A cardigan featuring cable edging that continues through the collar
Skill Level: Advanced
SIZING
The pattern is designed to have 4 inches of positive ease. Select a size based on your actual bust width plus the 4 inches of positive ease, totaling the bust width in (A).
(A) Bust Width: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65) inches or 84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm
(B) Sleeve Length: 21 (22, 22, 22, 22) (22, 22, 22, 22) inches or 53 (56, 56, 56, 56) (56, 56, 56, 56) cm
(C) Total Length: 22 (23.5, 22.5, 23, 23.5) (23, 23, 23.5, 23.5) inches or 56 (60, 57, 58, 60) (58, 58, 60, 60) cm
(D) Yoke Length: 8 (8.5, 10.5, 11.5, 13) (12, 13, 14, 14.5) inches or 20 (22, 27, 29, 33) (30, 33, 36, 37) cm
(E) Waist Length: 14 (15, 12, 11.5, 10.5) (11, 10, 9.5, 9) inches or 36 (38, 30, 29, 27) (28, 25, 24, 23) cm
(F) Upper Sleeve Width: 13.75 (14.25, 15, 16, 17.5) (19.5, 21, 22.5, 23.5) inches or 35 (36, 38, 41, 44) (50, 53, 57, 60) cm
GAUGE
18 sts x 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size 6 (US), 4.00 mm circular needles
Size 6 (US), 4.00 mm double pointed needles or small circular needles
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn
Cable needle
18-30 inch (46-51 cm) zipper (optional)
Sewing needle and thread (optional)
SUGGESTED YARN
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins Hobbii Evergreen in Oat or 741 (823, 901, 986, 1082) (1207, 1295, 1427, 1505) yardsor 678 (753, 824, 902, 989) (1104, 1184, 1305, 1376) metersof fingering weight yarn
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Hobbii Diablo in Powder Rose or 741 (823, 901, 986, 1082) (1207, 1295, 1427, 1505) yards or 678 (753, 824, 902, 989) (1104, 1184, 1305, 1376) metersof lace weight yarn
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Hobbii Diablo Wild Prints in Desert Fox or 741 (823, 901, 986, 1082) (1207, 1295, 1427, 1505) yards or 678 (753, 824, 902, 989) (1104, 1184, 1305, 1376) meters of lace weight yarn
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
K– knit
P– purl
CO– cast on
K2tog– knit two stitches together (decrease)
SM– slip marker
PM– place marker
BOR– beginning of round
R(d)– row (round)
RS– right side
WS– wrong side
PCO– provisional cast on
St(s)– stitch(es)
BO– bind off
SSK– slip unworked stitch from left needle to right needle knitwise. Slip a second unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle knitwise. Slip those two unworked stitches separately back to the left needle purlwise. Knit those two stitches together in the back of the stitches (decrease).
K3F– place 3 sts on the cable needle and hold them in the front, K3, K3 from cable needle
K3B– place 3 sts on the cable needle and hold them in the back, K3, K3 from cable needle
K2F– place 2 sts on the cable needle and hold them in the front, K2, K2 from cable needle
K2B– place 2 sts on the cable needle and hold them in the back, K2, K2 from cable needle
RIGHT CABLE EDGE PATTERN
R1: (RS) P2, K8, P2
R2: (WS) K2, P8, K2
R3: P2, K1, K3F, K1, P2
R4: Repeat R2
R5-8: Repeat R1-2
LEFT CABLE EDGE PATTERN
R1: (RS) P2, K8, P2
R2: (WS) K2, P8, K2
R3: P2, K1, K3B, K1, P2
R4: Repeat R2
R5-8: Repeat R1-2
RIGHT CABLE COLLAR PATTERN
R1: (RS) P2, K6
R2: (WS) P6, K2
R3: P2, K1, K2F, K1
R4: Repeat R2
R5-8: Repeat R1-2
LEFT CABLE COLLAR PATTERN
R1: (RS) K6, P2
R2: (WS) K2, P6
R3: K1, K2B, K1, P2
R4: Repeat R2
R5-8: Repeat R1-2
PATTERN NOTES
This raglan sweater is worked flat with the three listed yarns held together and from the bottom up, beginning with the body first. When you get to the sleeve separation point, you work the provisional cast on to create the sleeve sts and hold those live sleeve stitches on scrap yarn for later. Then, you work the yoke decreases until you reach the neck. The collar is worked by continuing the cable edging from the body of the sweater and turning your work back and forth to join the collar to the neckline using decreases. You end by working each sleeve individually, starting by picking up the live stitches from the provisional cast on.
Stitch counts and round counts are indicated for each size based on the following size order: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). It is recommended that you highlight the stitch and round counts for your size before beginning to knit.
Stitches that appear between * and * should be worked until the end, unless otherwise indicated.
It is recommended you check your gauge on both the circular needles and double pointed needles (or small circular needles) to ensure your tension is the same. Adjust your needle size as necessary to obtain gauge.
