Yarn Stories by Sari N: Amelie Cardigan
The first pattern from Yarn Stories by Sari N. is a classic cardigan with a few modern mods. Knitted top down, the cardigan is short and has a fair amount of ease. Match with a summer dress or just wrap it around your shoulders on a cool summer night.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL
Finished dimensions
Finished measurementsbody circumference 102(110)118(126)134 cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½)52¾ inlength 47(49)51(53)55 cm / 18½(19¼)20(20¾)20¾ ininner sleeve length 43(44)45(46)46 cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18)18 in
Yarn demand
Novita Wool Cotton (172) Jeans 500(550)600(650)700 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) and double-pointed needles (for the sleeves) Novita 3½ mm (US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed. When working the sleeves
Finished dimensions
Finished measurementsbody circumference 102(110)118(126)134 cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½)52¾ inlength 47(49)51(53)55 cm / 18½(19¼)20(20¾)20¾ ininner sleeve length 43(44)45(46)46 cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18)18 in
Stitch patterns: Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1. Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1. Textured pattern: Row 1 (RS): knit all sts. Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1. Textured pattern in the round: Round 1: knit all sts. Round 2: *k1, p1*
Top back Using the larger needles cast on 103(111)119(127)135 sts. Working flat, begin the textured pattern as instructed. When the piece measures 22(23)24(25)26 cm, finish on a WS row and leave the sts on hold. Top left front Using the larger needles pick up 31(35)39(43)47 sts from the left end of the cast-on edge (1 st per st). Work textured pattern flat for 3 cm. On the next RS row increase 2 sts at the neckline edge: k2, k1, yo, k1 into the same st, knit to end = 33(37)41(45)49 sts. Work the increased sts following the pattern. Repeat the increase every 8 rows 8 more times = 49(53)57(61)65 sts. When the piece measures 24(25)26(27)28 cm, finish on a WS row and leave the sts on hold. The front pieces are longer than the back piece, so that when joining the pieces the shoulder line is on the back. Top right front Pick up 31(35)39(43)47 sts from the right end of the cast-on edge. Mirror top left front. Work the neckline increases as follows: on a RS row work to last 3 sts, increase as established, k2. When the piece measures 24(25)26(27)28 cm, finish on a WS row. Body Join the pieces: work the right front sts, increase 1 st for armhole, place side marker. Knit the back sts. Place other side marker. Increase 1 st for armhole, knit left front sts = 203(219)235(251)267 sts. With all sts, work textured pattern flat until the body measures 3 cm from the armhole. On a RS row decrease 4 sts at both ends: *knit to last 4 sts before marker, k3tog, k1, slip marker, k2, sk2p (= slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over)*, repeat *-*. 8 sts decreased, 195(211)227(243)259 sts on the needles. Repeat the decreases as before when the body measures 7 cm from the armhole = 187(203)219(235)251 sts. When the body measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing with all sts for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern. Sleeves Using the larger needles pick up and knit 92(96)100(104)108 sts from around the armhole. Distribute the sts onto four double-pointed needles or use the short circular needle. Begin textured pattern in the round as instructed. When the sleeve measures 19(20)20(21)20 cm, begin decreases on round 1 as follows: k37(39)41(43)45, k3tog, place marker, k11, place marker, sk2p, work to end. 4 sts decreased, 88(92)96(100)104 sts on the needles. Work 3 rounds even. Decrease round: work to last 3 sts before first marker, k3tog, slip marker, k11, slip marker, sk2p, work to end. Repeat the decreases every 4th round 11(11)12(12)13 more times = 40(44)44(48)48 sts. When the sleeve measures 38(39)40(41)41 cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Buttonband Using the smaller needles pick up and knit sts starting at the bottom edge of the right front. Pick up 20 sts per 10 cm along the right front, back neckline and left front. With all sts work stockinette st flat for 1,5 cm. Place markers for 3 buttonholes, the topmost one at the bottom edge of the slanted neckline, the bottom one at the midpoint of the ribbed hem and the third one at the midway point. On the next row bind off 4 sts at each buttonhole and work to end. On the next row cast on 4 new sts where you bound off. When the buttonband measures 3,5 cm, knit the WS row (= fold row for the buttonband). Work until the buttonband measures 2 cm from the fold row, then work another set of buttonholes at the same spots as established. Bind off loosely when the buttonband measures 3,5 cm from the fold row. Fold the buttonband once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS. Sew together the edges of the buttonholes and the bottom ends of the buttonband. Finishing Sew on the buttons. Steam the finished garment.
