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Comfortable Pocket Cardigan

This slouchy cardigan with flattering v-neck and low pockets will quickly become your new favorite sweater. Use this free sweater knitting pattern to knit up the cardigan quickly with bulky yarn.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X) Finished bust measurements: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" Materials: Yarn: 7 (8, 9, -109 Peridot (20% Wool, 80% Dralon; 110 yards/100 meters; 3-1/2 ounces/100 grams) Knitting needles: US 10-1/2 (6.5mm) and 11 (8mm) Stitch holder yarn needle 5 buttons Gauge: 12 sts and 16 rows = 4" with larger needles. Use any size needles necessary to obtain specified gauge. Abbreviations Abbreviations beg begin(ning) dec decrease inc increase k knit p purl rem remain(ing) st(s) stitch(es) St st Stockinette stitch (knit RS rows, purl WS rows)

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Steps: Back With smaller needles, cast on 48 (56, 60, 68, 72, 80) sts. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 8 rows. Change to larger needles and beg with a knit (RS) row, work in St st until piece measures 14-3/4 (15-1/4, 15-3/4, 16-1/4, 16-3/4, 17-1/4)" from beg. Underarm Shaping Bind off 4 (6, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60) sts. Work even until piece measures 22-3/4 (23-3/4, 24-3/4, 25-3/4, 26-3/4, 27 -3/4)" from beg, ending with a RS row. Shoulder Shaping Bind off 10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16) at beg of next 2 rows for shoulders. Bind off 20 (20, 24, 24, 28, 28) sts for back neck. Right Front With smaller needles, cast on 24 (28, 30, 34, 36, 40) sts. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 8 rows. Change to larger needles. Establish Button Band Row 9 (RS): K2, bind off 2 sts, p2, knit to end of row. Row 10: Purl to last 6 sts, k2, cast on 2 sts over gap, k2. Rep Rows 9 and 10 for buttonholes 4 more times every 3 (3, 3-1/4, 3-1/4, 3-1/2, 3-1/2, )", working the 2 buttonhole sts in St st in between. Work even until piece measures 14-3/4 (15-1/4, 15-3/4, 16-1/4, 16-3/4, 17 -1/4)" from beg. Underarm and Neck Shaping Shape underarm as for Back; at the same time, continue working band as established and dec 1 st (after working the band to maintain band throughout) every 2 rows 6 (5, 8, 7, 10, 9) times, then every 4 rows 4 (5, 4, 5, 4, 5) times 10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 22-3/4 (23-3/4, 24-3/4, 25-3/4, 26-3/4, 27 -3/4)". Shoulder Shaping Work same as Back. Left Front Work same as Right Front, reversing shaping and omitting buttonholes. Sleeve (Make 2) With smaller needles, cast on 24 (28, 28, 32, 32, 36) sts. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 8 rows. Change to larger needles and St st, beg with a knit row (RS). Begin sleeve shaping Inc 1 st each end of row every 6 rows 11 (10, 13, 12, 14, 14) times, then every 8 rows 1 (2, 0, 1, 0, 0) times 48 (52, 54, 58, 60, 64) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 21 (211/2, 22-1/4, 22-3/4, 23-1/4, 23-3/4)" or desired length to underarm. Bind off.

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Pocket (make two) Using larger needles, pick up 15 (17, 17, 21, 23, 25) sts, 1-1/2 (1-3/4, 2, 2-1/4, 2-1/2, 2-3/4)" in from front edge, immediately above the ribbing. Work even in St st until piece measures 5 (5-1/2, 6, 6-1/2, 7, 7-3/4)" from beg. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 4 rows. Bind off loosely. Sew sides of Pockets to sweater. Finishing Lightly block all pieces, avoiding ribbing. Sew each shoulder seam. Set in sleeves, sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.

Project courtesy of www.premieryarns.com. 2009 Premier Yarns. Reprinted with permission.

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