DIAMOND CARDIGAN Time to knit
Diamond cardigan knitting pattern Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with approx 10cm/4in positive ease. Shown in size L. Yarn: Drops, Paris uni colour (100% cotton; 50g/1.8oz = 75m/82yds). Color no.: 41. Yarn weight: 350(400)450(500)550(600)650(700) g 12.3(14.1)15.8(17.6)19.4(21.1)22.9(24.6) oz 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) balls 525(600)675(750)825(900)975(1050) meters 574(656)738(820)902(984)1066(1148) yds Needles: 4mm (US6, UK8) circulars 60cm (23in). Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 16 stitches x 23 rows in Diamond lace stitch pattern. Notions: 6 stitch markers, 1 scrap yarn, tapestry needle, sock double point needles 4mm (US6, UK8). Buttons (diameter 1.8cm/0.7in): 8(8)9(9)10(10)11(11) pcs.
Finished measurements XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
Bust circumference, cm
88.1
96.9
105.6
114.4
123.1
131.9
140.6
149.4
Bust circumference, in
34.7
38.1
41.6
45.0
48.5
51.9
55.4
58.8
Sweater length, cm
49.1
50.9
52.6
54.3
56.1
57.8
59.6
61.3
Sweater length, in
19.3
20.0
20.7
21.4
22.1
22.8
23.5
24.1
Sleeve length, cm
49.6
51.3
53.0
54.8
56.5
58.3
60.0
61.7
Sleeve length, in
19.5
20.2
20.9
21.6
22.3
22.9
23.6
24.3
Sleeve upper arm girth, cm
28.1
30.6
33.1
35.6
38.1
40.6
43.1
45.6
Sleeve upper arm girth, in
11.1
12.1
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
Abbreviations k: knit p: purl yo: yarn over and wrap the yarn around the right needle k2tog: knit 2 sts together: insert needle kwise into first two sts and knit them together p2tog: purl 2 sts together: insert needle pwise into first 2 sts and purl them together (right leaning decrease) St(s): stitch(es) Sl: slip SSK: slip next two stitches one at a time, knitwise to right hand needle, insert tip of left hand needle through both stitches and knit them together (dec 1) Skpo: slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over Sk2po: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped st over CO: cast on RS: right side WS: wrong side m: stitch marker pm: place marker sm: slip marker rm: remove marker Cont: continue Rep: repeat Patt: pattern *…….; repeat from * to ….: Work the instructions after * and then repeat that section as instructed
Diamond cardigan schematic
XS
48
/50S M /5 L /582X 3X2/54 /60 4X (ro ws /62 )
XL
56
XS
66
/68S M 74 2X /70/ L /76 3X 72 (ro /78/ 4X un 8 ds) 0 XL
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
55/57/59/61 63/65/67/69 (rows)
k2,p2
10 (rows) XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
141/155/169/183 197/211/225/239 (stitches)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
45/49/53/57 61/65/69/73 (stitches)
Knitting pattern instructions From Bottom to Armpit Cast on 141(155)169(183)197(211)225(239) sts. Row 1 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, **k2, p2; rep from ** to 8 last sts, k1, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Row 2 (WS): Sl1, *p1, k1; rep from * 2 more times, p1, **k2, p2; rep from ** to 7 last sts, ***k1, p1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Rep last two rows 3 more times. Row 9 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, **k2, p2; rep from ** to 8 last sts, k1, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Row 10 (WS): Sl1, *p1, k1; rep from * 2 more times, p to last 7 sts, ***k1, p1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Row 11 (RS): Sl1, k1, p2tog, CO2, k2tog, p1, k6, *yo, sk2po, yo, k11; rep from * 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, yo, sk2po, yo, k6, **p1, k1; rep from ** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 2nd row video: https://youtu.be/U7ETb-v6_d8 Starting from Row 11 in beg of every next 14th RS row work button holes as it is worked in Row 11. Row 12 (WS): Sl1, *p1, k1; rep from * 2 more times, p to 7 last sts, **k1, p1; rep from ** 2 more times, p last st. Every next WS row work in p and make rib st in beg and end of row as it is made in Row 12. Row 13 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k4, **SSK, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k7; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, SSK, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k4, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 4th row video: https://youtu.be/R4xTW4T4p_Y Row 15 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k3, **SSK, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k5; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, SSK, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k3, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 6th row video: https://youtu.be/-LcLvx-yv7o Row 17 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k2, **SSK, yo, k7, yo, skpo, k3; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, SSK, yo, k7, yo, skpo, k2, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 8th row video: https://youtu.be/MQzI8YyFFYQ Row 19 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k1, **SSK, yo, k9, yo, skpo, k1; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, SSK, yo, k9, yo, skpo, k1, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 10th row video: https://youtu.be/c_5VScMlxkk Row 21 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, SSK, **yo, k11, yo, sk2po; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, yo, k11, yo, skpo, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 12th row video: https://youtu.be/E89tWMZXTv4
