Knit this cardigan for a girl in plain or multicoloured wool with a pretty lacy pattern

CHRISTA SWANEPOEL

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

ELLE PURE GOLD DK (100 g)

1(1; 1; 2; 2; 2) balls in Terracota A

1(1; 1; 1; 1; 2) balls in Glamour B

1(1; 1; 1; 1; 2) balls in Soft Moss C

3.25 mm and 4 mm needles

5(5; 6; 6; 6; 6) buttons

SIZES

2-3(4-5; 6-7; 8-9; 10-11) years

ABBREVIATIONS

p – purl

y ft – yarn front

sl1 – slip 1 st knitwise

sl st – slip stitch

pat – pattern

k – knit

R(W)S – right (wrong) side

psso – pass slip stitch over

inc – increase

dec – decrease

KNITTING INFORMATION

Colour sequence: 2 rows C, 4 rows B, 2 rows A, 4 rows C, 2 rows B, 4 rows A, rep from beginning. When you decrease, keep pattern constant as far as possible and knit stocking stitch when you struggle.

METHOD

BACK

With 3.25 mm needles and A cast on 74(82; 86; 90; 98) sts.
1st row: *k2, p2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
2nd row: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows are now called 2×2 rib. Work 7 more rows in rib.
10th row: p and dec equally across row to 68(70; 76; 81; 85) sts. With 4 mm needles continue as follows:
1st row: k.
2nd row: p.
3rd row: k1(2; 5; 2; 4), *(k2tog) 2 times, y ft, (k1, y ft) 6(6; 6; 7; 7) times, (sl1, k1 , psso) 2 times, rep from * to last k1(2; 5; 2; 4) sts, k1(2; 5; 2; 4). (pattern from * to * = multiple of 11)
4th row: p.
5th row: as 3rd row.
6th row: p. From 1st to 6th row constitutes pat. Work in pat for 36(42; 54; 60; 60) rows.
Shape armhole Cast off 4(6; 6; 7; 8) sts at beg of foll 2 row. 64(63; 70; 74; 77) sts. Continue in pat till armhole is 13(14; 15; 16; 17) cm long, ending with WS row. Cast off and place markers both sides of middle 28(30; 33; 31; 31) sts.

LEFT FRONT

With 3.25 mm needles and A cast on 35(35; 39; 43; 47) sts.
1st row: *k2, p2, rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
2nd row: k1, p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows constitute rib. Work 7 more rows in rib.
10th row: p and dec equally over row to 28(30; 35; 37; 39) sts. With 4 mm needles and colour sequence as for back, continue as follows:
1st row: k3(4; 1; 2; 3), 1st row of pat as for back from * to * to last 3(4; 1; 2; 3) sts, k3(4; 1; 2; 3).
2nd row: p3(4; 1; 2; 3), 2nd row from pat as for back from * to * to last 3(4; 1; 2; 3) sts, p3(4; 1; 2; 3). Continue in pat and colour sequence for 42(54; 60; 60; 66) rows.
Shape armhole
Cast off as for back and continue till armhole is 6(7; 8; 8; 9) cm long, ending with RS row.
Shape neck
Foll row: cast off 3(3; 3; 4; 4) sts, pat to end. 25(27; 32; 33; 35) sts Work 4(4; 4; 2; 4) rows, dec 1 st at neck edge in each row. 21(23; 28; 31; 31) sts. Work 5(5; 7; 9; 7) rows, dec 1 st at neck edge in foll and each foll alt row. 18(20; 24; 26; 27) sts. Continue without shaping till armhole is 13(14; 15; 16; 17) cm long, ending with a WS row. Cast off rem 18(20; 24; 26; 27) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Complete as for left front, but mirror image.

SLEEVES (the same)

With 3.25 mm needles and A cast on 42(42; 46; 46; 50) sts. Work 9 rows in 2×2 rib.
10th row: p and dec 1(1; 0; 0; 0) sts equally over row. 41(41; 46; 46; 50) sts. With 4 mm needles continue as follows:
1st row: k4(4; 1; 1; 3), 1st row of pat from * to * to last 4(4; 1; 1; 3) sts, k4(4; 1; 1; 3).
2nd row: p4(4; 1; 1; 3), 2nd row of pat from * to * to last 4(4; 1; 1; 3) sts, p4(4; 1; 1; 3). Continue in pat and colour sequence and inc 1 st both sides of 3(3; 1; 1; 5)th and each foll 14(10; 12; 10; 8)th row to 49(53; 58; 62; 64) sts.
Only for 5th size Inc 1 st each side of each foll 10th row to 68 sts.
For all 6 sizes Continue till sleeve is about 24(29; 33;37;41)cm long, or length required, ending with WS row.

Shape armhole top

Work 4(8; 8; 8; 10) rows. Cast off 4(5; 6; 4; 5)sts in pat at beg of foll 6(2; 6; 4; 2) rows. Cast off 5(6; 7; 5; 6) sts in pat at beg of foll 4(6; 2; 8; 8) rows. Cast off rem sts.

NECKBAND

Close shoulder seams. With RS and 3.25 mm needles and A pick up and k 19(19; 23; 25; 25) sts equally across right side of neck, 30(30; 30; 30; 34) sts of 28(30; 33; 31; 31) sts at back of neck and 19(19; 23; 25; 25) sts equally along left side of neck. 68(68; 76; 80; 84) sts.
1st row: k1, *p2, k2, rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
2nd row: p1, k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to last st, p1. These 2 rows will now be referred to as rib. Work 5 more rows in rib. Cast off in rib.

RIGHT FRONT EDGE

With RS and 3.25 mm needles and A, pick up and k 7 sts equally along rib, 64(80; 84; 92; 96) sts equally along front edge and 7 sts equally along neckband. 78(94; 98; 106; 110) sts. Begin with 2nd row of 2×2 rib and work 2 rows.
Foll row: rib4(4; 3; 5; 4), cast off 1 st, rib 14[25; 15; 16; 17; 18], cast off 1 st) 4(5; 5; 5; 5) times, rib 4(3; 3; 4; 4).
Foll row: rib and cast on 1 st over buttonhole. Work 3 rows in rib. Cast off.

LEFT FRONT EDGE

With RS and 3.25 mm needles and A pick up and k 7 sts equally along neckband, 64(80; 84; 92; 96) sts equally along front edge and 7 sts equally along rib. Complete as for front edge but without buttonholes.

FINISHING OFF

Fold sleeves in half, place fold on shoulder seam and sew on. Close side and sleeves seams. Sew on buttons. Lay down flat, cover with damp cloth and leave to dry. See packing material for care instructions.

SOURCES
ELMARIE KNAPTON