Finished dimensions
Finished measurementsbody circumference 102(110)118(126)134 cm / 40¼(43¼)46½(49½)52¾ inlength 47(49)51(53)55 cm / 18½(19¼)20(20¾)20¾ ininner sleeve length 43(44)45(46)46 cm / 17(17¼)17¾(18)18 in
Stitch patterns: Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1. Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1. Textured pattern: Row 1 (RS): knit all sts. Row 2 (WS): *p1, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1. Textured pattern in the round: Round 1: knit all sts. Round 2: *k1, p1*
Top back Using the larger needles cast on 103(111)119(127)135 sts. Working flat, begin the textured pattern as instructed. When the piece measures 22(23)24(25)26 cm, finish on a WS row and leave the sts on hold. Top left front Using the larger needles pick up 31(35)39(43)47 sts from the left end of the cast-on edge (1 st per st). Work textured pattern flat for 3 cm. On the next RS row increase 2 sts at the neckline edge: k2, k1, yo, k1 into the same st, knit to end = 33(37)41(45)49 sts. Work the increased sts following the pattern. Repeat the increase every 8 rows 8 more times = 49(53)57(61)65 sts. When the piece measures 24(25)26(27)28 cm, finish on a WS row and leave the sts on hold. The front pieces are longer than the back piece, so that when joining the pieces the shoulder line is on the back. Top right front Pick up 31(35)39(43)47 sts from the right end of the cast-on edge. Mirror top left front. Work the neckline increases as follows: on a RS row work to last 3 sts, increase as established, k2. When the piece measures 24(25)26(27)28 cm, finish on a WS row. Body Join the pieces: work the right front sts, increase 1 st for armhole, place side marker. Knit the back sts. Place other side marker. Increase 1 st for armhole, knit left front sts = 203(219)235(251)267 sts. With all sts, work textured pattern flat until the body measures 3 cm from the armhole. On a RS row decrease 4 sts at both ends: *knit to last 4 sts before marker, k3tog, k1, slip marker, k2, sk2p (= slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over)*, repeat *-*. 8 sts decreased, 195(211)227(243)259 sts on the needles. Repeat the decreases as before when the body measures 7 cm from the armhole = 187(203)219(235)251 sts. When the body measures 18(19)20(21)22 cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing with all sts for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern. Sleeves Using the larger needles pick up and knit 92(96)100(104)108 sts from around the armhole. Distribute the sts onto four double-pointed needles or use the short circular needle. Begin textured pattern in the round as instructed. When the sleeve measures 19(20)20(21)20 cm, begin decreases on round 1 as follows: k37(39)41(43)45, k3tog, place marker, k11, place marker, sk2p, work to end. 4 sts decreased, 88(92)96(100)104 sts on the needles. Work 3 rounds even. Decrease round: work to last 3 sts before first marker, k3tog, slip marker, k11, slip marker, sk2p, work to end. Repeat the decreases every 4th round 11(11)12(12)13 more times = 40(44)44(48)48 sts. When the sleeve measures 38(39)40(41)41 cm, switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Bind off in pattern. Knit the other sleeve in the same manner. Buttonband Using the smaller needles pick up and knit sts starting at the bottom edge of the right front. Pick up 20 sts per 10 cm along the right front, back neckline and left front. With all sts work stockinette st flat for 1,5 cm. Place markers for 3 buttonholes, the topmost one at the bottom edge of the slanted neckline, the bottom one at the midpoint of the ribbed hem and the third one at the midway point. On the next row bind off 4 sts at each buttonhole and work to end. On the next row cast on 4 new sts where you bound off. When the buttonband measures 3,5 cm, knit the WS row (= fold row for the buttonband). Work until the buttonband measures 2 cm from the fold row, then work another set of buttonholes at the same spots as established. Bind off loosely when the buttonband measures 3,5 cm from the fold row. Fold the buttonband once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS. Sew together the edges of the buttonholes and the bottom ends of the buttonband. Finishing Sew on the buttons. Steam the finished garment.
