A week of Spring sweaters for you – beginning with this Sleeveless Cardigan
MATERIALS:
1 Pr. Standard Knitting Needles #8
1 Crochet Hook size G
12 ounces of knitting worsted weight yarn
Check your Gauge! 3 & 1/2 sts. to 1 inch.
BACK:
Cast on 70 sts. K 1, P 1 for 2 rows, then work in pattern as follows: * K 1, PI, for 4 rows, knit for 4 rows, repeat from * to underarm 14 inches. Bind off 6 sts. each side, work until armhole measures 7 1/2 inches. Bind off 10 sts. at the beginning of each row twice each side. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT:
Cast on 40 sts. work the same as back to underarm, bind off 6 sts. at underarm then K2 tog. at neck edge every other row until 20 sts. are left. Work until armhole measures the same as back. Bind off 10 sts. from shoulder every other row twice.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work the same as left front, reversing shaping.
Pockets – cast on 20 sts. work in pattern for 5 inches. Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulders and sides.
BUTTONHOLE BORDER:
Row 1 — starting on right lower edge, work 1 row of single crochet to neck edge, work 2 sts. in 1, work around neck, 2 single crochets in top st. then work down left front.
Row 2 — (right side) *work 1 single crochet over next 9 sts. chain 2, skp 2, repeat from * 3 times, having top buttonhole at the V, work all around down left front.
Row 3 — starting on right front, single crochet all around, work 2 single crochets over the chain 2.
Work 1 row of single crochet around pockets. Work 2 rows of single crochet around armholes.
Sew pockets in place. Block with a damp cloth.
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Pingback by The Simple Woman’s Daybook for Monday, April 6 | Grandmother Wren — April 6, 2009 @ 5:45 pm
Grandmother Wren- I really like this without the pockets. Thinking of making it. But it looks to me like it is basically 4 rows of K1 P1 ribbing divided by 4 rows of knit (garter stitch). Your directions would make seed stitch unless you cast on an uneven # of stitches. Am I not seeing the stitches right? Hard to blow up the pic.
I’m hopeless, I really want to make almost all of the patterns you have posted! Did you see the afghan I just finished? its at http://myqualityday.blogspot.com/2009/04/irenes-afghan-is-done.html. But it takes me too long for any one project because I have so many other things going on.
Comment by sharkbytes — April 7, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
I am debating whether or not to pick up some sweaters at the thrifts. Here it is April but it is still cold- too cold for sleeveless sweaters. My Mom is coming in a week or so, we both have rudimentray crocheting skills, I was thinking that her and I could try to crochet a little at night while watching movies. We’ll see what she thinks about the idea.
Comment by Michelle Gartner — April 7, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
I would wear this as a vest over a shirt.
Comment by sharkbytes — April 7, 2009 @ 9:21 pm
Yep, I got the yarn and started this last night in a soft yellow. Duh… don’t know where my head was on the ribbing / seed stitch thing. Even # of stitches is correct. Got about 6 inches done.
Comment by sharkbytes — April 14, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
I’m so happy you’re trying this pattern, sharkbytes! Please keep me posted on your progress and send pictures to my email if you’d like. I’m sure everyone would love to see how it’s coming along.
Comment by Grandmother Wren — April 14, 2009 @ 6:30 pm