Rusty
© amelie 03/2008
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Materials
Needles: 3,5 mm (US 4)
Hook: 3 mm (US 2-3)
10 Buttons
Size
Approximately 38-40" (medium-large)
Finished measurements:
Length from underarm to the hem: approx. 36 cm (14")
Sleeve length: approx. 48 cm (19")
Chest circumference: approx. 100 cm (39")
Waist: approx. 88 cm (35")
Sleeve circumference at underarm height: approx. 30 cm (11")
Armhole height: approx. 18 cm (7")
Measurements are taken from a cardigan that has been worn and are therefore a bit vague.
Gauge
24 sts / 36 rows in pattern = 10x10cm (4"x4").
Gauge was measured from a finished and worn garment.
In my original swatch the row gauge was 32 rows/4" (the swatch was wet and stretched) and because of that the intended length of 16" from underarm to the hem turned out to be 14" in the finished garment. I recommend you to take this into account and knit the sleeves and the distance between decreases and increases in the front and back pieces according to your own row gauge and desired measurements.
The crocheted edging is about 2 cm (0.8") wide, take this also into account. The number of rows that I have used are marked in parentheses.
Pattern
1. row (RS): knit
2. row (WS): *K1, P1*, repeat *_*
3. row: knit
4. row: *P1, K1*, repeat *_*
Repeat rows 1-4.
Left front
CO 58 sts and work in pattern approx. 3 cm (1.25") (9 rows) ending with a WS row.
*Decrease row (RS): Work 2 sts in pattern, ssk, work in pattern to the end of the row.
Work in pattern approx. 2.5 - 3 cm (1-1.25") (9-11 rows).*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Work a decrease row (after this row total of 5 sts decreased) and work in pattern approx. 3-4 cm (1.25-1.5") (13 rows).
*Increase row (RS): Work 2 sts in pattern, M1, work in pattern to the end of the row.
Work in pattern approx. 3-4 cm (1.25-1.5") (11 rows).*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Work an increase row (after this total of 5 sts increased).
Work in pattern until piece measures approx. 40 cm (16") (131 rows) ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole:
Next row (RS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 3 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 2 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
At the same time, start shaping the neckline:
Next row (RS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
Next row (WS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Next row (RS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
Next row (WS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (RS) in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 3 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (RS) in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 3 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (RS) in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 2 sts, work in patt. to end.
*Work 1 row (RS) in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.*
Repeat from * to * 5 more times. 20 sts rem.
When the armhole measures approx. 20 cm (7.5-8") (66 rows), BO remaining 20 sts (or place them on a st holder and BO with three-needle bind off with the back).
Right Front
CO 58 sts and work in pattern approx. 3 cm (1.25") (9 rows) ending with a WS row.
*Decrease row (RS): Work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, work 2 sts in pattern.
Work in pattern approx. 2.5 - 3 cm (1-1.25") (9-11 rows).*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Work a decrease row (after this row total of 5 sts decreased) and work in pattern approx. 3-4 cm (1.25-1.5") (13 rows).
*Increase row (RS): Work in pattern to last 2 sts, M1, work 2 sts in pattern.
Work in pattern approx. 3-4 cm (1.25-1.5") (11 rows).*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Work an increase row (after this total of 5 sts increased).
Work in pattern until piece measures approx. 40 cm (16") (131 rows) ending with a RS row.
Shape armhole:
Next row (WS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 3 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 2 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (WS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
At the same time, start shaping the neckline:
Next row (RS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Next row (WS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
Next row (RS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Next row (WS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
Next row (RS): BO 3 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (WS) in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 3 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (WS) in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 2 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (WS) in patt.
*Next row (RS): BO 1 st, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row (WS) in patt.*
Repeat from * to * 5 more times. 20 sts rem.
When the armhole measures approx. 20 cm (7.5-8") (66 rows), BO remaining 20 sts (or place them on a st holder and BO with three-needle bind off with the back).
