BUTTERFLY SHORT CARDIGAN Fashion for knitters
Butterfly short cardigan knitting pattern Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) Yarns: both held together: 1) Drops Lima, color no. 4434 (65% wool, 35% alpaca; 50g/1.8oz = 100m/109yds). 2) Drops Lima, color no. 4434 (65% wool, 35% alpaca; 50g/1.8oz = 100m/109yds). Yarn weight: 650 (700) 700 (750) 750 (800) 800 (850) g / 22.9 (24.6) 24.6 (26.4) 26.4 (28.2) 28.2 (29.9) oz / 13 (14) 14 (15) 15 (16) 16 (17) balls Needles: 6mm (US 10, UK 4) circulars 60cm, 7mm for collar. Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 13 stitches x 18 rows in stockinette. Finished measurements Bust circumference, cm
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
115.4
120.0
124.6
129.2
133.8
138.5
143.1
147.7
Bust circumference, in
45.4
47.2
49.1
50.9
52.7
54.5
56.3
58.1
Sweater length, cm
48.9
51.1
53.3
55.6
57.8
60.0
62.2
64.4
Sweater length, in
19.2
20.1
21.0
21.9
22.7
23.6
24.5
25.4
Sleeve length,cm
48.9
51.1
53.3
55.6
57.8
60.0
62.2
64.4
Sleeve length, in
19.2
20.1
21.0
21.9
22.7
23.6
24.5
25.4
Sleeve upper arm girth, cm
50.8
53.8
56.9
60.0
63.1
66.2
69.2
72.3
Sleeve upper arm girth, in
20.0
21.2
22.4
23.6
24.8
26.0
27.3
28.5
Yarn weight, g
650
700
700
750
750
800
800
850
Yarn weight, oz
22.9
24.6
24.6
26.4
26.4
28.2
28.2
29.9
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Abbreviations k knit p purl St(s) stitch(es) Sl slip RS right side WS wrong side pm place marker sm slip marker inc increase *…….; repeat from * to …. Work the instructions after * and then repeat that section as instructed RLI (Right Lifted Increase) Lift right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on the left-hand needle onto the left-hand needle and knit it. [1 stitch increased] LLI (Left Lifted Increase) Lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop. [1 stitch increased]
Round knitting scheme
Start knitting from the sweaters’ top collar line.
2 (sts)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
12/14/16/18 20/22/24/26 (stitches)
2 (sts)
Back
XL
2X
M
L
3X
4X
16/18/20/22 (stitches)
Sleeve
S
8/10/12/14
Sleeve
XS
1(st) 2 (sts)
Front
1(st) 2 (sts)
XS
S
XL
2X
M
L
8/10/12/14 3X
4X
16/18/20/22 (stitches)
Cardigan sketch
XS M
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8 6/5
4X
8 5 54L/ 2X /66/6 X 64 s) / 2 6 (row
L
5 3/2 X XS 1/23X 433 2 / 19L 2X /31/ X 29 s) 27/ ound (r S
S
M
L
3X
itch
r st
rte
Ga
10 ) ws (ro
Ga
rte
r st
1 (ro 0 ws )
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XS
54/
XL
62/
S
56/
2X
M
58/
L
60 64/ (ro 66/684X ws)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
3X
XS
19/
14/16/18/20 5 nds rouk1p1 rl 1) , pu
it 1
(kn
10 rows
k1p1 (knit 1, purl 1)
22/24/26/28 (rows)
S
21 27/ 2X /23/2 L 29/ 3X 5 (ro 31/3 4X un ds) 3 XL
5 roun d
s k (knit 1p1 1, p url 1 )
M
Cardigan knitting pattern instructions Cast on 38 (44) 50 (56) 62 (68) 74 (80) sts. Row 1 (RS) Sl1, pm, k2, pm, k8(10)12(14)16(18)20(22), pm, k2, pm, k12(14)16(18)20(22)24(26), pm, k2, pm, k8(10)12(14)16(18)20(22), pm, k2, pm, p last st. Row 2 (WS) Sl1, p to end and sm. Row 3 (RS) Sl1, RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, k8(10)12(14)16(18)20(22), RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, k12(14)16(18)20(22)24(26), RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, k8(10)12(14)16(18)20(22), RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, p last st. Row 4 (WS) Sl1, p to end and sm. Rep last two rows: knit RS and make inc like in 3rd row; purl in WS until work meas 54(56)58(60)62(64)66(68) rows. Next row (RS) Sl1, k to first stitch marker, remove stitch marker, next 2 sts on left needle put on scrap yarn and leave on left needle, knit the same 2 stitches and move them on right needle, remove second stitch marker, move all sleeve stitches on the same scrap yarn until next stitch marker, remove stitch marker, next 2 sts on left needle put on the same scrap yarn and leave on left needle, knit the same 2 stitches and move them on right needle by joining front with back, remove stitch marker, knit to next stitch marker, take new scrap yarn and repeat the same steps with another sleeve and finish row by knitting all front left side stitches. Next row (WS) Sl1, p to end. Rep last two rows (RS knit, WS purl) 6(7)8(9)10(11)12(13) more times. Next 10 rows work in rib stitch (k1, p1). Cast off: *k2tog, k3tog; rep from * to end and make cast off at the same time. Sleeves Notice that sleeves are knitted in rounds and you will need circular needles. Move sleeve stitches on the circular needles (length 60cm) and knit 19(21)23(25)27(29)31(33) rounds in stockinette st (two stitches which were between stitch markers and were used for body knitting also must be included in sleeve knitting). Finish sleeve by working 5 rounds in rib stitch (k1, p1). Cast off: k3tog to end and cast off at the same time. Collar Put all 116(126)136(146)156(166)176(186) edge stitches on the needle. Row 1 (RS) Sl1, k to last 1 st, p last st. Row 2 (WS) Sl1, k to last 1 st, p last st. Rep last two rows 4 more times. Cast off. Finish Weave in all ends.
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