HUDSON CABLE CARDIGAN

Instructions

Special Abbreviations

• 3/3 RC - Slip next 3sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, K3 from left needle, then K3 from cable needle.
• 1/3 RPC - Slip next st to cable needle and hold at back of work, K3 from left needle, then P1 from cable needle.
• 1/3 LPC - Slip next 3sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, P1 from left needle, then K3 from cable needle.
• 2/2 RC - Slip next 2sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, K2 from left needle, then K2 from cable needle.

Note: Cardigan is knitted sideways from left cuff to right cuff. If a size indicates '0' in the instructions, omit this step.

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Left Sleeve

Using 6 mm needles cast on 62 (66-70-74) sts.

SIZES S & L only -

1st row (RS) - K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.

2nd row - P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.

Rep 1st & 2nd row until ribbing measures 4 cm, working last row on WS.

Change to 7 mm needles.

Eyelets -

Next row - K2, P2, yo, K2tog, rep from to end.

Next row - P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.

Size M only -

1st row (RS) - P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.

2nd row - K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.

Rep 1st & 2nd row until ribbing measures 4 cm, working last row on WS.

Change to 7 mm needles.

Eyelets -

Next row - P2, K2tog, yo, P2, rep from to end.

Next row - K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.

Size XL only -

1st row (RS) - K2, K2, P2, rep from to last 4sts, K4.

2nd row - P2, P2, K2, rep from to last 4sts, P4.

Rep 1st & 2nd row until ribbing measures 4cm, working last row on WS.

Change to 7 mm needles.

Eyelets -

Next row - K2, K2tog, yo, P2, rep from to last 4sts, yo, K2tog, K2.

Next row - P2, P2, K2, rep from to last 4sts, P4.

All Sizes -

Set up rows

1st row - K0 (0-0-2), P8 (10-12-12), (K6, P14) twice, K6, P8 (10-12-12), K0 (0-0-2).

2nd row - P0 (0-0-2), K8 (10-12-12), (P6, K14) twice, P6, K8 (10-12-12), P0 (0-0-2).

Start Cable Chart A.

• Size S - start chart at stitch #7 and finish on stitch #48.
• Size M - start chart at stitch #5 and finish on stitch #50.
• Size L - start chart at stitch #3 and finish on stitch #52.
• Size XL - start chart at stitch #1 and finish on stitch #54.

Rep chart 4 (4, 5, 5) times in total, rep 1st and 2nd row once more, total rows on chart ... 26 (26, 32, 32).

Note: Chart A sets position of the cables for 1st row of chart B.

Next - Start cable Chart B.

Work 12 (12-6-6) rows of chart B, inc 23 (22-21-20) sts at beg of next 2 rows (for back and left front), incorporating new stitches into patt, keeping chart placement correct across the row ... 108 (110-112-114) sts.

All Sizes -

Work all 38 rows of chart B.

Note - 37th row of chart B sets position of cables for chart A.

Continue with chart A (cable every 6 rows) while working the back, left front and right front.

Back

Work 0 (4-2-4) rows.

Next row (RS) - Work 54 (55-56-57) sts for back, place next 54 (55-56-57) sts on hold for left front.

Cont working on back sts only for next 32 (34-34-36) rows, working last row on RS.

Place back sts on hold.

Left Front

Return left front sts to needle and join yarn to work a RS row.

Next row - Cast off 4 (4-4-3) sts at beg of row.

Cast off 2sts at beg of next and foll alt rows twice, then 1st at beg of next RS row ... 44 (45-46-47) sts rem.

Work even for 4 (5-5-4) rows ... 13 (14-14-15) rows have been worked for left front (incl decrease rows).

Cast of rem sts loosely.

Right Front

Using 7 mm needles, cast on 44 (45-46-47) sts.

Maintain cable patt and placement from left front (skip 6 rows of chart to allow for button bands. If last row of chart A on left front was a 4th row, start with a 4th row on right front).

First row is RS. Work to correspond with left front. After working even for 4 (5-5-4) rows, inc number of sts at neck edge on alt rows to correspond with decreases made on left front. Last row is worked on WS.

Return the back sts to needle and complete the WS row across the back sts to join the back to the right front.

Work to correspond to left side and sleeve.

Body Ribbing

Sew sleeve and side seams.

Using 6 mm needles pick up sts from bottom edge of cardigan starting at left front as follows - pick up and knit 26 (30-33-35) sts from left front, 64 (72-78-82) sts from back and 26 (30-33-35) sts from right front ... 116 (132-144-152) sts.

1st row (WS) - K1, P2, K2, rep from to last 3 sts, P2, K1.

2nd row - K3, P2, K2, rep from to last st, K1.

Rep 1st and 2nd row until ribbing measures 10cm, working last row on WS. Cast off.

Right Front Band

With RS facing, using 6 mm needle pick up and knit 54 (58-62-66) sts.

1st row (WS) - P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.

2nd row - K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.

Last 2 rows form rib.

Work a total of 9 rows rib, making buttonholes on 4^th row as follows -

Buttonhole row - K2, P1, yo, K2tog, K1, P2, K2, rep from until there are 6 (7-7-8) buttonholes, patt to end.

9th row - worked on WS.

Cast off in pattern.

Left Front Band

Work as for right front band, omitting buttonholes.

Collar

Using 6 mm needle, with RS facing, starting at middle of right front band, knit up 64 (70-76-82) around neckline, finishing at middle of left front band.

1st row (WS) - P4, K2, rep from to last 4sts, P4.

2nd row (RS) - 2/2 RC, P2, rep from to last 4sts, 2/2 RC.

3rd row - rep 1st row.

4th row - K4, P2, rep from to last 4sts, K4

Rep 1st - 4th row until work measures 15 cm, cast off.

I-Cords (make two)

Using 6 mm needles, cast on 3sts.

K3, do not turn work. Slip sts back to left-hand needle, pull yarn tightly, rep from until I-cord measures 80 cm or desired length. Cut yarn leaving long tail, using yarn needle, thread tail through all sts, pull tight.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS, fold collar halfway to WS and slip stitch in place. Sew on buttons. Sew in all ends. Thread I-cord through cuff eyelets and tie.