How-To Videos
Part 1 https://youtu.be/42EWK1-zryM
Part 2 https://youtu.be/hq28Ju0jOOc
Part 3 https://youtu.be/qV42SJcsCO8
Part 4 https://youtu.be/JxazqEH4Fkc
You will need
2 DK yarns (light worsted weight) (Refered as yarn A (50g) and yarn B (150g))
4 mm needles
3.25 mm needle
4 or 5 3.25mm dpns
10 markers/spare yarn
2 Stitch holders/spare yarn
5 Small Buttons
Cast on 120 sts on 3.25mm needle with Yarn A
Row 1 K2, P2. repeat to end of row
Row 2 Rib 5, pm, (rib 10, pm) twice, (Rib 14, pm) 5 times, (Rib 10, pm) twice.
Change to 4mm needles
Row 1 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (140)
Change to Yarn B
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (160)
Row 4 Purl all
Row 5 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (180)
Row 6 Purl all
Row 7 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (200)
Row 8 Purl all
Row 9 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (220)
Row 10 Purl all
Row 11 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (240)
Row 12 Purl all
Row 13 Knit all
Remove all markers
Lace Pattern
Row 1 Purl all
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 K3, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* ending last repeat K3 instead of K6
Row 5 Purl all
Row 6 K1, *K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3. Repeat from* ending last repeat K2 instead of K3
Row 7 Purl all
Row 8 K3, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* ending last repeat K3 instead of K6
Row 9 Purl all
Row 10 Knit all
Row 11 Purl all
Row 12 K7, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* to last stitch, K1
Row 13 Purl all
Row 14 K5, *K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3. Repeat from* to the last 3 stitches, K3
Row 15 Purl all
Row 16 K7, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* to last stitch, K1
Repeat rows 1-8 once more
Decreasing rows
Row 1 Purl all
Row 2 (K8, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K8) 12 times (216)
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 (K7, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K7) 12 times (192)
Row 5 Purl all
Row 6 (K6, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K6) 12 times (168)
Row 7 Purl all
Row 8 (K5, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K5) 12 times (144)
Row 9 Purl all
Row 10 (K4, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K4) 12 times (120)
Splitting your work in 3. The back and 2 front pieces of the cardigan
Purl 30 sts slip these sts off onto a long stitch holder or spare yarn,
Purl 60 sts and leave sts on the needle.
Slip the last 30 onto another stitch holder or spare yarn.
Back
Stockinette stitch till the cardigan measures 28cm/11inches (29 rows). You'll start the shoulder shaping with the RS facing
Rows 1-3 Cast of 7sts, Knit all
Rows 2-4 Cast of 7sts, Purl all
You should have cast off 14 sts from each side
Cast off remaining stitches.
Front Right Side
Slip stitches back on the needle and attach yarn, with RS facing knit the first row, Continue in stockinette stitch until the front measures 24cm. End with RS facing
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 Cast off 4 sts, Knit all (26)
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3 Cast off 2sts, Knit all (24)
Row 4 Purl all
Row 5 Cast off 2sts, Knit all (22)
Row 6 Purl all
Row 7 Cast off 2sts, Knit all (20)
Row 8 Cast off 7 Purl all (13)
Row 9 Cast off 2st, Knit all (11)
Row 10 Purl all
Row 11 Cast off 2 sts, Knit all (9)
Row 12 Cast off 7, P1 (2)
Row 13 Cast off 1st. Fasten off
Front Left Side
Slip stitches back on the needle and attach yarn, with RS facing knit the first row, Continue in stockinette stitch until the front measures 24cm. End with WS facing
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 Cast off 4 sts, Purl all (26)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 Cast off 2sts, Purl all (24)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 Cast off 2sts, Purl all (22)
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 Cast off 2sts, Purl all (20)
Row 8 Cast off 7 Knit all (13)
Row 9 Cast off 2st, Purl all (11)
Row 10 Knit all
Row 11 Cast off 2 sts, Purl all (9)
Row 12 Cast off 7, K1 (2)
Row 13 Cast off 1st. Fasten off
Button Hole Band(right side) 5 buttons
Pick up 34 sts with yarn B. You can use yarn A if you prefer
Row 1 (WS) P2, K2. repeat to end of row
Row 2 (Buttonholes) *K2, yrn, K2tog, K2, P2. Repeat from * 3 times, yrn, K2tog.
Rib for 2 more rows. Cast off in rib.
