Womans Fair Isle Cardigan Novita Natura

Stitch pattern

Rib:

Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.

Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.

Fair isle pattern: See chart.

Tension

17 sts and 20 rows to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt

Back

With one strand of red yarn, cast on 87[93:101:107:113] sts. Take another strand of yarn and work with yarn held double in rib. Work until back meas about 8cm. End with RS row. Cut off one strand of yarn and cont working with single strand.

WS: Knit one row. Work 2 rows in stocking st. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 6 st pattern until the end of the row. Cont in patt and repeat rows 1.-6.

Work until back meas 43[44:45:46:47] cm. After finishing row 6. of the chart, work row 7. from an arrow marked for your size, rep 22 st pattern until the end of the row. Cont in patt and work rows 7.-30. Work with off-white yarn 2 rows in stocking st. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 31: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 6 st pattern until the end of the row. Cont in patt and repeat rows 31.-36.

Work until back meas 78[80:82:84:86] cm.

Shape shoulders and back neck

Cast off tightly 17[17):19:19:19] sts in the middle of the back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately.

Shoulder shaping:

WS: Cast off every alt row XS: 6sts 4 times [S: 6sts once and 7sts 3 times: M: 7sts twice and 8sts twice :L:8sts 3 times and 9sts once: XL: 9sts 4 times].

AT THE SAME TIME: Neck shaping: RS: Cast off every alt row 4sts twice, 2sts once and 1st once. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

Left Front

With one strand of red yarn, cast on 46[49:53:56:59] sts. Take another strand of yarn and work with yarn held double in rib. Work until front meas about 8cm. End with RS row. Cut off one strand of yarn and cont working with single strand.

WS: Knit one row. Work 2 rows in stocking st. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 1: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 6 st pattern until the end of the row. Cont in patt and repeat rows 1.-6. Work until front meas 43[44:45:46:47] cm. After finishing row 6. of the chart, work row 7. from an arrow marked for your size, rep 22 st pattern until the end of the row. Cont in patt and work rows 7.-30. Work with off-white yarn 2 rows in stocking st. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 31: Start working from an arrow marked for your size, rep 6 st pattern until the end of the row. Cont in patt and repeat rows 31.-36.

Work until front meas 60[61:62:63:64] cm.

Shape front neck

Front neck dec (RS): Work the row until 2sts remain on left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso. Repeat front neck dec every alt row 21(21)22(22)22 times. Make shoulder shaping in same height as for back.

Right Front

Knit as left front reversing all shapings. Use €œK2tog€ decrease method in front neck decreases.

Sleeves

With one strand of red yarn, cast on 44[46:48:48:50] sts. Take another strand of yarn and work with yarn held double in rib. Work until sleeve meas about 8cm. End with RS row. Cut off one strand of yarn and cont working with single strand.

WS: Knit one row. Work 2 rows in stocking st and increase evenly 3[3:5:5:5] sts during the first row = 47[49:53:53:55] sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 1:Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Cont in patt and repeat rows 1.-6. Work until sleeve meas 17[18:19:14:13] cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases in 7[7:7:5,5:5 ]cm intervals 3(3)3(5)6 times = 55[57:61:65:69] sts. Work increased sts in patt. AT THE SAME TIME: When sleeve meas 25[26:27:28:29] cm and you have finished row 6. of the chart, work row 7. as foll: sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Cont in patt and work rows 7.-30. Work with off-white yarn 2 rows in stocking st. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:

Row 31: Sleeve middle stitch is marked in chart with an arrow, count from there your starting st. Cont in patt and repeat rows 31.-36.

Work until sleeve meas 45[46:47:47:48] cm. Cast off.

Making Up

Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.

Join side seams and sleeve seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Set in sleeves slightly stretching the sleeve top.

Crochet front edges and neckline:

Row1: (RS): using red yarn, dc all row, AT THE SAME TIME tighten back neckline by skipping a few sts. Break yarn. Work row 2 from RS.

Row2: (RS): dc in each st. Break yarn.

Sew on snap fasteners.