DIAMOND BUG CARDIGAN Time to knit
Diamond Bug cardigan knitting pattern Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2X. Shown in size L. Yarn: Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash (100% superwash merino wool; 100g/3.5oz = 117m/128yds). Color no.: 820. Yarn weight: 700(700)800(800)900 g 24.6(24.6)28.2(28.2)31.7 oz 7(7)8(8)9 balls 819(819)936(936)1053 meters 896(896)1024(1024)1152 yds Needles: 6mm (US10, UK4) flat 50cm (20in). Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 13 stitches x 15.6 rows in Diamond lace stitch pattern. Notions: 1 tapestry needle.
Finished measurements S
M
L
XL
2X
179.2
213.5
247.9
282.2
316.6
Circumference in widest part, in
70.5
84.1
97.6
111.1
124.6
Sweater length, cm
69.2
90.8
112.3
133.8
155.4
Sweater length, in
27.3
35.7
44.2
52.7
61.2
Circumference in widest part, cm
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 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 RS: right side WS: wrong side Cont: continue Rep: repeat Patt: pattern *…….; repeat from * to ….: Work the instructions after * and then repeat that section as instructed
Diamond Bug cardigan schematic
S
M
L
343/383/423 XL
2X
463/503 (rows)
S
M
L
45/59/73 XL
2X
87/101 (stitches)
Knitting pattern instructions Cast on 45(59)73(87)101 sts. Row 1 and all WS rows: Sl1, p to end. Row 2 (RS): Sl1, k6, *yo, sk2po, yo, k11; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, yo, sk2po, yo, k6, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 2nd row video: https://youtu.be/U7ETb-v6_d8 Row 4 (RS): Sl1, k4, *SSK, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k7; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, SSK, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k4, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 4th row video: https://youtu.be/R4xTW4T4p_Y Row 6 (RS): Sl1, k3, *SSK, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k5; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, SSK, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k3, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 6th row video: https://youtu.be/-LcLvx-yv7o Row 8 (RS): Sl1, k2, *SSK, yo, k7, yo, skpo, k3; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, SSK, yo, k7, yo, skpo, k2, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 8th row video: https://youtu.be/MQzI8YyFFYQ Row 10 (RS): Sl1, k1, *SSK, yo, k9, yo, skpo, k1; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, SSK, yo, k9, yo, skpo, k1, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 10th row video: https://youtu.be/c_5VScMlxkk Row 12 (RS): Sl1, SSK, *yo, k11, yo, sk2po; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, yo, k11, yo, skpo, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 12th row video: https://youtu.be/E89tWMZXTv4 Row 14 (RS): Sl1, k2, *yo, skpo, k7, SSK, yo, k3; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, yo, skpo, k7, SSK, yo, k2, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 14th row video: https://youtu.be/DHMmlO83cTo Row 16 (RS): Sl1, k3, *yo, skpo, k5, SSK, yo, k5; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, yo, skpo, k5, SSK, yo, k3, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 16th row video: https://youtu.be/SOy6lb5ZnUg Row 18 (RS): Sl1, k4, *yo, skpo, k3, SSK, yo, k7; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, yo, skpo, k3, SSK, yo, k4, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 18th row video: https://youtu.be/mEWPmUq-ZIE Row 20 (RS): Sl1, k5, *yo, skpo, k1, SSK, yo, k9; rep from * 1(2)3(4)5 more times, yo, skpo, k1, SSK, yo, k5, p last st. Diamond stitch pattern 20th row video: https://youtu.be/i_2NhCon5Bo Rows 1-20 form a Diamond patt. Cont work in Diamond patt until 343(383)423(463)503 rows have been worked. Fold the detail in half through long edge with RS inside as shown in schematic A and make cast off. How to make cast off watch this video: https://youtu.be/gbdgSni8_E0 Finishing Rotate the knit sideways and sew back seam as shown in schematic B and in this video: https://youtu.be/nunsGfeMJY0 Weave in all yarn endings. And make blocking.
Schematic A
Schematic B 15 cm
Back seam which must be sewed
15 cm
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