Button Band(left side)
Cast on 34 sts with yarn B or you can use yarn A if you prefer
Row 1 (WS) P2, K2. Repeat to end of row
Row 2 K2, P2. Repeat to end of row
Repeat these 2 rows 1 more time
Cast off loosely in rib
Sleeves
Cast on 40 sts with 3.25mm needles with Yarn A
Row 1 K2, P2. repeat to end of row
Row 2 *Rib 5, pm. Repeat from* to end (7 markers)
Change to 4mm needles
Row 1 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (54)
Change to Yarn B
Row 2 Purl all
Repeat rows 1 and 2, 5 more times (124)
Row 13 Knit all
Row 14 Purl all
Row 15 Knit all, (K2tog before and after marker) 3 times, K2tog before 4th marker and ssk after marker, (ssk before and after marker) 3 times. (110)
Row 16 Purl all
Repeat Rows 15 and 16, 4 more times (54)
Cast off
Right side of collar
Row 1 P2tog, P8, ssk Turn (10)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 P2tog, P6, ssk Turn (8)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P2tog, P4, ssk Turn (6)
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 P2tog, P2, ssk Turn (4)
Cast off the 4 remaining sts
Rejoin yarn to remaining 12 stitches on the right side
Row 1 P2tog, P9. Turn
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 P2tog, P7. Turn
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P2tog, P5. Turn
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 P2tog, P to end of row
Cast off all sts
Left side of collar
On DPNs split 24 sts on two needles. You'll work on the 12sts closest to the button band first. Reattach yarn
Row 1 P2tog, P8, ssk (10)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 P2tog, P6, ssk (8)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P2tog, P4, ssk (6)
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 P2tog, P2, ssk (4)
Cast off the remaining sts
With the RS facing rejoin yarn.
Row 1 K2tog, K9. Turn
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3 K2tog, K7. Turn
Row 4 Purl all
Row 5 K2tog, K5. Turn
Row 6 Purl all
Row 7 K2tog, K to end of row
Cast off all sts
Option 2
If you want just a normal ribbed collar then pick up the same amount of stitches along the neck but with the RS facing.
K2, P2 all the way around.
Keep doing this until your satisfied with the height of the rib then cast off.
Block all your pieces, sew up and weave in all the ends.
10 markers/spare yarn
2 Stitch holders/spare yarn
5 Small Buttons
Cast on 120 sts on 3.25mm needle with Yarn A
Row 1 K2, P2. repeat to end of row
Row 2 Rib 5, pm, (rib 10, pm) twice, (Rib 14, pm) 5 times, (Rib 10, pm) twice.
Change to 4mm needles
Row 1 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (140)
Change to Yarn B
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (160)
Row 4 Purl all
Row 5 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (180)
Row 6 Purl all
Row 7 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (200)
Row 8 Purl all
Row 9 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (220)
Row 10 Purl all
Row 11 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (240)
Row 12 Purl all
Row 13 Knit all
Remove all markers
Lace Pattern
Row 1 Purl all
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 K3, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* ending last repeat K3 instead of K6
Row 5 Purl all
Row 6 K1, *K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3. Repeat from* ending last repeat K2 instead of K3
Row 7 Purl all
Row 8 K3, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* ending last repeat K3 instead of K6
Row 9 Purl all
Row 10 Knit all
Row 11 Purl all
Row 12 K7, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* to last stitch, K1
Row 13 Purl all
Row 14 K5, *K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3. Repeat from* to the last 3 stitches, K3
Row 15 Purl all
Row 16 K7, *yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K6. Repeat from* to last stitch, K1
Repeat rows 1-8 once more
Decreasing rows
Row 1 Purl all
Row 2 (K8, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K8) 12 times (216)
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 (K7, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K7) 12 times (192)
Row 5 Purl all
Row 6 (K6, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K6) 12 times (168)
Row 7 Purl all
Row 8 (K5, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K5) 12 times (144)
Row 9 Purl all
Row 10 (K4, K2tog) 12 times (ssk, K4) 12 times (120)
Splitting your work in 3. The back and 2 front pieces of the cardigan
Purl 30 sts slip these sts off onto a long stitch holder or spare yarn,
Purl 60 sts and leave sts on the needle.
Slip the last 30 onto another stitch holder or spare yarn.
Back
Stockinette stitch till the cardigan measures 28cm/11inches (29 rows). You'll start the shoulder shaping with the RS facing
Rows 1-3 Cast of 7sts, Knit all
Rows 2-4 Cast of 7sts, Purl all
You should have cast off 14 sts from each side
Cast off remaining stitches.