Back
CO 116 sts and work in pattern approx. 3 cm (1.25") (9 rows) ending with a WS row.
*Decrease row (RS): Work 2 sts in pattern, ssl, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, work 2 sts in patt.
Work in pattern approx. 2.5 - 3 cm (1-1.25") (9-11 rows).*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Work a decrease row (after this row total of 5 sts decreased) and work in pattern approx. 3-4 cm (1.25-1.5") (13 rows).
*Increase row (RS): Work 2 sts in pattern, M1, work in pattern to last 2 sts, M1, work 2 sts in pattern.
Work in pattern approx. 3-4 cm (1.25-1.5") (11 rows).*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Work an increase row (after this total of 5 sts increased).
Work in pattern until piece measures approx. 40 cm (16") (131 rows) ending with a RS row.
Shape armhole:
BO 4 sts in the beginning of next 4 rows.
BO 3 sts in the beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts in the beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 1 sts in the beginning of next 3 rows.
84 sts rem.
Shape the left neckline when the piece measures approx. 1.5-2 cm less than the front pieces.
Next row (RS): Work in pattern 28 sts and place them on a st holder, BO next 28 sts, work 28 sts in pattern.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (RS): BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (RS) BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work in pattern until piece measures the same as the front pieces.
BO remaining 20 sts on both shoulders (or place them on st holder and BO with three-needle bid off with the front pieces).
Replace held sts on needle and reattach yarn.
Next row (WS): BO 4 sts, work in patt to end.
Work 1 row in patt.
Next row (WS) BO 4 sts, work in patt. to end.
Work in pattern until piece measures the same as the front pieces.
BO remaining 20 sts on both shoulders (or place them on st holder and BO with three-needle bid off with the front pieces).
Sleeve (make 2)
If the sleeve feels too tight you can omit some or all the decreases (but be sure to omit as many increases also).
CO 64 sts.
*Work in pattern approx. 3 cm (1-1.25") (11 rows).
Decrease row (RS): Work 2 sts in pattern, ssl, work in pattern to the last 4 sts, k2tog, work 2 sts in pattern.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times (total of 6 sts decreased (3 sts on each side)).
Work in pattern approx. 10 cm (4") (31 rows).
Increase row: (RS) Work 2 sts in pattern, M1, work in pattern to the last 2 sts, M1, work 2 sts in pattern.
*Work in pattern approx. 3 cm (1-1.25") (9-11 rows).
Work an increase row on the next RS row.*
Repeat from * to * until there are 74 sts (total of 16 sts increased).
Work in pattern about 2 cm (0.8") (7 rows) and start the shaping for the sleeve cap:
BO 3 sts in the beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts in the beginning of next 4 rows.
BO 1 st in the beginning of next 14 rows.
Work 2 rows in patt.
BO 1 st in the beginning of next 2 rows.
Work 2 rows in patt.
BO 1 sts in the beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 1 st in the beginning of next 14 rows.
BO 2 sts in the beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 3 sts in the beginning of next 2 rows.
BO remaining 18 sts.
Finishing
Weave in the ends. Block pieces as desired. Sew all the seams.
Mark places for the buttons to the other front piece.
When crocheting the edging, hold the back side of the cardigan as the right side. This way the back side of the crocheted edging is on the right side of the cardigan.
Work 1 row of half double crochet (hdc) to the sleeves and to the hem-button band-collar edge. Make sure that the edges don't become too tight or too loose.
Work second hdc row, but this time make buttonholes to the other front piece by skipping one hdc, ch 2 and hdc to the next st.
Work the picot edging:
Work 3 chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st) into the first ch, *skip the next st, single crochet (sc) in next 2 sts, 3 ch, sl st into the first ch*. Repeat from * to *. If the edging feels too tight or too loose, just leave one sc out or don't skip a st.
Sew the buttons. Weave in the ends.