Lupe Cardigan AMANO Fall Winter 15/16

Lupe Cardigan

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS GAUGE

Bust (closed) – 30(34-38-42-46-50)"
SKILL LEVEL Length – 24(24½-25½-26-27-27½)"
INTERMEDIATE Note: This garment was designed with no
ease. Please take this into consideration
when selecting your size.
24 sts = 4"; 36 rows = 4" in Cable/Tuck Rib
pattern
26 sts = 4"; 28 rows = 4" in St st
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GAUGE

SIZES
Directions are for women’s size
X-Small. Changes for sizes Small,
Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in
parentheses
To Fit Bust Size: 30(34-38-42-46-50)"
MATERIALS
6(7-7-7-8-8) Hanks AMANO PUNA (100 grs), #4006 Inca Train
24” Length circular knitting needle, size 4 (3.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
24” Length circular knitting needle, size 5 (3.75 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch markers

Designer Laura Zukaite

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NOTE
The decorative back of this cardigan is ingenius! It begins by
working two separate panels, at the same time, with two balls of
yarn. These panels are joined together at regular intervals with
cable twists, then separated again, forming a lovely openwork
center detail.
STITCH GLOSSARY
C4F: cable four stitches front: place next 2 sts on a cable needle
and hold in front of work, k2, knit 2 sts from a cable needle.
C8F: cable eight stitches front: place next 4 sts on a cable
needle and hold in front of work, k4, knit 4 sts from a cable
needle.
P1d: purl 1 down- purl 1 stitch by going under the stitch below
and working through both stitches.
Cable/Tuck Rib pattern
Multiple of 7 + 1
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1d, k4, p1d; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 2: P1, *k1, p4, k1, p1; repeat from * across.
Row 3: *K1, p1d, C4F, p1d; repeat from *, end k1.
Row 4: P1, *k1, p4, k1, p1; repeat from * across.
Repeat rows 1 – 4 for pattern.
Tuck Rib pattern
Multiple of 2
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1d; repeat from * across.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; repeat from * across.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 for pattern.
RIGHT FRONT
Using larger needles, CO 155 (165-175-185-195-205) sts.
Row 1, 3 & 5 (WS): Purl.
Rows 2 & 4 (RS): Knit.
Row 6: Purl (turning ridge).
Rows 7, 9, 11 & 13: Purl.
Rows 8, 10 & 12: Knit.
Note: Armhole shaping begins before all neck decreases are
complete, please read ahead.
Dec row 1 (RS): Sl1, k1, p1, ssk, knit to the end – 1 st dec'd.
Row 2 (and every WS): Sl1, purl to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
Repeat last 2 Rows 17 (17-19-21-25-25) times more – 137
(146-155-162-169-179) sts.
Dec row 2 (RS): Sl1, k1, p1, sssk, knit to the end. – 2 sts dec'd.
Row 2 (and every WS): Sl1, purl to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
Repeat last 2 Rows 53 (56-58-59-59-61) times more.
AT THE SAME TIME (still continuing front decreases)- when piece
measures 15½ (16-16½-17-17½-18)" end with a RS row.
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Shape Armhole: Row 1 (WS): BO 3 (4-6-6-8-9) sts, work in
pattern to the end.
Rows 2 & 4: Work in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 3 & 5: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to the end.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 0 (3-5-9-11-14) rows Continue
working the armhole evenly while still decreasing for the front
opening as established. When all armhole and neck shaping is
complete, 20 (20-20-22-24-26) sts remain. Continue evenly until
armhole measures 6½ (7-7½-8-8½-8½)".
Place sts on a stitch holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using larger needles, CO 155 (165-175-185-195-205) sts.
Row 1, 3 & 5 (WS): Purl.
Rows 2 & 4 (RS): Knit.
Row 6: Purl (turning ridge).
Rows 7, 9, 11 & 13: Purl.
Rows 8, 10 & 12: Knit.
Note: Armhole shaping begins before all neck decreases are
complete, please read ahead.
Dec row 1 (RS): Sl1, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, p1, k2 – 1 st
dec'd.
Row 2 (and every WS): Sl1, p1, k1, purl to the end.
Repeat last 2 Rows 17 (17-19-21-25-25) times more – 137
(146-155-162-169-179) sts.
Dec row 2 (RS): Sl1, work to last 5 sts, k3tog, p1, k2. – 2 sts
dec'd.
Row 2 (and every WS): Sl1, p1, k1, purl to the end.
Repeat last 2 Rows 53 (56-58-59-59-61) times more.
AT THE SAME TIME (still continuing front decreases)- when piece
measures 15½ (16-16½-17-17½-18)" end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole: Row 1 (RS): BO 3 (4-6-6-8-9) sts, work in
pattern to the end.
Rows 2 & 4: Work in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 3 & 5: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to the end.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 0 (3-5-9-11-14) rows Continue
working the armhole evenly while still decreasing for the front
