Loose Knit Cardi
Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS
| approx – approximately | BO– bind off | BOR– beginning of round |
| CO– cast on | dpn(s)– double pointed needle(s) | EOR– every other row |
| Gtr St – Garter Stitch | inc(’d) – increase(d) | k– knit |
| k1-f/b– see Special Terms | k2tog– see Special Terms | m1– see Special Terms |
| meas– measures | pc(s)– piece(s) | pm– place marker(s) |
| rem– remain(ning) | rep– repeat | Rev St st –Reverse Stockinette Stitch |
| rnd(s) – round(s) | RS– right side | st(s) – stitch(es) |
| WS–wrong side |
Yarn
|
Name |
Gauge 10 cm |
Aig. mm |
Metres | Gramm | |||
| M | R | ||||||
|
Classic Elite Allegoro |
70% Coton 30% Linen |
Sport |
24 | -- | 3.75 | 139 | 50 |
SIZES:
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X Large)
Finished Measurements:
36 3⁄4 (40 1⁄4, 43 3⁄4, 47 1⁄4, 51)"
MATERIALS:
Allegoro by Classic Elite (70% organic cotton, 30% linen, 50 gram ball = approx 152 yards)
• 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) balls 5655 Picante
Needles
• One pair size US 8 (5 mm)
• One set of fi ve double pointed needles (dpns) size US 8 (5 mm) Or size to obtain gauge
• Eight stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Two double pointed needles size US 4 (3.5 mm) for I-cord closure
• Two 3⁄4" buttons
Gauge:
18 sts and 23 rows = 4" in Reverse Stockinette Stitch with larger needles.
Take time to save time, check your gauge.
SPECIAL TERMS:
k1-f/b: Knit into the front loop, then the back loop of next st (1 st increased).
m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st increased).
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
PATTERN STITCHES:
Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st):
Straight—Knit on WS, purl on RS.
Circular—Purl all sts every rnd.
Garter Stitch (Gtr St):
Straight—Knit all sts, every row.
Circular—Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: Purl.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for Circular Gtr St.
I-Cord:
*Knit 1 row, without turning the work, slide the sts to RH end of needle, pull yarn tightly from the end of the row, (behind the sts)*
rep from * until cord meas desired length.
NOTE:
Cardi is worked top down and the raglan inc’s are worked on WS rows.
Single sts between markers at raglan lines are counted as sleeve sts.
YOKE
With larger needles, CO 13 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts,
place marker (pm),
CO 1 st, pm,
CO 6 (6, 8, 10, 12) sts,
pm,
CO 1 st,
pm,
CO 30 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts,
pm,
CO 1 st,
pm,
CO 6 (6, 8, 10, 12) sts,
pm,
CO 1 st,
pm,
CO 13 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts—72 (72, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Begin Rev St st and Shape Raglan,
Inc Row 1:
(WS) *Work to 1 st before marker, k1-f/b, slip marker, k1, slip marker, k1-f/b, rep from * 3 more times, work to end— 80 (80, 88, 96, 104) sts. (RS) Work 1 row even.
Inc Row 2:
(WS) *Work to 1 st before marker, m1, [k1, slip marker] 2 times, m1, rep from * 3 more times, work to end—8 sts inc’d.
Rep yoke inc row 2 EOR (on WS rows) 21 (25, 28, 31, 34) more times—256 (288, 320, 352, 384) sts.
If necessary, work even until pc meas 81⁄4 (91⁄4, 101⁄2, 111⁄2, 121⁄2)" from beg (meas along raglan line).
Divide:
(RS) Work 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) sts for left front,
removing markers
place the following 54 (62, 70, 78, 86) unworked sts on holder or waste yarn for left sleeve,
CO 4 sts (for underarm),
work 76 (84, 92, 100, 108) sts for back,
removing markers
place the following 54 (62, 70, 78, 86) unworked sts on holder or waste yarn for right sleeve,
CO 4 sts (for underarm),
work 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) sts for right front—156 (172, 188, 204, 220) sts rem.
BODY
Work even until pc meas 81⁄4" from divide, end after a RS row.
Change to Gtr St,
work even for 1",
end after a RS row.
(WS) BO all sts knitwise.
SLEEVE
(work twice) Divide 54 (62, 70, 78, 86) sts for 1 sleeve as evenly as possible over 4 larger dpns.
With empty dpn, pick up and knit 4 sts in the 4 underarm sts of the body,
pm for BOR,
join to work in the rnd—58 (66, 74, 82, 90) sts.
Begin Circular Rev St st, work even until pc meas 6" from divide.
Change to Circular Gtr St, work even for 1",
end after a purl rnd.
BO all sts knitwise.
FINISHING
Block pc to measurements.
Right Band:
With larger needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 74 (79, 84, 88, 93) sts along right front edge.
(WS) Begin Gtr St, work 6 rows, end after a RS row.
(WS) BO all sts knitwise.
Rep for left front band.
Collar:
With larger needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 80 (80, 88, 96, 104) sts evenly around neck including over front bands as follows:
4 sts over right front band, 13 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts over right front,
8 (8, 10, 12, 14) sts over right sleeve,
30 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts over back,
8 (8, 10, 12, 14) sts over left sleeve,
13 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts over left front,
4 sts over left front band.
(WS) Begin Gtr St and Dec Row:
K1 (1, 0, 0, 0), *k8, k2tog, rep from * to last, 9 (9, 8, 6, 4) sts, work to end—73 (73, 80, 87, 94) sts rem.
(RS) Work 3 rows even, end after a RS row.
Dec Row 2:
(WS) K1 (1, 0, 0, 0) sts, *k7, k2tog, rep from * to last, 9 (9, 8, 6, 4) sts, work to end—66 (66, 72, 78, 84) sts rem.
(RS) Work 3 rows even, end after a RS row.
(WS) BO all sts knitwise.
I-Cord Closure:
With smaller dpns, CO 3 sts.
Begin I-Cord, work until pc meas 5" from beg.
BO all sts.
Seam CO edge to BO edge.
Twist once in center of ring, forming an infinity symbol, and tack in place (see photo).
Attach 1 button to each front 1⁄2" below neck band.
Slip 1 side of I-Cord closure over each button.
