Ripple cardigan knitting pattern

Cardigan knitting patternWHAT YOU'LL NEED

Yarn

4 (4, 5, 5) balls 50g Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette in shade 768 Infinite

5 x Hook & Eye closures

Needles

6.00mm knitting needles

6.00mm circular needle 80cm length

4.50mm circular needle 40cm length

Tension

16 sts by 21 rows over Stocking Stitch on 6.00 mm needles to 10cm square.

STITCH GUIDE

The Ripple Cardigan is worked on large (6.00mm) needles and is quick to knit and very lightweight, with only four or five balls of yarn. The garment is knitted from the bottom up and worked onto a yoke at the top. The model pictured is size A (size 8) and wears a size A garment. The garment is designed as a stretch to fit item. The bodice measurement is taken underarm here the fabric is not ruffled and is approximate since the ruffling effect distorts the measurements.

STOCKING STITCH (ROWS)

Row 1: RS - Knit to end of row.

Row 2: WS - Purl to end of row.

Repeat these two rows.

BACK, LEFT & RIGHT BODICE

Using 6.00 mm circular needle, cast on 189(209, 235, 255) sts.

Row 1: WS - *P1, K1, rep from * twice, p to last 6 sts, *K1, P1, rep from * twice.

Row 2: RS - *K1, P1, rep from * twice, k to last 6 sts, *P1, K1, rep from * twice.

Work straight as set until length (from beg) measures 10.5(10.5, 11.5, 11.5) cm, ending on a WS row.

Next Row: RS Dec - 70(78, 88, 96) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * twice, K2, *K2tog, K2tog, K1, rep from * to last 6(6, 7, 7) sts, K0 (K0, K1, K1), *P1, K1, rep from * twice. 119(131, 147, 159) sts.

Work as set 11 rows straight, ending on a WS row.

Next Row: RS Inc - 70(78, 88, 96) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * twice, K2, *Kfb, Kfb, K1, rep from * to last 6(6, 7, 7) sts, K0 (K0, K1, K1), *P1, K1, rep from * twice. 189(209, 235, 255) sts.

Work 17 rows straight as set, ending on a WS row.

Next Row: RS Dec - 70(78, 88, 96) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * twice, K2, *K2tog, K2tog, K1, rep from * to last 6(6, 7, 7) sts, K0 (K0, K1, K1), *P1, K1, rep from * twice. 119(131, 147, 159) sts.

Work straight 3(3, 1, 1) rows, as set, ending on a WS row.

Underarm Shaping

Work 26(29, 33, 36) sts, cast off 10, K47 (53, 61, 67) sts, cast off 10, work 26(29, 33, 36) sts.

Left Front Raglan Shaping

Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at beg of next and foll alt rows until 24(27, 30, 33) sts rem. Work 1 more row.

Leave rem sts on circular needle for Yoke.

Back Raglan Shaping

With WS facing join in yarn at first stitch. Purl 1 row, 47(53, 61, 67) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of the next and foll alt rows until 43(49, 55, 61) sts rem. Purl 1 row. Leave rem sts on circular needle for Yoke.

Right Front Raglan Shaping

With WS facing join in yarn at first stitch. Work 1 row, 26(29, 33, 36) sts. Dec 1 st at end of next and foll alt rows until 24(27, 30, 33) sts rem. Work 1 row. Leave rem sts on a circular needle for Yoke.

SLEEVES

Using 6.00mm needles, cast on 30(32, 34, 36) sts.

Row 1: WS - *P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Row 2: RS - *K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Work 3 rows in rib as set, ending on a WS row. Cont in St st until length (from beg) measures 14cm, ending on a WS row.

Shape sleeve

Next Row: RS - Inc 1 st at each end of this row as foll: K1, Kfb, work to last 3 sts, Kfb, K2.

This row sets patt for incs.

Inc as set on foll 6th rows 5(5, 6, 6) times more. 42(44, 48, 50) sts, 31(31, 37, 37) shaping rows.

Work 5 rows straight.

Next Row: RS - Inc 28(30, 32, 34)sts as foll: *Kfb, Kfb, K1, rep from * to last 0(2, 0, 2) sts, cont for size B and D only: Kfb, Kfb. 70(74, 80, 84).

Work 17 rows straight, ending on a WS row.

Next Row: RS - Dec 28(30, 32, 34) sts as foll: *K2tog, K2tog, K1, rep from * to last 0(2, 0, 2) sts, cont for size B and D only: K2tog, K2tog. 42(44, 48, 50) sts.

Cont straight for 3(3, 1, 1) more rows, ending on a WS row.

Beg Raglan Shaping

Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 32(34, 38, 40) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of the next and foll alt rows until 28(30, 32, 34) sts rem. Purl 1 row. Leave rem sts on a stitch holder for Yoke.

MAKING UP

Using edge to edge st, join sleeve seams.

YOKE

Working with RS facing and using 6.00mm circular needle, knit across sts of right front, right sleeve on stitch holder, back, left sleeve on stitch holder and left front. 147(163, 179, 195) sts.

Work next row.

Next Row: RS - Inc 90(100, 110, 122) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * 2 times more, K0 (K1, K2, K0) *Kfb, Kfb, K1, rep from * to last 9 sts, Kfb, Kfb, K1, *P1, K1, rep from * 2 times more. 237(263, 289, 317) sts.

Work sts as set for 7 rows, ending on a WS row.

Next Row: RS - Dec 27(30, 33, 37) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * twice, K7 (K9, K10, K7), K2tog, *K6, K2tog, rep from * to last 14(14, 15, 14) sts, K8 (K8, K9, K8), *P1, K1, rep from * twice. 210(233, 256, 280).

Work 7 rows straight, ending on a WS row.

Next Row: RS - Dec 79(88, 96, 106) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * twice, K0 (K1, K2, K2), K2tog, K2tog, *K1, K2tog, K2tog, rep from * to last 10(7, 9, 8) sts,

Cont for size A only: K1, K2tog, K1, *P1, K1, rep from * twice.

Cont for size B only: K1, *P1, K1, rep from * twice.

Cont for size C only: K3, *P1, K1, rep from * twice.

Cont for size D only: K2, *P1, K1, rep from * twice. 131(145, 160, 174) sts.

Work sts as set for 3(3, 3, 5) rows, ending on a WS row. 

Next Row: RS - Dec 24(27, 29, 33) sts as foll: *K1, P1, rep from * twice, K1 (K0, K3, K0), K2tog, *K3, K2tog, rep from * to last 7(7, 9, 6) sts, K1 (K1, K3, K0), *P1, K1, rep from * twice. 107(118, 131, 141) sts.

Work sts as set for 1(3, 3, 3) rows, dec 1 st for size B on 1st row. Change to smaller circular needle.

Next Row: RS - *K1, P1, rep from * to last st, K1. Work rib as set for 3 more rows, ending on a WS row.

Cast off in rib.

Join underarm seams.

Measurements

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