CHERRY BLOSSOM CARDIGAN Time to knit
Cherry blossom cardigan knitting pattern Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with approx 20cm/8in positive ease. Shown in size L. It is reversible and shown with wrong side outside. Yarns (all held together): 1) Drops Kid-Silk, color no. 33 (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). 2) Drops Kid-Silk, color no. 33 (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). 3) Drops Kid-Silk, color no. 33 (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). Yarn weight: 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (250) g / 6.2 (6.2) 7 (7) 7.9 (7.9) 8.8 (8.8) oz / 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) balls Needles: 6mm (US 10, UK 4) circulars 60cm (23in). Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 13 stitches x 18 rows in stockinette. Notions: 8 stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle.
Finished measurements 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
Bust circumference, cm
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
175
175
200
200
225
225
250
250
Yarn weight, oz
6.2
6.2
7.0
7.0
7.9
7.9
8.8
8.8
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 MF make flower *…….; 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
MF (make flower) pattern chart
5. 4. 3. 2.
knit on RS knit on WS
1.
yarn over k2tog
How to knit Make Flower stitch pattern you can watch this Youtube video: https://youtu.be/P4_XR-Xma98
Working MF (make flower) stitch pattern Below are written pattern instructions for knitting MF (make flower) stitch pattern into appropriate row, sweater detail and amount of stitches in this order: Row number, sweater detail, stitches (amount of stitches after which start making flower), make flower. F - first front detail on needles RS, SV - first sleeve detail on needles RS, B - back detail on needles RS, SV2 - second sleeve detail on needles RS, F2 - second front detail on needles RS. From neck to armpit Row 5 SV (k5, MF) (in 5th row of first sleeve detail knit 5 sts and start first row of make flower pattern which is described in a chart). Row 9 B (k17, MF) (in 9th row of back detail knit 17 sts, make flower). Row 13 SV (k14, MF) Row 15 SV2 (k7, MF) Row 17 B (k5, MF, k10, MF) Row 19 SV (k5, MF), F2 (k3, MF) Row 21 SV2 (k5, MF) Row 25 SV (k7, MF), B (k17, MF, k15, MF) Row 27 SV2 (k27, MF) Row 29 F (k5, MF), SV (k3, MF, k8, MF), F2 (k4, MF) Row 31 SV2 (k22, MF) Row 35 F (k10, MF), SV (k35, MF), B (k5, MF, k27, MF, k7, MF), SV2 (k5, MF, k30, MF), F2 (k10, MF) Row 37 SV (k27, MF) Row 39 F2 (k3, MF) Row 41 F (k3, MF), SV (k13, MF, k4, MF), B (k13, MF, k4, MF) Row 47 SV (k18, MF), B (k44, MF), SV2 (k30, MF, k17, MF) Row 49 B (k7, MF), SV2 (k16, MF) Row 51 F2 (k17, MF) Row 53 SV (k42, MF, k7, MF) Row 57 F (k10, MF, k4, MF), SV (k9, MF, k4, MF), B (k37, MF), SV2 (k24, MF), F2 (k4, MF, k4, MF, k4, MF) From armpit to bottom Row 1 k2, MF Row 5 k50, MF, k15, MF, k to last 9 st, MF Row 17 k30, MF, k8, MF, k48, MF, k30, MF Left sleeve Round 14 k40, MF
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 scheme
p2
XS L
8 6/2 X XS 4/23X 436 2 / 22L 2X /34/ X 32 s) 30/ ound (r S
M
S
M
k2,
L
/60
8 6/5
4X
8 5 54L/ 2X /66/6 X 64 s) / 2 6 (row 3X
10 ) ws (ro
k2,
p2
1 (ro 0 ws )
XS
54/
XL
62/
S
56/
M
58/
L
60 64/ (ro 66/684X ws)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
2X
3X
XS
22/
S
24 M 30/ 2X /26/2 L 32/ 3X 8 (ro 34/3 4X un ds) 6 XL
14/16/18/20 22/24/26/28 (rows)
9 rows k2,p2
Cardigan knitting pattern instructions From neck to armpit 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. Video how to knit RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI: https://youtu.be/MuuGEFb1hy0 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.
From armpit to bottom 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 9 rows work in rib stitch (k2, p2). Cast off in WS: *k2tog, k2tog, k3tog; rep from * to end and make cast off at the same time. After Cast off is finished yarn should not be cutted and move on to collar knitting - how to do it watch first video in collar knitting part below. Video how to knit this Cast off: https://youtu.be/BdPkMQX2hqQ Collar Pick up all edge stitches on the needle. Video how to pick up stitches: https://youtu.be/eBoL4HPYcJs Row 1 Sl1, *k2, p2; rep to last st, p last st. Work in rib stitch 9 more rows. Cast off 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 16(18)20(22)24(26)28(30) rounds in stockinette st (two stitches which were between stitch markers and were used for body knitting also must be included in sleeve knitting). Next round (RS) P to end. Next round (RS) K to end. Rep last two rounds 2 more times. Cast off in RS Finishing Weave in all ends.
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