Front Right Side
Slip stitches back on the needle and attach yarn, with RS facing knit the first row, Continue in stockinette stitch until the front measures 24cm. End with RS facing
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 Cast off 4 sts, Knit all (26)
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3 Cast off 2sts, Knit all (24)
Row 4 Purl all
Row 5 Cast off 2sts, Knit all (22)
Row 6 Purl all
Row 7 Cast off 2sts, Knit all (20)
Row 8 Cast off 7 Purl all (13)
Row 9 Cast off 2st, Knit all (11)
Row 10 Purl all
Row 11 Cast off 2 sts, Knit all (9)
Row 12 Cast off 7, P1 (2)
Row 13 Cast off 1st. Fasten off
Front Left Side
Slip stitches back on the needle and attach yarn, with RS facing knit the first row, Continue in stockinette stitch until the front measures 24cm. End with WS facing
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 Cast off 4 sts, Purl all (26)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 Cast off 2sts, Purl all (24)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 Cast off 2sts, Purl all (22)
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 Cast off 2sts, Purl all (20)
Row 8 Cast off 7 Knit all (13)
Row 9 Cast off 2st, Purl all (11)
Row 10 Knit all
Row 11 Cast off 2 sts, Purl all (9)
Row 12 Cast off 7, K1 (2)
Row 13 Cast off 1st. Fasten off
Button Hole Band(right side) 5 buttons
Pick up 34 sts with yarn B. You can use yarn A if you prefer
Row 1 (WS) P2, K2. repeat to end of row
Row 2 (Buttonholes) *K2, yrn, K2tog, K2, P2. Repeat from * 3 times, yrn, K2tog.
Rib for 2 more rows. Cast off in rib.
Button Band(left side)
Cast on 34 sts with yarn B or you can use yarn A if you prefer
Row 1 (WS) P2, K2. Repeat to end of row
Row 2 K2, P2. Repeat to end of row
Repeat these 2 rows 1 more time
Cast off loosely in rib
Sleeves
Cast on 40 sts with 3.25mm needles with Yarn A
Row 1 K2, P2. repeat to end of row
Row 2 *Rib 5, pm. Repeat from* to end (7 markers)
Change to 4mm needles
Row 1 Knit all, kfb before and after every marker (54)
Change to Yarn B
Row 2 Purl all
Repeat rows 1 and 2, 5 more times (124)
Row 13 Knit all
Row 14 Purl all
Row 15 Knit all, (K2tog before and after marker) 3 times, K2tog before 4th marker and ssk after marker, (ssk before and after marker) 3 times. (110)
Row 16 Purl all
Repeat Rows 15 and 16, 4 more times (54)
Cast off
Collar ( 2 optional collar choices)
Option 1
Option 1
With yarn A, 3.25mm needles and the WS facing pick up 22 sts along the left t side, 32 sts along the back and 22 sts down the right side. (76)
Row 1 Pfb, P21, Pfb, pm, Pfb, P28, Pfb, pm, Pfb, P21, Pfb, (82)
Switch to DPNS
Row 2 Knit all
Switch to DPNS
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 Pfb, P24, Pfb, P30, Pfb, P24, Pfb (86)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P1, Pfb, P24, Pfb, P32, Pfb, P24, Pfb, P1 (90)
Row 6 K24 and Place on stitch holder, Cast off 42, K24
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P1, Pfb, P24, Pfb, P32, Pfb, P24, Pfb, P1 (90)
Row 6 K24 and Place on stitch holder, Cast off 42, K24
Right side of collar
Row 1 P2tog, P8, ssk Turn (10)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 P2tog, P6, ssk Turn (8)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P2tog, P4, ssk Turn (6)
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 P2tog, P2, ssk Turn (4)
Cast off the 4 remaining sts
Rejoin yarn to remaining 12 stitches on the right side
Row 1 P2tog, P9. Turn
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 P2tog, P7. Turn
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P2tog, P5. Turn
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 P2tog, P to end of row
Cast off all sts
Left side of collar
On DPNs split 24 sts on two needles. You'll work on the 12sts closest to the button band first. Reattach yarn
Row 1 P2tog, P8, ssk (10)
Row 2 Knit all
Row 3 P2tog, P6, ssk (8)
Row 4 Knit all
Row 5 P2tog, P4, ssk (6)
Row 6 Knit all
Row 7 P2tog, P2, ssk (4)
Cast off the remaining sts
With the RS facing rejoin yarn.
Row 1 K2tog, K9. Turn
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3 K2tog, K7. Turn
Row 4 Purl all
Row 5 K2tog, K5. Turn
Row 6 Purl all
Row 7 K2tog, K to end of row
Cast off all sts
Option 2
If you want just a normal ribbed collar then pick up the same amount of stitches along the neck but with the RS facing.
K2, P2 all the way around.
Keep doing this until your satisfied with the height of the rib then cast off.
Block all your pieces, sew up and weave in all the ends.
