Chenille Cardigan, Free Pattern
Materials: 4 skns of Super Ringel
Gauge: 4 sts = 6 rows = 1" on 7.5 needles. Use 6.0 needles for rib.
Size: size 12, other sizes in store
Body:
Cast on 86 stitches.
Knit 4 stitches, K1P1 for 78 sts,, then Knit 4 stitches.
Knit 4 stitches, P1K1 for 78 stitches, then Knit 4 stitches.
Repeat steps 1 & 2 once.
Knit next row.
Knit 4 stitches, Purl 78 stitches, Knit 4 stitches.
Repeat lines 5 & 6 until garment measure 10".
Working just on first 23 stitches, continue in pattern until garment measures 16".
With wrong side facing, P15, Knit 8, Turn.
Cast off 5 stitches at neck edge, and knit to end. Turn
Knit 4, PSSO, knit to end, turn.
Purl 13 (one less than before because of decrease), knit to end. Repeat steps 11 & 12 until 15 stitches remain.
Start knitting the middles 40 stitches until work measures 20" from bottom.
Knit left front to match right.
Graft the 11 stockingette stitches from each front shoulder to back shoulder pieces.
Continue knitting in garter stitch the 4 sts of 1 front. Knit 3 sts, knit the 4th st with a st from back neck. Turn & knit 4 sts. Continue in pattern until all sts of back neck are used up. Graft 4 sts of back neck to 4 stitch of other front.
Pick up 40 sts around armhole edge & knit stockingette, decreasing 2 sts each side every 4th row until 18 sts remain & 17" long.
With smaller needles, knit 4 rows rib (K1P1) and cast off.
The yarn is available at Ruti's Needlebed. Come see the matching twin set with Koigu Merino. Other pattern sizes available with yarn purchase.
