MARVEL SOFT DOUBLE YARN CARDIGAN

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• '4 Seasons' MARVEL SOFT 8 PLY - MC 5 (6-6-7), CC 3 (3-4-4) 100g balls as per size
• 1 pair 7.00mm and a circular 6.50mm knitting needles or size needed for correct tension scissors, yarn needle, tape measure

MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Size cm: 75-80 (Size S), 85-90 (Size M), 95-100 (Size L), 105-110 (Size XL)
Actual Size cm: 98 (Size S), 108 (Size M), 118 (Size L), 128 (Size XL)
Length cm: 62 (Size S), 63 (Size M), 64 (Size L), 65 (Size XL)
Sleeve Length cm: 45 (Size S), 45 (Size M), 45 (Size L), 45 (Size XL)

TENSION

13 sts x 18 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 7.00mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together.

NOTE - This garment is knitted with 2 strands together throughout, so when changing colours always use 2 strands together.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

Using 7.00mm needles and MC using 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 65 (73-79-85) sts.

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, (12 rows rib in all).

BEG STRIPES (refer note)

Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 8 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 10 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 10 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 4 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 4 rows stocking st.

Tie a marker at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes (as there is no armhole shaping).

Using MC, work 16 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.

Working rem in MC, cont until work measures 62 (63-64-65) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (7-9-9) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 25 (27-29-31) sts.

LEFT FRONT

Using 7.00mm needles and MC using 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 27 (31-33-37) sts. Work 12 rows rib as given for back.

BEG STRIPES (refer note)

Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 8 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 10 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 10 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 4 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 4 rows stocking st.

Tie a marker at end of last row to mark beg of armholes (as there is no armhole shaping).

SHAPE FRONT SLOPE

Using MC, work 16 rows stocking st, AT SAME TIME, dec one st at end (neck edge) of next and foll 4th (4th-4th-alt) rows 4 (4-4-3) times in all, Size XL Only - then in foll 4th rows twice.

All Sizes - ... 23 (27-29-32) sts.

Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st, dec one st at end (neck edge) in 1st row ... 22 (26-28-31) sts. Working rem MC, dec one st at end neck edge in 3rd and foll 4th rows until 20 (23-25-27) sts rem. Cont without further dec until work measures same as back to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on wrong side.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Purl one row. Cast off rem 6 (7-9-9) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Using 7.00mm needles and MC using 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 27 (31-33-37) sts. Work 12 rows rib as given for back.

BEG STRIPES (refer note)

Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 8 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 10 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 10 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 4 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st.
Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st.
Using MC, work 4 rows stocking st.

Tie a marker at beg of last row to mark beg of armholes (as there is no armhole shaping).

SHAPE FRONT SLOPE

Using MC, work 16 rows stocking st, AT SAME TIME, dec one st at beg (neck edge) of next and foll 4th (4th-4th-alt) rows 4 (4-4-3) times in all, Size XL Only - then in foll 4th rows twice.

All Sizes -... 23 (27-29-32) sts.

Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st, dec one st at beg (neck edge) in 1st row ... 22 (26-28-31) sts. Working rem MC, dec one st at beg neck edge in 3rd and foll 4th rows until 20 (23-25-27) sts rem. Cont without further dec until work measures same as back to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on right side.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Cast off 7 (8-8-9) sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Knit one row. Cast off rem 6 (7-9-9) sts.

SLEEVES

Using 7.00mm needles and MC using 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 25 (25-27-29) sts. Work 12 rows rib as given for back.

BEG STRIPES (refer note)

Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st inc one st at each end of 1st row ... 27 (27-29-31) sts.
Using MC, work 12 rows stocking st, inc one st at each end of 3rd and foll 6th (4th-4th-4th-) rows 2 times in all ... 31 (31-33-35) sts.
Using CC, work 2 rows stocking st inc 0 (1-1-1) st at each end of 1st row ... 31 (33-35-37) sts.
Using CC, work 4 rows stocking st inc one st at each end of 1st row ... 33 (35-37-39) sts.
Working rem MC, inc one st at each end of 3rd and foll 6th (6th-6th-4th) rows until there are 49 (51-53-51) sts, Size XL Only - then in foll 6th rows until there are 57 sts.

All Sizes -

Cont without further inc until work measures 45cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

SHAPE TOP

Cast off 7 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 7 (8-8-8) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 7 (7-9-9) sts.

FRONT BAND (worked in one)

DO NOT PRESS We recommend using mattress stitch to sew up you garment. Join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using a 6.50mm circular needle and CC using 2 strands of yarn together, and beg at right front lower edge, knit up 59 sts evenly along right front edge to beg of neck shaping, knit up 23 (25-27-29) sts evenly along right front neck shaping to shoulder seam, knit up 25 (27-29-31) sts evenly across back neck to shoulder seam, knit up 23 (25-27-29) sts evenly along left front neck shaping, then knit up 59 sts along left front edge to end ... 189 (195-201-207) sts.

1st row (WS) - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
2nd row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Last 2 rows form rib. Work a further 15 rows rib. Cast off loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Placing centre of sleeve to shoulder seam, sew in sleeves evenly between markers. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in ends.