Lemon cardigan Novita Muumitalo
The Lemon Cardigan is worked flat from the top down in one piece with raglan increases while short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The sleeves are then picked up and worked flat using intarsia to add the lemon patches.
Designer
Amy Philip
Size(s)
0-6 kk (6-12 kk) 1-2 v (2-3 v)
Finished dimensions
Chest Circumference 18/45.5 (20/51) 22/56 (23/58.5) Inch/cmCardigan Circumference 20/51 (22/56) 25/64 (26/66) Inch/cmCardigan length 9.5/24 (11.5/29) 13.5/34 (14.5/37) Inch/cmSleeve length (from underarm) 6/15 (6.5/16.5) 8/20.5 (9.5/24) Inch/cmWrist circumference 6/15 (6.5/16.5) 6.75/17 (6.75/17) Inch/cm
Yarn demand
Novita Muumitalo (100g/225m) Yarn A: 1 (1, 2, 2) x 100g Snorkmaiden (507) Yarn B: Small quantity of Miffle (229) Yarn C: Small quantity of Moomintroll (007) Yarn D: Small quantity of Snufkin (381)
Needles and other supplies
Needles 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) suitable for working flat and for working small circumferences in the round. 4mm (UK 8, US 6) suitable for working flat and for working small circumferences in the round. Notions 5 buttons Tapestry needle Measuring tape Scissors
Finished dimensions
Chest Circumference 18/45.5 (20/51) 22/56 (23/58.5) Inch/cmCardigan Circumference 20/51 (22/56) 25/64 (26/66) Inch/cmCardigan length 9.5/24 (11.5/29) 13.5/34 (14.5/37) Inch/cmSleeve length (from underarm) 6/15 (6.5/16.5) 8/20.5 (9.5/24) Inch/cmWrist circumference 6/15 (6.5/16.5) 6.75/17 (6.75/17) Inch/cm
Stitch patterns:- Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.- Stockinette st: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.- Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*.- Intarsia: all different-coloured fields are knitted with their own ball of yarn. Twist the different strands around each other on the WS to prevent holes at the colour changes. Tension22 stitches and 28 rows in 4€ / 10cm over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. NoteThe cardigan is worked top-down in one piece, with raglan sleeves. The neckline is shaped with short rows. The sleeves are worked flat and the lemon patches in intarsia. The button bands are worked last.
Using Yarn A, cast on 62 (66, 70, 74) on smaller needles (3.25mm) using long tail method. Work back and forth in 1 x 1 rib for 5 (5, 5, 5) rows, ending with a RS row Change to larger needles (4mm) and continue by working back and forth in stocking stitch. Set up row (WS): mark the raglan sts as follows; p 11 (11, 11, 12) for left front, PM, p 9 (10, 11, 11) for left sleeve, PM, p 21 (23, 25, 27) for back, PM, p 9 (10, 11, 11) for right sleeve, PM, p 12 (12, 12, 13) for right front. The neckline is worked using short rows while also working raglan increases on the RS rows as follows. We recommend using the German Short Row Method for the short rows. Short Row 1 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. knit to last 9 sts, turn work. 8 sts increased, 70 (74, 78, 82) sts. Short Row 2 (WS): p to last 9 sts. turn work. Short Row 3 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. k till 7 remain. Turn work. 8 sts increased, 78 (82, 86, 90) sts Short Row 4 (WS): p to last 7 sts. turn work Short Row 5 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. k till 5 remain. Turn work. 8 sts increased 86, (90, 94, 98) sts. Short Rows 6 (WS): p to last 5 sts. Turn work Short Row 7 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. k till last 3 sts. Turn Work. 8 sts increased 94 (98, 102, 106) Short Row 8 (WS): p till last 3 sts. Turn Work. Row 9 (RS): [k to marker, M1R SM, k1, M1L] four times. k to end. 8 sts increased 102 (106, 110, 114) Row 10: (WS) purl, slipping markers as you go. Repeat Rows 9 and 10 a further 8 (10, 14, 14) times till 166 (186, 222, 226) sts on needle. Divide Body and Sleeves as follows: K to marker, remove marker, k1, place