COLLECTION FW16

BIRK CARDIGAN
BY O LG A B U R AYA- K E F E L I A N
 SIZE
To fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)"

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
43 (47, 51, 55, 59)" bust circumference

YA R N
Woolfolk Fr (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 142 yds/130 m per 50 g
skein)
11 (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins in color no. 1

Woolfolk Sno (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 223 yds/205 m per 50 g

skein)
6 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins in color no. 1+15

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Size 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 24" or longer
Size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, 24" or longer
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, stitch holders
Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9)" of " wide grosgrain ribbon or twill tape
Sewing needle and thread

GAUGE
16 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle with one strand of each
yarn held together, blocked

NOTES
Body is worked in one piece to the underarm, then divided and fronts and
back worked separately to the shoulder.

Circular needles are used to accommodate the width of the piece. Shoul-
ders are shaped with German short rows, then joined using a three-nee-
dle bind off. Sleeves are worked flat from the wrist up and seamed.
Ribbed front bands are knitted in one with the body.

Work with one strand of each yarn held together throughout.

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STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
CROCHET CHAIN CAST ON
With crochet hook, make a slip knot loop. Holding the
knitting needle in your left hand, and the crochet hook in
your right hand, bring the yarn behind the needle. *With
the crochet hook in front of the needle, wrap the yarn over
the needle and the hook, and pull loop through. 1 st has
been cast on the needle. Bring the yarn back between the
needle and hook and repeat from * until you have cast on
the required number of stitches less one. For the final stitch,
transfer the loop from the crochet hook to the needle.
K 1 , P 1 R I B ( M U LT I P L E O F 2 S T S + 1 )
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 pwise wyib, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 pwise wyif, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.
GERMAN SHORT ROWS
German wrap: Sl 1 pwise wyif, pull yarn up and over needle
to back, drawing the two "legs" of the slipped stitch up.
This creates what looks like a double stitch.
When you work back over the double stitch later, knit or purl
it through both legs.
PA G E 3
THREE NEEDLE BIND OFF
Have the two pieces to be joined on separate needles held
together in the left hand with right sides facing. Using a third
needle, insert into first st on front needle, then first st on back
needle and knit them together. *Insert into next st on front
needle, then next st on back needle and knit them togeth-
er, then pass first st on right needle over second to BO 1 st.
Repeat from *.
DIRECTIONS
B O DY
Using the crochet chain method, smaller needle, and one
strand of each yarn held together, CO 181 (197, 213, 229, 245)
sts. Work in K1, P1 Rib for 2, ending with a WS row.
Change to larger needle.
Set-up row (RS): Work in established rib for 12 sts, pm for front
band, k33 (37, 41, 45, 49), pm for side, p1, k1, p1, pm for side,
k42 (46, 50, 54, 58), ssk, k41 (45, 49, 53, 57), pm for side, p1, k1,
p1, pm for side, k33 (37, 41, 45, 49), pm for front band, work in
BIRK
CARDIGAN
established rib to end. 1 st decd; 180 (196, 212, 228, 244) sts.
Next row (WS): Work in established rib to band m, sl m, [p to
side m, sl m, k1, p1, k1, sl m] twice, p to band m, sl m, work in
rib to end.
Continue as set, working body in St st with front bands and
a 3-st panel at each side in rib, until piece measures 9" from
CO, ending with a WS row.
Pocket openings:
(Optional; also note that our model is 5'11" with correspond-
ingly long arms, so those of average height may like their
pockets higher, perhaps at 10" from CO.)
Next row (RS): Work to band m, sl m, k10 (12, 14, 16, 18), knit
the next 17 sts with waste yarn, then place those waste yarn
sts back onto left needle and knit them with main yarn, work
across remainder of right front and back to last side m, sl
m, k6 (8, 10, 12, 14), knit the next 17 sts with waste yarn, then
place those waste yarn sts back onto left needle and knit
them with main yarn, work to end.
S C H E M AT I C
7.5 (8.5, 9.25, 10.25, 11)" Work even until body measures 20" from CO, ending with a
WS row.
7 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8)"
