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CLASSIC CARDIGANS
IMPORTANT. SIRDAR PLC CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINISHED PRODUCT
IF ANY YARN OTHER THAN SIRDAR IS USED. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION.
(Qnginal yarn used
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‘The quantities of yarn stated are based on average
requirements and are therefore approximate,
‘TENSION
The tension for this design is
12ts and 16 rows to 2 inches (Scm) square over st-st
‘on No. 4mm (8) needies,
Check your tension—tt less stitches use a tiner
needle, If more use a coarser needle.
ABBREVIATIONS
All alternate, beg begin
‘crease. in inches) ine
P pur. peso pass si
‘t{s) stich(es), st-st
together, yt yarn forward,
‘em centimetres, dec de
ae, Kit, mm milimetes,
stich over, rep repeat, sip,
angstien (i row kt OW), tog
NB.—For the smallest size read the instructions as
or the larger
brackets. ES
As the shapings (ray) fer forthe various sizes
{olow the headings for he size requred
1 read the instructions within the
ROUND NECK CARDIGAN
THE BACK
Using No. 3’amm needles cast on 45(51 5763 69) sts,
{1st Row (Right Side) —K1, ‘pt, kt; rep from * to end,
2nd Row.—P1, "kt, p1; fap from * to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 2[2 2-4 : 4] times more.
‘Change to No. 4mm needies and work 22(28 : 3236 : 44]
ows in sts, starting knit, hus ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan Armholes
4 Cast off 219 :3:3 3] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
3rd Row.—K1, sl 1, k1, psso, knit fo last 3 sts, K2t09, kt
4th Row.—Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows until 26[25 :31 = 91 : 93] sts remain,
‘ending with the purl row.
Next Rlow.—Ki 1,209, pso, knttolast ss Keg,
Next Row.—Purl
Rep the last 2 rows 1{1 :2:2:2] times mare. Slip remain-
ing 17[17 : 1919 : 21] sts onto a holder for neckband. SIRDAR
THE LEFT FRONT
Using No. 314mm needles cast on 21123 27 :29::33] sts
‘and work 6(6 "6.10: 10] rows nk, pi rib as Given for
‘The Back, decreasing 1 stat centre o last row. 20122
26: 28:32} sts remain,
‘Change to No. 4mm needles and commence patter
st Row.—K13[15 : 19:21:25] k2tog, y1.K1. v1,
380, K2
2nd and Every Alt Row.—Pur.
3rd Rlow.—K12{14 18 20 24), K2t0g. yf. KS, ys} 1, kt,
sso, Kt
Sth Row.—K11[13 17: 19 23). 20g, yf. K7
Tih Rlow.—K10{12 : 16:18:22], k2t0g, yf. K1, yf. st 1,1,
580. KS.
9th Row.—K9{11 : 15°17 21], K2t0g, yf. KB. yf. sl 1. kt,
sso, ka
11th Row—K15[17 :21 23: 271. y, sl. kt, p3s0, K3
12th Row.—Purl
‘These 12 rows form the pattem. Continuing in pattern
work 10[14 "2024 : 33] more rows.
‘Shape Raglan Armhole
Keeping pattern correct cast off 213:3 3:3] sts. at beg of
Text 10W.
2nd Row.—Purt
3rd Rlow.—Ki, s 1, kt, pss0. work to end.
Rep the last 2 rows unt 12[11 : 15: 14: 17] sts remain,
‘ending withthe dec row.
‘Shape Front Neck
Next Row.—P2{1 3-2 :2, sin hese sts onto a safety
‘pin for neckband, pur to end.
Continuing to dec 1 stat raglan edge on next and eve
ait row as before, at the same time dec 1 stat
‘edge on next 3[3 3:3 5] rows,
Next Row.—Purl
Next Row.—Ki. 1. K2tog, pss0, knit o end,
16, 18, 20in or 41, 48, Stem only
Rep the last 2 rows once more.
For all 5 sizes
Dec 1st at nack edge only on following alt row. Cast of.
‘THE RIGHT FRONT
Using No. 314mm needles cast on 21123 27 :29 33] ss
‘80d work 6{6 :6 : 10: 10] rows in k1, pt ribas given for
‘The Back decreasing 1 st at centre of last row. 20122
26 28 : 32] sts remain,
Change to No. 4mm needles and commence pattern'—
1st Row.—K2, k2t09, yf. ys 1, K1, p80, knit to end.
2nd and Every Alt Row.—Pur
‘rd Row.—K 1, k2t0g, yf, K3, ys 1, K1, pss, knit to end,
‘5th Row.—K7, yf, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end.
“Tth Row.—KS, k2t09, 1, ys 1, K1, pss, knit to end,
‘9th ow.—K4, K2t09, y1,K3, ysl 1 k1, psso, knit to end.
11th Row.—K3. k2t0g, yt knit to end.
12th Row.—Pur
These 12 rows form the pattem. Continuing in pattern
work 11[15; 21:25 33] more rows.
‘Shape Raglan Armhole
Keeping pattern correct cast off 2{3:3°3 3) sts at beg of
next row.
2nd Row.—Work to last 3 sts, 20g, kt.
3rd Row.—Purt
Rep the last 2 rows until 12[11 : 15: 14 : 17) sts remain
‘ending with the purl row.
‘Shape Front Neck
Next Row.—K211 :3:2 2, sip these st orto a satety
‘infor neckband, work 1 ast sts k2t0g, kt
Continuing to dec | ot at raglan edge on every alt ow a
Tolore atthe same time dec Tsai neck edge on next
3073: 5) ows
Next Row —Keito last sts kt0g,
Next Row.—Purt
16, 16, 20in or 41, 46, Stem only
Fp the last 2 rows once more
For a5 sizes
Deo stat neck edge only on next rw. Cast of
‘THE SLEEVES (Both alike)
Using No. 314mm needles cast on 29(31 -33 37 38) sis,
‘and work 1010: 10:14:14] ows inkt,p1 ribas given
for The Back.
