSK, k2tog, k7-68 sts. Row 35: Change to size US 10½ (6.5mm) needle and CC, knit. Row 36 (WS): Knit. Purl 2 rows, then work in k2, p2 rib for 5 rows. Purl 2 rows,knit 1 row, then purl 1 more row. Bind off loosely.
LARGE Yoke
With MC and largest needle, cast on 46 sts. Row 1 (RS): k1, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k8, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k24, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k8, yo, k1 place marker, yo, k1-54 sts. Row 2 AND ALL WS Rows: Purl. Row 3: KFB, [knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to last st, KFB-64 sts. Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 AND 17: Rep Row 3-134 sts. Row 19: KFB, knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k11, SSK, k2tog, k11, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k19, SSK, k2tog, k19, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k11, SSK, k2tog, k11, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to last st, KFB-138 sts. Row 21: Rep Row 3-148 sts. Row 23: Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k12, SSK, k2tog, k12, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k20, SSK, k2tog, k20, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k12, SSK, k2tog, k12, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to end-150 sts.
Separate sleeves from bodyRow 24 (WS): p24, place next 28 sts for first sleeve on scrap yarn, p46, place next 28 sts for second sleeve on scrap yarn, p24-94 sts on needle.
Body Row 25: Knit. Row 27: k45, SSK, k2tog, k45-92 sts. Row 29: k10, SSK, k2tog, k64, SSK, k2tog, k10-88 sts. Row 31: k9, SSK, k2tog, k29, SSK, k2tog, k29, SSK, k2tog, k9-82 sts. Row 33: k8, SSK, k2tog, k58, SSK, k2tog, k8-78 sts. Row 35: Change to size US 10½ (6.5mm) needle and CC, knit. Row 36 (WS): Knit.
Purl 2 rows, then work in k2, p2 rib for 5 rows. Purl 2 rows, knit 1 row, then purl 1 more row. Bind off loosely.
EXTRA LARGE Yoke
With MC and largest needle, cast on 54 sts. Row 1 (RS): k1, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k10, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k28, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k10, yo, k1, place marker, yo, k1-62 sts. Row 2 AND ALL WS Rows: Purl. Row 3: KFB, [knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to last st, KFB-72 sts. Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 AND 19: Rep Row 3-150 sts. Row 21: KFB, knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k13, SSK, k2tog, k13, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k22, SSK, k2tog, k22, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k13, SSK, k2tog, k13, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to last st, KFB-154 sts. Row 23: Rep Row 3-164 sts. Row 25: Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k14, SSK, k2tog, k14, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k23, SSK, k2tog, k23, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, k14, SSK, k2tog, k14, yo, k1, sl marker, yo, knit to end-166 sts. Row 27: [Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sl marker, yo] 4 times, knit to end-174 sts.
Separate sleeves from body
Row 28 (WS): p27, place next 34 sts for first sleeve on scrap yarn, p52, place next 34 sts for second sleeve on scrap yarn, p27-106 sts on needle. Row 29: k51, SSK, k2tog, k51-104 sts. Row 31: k12, SSK, k2tog, k72, SSK, k2tog, k12-100 sts. Row 33: k11, SSK, k2tog, k33, SSK, k2tog, k33, SSK, k2tog, k11-94 sts. Row 35: k10, SSK, k2tog, k66, SSK, k2tog, k10-90 sts. Row 37: Change to size US 10½ (6.5mm) needle and CC, knit. Row 38 (WS): Knit. Purl 2 rows, then work in k2, p2 rib for 5 rows. Purl 2 rows, knit 1 row, then purl 1 more row. Bind off loosely.
ALL SIZES Sleeves
Replace 22 (26, 28, 34) held sts of one sleeve on needle. Do not join. Row 1 (WS): p11 (13, 14, 17), place marker, p11 (13, 14, 17). Row 2 (RS): Knit to 2 sts before marker, SSK, sl marker, k2tog, knit to end-20 (24, 26, 32) sts. Rows 3-21: Work even in St st. Row 22: Knit to 1 st before marker, RLI, k2, LLI, knit to end-22 (26, 28, 34) sts. Rows 23 AND 25: Purl. Rows 24 AND 26: Rep Row 22 - 26 (30, 32, 38) sts. Rows 27-29: Work even in St st. Row 30: Change to size US 10½ (6.5mm) needle and CC, knit. Knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row. Bind off loosely.
Finishing
With RS facing, using size US 9 (5mm) needle and CC, pick up and knit 53 (55, 55, 57) sts along right front, 30 (38, 46, 54) sts across tops of sleeves and back neck, and 53 (55, 55, 57) sts along left front-136 (148, 156, 168) sts. Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2 (RS): Purl. Rows 3-4: Knit. Row 5: Purl. Row 6: k3 (4, 4, 5), [bind off 3 sts, k3] twice, bind off 3 sts, knit to end. Row 7: Purl, casting on 3 sts over each bound-off section. Rows 8-9: Knit. Row 10: Purl.
Bind off loosely. Seam sleeves. Weave in ends. Attach buttons. Block if desired.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Bold and Bulky Mini Cardigan Reviewed by Sylvia on 2012-12-29
my gauge with 9mm needles 11 sts X 18 rows = 4” (pattern for 8 sts X 13 rows)
I used XL pattern to give me a size 34.
Added 18 rows straight knitting between rows 29 and 31 on body.
Added 8 rows straight knitting after row 21 on sleeves.
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