Shape V-neck:
Neck dec row (RS): Work to band m, sl m, k1, k2tog, work to
15.75 (16.25, 16.75, 17.25, 17.75)"
4.75"
3 sts before second band m, ssk, k1, sl m, work to end. 2 sts
dec'd.
7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)"
Work 17 (17, 17, 17, 15) rows even.
Repeat neck dec row. 176 (192, 208, 224, 240) sts.
Work 7 (7, 7, 7, 9) rows even, ending with a WS row. Body
should measure approx. 24" from CO.
Divide fronts and back (RS): Work to first side m, remove
m, m1R, k2, place the 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) sts on right needle
on a holder for right front leaving band m in place, k1, m1L,
remove m, work across back to side m, remove m, m1R, k1,
place the 88 (96, 104, 112, 120) sts on right needle on a hold-
24"
er for back, k2, m1L, remove m, work to end. 46 (50, 54, 58,
62) sts rem on needle for left front.
LEFT FRONT
Read through this section before continuing: neck and
shoulder shaping are worked simultaneously.
Continuing in St st with band sts in rib, work 9 (9, 9, 9, 5) rows
21.5 (23.5, 25.5, 27.5, 29.5)" even, ending with a WS row.
Neck dec row (RS): Work to 3 sts before band m, ssk, k1, sl m
work to end. 1 st dec'd.
13.25 (14.25, 15.25, 16.25, 17.25)"
Rep neck dec row on every 18 (18, 16, 16, 16)th row 3 (3, 4, 4,
2) more times, then every - (-, -, -, 14)th row - (-, -, -, 3) times.
42 (46, 49, 53, 56) sts.
AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5,
9)" ending with a RS row, shape shoulder:
18"
Size 43" only:
Short row 1 (WS): Work to last st, turn.
Short row 2 (RS): German wrap first st, work to end.
Short row 3: Work to previous wrapped st, turn.
Short row 4: German wrap first st, work to end.
Short row 5: Work to 1 st before previous wrapped st, turn.
8.25 (8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25)" Short row 6: German wrap first st, work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 12 more times.
PA G E 4
Sizes - (47, 51, 55, 59)" only:
Short row 1 (WS): Work to last st, turn.
Short row 2 (RS): German wrap first st, work to end.
Short row 3: Work to 1 st before previous wrapped st, turn.
Short row 4: German wrap first st, work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows - (10, 7, 3, 0) more times.
Next short row (WS): Work to 2 sts before previous wrapped
st, turn.
Next short row (RS): German wrap first st, work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows - (2, 5, 9, 12) more times.
All sizes:
Neckband:
Next row (WS): Work to band m, remove m, place the next 30
(34, 37, 41, 44) sts on a holder for shoulder. 12 band sts rem
on needle.
Change to smaller needle and work even in rib for 3.5 (3.5,
3.75, 3.75, 4)". Cut yarn and place sts on a separate holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Read through this section before continuing: neck and
shoulder shaping are worked simultaneously.
Place 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) held sts on needle and join yarn
with WS facing.
Shape neck:
Continuing in St st with band sts in rib, work 9 (9, 9, 9, 5) rows
even, ending with a WS row.
Neck dec row (RS): Work to band m, sl m, k1, k2tog, work to
end. 1 st dec'd.
Rep neck dec row on every 18 (18, 16, 16, 16)th row 3 (3, 4, 4,
2) more times, then every - (-, -, -, 14)th row - (-, -, -, 3) times.
42 (46, 49, 53, 56) sts.
AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5,
9)" ending with a WS row, shape shoulder:
Size 43" only:
Short row 1 (RS): Work to last st, turn.
Short row 2 (WS): German wrap first st, work to end.
Short row 3: Work to previous wrapped st, turn.
Short row 4: German wrap first st, work to end.
Short row 5: Work to 1 st before previous wrapped st, turn.
Short row 6: German wrap first st, work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 12 more times.
Sizes - (47, 51, 55, 59)" only:
Short row 1 (RS): Work to last st, turn.
Short row 2 (WS): German wrap first st, work to end.
Short row 3: Work to 1 st before previous wrapped st, turn.
Short row 4: German wrap first st, work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows - (10, 7, 3, 0) more times.
Next short row (RS): Work to 2 sts before previous wrapped
st, turn.
Next short row (WS): German wrap first st, work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows - (2, 5, 9, 12) more times.
All sizes:
Neckband:
Next row (RS): Work to band m, remove m, place the next 30
(34, 37, 41, 44) sts on a holder for shoulder. 12 band sts rem
on needle.
Change to smaller needle and work even in rib for 3.5 (3.5,
3.75, 3.75, 4)". Cut yarn leaving a tail four times the width of
the band. Thread tail on tapestry needle and graft left and
right bands together.
BACK