A Note About Sleeves and the Provisional Cast On
When you are working the provisional cast on to create the sleeve stitches at the sleeve separation, it is recommended that you work the sleeve panel stitches on separate needles, either double pointed needles or small circular needles, for the first 5-6 rows, or until you have enough length that the sts can be worked comfortably on the same needle as the remainder of the body sts without being pulled.
A Note About Yoke Decreases and Maintaining the Cable Pattern
When you are working the yoke decreases and as you get closer to the neckline, your cable edges will no longer have enough stitches to work the entire Right Cable Edge Pattern and Left Cable Edge Pattern. As you decrease sts, eliminate the stitch from the pattern in the Right Cable Edge Pattern or Left Cable Edge Pattern that appears closest to the marker first.
INSTRUCTIONS
Edging:
Using long tail cast on, CO 152 (164, 188, 204, 220) (236, 256, 276, 292) sts.
R1-10: *K1, P1*
Body:
R11: Right Cable Edge Pattern, K across until last 12 sts, Left Cable Edge Pattern
R12: Left Cable Edge Pattern, P across until last 12 sts, Right Cable Edge Pattern
Repeat R11-12 for a total of 66 (62, 56, 51, 45) (50, 44, 43, 42) rows, or until you reach your desired body length before the sleeve separation.
Separate Sleeve and Body Sections:
Please see Pattern Notes for A Note About Sleeves and the Provisional Cast On
R13: Work across 36 (39, 45, 49, 53) (57, 62, 66, 70) sts, beginning with the Right Cable Edge Pattern then K across, BO 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 6, 6) sts, K72 (78, 90, 98, 106) (114, 124, 132, 140), BO 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 6, 6) sts, work across 36 (39, 45, 49, 53) (57, 62, 66, 70) sts, beginning with K until the last 12 sts, then Left Cable Edge Pattern.
R14: Work across 36 (39, 45, 49, 53) (57, 62, 66, 70) sts, beginning with the Left Cable Edge Pattern then P across, PM, PCO 58 (60, 64, 68, 74) (84, 90, 96, 100) sts onto scrap yarn, PM, P72 (78, 90, 98, 106) (114, 124, 132, 140), PM, PCO 58 (60, 64, 68, 74) (84, 90, 96, 100) sts onto scrap yarn, PM, work across 36 (39, 45, 49, 53) (57, 62, 66, 70) sts, beginning with P until the last 12 sts, then Right Cable Edge Pattern. You will now have 260 (276, 308, 332, 360) (396, 428, 456, 480) live sts on your needles, distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: 36 (39, 45, 49, 53) (57, 62, 66, 70) sts
Sleeve A: 58 (60, 64, 68, 74) (84, 90, 96, 100) sts
Back Panel: 72 (78, 90, 98, 106) (114, 124, 132, 140) sts
Sleeve B: 58 (60, 64, 68, 74) (84, 90, 96, 100) sts
Left Front Panel: 36 (39, 45, 49, 53) (57, 62, 66, 70) sts
Yoke Decrease:
Please see Pattern Notes for A Note About Yoke Decreases and Maintaining the Cable Pattern
For Sizes M, L, XL ONLY:
R15: Right Cable Edge Pattern, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K across to marker, SM, K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K across to marker, SM, K1, SSK, K until 2 sts before Left Cable Edge Pattern, K2tog, Left Cable Edge Pattern. (6 decreases total).
R16: Left Cable Edge Pattern, P across until last 12 sts, Right Cable Edge Pattern.
R17: Right Cable Edge Pattern, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K across to marker, SM, K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K across to marker, SM, K1, SSK, K until last 12 sts, Left Cable Edge Pattern. (4 decreases total).
R18: Repeat R16
Repeat R15-18 an additional – (-, 0, 1, 2) (-, -, -, -) times for a total of – (-, 1, 2, 3) (-, -, -, -) repeats. Repeat R17-18 one time. You will now have – (-, 294, 308, 326) (-, -, -, -,) sts total distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: – (-, 41, 42, 43) (-, -, -, -) sts
Sleeve A: – (-, 64, 68, 74) (-, -, -, -) sts
Back Panel: – (-, 84, 88, 92) (-, -, -, -) sts
Sleeve B: – (-, 64, 68, 74) (-, -, -, -) sts
Left Front Panel: – (-, 41, 42, 43) (-, -, -, -) sts
For ALL Sizes:
R19: Right Cable Edge Pattern, SSK, K to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, *K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM* until last marker section, K1, SSK, K to 2 to before Left Cable Edge Pattern, K2tog, Left Cable Edge Pattern (10 decreases total).
R20: Left Cable Edge Pattern, P across until last 12 sts, Right Cable Edge Pattern.
R21: Right Cable Edge Pattern, K to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, *K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM* until last marker section, K1, SSK, K until last 12 sts, Left Cable Edge Pattern (8 decreases total).
R22: Repeat R20
Repeat R19-22 an additional 6 (7, 6, 6, 6) (9, 9, 9, 9) times for a total of 7 (8, 7, 7, 7) (10, 10, 10, 10)
repeats.
For Sizes M, L ONLY:
Repeat R19-20 one time.