next 34 (39, 48, 48) sts on holder for left sleeve, remove marker, CO 4 sts using backward loop method, k to marker, remove marker, k1, place next 34 (39, 48, 48) sts on holder for right sleeve, remove marker, CO 4 sts using backward loop method, k to end. 106 (116, 134, 138) sts remain for body. Continue Body Work back and forth in stocking stitch until the work measures 8.5 (10.5, 12.5, 13.5) / 21.5 (26.5, 31.5, 34) cm from centre back. Change to the smaller needles (3.25mm) and work 5 (5, 5, 5) rows in rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Sleeves (make 2) The sleeves are worked flat, going back and forth in stocking stitch. Mirrored decreases are worked to shape the sleeves, while at the same time, the lemon patch is placed and worked in intarsia following the chart. You will be doing two things at once; counting when to work the decrease rows and counting when to place the lemon patch, so we recommend having a notebook handy so can keep a tally to help remember where you are. With RS facing, using the larger needed (4mm) and starting in the centre of the 4 cast on sts at underarms, pick up and knit 2 cast on sts, knit across 34 (39, 48, 48) sleeve sts, pick up and knit the 2 remaining cast on sts at underarms. 38 (43, 52, 52) sts on needle Next Row (WS): p In this next section the sleeve is shaped with mirrored decreases as outlined below while adding the lemon patch. Place the lemon in the centre of the sleeve on Row 6 (8, 9, 14) (counted from where you picked up the previously held sleeve sts). Next Row: Decrease Row (RS): k2, k2tog, k to last 4, ssk, k2. 2 sts decreased, 36 (41, 50, 50) sts remain. Repeat this decrease row on 2 (3, 6, 6) following 6th (6th, 4th, 4th) rows till 32 (35, 38, 38) sts remain. Continue straight in stocking stitch till sleeve measures 5 (5.5, 7, 8.5)€ / 12.5 (14, 17.5, 21.5) cm from underarm. Change to the smaller needles (3.25mm) and work 5 rows in rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Button band (right front) With RS facing and using the smaller needles (3.25mm) and Yarn A, pick up and k 52 (62, 72, 78) sts evenly across the Right Front edge. Work 5 rows in 1 x 1 rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Buttonhole band (left front) With RS facing and using the smaller needles (3.25mm) and Yarn A, pick up and k 52 (62, 72, 78) sts evenly across the Left Front edge. Work 2 rows in 1 x 1 rib. Row 3 Buttonhole Row: k2 (2, 2, 2) sts, yo, k2tog [k 10 (12, 15, 16) sts, yo, k2tog] three times, k 8 (12, 13, 16 ) k2tog, yo, k 2 (2, 2, 2). Work 2 rows in 1 x 1 rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Finishing Add the details to the lemon using duplicate stitch following the chart. Seam together sleeves using mattress stitch. Sew five buttons in place on button band opposite the buttonholes. Weave in all the ends and block to measurements.
Finished dimensions
Chest Circumference 18/45.5 (20/51) 22/56 (23/58.5) Inch/cmCardigan Circumference 20/51 (22/56) 25/64 (26/66) Inch/cmCardigan length 9.5/24 (11.5/29) 13.5/34 (14.5/37) Inch/cmSleeve length (from underarm) 6/15 (6.5/16.5) 8/20.5 (9.5/24) Inch/cmWrist circumference 6/15 (6.5/16.5) 6.75/17 (6.75/17) Inch/cm
Stitch patterns:- Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.- Stockinette st: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.- Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*.- Intarsia: all different-coloured fields are knitted with their own ball of yarn. Twist the different strands around each other on the WS to prevent holes at the colour changes. Tension22 stitches and 28 rows in 4€ / 10cm over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. NoteThe cardigan is worked top-down in one piece, with raglan sleeves. The neckline is shaped with short rows. The sleeves are worked flat and the lemon patches in intarsia. The button bands are worked last.