Row 23 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k2, **yo, skpo, k7, SSK, yo, k3; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, yo, skpo, k7, SSK, yo, k2, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 14th row video: https://youtu.be/DHMmlO83cTo Row 25 (RS): Sl1, k1, p2tog, CO2, k2tog, p1, k3, *yo, skpo, k5, SSK, yo, k5; rep from * 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, yo, skpo, k5, SSK, yo, k3, **p1, k1; rep from ** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 16th row video: https://youtu.be/SOy6lb5ZnUg Row 27 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k4, **yo, skpo, k3, SSK, yo, k7; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, yo, skpo, k3, SSK, yo, k4, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 18th row video: https://youtu.be/mEWPmUq-ZIE Row 29 (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, k5, **yo, skpo, k1, SSK, yo, k9; rep from ** 7(8)9(10)11(12)13(14) more times, yo, skpo, k1, SSK, yo, k5, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 20th row video: https://youtu.be/i_2NhCon5Bo Rows 10-29 form a Diamond patt. Cont work in patt until 65(67)69(71)73(75)77(79) rows have been worked and starting from Row 11 in beg of every next 14th RS row work button holes. Sleeves (make two) Cast on 45(49)53(57)61(65)69(73) sts. Round 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to last 1 st, k1, pm. Round 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to last 1 st, k1, sm. Rep last one round 8 more times. Round 11: K to end, sm. Every next odd round knit to end and sm. Round 12: K7(9)11(6)8(10)12(7), *yo, sk2po, yo, k11; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, yo, sk2po, yo, k7(9)11(6)8(10)12(7), sm. Round 14: K5(7)9(4)6(8)10(5), *SSK, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k7; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, SSK, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k5(7)9(4)6(8)10(5), sm. Round 16: K4(6)8(3)5(7)9(4), *SSK, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k5; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, SSK, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k4(6)8(3)5(7)9(4), sm. Round 18: K3(5)7(2)4(6)8(3), *SSK, yo, k7, yo, skpo, k3; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, SSK, yo, k7, yo, skpo, k3(5)7(2)4(6)8(3), sm. Round 20: K2(4)6(1)3(5)7(2), *SSK, yo, k9, yo, skpo, k1; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, SSK, yo, k9, yo, skpo, k2(4)6(1)3(5)7(2), sm. Round 22: K1(3)5(0)2(4)6(1), SSK, *yo, k11, yo, sk2po; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, yo, k11, yo, skpo, k1(3)5(0)2(4)6(1), sm. Round 24: K3(5)7(2)4(6)8(3), *yo, skpo, k7, SSK, yo, k3; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, yo, skpo, k7, SSK, yo, k3(5)7(2)4(6)8(3), sm. Round 26: K4(6)8(3)5(7)9(4), *yo, skpo, k5, SSK, yo, k5; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, yo, skpo, k5, SSK, yo, k4(6)8(3)5(7)9(4), sm. Round 28: K5(7)9(4)6(8)10(5), *yo, skpo, k3, SSK, yo, k7; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, yo, skpo, k3, SSK, yo, k5(7)9(4)6(8)10(5), sm.
Round 30: K6(8)10(5)7(9)11(6), *yo, skpo, k1, SSK, yo, k9; rep from * 1(1)1(2)2(2)2(3) more times, yo, skpo, k1, SSK, yo, k6(8)10(5)7(9)11(6), sm. Rounds 11-30 form a Diamond patt. Cont work in patt until 66(68)70(72)74(76)78(80) rows have been worked. From Armpit to Neck Row 1 (WS): Sl1, *p1, k1; rep from * 2 more times, p26(29)33(36)40(43)47(50), pm, next 4 sts place on holder, join sleeve - place 2 sts of sleeve on holder, p41(45)49(53)57(61)65(69), pm, last 2 sts of sleeve place on the same holder, cont work with body - p67(75)81(89)95(103)109(117), pm, next 4 sts place on holder, join second sleeve and repeat the same steps which were made with first sleeve, pm, p26(29)33(36)40(43)47(50), **k1, p1; rep from ** 2 more times, p last st. [231(253)275(297)319(341)363(385)sts] Row 2 (RS): Cont work in patt to 2 sts before m, SSK, sm, k2tog, cont work in patt to 2 sts before m, SSK, sm, k2tog, cont work in patt to 2 sts before m, SSK, sm, k2tog, cont work in patt to 2 sts before m, SSK, sm, k2tog, cont work in patt to last 1 st, p last st. [223(245)267(289)311(333)355(377)sts]. Cont work in patt until 37(39)41(43)45(47)49(51) rows have been worked, every WS row purl, sm and work rib st in beg and end as it is shown in Row 1. And cont work in every RS as it is shown in Row 2 and at the same time make decreases from both sides of st marker: SSK, sm, k2tog Video for SSK, sm, k2tog: https://youtu.be/9jrgFcdwroo Next row (RS): Sl1, *k1, p1; rep from * 2 more times, **k2tog, k1; rep from ** to last 7 sts and rm, ***p1, k1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Next row (WS): Sl1, *p1, k1; rep from * 2 more times, **k2, p2; rep from ** to last 7 sts, ***k1, p1; rep from *** 2 more times, p last st. Cont work for 9 rows more based on defined rib st in last row. Cast off. Finishing Weave in all yarn endings and sew-in buttons.
Neringa Rūkė © COPYRIGHT 2020 This pattern is for private use only. This pattern may not be copied, sold or otherwise distributed. Products made systematically from this pattern may not be sold. You are very welcome to share your version of sweater on Instagram by tagging @rukeofficial on the photo
all dreams come true
www.rukeshop.com info@ruke.lt
@rukeofficial
rukeofficial
rukeneringa
Š 2020