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LAPEL CARDIGAN | KNIT

EASY
SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137cm]
4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5cm]
Finished bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 40" [101.5 cm]
Medium 44" [112 cm]
Large 48" [122 cm]
Extra-Large 54" [137 cm]
MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool Roving™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 120 yds/109 m) 2/3 X-Large 58" [147.5 cm]
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL 4/5 X-Large 64" [162.5 cm]
Natural (77010) 11 12 13 14 16 18 balls
or Patons® Shetland Chunky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 148 yds/136 m) GAUGE
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking
stitch.
Taupe (78022) 10 11 12 13 15 17 balls
Size U.S. 10 (6 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS
4 stitch markers.
The instructions are written for smallest
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations size. If changes are necessary for larger
Alt = Alternate K = Knit Sl1P = Slip next stitch size(s) the instructions will be written thus
Approx = Approximately P = Purl purlwise ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the
Beg = Beginning Pat = Pattern St(s) = Stitch(es)
same color throughout the pattern. When
Cont = Continue(ity) Rem = Remaining WS = Wrong side
Dec = Decrease(ing) Rep = Repeat only one number is given in black,
Inc = Increase(ing) RS = Right side it applies to all sizes.
BACK
Cast on 83 (91-99-109-117-129) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last
st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
3rd and 4th rows: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows twice more (12 rows in
total have been worked).
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
st. P1.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
4th row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
These 4 rows form Irish Moss St Pat.
Cont in Irish Moss St Pat, dec 1 st each end
of next row and following 12th rows until
there are 75 (83-91-101-109-121) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg
measures 19" [48 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat,
cast off 5 (7-9-12-14-18) sts at beg of
next 2 rows. 65 (69-73-77-81-85) sts.
Cont even in pat until armholes measure
9 (9½-10-10-10½-10½)" [23 (24.5-25.5-
25.5-26.5-26.5) cm], ending on a WS
row. Cast off. Place markers 18 (20-21-
23-24-26) sts in from each side edge for
shoulders.

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LEFT FRONT
Cast on 61 (67-73-81-87-95) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last
5 sts. K1. P1. K3.
2nd row: Sl1P. P2. K1. *P1. K1. Rep from *
to last st. P1.
3rd row: Knit to last 4 sts. P1. K3.
4th row: Sl1P. P2. Knit to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows twice more (12 rows in
total have been worked).
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
5 sts. P2. K3.
2nd row: Sl1P. P2. K2. *P1. K1. Rep from *
to end of row.
3rd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts.
K1. P1. K3.
4th row: Sl1P. P2. *K1. P1. Rep from * to
end of row.
These 4 rows form Irish Moss St Pat and
center front edging.
Cont in pat, dec 1 st at side edge (beg) of
next row and following 12th rows until
there are 57 (63-69-77-83-91) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg
measures 19" [48 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat,
cast off 5 (7-9-12-14-18) sts at beg of
next row. 52 (56-60-65-69-73) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures
5 (5½-6-6-6½-6½)" [12.5 (14-15-15-
16.5-16.5) cm], ending on a RS row.
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Shape lapel and neck: Next row: (WS).
Cast off 25 (26-27-29-31-33) sts. Pat to
end of row. 27 (30-33-36-38-40) sts rem.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 (5-7-7-7-
7) rows, then on following alt rows
4 (5-5-6-7-7) times more. 18 (20-21-23-
24-26) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures
same length as Back, ending on a WS
row. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 61 (67-73-81-87-95) sts.
1st row: (RS). K3. P1. *K1. P1. Rep from *
to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
5 sts. P1. K1. P3.
3rd row: Sl1P. K2. P1. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Knit to last 3 sts. P3.
5th row: Sl1P. K2. P1. *K1. P1. Rep from *
to last st. K1.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows once more, then
2nd to 4th rows once. (12 rows in total
have been worked).
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Sl1P. K2. *P1. K1. Rep from *
to end of row.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last 3 sts.
P3.
3rd row: Sl1P. K2. P2. *K1. P1. Rep from *
to end of row.
4th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts.
K2. P3.
These 4 rows form Irish Moss St Pat and
center front edging.
Cont in pat, dec 1 st at side edge (end) of
next row and following 12th rows until
there are 57 (63-69-77-83-91) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg
measures 19" [48 cm], ending on a RS row.
Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat,
cast off 5 (7-9-12-14-18) sts at beg of
next row. 52 (56-60-65-69-73) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures
5 (5½-6-6-6½-6½)" [12.5 (14-15-15-
16.5-16.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape lapel and neck: Next row: (RS).
Cast off 25 (26-27-29-31-33) sts. Pat to
end of row. 27 (30-33-36-38-40) sts rem.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 (5-7-7-7-
7) rows, then on following alt rows
4 (5-5-6-7-7) times more. 18 (20-21-23-
24-26) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures
same length as Back, ending on a WS
row. Cast off.
SLEEVES
Cast on 37 (37-39-39-45-47) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
3rd and 4th rows: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows once more (8 rows in
total have been worked).
Proceed in Irish Moss St Pat as given for
Back for 6 rows.
Inc 1 st each end of next row and
following 4th rows until there are
67 (71-75-75-79-79) sts, taking increased
sts into pat.
Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg
measures 18 (17½-17-17-16-15)" [45.5
(44.5-43-43-40.5-38) cm], ending on a
WS row. Place markers at each end
of last row.
Work 6 (8-10-14-16-20) rows even in
pat. Cast off.
FINISHING
Pin pieces to measurements. Cover
with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves,
placing rows above markers along cast
off sts of Fronts and Back to form square
armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Collar
Cast on 101 (101-105-105-109-109) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to
last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
2 sts. P1. K1.
3rd and 4th rows: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows until Collar measures
approx 5" [12.5 cm], ending on a 4th row.
Shape collar: Next row: (RS). Pat across
36 (36-37-37-38-38) sts. Cast off 29 (29-
31-31-33-33) sts. Pat across 36 (36-37-
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37-38-38) sts.
Working across last 36 (36-37-37-38-38)
sts, work 1 row even in pat. 4¾ - 5¼ - 5½ 4¾ - 5¼ - 5½
6 - 6¼ - 7 6 - 6¼ - 7 7½ - 7½ - 8¼
Cast off 6 sts at beg of next and following 8¼ - 8¾ - 8¾½
9
alt rows 4 times more. Cast off rem 6 (6- 9½
3 - 3 - 3½ 9
7-7-8-8) sts. 3½ - 4½4 --44½ 9½
10
With WS facing, join yarn to rem 36 (36- 10 10
10½ 10
37-37-38-38) sts. 10½
10½
Cast off 6 sts at beg of next and following 25 10½
15 - 16½ - 18 28
alt rows 4 times more. 25½ 20 - 22 - 24 - 27 - 29 - 32
20½ - 22 - 24¼ 28½
25½
Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 29
25½
6 (6-7-7-8-8) sts. 29
16½ 26
30½ 16½
Fold Collar in half to mark center back. 26
30½
Place markers on Front neck edges 4" Front
[10 cm] in from outer edge. Sew shaped
Back
edge of Collar to neck edge between
markers, matching center back of Collar 2½ 2½
to center back neck edge.
16¼ - 18 - 19½ - 21½ - 23 - 25 22 - 24 - 26 - 29 - 31 - 34

18 - 19 - 20 - 20 - 21 - 21
1½ - 1¾ - 2
2¾ - 3¼ - 4
19½
19¼ 16
19 15½
15
19¾ Sleeve
19¼ 15
19 14
13

9¾ - 9¾ - 10¼ - 10¼ - 12 - 12

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