opening as established. When all armhole and neck shaping is
complete, 20 (20-20-22-24-26) sts remain. Continue evenly until
armhole measures 6½ (6½-7-7-7 ½-7½)".
Place sts on a stitch holder.
BACK
Note: Cast on sts for 2 panels. You will be knitting left & right
panels separately and then joining them at center back.
Using larger needles, CO 48 (55-62-69-76-83) sts twice, each
with a separate ball of yarn.
Note: Slip the first and knit the last stitch of every row for edge
sts.
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Set up Row 1 (WS): Left panel: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib
pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, p4. Right panel: Sl1,
p3, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern
repeats, k1.
Set up Row 2 (RS): Right panel: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib
pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k4. Left panel: Sl1,
k3, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern
repeats, k1.
***Work as established until pieces measure 2", end with a RS
row.
Note: When joining the panels, you will begin with the left panel,
work across the sts, drop yarn from right panel and continue with
the same yarn across the right panel stitches.
Joining Row 1: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6
(7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, p8, work in Cable/Tuck Rib
pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k1 - 96
(110-124-138-152-166) sts.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6
(7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, C8F, work in Cable/Tuck Rib
pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k1.
Rows 3, 5 & 7: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6
(7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, p8, work in Cable/Tuck Rib
pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k1.
Rows 4 & 6: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6
(7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k8, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern
for 6 (7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k1.
Row 8: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11)
pattern repeats, C8F, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6
(7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k1.
Row 9: Sl1, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6 (7-8-9-10-11)
pattern repeats, p8, work in Cable/Tuck Rib pattern for 6
(7-8-9-10-11) pattern repeats, k1.
On the next RS Row, separate the left and the right back panels
again as originally set up***
Repeat from *** to *** until piece measures 15½
(16-16½-17-17½-18)", end on WS.
Shape Armhole: Row 1: BO 3 (4-6-6-8-9) sts, work in pattern
to the end.
Row 2: BO 3 (4-6-6-8-9) sts, work in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Rows 3 - 5: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 6: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to the end.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 0 (3-5-9-11-14) rows - 78
(84-90-96-102-108) sts.
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Continue evenly in pattern until armhole measures 7½
(8-8½-9-9½-9½)". If possible, end with a Row 9 of joining
section.
Next row: Work 22 (22-22-24-26-28) sts, BO center 34
(40-46-48-50-52) sts, work remaining 22 (22-22-24-26-28) sts in
pattern.
Neck shaping: Row 1: Work to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 2: K2tog, work to the end. 20 (20-20-22-24-26) sts.
Continue working the shoulder stitches until piece measures 1"
from back neck bind off.
Place sts on a stitch holder.
Join yarn on WS and repeat for other shoulder, reversing
shaping.
SLEEVES
Using larger needles, CO 43 (47-51-55-59-63) sts.
Note: Slip the first and knit the last stitch of every Row for edge
sts.
Work in Tuck Rib Pattern until sleeves measure 3”end with a WS
row.
Inc row 1 (RS): Sl1, M1R, work in pattern to last st, M1L, k1 – 2
sts inc'd.
Note: Work newly increased stitches in pattern.
Repeat this increase every 1½ (1¼-1¼-1-1-1)",
9(10-11-12-13-14) times more – 63 (69-75-81-87-93) sts.
Work in established pattern until sleeve measures 18
(18½-19-19½-20)”, end with a WS row.
Sleeve cap: Rows 1 & 2: BO 3 (4-6-6-8-9) sts, work in pattern
to the end.
Rows 3 - 6: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog.
45 (49-51-57-59-63) sts.
Dec 1 stitch at each end of row every 6 rows 2 (0-1-0-0-0)
times, then every 4 rows 8 (11-11-12-14-13) times, then every
RS Row 0 (1-0-2-1-3) times – 25 (25-27-29-29-31) sts.
Next 4 rows: BO 2 sts, work to last 2 sts, k2tog.
BO rem 13 (13-15-17-17-19) sts in pattern.
FINISHING
Block the pieces. Using 3-needle BO method, attach the
shoulder seams.
Set in sleeves. Fold hem at turning ridge and tack to WS. Sew
the side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.
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