‘Change to No. 4mm needles and work 2 rows in stst
starting knit Inc 1 st at each end of next and every
following Sth{sth : Sth 5th Sth] row until there are
S7(41 "43, 47." 51] sts. Work straight untl sieave
measures 4¥4[4% : 5: 5Y2 :6Yalin or 1112: 13°14
‘16jem or required seam length ending with a puri row.
‘Shape Raglan Top
‘Work as given for The Back from'#e 10 ¥.
Rep the last 2 rows unti 21[17 : 17: 13: 13] sts remain
‘ending withthe purl row.
Next Row.—K1, sl 1, k2I0g,psso, knit to last 4st, k3tog,
Ki
Next Row.—Puri
Fp the last 2 rows unti 5 sts remain, ending with the pur
OW.
Sip sts onto a holder for neckoand.
‘TO MAKE UP
Press under dry Goth wth warm ron Jon raglan seams
Left Front Band Using No. 3mm needles cast on 7 ts
“and work ink. rb ae pen for The Bac ntl Band
‘then slightiy'stretched fits up ont edge fo star of
‘ck shaping ending wth wrong ie row Break yarn
nd sip eis Gro a holder
Sew band in pace siretcring evenly and mark postions
Yor 4 buttons tho ft to Be sin oF 1m above lower
€0dge and alowing fr a Sth to be placed 3 rows above
Sion holder Space remaining 3 evenly between
Right Front Band Work as given fr Left Front Band but
fncing wih 2 ight side row at the same time making
futionholes fo maicn markars on fight sido rows. 28
folows'=n 3. yi Kiog, nb ond Lesvests on needle
4nd donot break yarn at end SIRDAR
Neckband Continuing on trom sts of Right Front Band,
knit across sts on safety pin alright front neck, pick up
andk7[8:8:10:12] sts up right front slope, knit across,
sis on holders at one sieeve top, back neck, and 2nd
sleeve top, pick up and k7[8- 8. 10. 12] sts down let
front slope. knit across sts on safety pin atleft ront neck
and rib across sts of left front band, 5959 : 67: 67 =
73} sts.
Work 4[4 : 6 : 6 : 6) rows in rib, making buttonhole as
Defore on 2nd of these rows. Cast off n rib
Join side and sleeve seams. Sew right ront band in place.
ross seams, Embroider lowers as lustated. Sew on
ions,
V-NECK CARDIGAN
THE BACK
Using No. 3v4mm needles cast on 47[53 59:65:71] sts,
‘1st Row (Right Side) —K1, “pt, K1; rep from * to end,
2nd Row.—P1, *k1, pt: rep from * to end,
Rep the last 2 rows 2[2 2: 4:4] imes more
+ Change to No. 4mm needles and commence pattern
1st Row.—Knit
2nd Row.—Knit
3rd Row.—K1, ‘pt, k1; rep from * to end.
4th Row.—P1, *k1, p1: rep from * to end,
Rep the last 4 rows 1[2:3: 4 6] times more.
Keeping pattern correct inc 1 st at each end of next and
every alt row until there are 5561 © 71 : 77 : 89) sts,
ending with the wrong side row.
Cast on 17(20 : 20 : 23 : 25) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next Row.—Cast on 6 sts. knit these 6 sts. work to end
‘Next Row.—Cast on 6 sts, knit these sts, work in pattern
to last 6 sts, K6. 101[113 : 123: 135-151] sts.
Keeping the 6 sts at each endin garter st (every row knit)
work 20[24. 26 : 30 :32] rows straight thus ending with,
wrong side row.
‘Shape Shoulders
Keeping pattern correct castoff 7/8 9 : 10 :11} sts at beg
Prat iOrows, Wen Ne 7 7:10) ae at bog
following 2 rows. Cast off remaining 17(17 : 19
21}sts.
‘THE LEFT FRONT
Using No, 3¥4mm needies cast on 21[25 27:31 33) sts,
and work 6[6 : 6 : 10 10] ows in kt, pt rib as given for
The Back.
Work as given for The Back trom to
Keeping pattern correct inc 1 st at beg (side edge) of next
‘and every alt row untithere are 25[29 -33 37-42) sts.
Work 1 row (work 1 row more here for The Right Front)
thus ending at side edge.
Next Row.—Cast on 17[20 20 : 23: 25] ts, work toend.
Work 1 row.
Next Row.—Cast on 6 sts, knit these 6 sts. work to end.
“4855 : 59 : 66 - 73) sts
Next Row.—Work to last 6 sts, k6. (Omit this row for The
Right Front).
‘Shape Front Neck
Keeping the 6 sts at sleeve edge in garter st, dec 1 st at
eck edge onnext and every altrow unt 44j5 155 :60
70) sts remain, hen every following 4th row until 42/48,
52: 57 65] sts remain. Work (5:77: 7] rows
Straight (work 1 row more here for The Right Front) thus
ending at sieeve edge
Shape Shoulder
Cast off 7[8 :9 : 10: 11] sts at beg of next and every alt,
Tow until 78: 7:7: 10}stsremain. Work 1 row. Casto
‘THE RIGHT FRONT
Work to match The Left Front reversing shaping by
reading end for beg and working more and less rows
where indicated,
TO MAKE UP
Press under dry cloth with warm iron, Join shoulder
seams.
Left Front Band Using No. 3%