For ALL Sizes:
R23: Right Cable Edge Pattern, K to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, *K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM* until last marker section, K1, SSK, K to Left Cable Edge Pattern, Left Cable Edge Pattern (8 decreases total).
R24: Left Cable Edge Pattern, P across until last 12 sts, Right Cable Edge Pattern.
Repeat R23-24 an additional 6 (6, 9, 10, 13) (6, 7, 7, 7) times for a total of 7 (7, 10, 11, 14) (7, 8, 8, 8) repeats.
You will now have 78 (76, 78, 84, 88) (160, 184, 212, 236) sts total distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: 8 (8, 8, 8, 8) (20, 24, 28, 32) sts
Sleeve A: 16 (14, 14, 16, 18) (30, 34, 40, 44) sts
Back Panel: 30 (32, 34, 36, 36) (60, 68, 76, 84) sts
Sleeve B: 16 (14, 14, 16, 18) (30, 34, 40, 44) sts
Left Front Panel: 8 (8, 8, 8, 8) (20, 24, 28, 32) sts
For Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL ONLY:
R25: Right Cable Edge Pattern, K to 5 sts before marker, K2tog, K2tog, K1, SM, K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K1, SSK, SSK, K until 5 sts before marker, K2tog, K2tog, K1, SM, K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K1, SSK, SSK, K to Left Cable Edge Pattern, Left Cable Edge Pattern (12 decreases total).
R26: Left Cable Edge Pattern, P across until last 12 sts, Right Cable Edge Pattern.
Repeat R25-26 an additional – (-, -, -, -) (5, 7, 9, 11) times for a total of – (-, -, -, -) (6, 8, 10, 12) repeats. You will now have – (-, -, -, -) (88, 88, 92, 92) sts total distributed as follows:
Right Front Panel: – (-, -, -, -) (8, 8, 8, 8) sts
Sleeve A: – (-, -, -, -) (18, 18, 20, 20) sts
Back Panel: – (-, -, -, -) (36, 36, 36, 36) sts
Sleeve B: – (-, -, -, -) (18, 18, 20, 20) sts
Left Front Panel: – (-, -, -, -) (8, 8, 8, 8) sts
Collar:
Begin working the collar on the Right Cable Edge first. With each row, you will be pulling in a new stitch from around the collar to work a decrease with an existing stitch of the collar edge.
R27: (RS) Right Cable Collar Pattern across 7 sts, K2tog, Sl 1, turn
R28: (WS) P2tog, Right Cable Collar Pattern until end, turn
Repeat R27-28 until you have 31 (32, 33, 34, 34) (34, 34, 34, 34) live sts remaining, inclusive of both the Right Cable Edge sts you just worked and the Left Cable Edge and surrounding sts left unworked.
Cut yarn. Join yarn at the Left Cable Edge, with the wrong side facing.
Note: you will begin with R2 of the Left Cable Collar Pattern
R29: (WS) Left Cable Collar Pattern across 7 sts, P2tog, Sl 1, turn
R30: (RS) SSK, Left Cable Collar Pattern until end, turn
Repeat R29-30 until you have 16 sts remaining, with 8 sts on the Right Cable Edge you left unworked after cutting the yarn, and 8 sts on the Left Cable Edge you just finished working. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With the RS of the work facing and using a tapestry needle, use the kitchener stitch to attach the Right Cable Edge to the Left Cable Edge.
Sleeves:
(Set up Round): Unzip 58 (60, 64, 68, 74) (84, 90, 96, 100) PCO sts from scrap yarn and distribute evenly along double pointed needles or small circular needles. Find the bottom of the armpit (where you bound off sts at the sleeve separation), and pick up 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 6, 6) sts. PM in the middle of the picked up sts at the bottom of the armpit to mark the BOR.
Rd1-6 (6, 5, 4, 4)(3, 2, 2, 2): K across
Rd7 (7, 6, 5, 5) (4, 3, 3, 3): K1, K2tog, K until 3 sts before end, SSK, K1
Repeat Rd1-7 (7, 6, 5, 5) (4, 3, 3, 3)for a total of 15 (16, 18, 20, 22) (27, 30, 33, 35) repeats. You will now have 32 (32, 32, 32, 34) (34, 34, 36, 36) sts.
Rd8 (8, 7, 6, 6) (5, 4, 4, 4)-17 (17, 16, 15, 15) (14, 13, 13, 13): *K1, P1*
Bind off and weave in ends using a tapestry needle. Block your garment.
Zipper: (Optional)
Helpful video tutorial from Yarnspirations linked here.
Before measuring for and attaching your zipper, is it important to block your garment to its finished measurements first.
Measure the length from the bottom of the cardigan to the start of the collar edge decreases and select a zipper that is the same length.
Lay your garment flat. Starting from the bottom of the garment and with the zipper tab closed and at the top of the garment, line up the zipper along the edges of the garment. Pin the edge of the garment so it lines up with the edge of the zipper. Be sure the edges of the garment line up to touch each other, but do not overlap because you do not want the garment to get caught in the zipper.
Using a needle and thread, sew the zipper to the WS edge of the last K stitch on the garment edge.
THANK YOU!
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