Bulky Knit Cardigan Pattern #922

Size 6 (8-10)

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 9(9-10) oz. Bulky Knit Main Color (MC).
6(6-7) oz. Bulky Knit Contrasting Color (CC).
NEEDLES: 1-pr. size 11 wooden.
1-pr. size 6 plastic.
Buttons

GAUGE: 2½ st = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH:
Row 1: Work in seed st across row with MC.
Row 2: Work in seed st across row with MC.
Row 3: Change to CC and work in seed st across row.
Row 4: With CC work in seed st across row.

BACK: With size 11 needles and MC cast on 34(40-46) sts. Work in ribbing of k 1 p 1 for 1(2-2½) in. Work in pattern st until piece measures 10(11-12) in. for beg of work.

SHAPE ARMHOLE: At beg of next 2 rows bind off 2(3-4) st, dec 1 st at both ends of work 1(2-2) times. Work even until armhole measures 6(6½-7) in. from beg of armhole shaping.

SHAPE SHOULDERS: Using only MC for size 6 bind off 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows. For size 8 and 10 bind off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows and 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

RIGHT FRONT: With size 11 needles cast on 22(25-28) sts with MC. Work in ribbing same as back. Begin pattern st on next row and keep first 5 st in ribbing for front border. Work same as back to armhole.

ARMHOLE SHAPING: At side edge bind off 2(3-4) st. Dec 1 st at same edge every other 1(2-2) times. Work even until armhole meas­ures 4½(5-5½) in.

NECK SHAPING: Beg at neck edge bind off 4(5-5) sts keeping in pattern. At neck edge beg of next row bind off 5(5-6) st. Dec 1 st every other row until there are 9(10-11) sts on needle at the same time, when work measures same as back to shoulder start shaping.

SHOULDER SHAPING: Using only MC bind off 3 st every other row on size 6. On size 8 and 10 bind off 3 st 2 times and 4 st once.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front reversing all shaping.

SLEEVES: With MC and size 6 needles cast on 28(32-36) sts. Work in k 1 p 1 ribbing for 1½(2-2½) in. Change to size 11 needles and work in pattern until piece measures 12(13-14) in.

TOP SHAPING: At beg of next 2 rows bind off 2(3-3) st. Dec 1 st at both ends of needle every other row until work measures 2½(2½-3) in. from beg of shaping. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining st. Sew shoulder seams.

COLLAR: Using MC and size 6 needles pick up from center front of facing around neck edge 50(52-68) st. K 1 p 1 in ribbing for 3(3-4) in. Bind off loosely.

Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in place. Sew buttons 2 in. apart and stretch a stitch even with button. Work around edge with single yarn. Sew side seams and block.

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.