Bulky Knit Cardigan Pattern #920

Size 8 (10-12) are in parenthesis

NOTE: Use double 4-ply Knitting Worsted through the whole garment.

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 3(4-4) 4 oz. skeins of knitting worsted for Main Color (MC).
2(3-3) 4 oz. skeins of knitting worsted for Contrasting Color (CC).
Note: Main color is used for cuffs, collar and ribbing.
NEEDLES: 1-pr. of No. 9 and No. 11
8(9-10) Buttons
No. 7 or larger Bone crochet hook

PATTERN STITCH:
C.C. Row 1: K 1 * sl 1 stitch as to knit k 1 * repeat to end of row.
C.C. Row 2: Purl.
C.C. Row 3: Knit.
C.C. Row 4: Purl.
Repeat these 4 rows with MC, it will make your pattern.

BACK: With No. 9 needles using MC cast on 46(48-50) sts, k 1 p 1 in ribbing for 2½(3-3) inches. Change to CC, begin pattern stitch with No. 11 needles. Work even till piece measures 11(12-13) inches from beginning, finishing with MC.

ARMHOLE SHAPING: Using CC at the beginning of next 2 rows bind off 2(3-3) sts. Work even in stockinette sts in CC. Dec 1 st at both ends every other row till there remain 36(38-40) sts on needle. Work even till armhole measures 5(5½-6) inches. Change to MC. Make Row 1 of pattern sts. Continue with MC till armhole measures 6(6½-7¼) inches from beginning.

SHOULDER SHAPING: Bind off at beginning of next 2(2-4) rows 5(5-6) sts. Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows 6(8-10) sts. Place remaining sts 14(16-16) on holder.

RIGHT FRONT: With MC and No. 9 needles cast on 25(27-28) sts. Row 1: K 4 * k 1, p 1 in ribbing to end of row. Work even in ribbing keeping the first 4 sts in garter st always with MC. When ribbing measures 2½(3-3) inches, change to No. 11 needles. Work pattern same as back keeping the 4 first sts for facing in MC. When piece measures same as back begin armhole shaping.

ARMHOLE SHAPING: Using CC beginning at side edge bind off 2(3-3) sts. Work even same as back, dec 1 st at side edge till there remains 20(21-22) sts on needles. Work even till armhole measures 4½(5-5½) inches.

NECK SHAPING: Beginning at side edge, bind off 2(3-3) sts continue in pattern same as back dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 2(2-1) times when armhole measures same as back, shape shoulder.

SHOULDER SHAPING: At beginning of every other row at side edge, bind off 5(5-6) sts 1(1-2) times. Bind off remaining 6(6-0) sts.

LEFT FRONT: Make left front to correspond with right front.

SLEEVES: With MC and No. 9 needles cast on 24(26-28) sts. Work in ribbing k 1 p 1 for 2½(3-3) inches. Change to No. 11 needles. Begin pattern stitch increasing 1 st at both ends every 8th row till there are 34(36-38) sts on needle. Work even in pattern till piece measures 13(14-15) inches in all.

TOP SHAPING: Bind off at beginning of next 2 rows 2(3-3) sts dec 1 st at both ends every other row till piece measures 3(3½-4) inches from first bind off. At beginning of next 4 rows 3 sts bind off remaining sts. Sew shoulder seam.

COLLAR: With No. 9 needles pick up 42(46-49) sts around neck edge including those on holder k 1 p 1 in ribbing for 3½(4-4) inches. Bind off all sts loosely.

FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into place. Sew buttons on and stretch one st for buttonhole and work around with single yarn and darning needle. Make a chain and pass around neck edge. Block and steam.

This pattern was originally published in Doreen Knitting #111, Children Sweaters and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.