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MALIBU OVERSIZED CARDI
Level: Intermediate
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- "Moda Vera" Malibu 8ply 100g x 6 (6-7-7) balls.
- 1 pair each 5.50mm and 5mm knitting needles, or sizes required for correct tension.
- 2 stitch-holders.
- 3 small safety pins.
- 3 buttons.
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.
Measurements
Fits Bust cm: 75-80 (size S), 85-90 (size M), 95-100 (size L), 105-110 (size XL)
Actual Size (approx) cm: 105 (size S), 115 (size M), 125 (size L), 135 (size XL)
Length (approx) cm: 72 (size S), 73 (size M), 74 (size L), 75 (size XL)
Sleeve Length cm: 43 (all sizes)
TENSION
17 sts x 23 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 5.50mm needles.
Note - This garment has been worked on bigger needles and at a different tension than usually recommended.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 91 (99-107-117) sts.
Beg Rib -
1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.
2nd row - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more ... 12 rows rib in all.
Work in stocking st until work measures 51cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.
Work 48 (50-54-56) rows stocking st.
Shape Shoulders -
Cast off 11 (12-13-14) sts loosely at beg of next 4 rows, then 11 (12-13-15) sts loosely at beg of foll 2 rows.
Cast off rem 25 (27-29-31) sts.
LEFT FRONT
Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 51 (55-59-65) sts.
Beg Lower Band -
Work 11 rows rib as for lower band of Back.
12th row (WS) - Rib 8, slip these 8 sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for Left Front Band, rib to end ... 43 (47-51-57) sts.
Work in stocking st, until work measures same as Back to coloured threads, ending with a purl row.
Tie a coloured thread at end of last row to mark beg of armhole.
Shape Front Slope -
Cont in stocking st, dec one st at end (front edge) of next row, then at same edge in every foll 4th (4th-4th-alt) row until 36 (38-41-55) sts rem, then in every foll 6th (6th-6th-4th) row until 33 (36-39-43) sts rem.
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Shape Shoulder -
Cast off 11 (12-13-14) sts loosely at beg of next row, then in foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 11 (12-13-15) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 51 (55-59-65) sts.
Beg Lower Band -
Work 11 rows rib as for lower band of Back.
12th row (WS) - Rib to last 8 sts,turn slip these 8 sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for Right Front Band ... 43 (47-51-57) sts.
Cont in stocking st, until work measures same as Back to coloured threads, ending with a purl row.
Tie a coloured thread at beg of last row to mark beg of armhole.
Shape Front Slope -
Working in stocking st, dec one st at beg (front edge) of next row, then at same edge in every foll 4th (4th-4th-alt) row until 36 (38-41-55) sts rem, then in every foll 6th (6th-6th-4th) row until 33 (36-39-43) sts rem.
Work 6 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Shape Shoulder -
Cast off 11 (12-13-14) sts loosely at beg of next row, then in foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 11 (12-13-15) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 5mm needles, cast on 37 (39-39-41) sts.
Beg Cuff -
Work in rib as for lower band of Back, until work measures 5cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Change to 5.50mm needles.
Work in stocking st inc one st at each end of 5th row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 53 (61-73-75) sts, then in every foll 6th row until there are 67 (71-75-77) sts.
Cont in stocking st beg with a purl row, until work measures 43cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Top -
Cast off 9 (10-10-11) sts loosely at beg of next 6 rows.
Cast off rem 13 (11-15-11) sts.
LEFT FRONT BAND
Using mattress st, join left shoulder seam.
Slip 8 sts left on stitch-holder onto a 5mm needle so that RS is facing for 1st row.
Using 5mm needles, 1st row (RS) - Cast on one st (seam st), K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2 ... 9 sts.
2nd row - (K1, P1) 4 times, K1.
3rd row - K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until work fits (slightly stretched) evenly along front edge and first half of back neck, ending with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Using mattress st, sew front band in position.
Mark position of 3 buttonholes with safety pins, placing first pin at beg of front slope shaping and rem 2 pins 6cm apart below first pin towards lower edge.
RIGHT FRONT BAND
Buttonhole Rows -
1st row - (RS) Rib 2, K2tog, (yfwd) twice, K2tog, rib 3.
2nd row - Rib 4, turn, (K1, P1) in yfwd twice, rib 3 ... buttonhole completed.
Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam.
Slip 8 sts left on stitch-holder for Right Front Band onto a 5mm needles so that WS is facing for 1st row.
Using 5mm needles, 1st row (WS) - Cast on one st, K1, (P1, K1) 4 times ... 9 sts.
2nd row - K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
3rd row - K1, (P1, K1) 4 times.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib, working buttonholes beg on a RS row when level with each pin as instructed above, until work fits (slightly stretched) evenly along front edge and The across rem half of back neck, ending with a 3rd row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Join cast off edge of front bands together. Using mattress st, sew rem front band in position. Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.