Using Yarn A, cast on 62 (66, 70, 74) on smaller needles (3.25mm) using long tail method. Work back and forth in 1 x 1 rib for 5 (5, 5, 5) rows, ending with a RS row Change to larger needles (4mm) and continue by working back and forth in stocking stitch. Set up row (WS): mark the raglan sts as follows; p 11 (11, 11, 12) for left front, PM, p 9 (10, 11, 11) for left sleeve, PM, p 21 (23, 25, 27) for back, PM, p 9 (10, 11, 11) for right sleeve, PM, p 12 (12, 12, 13) for right front. The neckline is worked using short rows while also working raglan increases on the RS rows as follows. We recommend using the German Short Row Method for the short rows. Short Row 1 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. knit to last 9 sts, turn work. 8 sts increased, 70 (74, 78, 82) sts. Short Row 2 (WS): p to last 9 sts. turn work. Short Row 3 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. k till 7 remain. Turn work. 8 sts increased, 78 (82, 86, 90) sts Short Row 4 (WS): p to last 7 sts. turn work Short Row 5 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. k till 5 remain. Turn work. 8 sts increased 86, (90, 94, 98) sts. Short Rows 6 (WS): p to last 5 sts. Turn work Short Row 7 (RS): [k to marker, M1R, SM, k1, M1L] four times. k till last 3 sts. Turn Work. 8 sts increased 94 (98, 102, 106) Short Row 8 (WS): p till last 3 sts. Turn Work. Row 9 (RS): [k to marker, M1R SM, k1, M1L] four times. k to end. 8 sts increased 102 (106, 110, 114) Row 10: (WS) purl, slipping markers as you go. Repeat Rows 9 and 10 a further 8 (10, 14, 14) times till 166 (186, 222, 226) sts on needle. Divide Body and Sleeves as follows: K to marker, remove marker, k1, place next 34 (39, 48, 48) sts on holder for left sleeve, remove marker, CO 4 sts using backward loop method, k to marker, remove marker, k1, place next 34 (39, 48, 48) sts on holder for right sleeve, remove marker, CO 4 sts using backward loop method, k to end. 106 (116, 134, 138) sts remain for body. Continue Body Work back and forth in stocking stitch until the work measures 8.5 (10.5, 12.5, 13.5) / 21.5 (26.5, 31.5, 34) cm from centre back. Change to the smaller needles (3.25mm) and work 5 (5, 5, 5) rows in rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Sleeves (make 2) The sleeves are worked flat, going back and forth in stocking stitch. Mirrored decreases are worked to shape the sleeves, while at the same time, the lemon patch is placed and worked in intarsia following the chart. You will be doing two things at once; counting when to work the decrease rows and counting when to place the lemon patch, so we recommend having a notebook handy so can keep a tally to help remember where you are. With RS facing, using the larger needed (4mm) and starting in the centre of the 4 cast on sts at underarms, pick up and knit 2 cast on sts, knit across 34 (39, 48, 48) sleeve sts, pick up and knit the 2 remaining cast on sts at underarms. 38 (43, 52, 52) sts on needle Next Row (WS): p In this next section the sleeve is shaped with mirrored decreases as outlined below while adding the lemon patch. Place the lemon in the centre of the sleeve on Row 6 (8, 9, 14) (counted from where you picked up the previously held sleeve sts). Next Row: Decrease Row (RS): k2, k2tog, k to last 4, ssk, k2. 2 sts decreased, 36 (41, 50, 50) sts remain. Repeat this decrease row on 2 (3, 6, 6) following 6th (6th, 4th, 4th) rows till 32 (35, 38, 38) sts remain. Continue straight in stocking stitch till sleeve measures 5 (5.5, 7, 8.5)€ / 12.5 (14, 17.5, 21.5) cm from underarm. Change to the smaller needles (3.25mm) and work 5 rows in rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Button band (right front) With RS facing and using the smaller needles (3.25mm) and Yarn A, pick up and k 52 (62, 72, 78) sts evenly across the Right Front edge. Work 5 rows in 1 x 1 rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Buttonhole band (left front) With RS facing and using the smaller needles (3.25mm) and Yarn A, pick up and k 52 (62, 72, 78) sts evenly across the Left Front edge. Work 2 rows in 1 x 1 rib. Row 3 Buttonhole Row: k2 (2, 2, 2) sts, yo, k2tog [k 10 (12, 15, 16) sts, yo, k2tog] three times, k 8 (12, 13, 16 ) k2tog, yo, k 2 (2, 2, 2). Work 2 rows in 1 x 1 rib. Cast off all sts in rib. Finishing Add the details to the lemon using duplicate stitch following the chart. Seam together sleeves using mattress stitch. Sew five buttons in place on button band opposite the buttonholes. Weave in all the ends and block to measurements.