Replace 88 (96, 104, 112, 120) held sts on needle and join
yarn with WS facing. Work even in St st until armholes mea-
sure 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9), ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders:
Size 43" only:
Short row 1 (RS): Work to last st, turn.
Short row 2 (WS): German wrap first st, work to last st, turn.
Short row 3: German wrap first st, work to previous wrapped
st, turn.
Short row 4: German wrap first st, work to previous wrapped
st, turn.
Short row 5: German wrap first st, work to 1 st before previ-
ous wrapped st, turn.
Short row 6: German wrap first st, work to 1 st before previ-
ous wrapped st, turn.
Rep the last 2 rows 12 more times.
PA G E 5
Sizes - (47, 51, 55, 59)" only: knit 1 st at left-hand side of opening. 19 sts. Beg with a WS
Short row 1 (RS): Work to last st, turn. row, work in K1, P1 Rib for 6 rows. BO all sts in rib using larger
Short row 2 (WS): German wrap first st, work to last st, turn. needle.
Short row 3 (RS): German wrap first st, work to 1 st before
previous wrapped st, turn. POCKET LINING
Short row 4 (WS): German wrap first st, work to 1 st before Place 18 held sts on smaller needle with WS facing. Pick up
previous wrapped st, turn. and knit 1 st at right-hand side of opening, p18, pick up and
Rep the last 2 rows - (10, 7, 3, 0) more times. knit 1 st at left-hand side of opening. 20 sts. Continue in St st
Next short row (RS): German wrap first st, work to 2 sts be- for 5.
fore previous wrapped st, turn. BO.
Next short row (WS): German wrap first st, work to 2 sts
before previous wrapped st, turn. Steam-block pocket. With a single strand of Sno threaded
Rep the last 2 rows - (2, 5, 9, 12) more times. on a tapestry needle, slip stitch the short edges of the trim
to the RS of the coat and slip stitch the pocket lining in place
on the WS, taking care not to let stitches show on RS.
All sizes:
Next row (RS): German wrap first st, BO 28 (28, 30, 30, 32)
Join shoulders using a three needle bind off, taking care to
sts. Cut yarn and place rem 30 (34, 37, 41, 44) sts for each knit through both legs of each double stitch left from the
shoulder on holders. short row shaping. Using a single strand of Sno, mattress
stitch the neckband in place along the back neck, matching
SLEEVES grafted seam to center back.
Using the crochet chain method and smaller needle, CO 33
(35, 37, 39, 41) sts. Work in K1, P1 Rib for 1.75, ending with a Block body and sleeves to schematic measurements. Using
WS row. a single strand of Sno, sew sleeve seams. Set sleeves into
armholes.
Change to larger needle and St st.
Fold under " on each end of ribbon and use needle and
Work 8 (8, 6, 6, 6) rows even.
thread to sew in place across back neck from shoulder seam
Inc row (RS): K2, m1L, k to last 2 sts, m1R, k2. 2 sts inc'd.
to shoulder seam, slip stitching along both long edges.
Inc 1 st at each end of every 9 (8, 7, 7, 6)th row 9 (9, 5, 11, 8)
more times, then every - (9, 8, 6, 7)th row - (1, 6, 1, 5) times,
working WS inc rows as: P2, m1LP, p to last 2 sts, m1RP, p2.
53 (57, 61, 65, 69) sts.
Work even until sleeve measures 18" from CO.
BO.
FINISHING
POCKET TRIM
Carefully remove waste yarn from pocket opening, revealing
17 sts on the lower edge and 18 sts on the top edge. Place
the 18 top sts on a holder for pocket lining. Place 17 lower
sts on smaller needle. With RS facing, pick up and knit 1 st at
right-hand side of opening, [p1, k1] 8 times, p1, pick up and
 A B B R E V I AT I O N S
BO bind off
CO cast on
dec(s/'d) decrease(s)/decreased
inc(s/'d) increase(s)/increased
k knit
k2tog knit 2 sts together
kwise knitwise/as if to knit
m marker
m1L make 1 left: with right needle, pick up running thread
between needles from back to front and place it on
left needle, then knit it through the back loop
m1LP make 1 left purl: pick up running thread as for m1L,
purl it through the back loop
m1p make 1 purl: with right needle, pick up running thread
between needles from front to back, place on left needle,
purl it through the front loop.
m1R make 1 right: with right needle, pick up running thread
between needles from front to back, place on left
needle, knit it through the front loop
m1RP make 1 right purl: pick up running thread as for m1R,
purl it through the front loop
p purl
patt pattern
pm place marker
pwise purlwise/as if to purl
rem remain(s)
rep repeat
RS right side
sl slip
ssk [slip 1 as if to knit] 2 times, insert left needle
into fronts of these sts and knit them together
St st stockinette stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
WS wrong side
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front

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