POP ON STYLECRAFT’S CHUNKY KNIT FOR YOUR NEXT AUTUMN ADVENTURE!
There’s no ’arm in using your sleeves to make a statement, in fact, we positively encourage such behaviour! The body of this cardi is just simple stocking stitch with a classic raglan seam, so can be whipped up in next to no time. That just leaves the sleeves which feature clever cables and twists for bold texture. Familiarise yourself with the Special abbreviations so there are no surprises later on.
MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Dress size (approx): 8-10 (10-12, 12-14, 14-16, 16-18)
To fit chest (cm): 81-86 (86-91, 91-97, 97-102, 102-107)
Actual chest (cm): 92 (97, 103, 108, 113)
Length (cm): 58 (59, 60, 62, 64)
Sleeve length (cm): 46 (46, 46, 46, 47)
KNIT KIT
Yarn: Stylecraft Fusion Chunky, shade 1682 Rust, 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) 100g balls
Needles: 5mm, 6mm
Cable needle Buttons: seven
Tapestry needle
TENSION SQUARE
■ 14 sts x 20 rows
■ 10cm x 10cm
■ Stocking stitch
■ 6mm needles
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
T3F: sl next two sts onto cn, hold at front of work, p1, k2 from cn
T3B: sl next st onto cn, hold at back of work, k2, p1 from cn
ABOUT THE YARN
Stylecraft Fusion Chunky is a soft acrylic yarn with a fabulous heathered finish adding depth to its six shades. Makes can be popped in the wash, to keep your favourite items fresh. The yarn has an RRP of £3.50 per 100g (200m) ball. For stockists, visit stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
BACK
Using 5mm needles and thumb method, cast on 74 (78, 82, 86, 90) sts
☐ Row 1 (RS): * k2, p2, rep from
* to last two sts, k2
☐ Row 2: p2, * k2, p2, rep from
* to end Rows 1-2 set rib
☐ Rows 3-7: cont in rib
☐ Row 8: p4 (6, 8, 6, 8), p2tog, [p5 (5, 5, 6, 6), p2tog] nine times, p5 (7, 9, 6, 8). 64 (68, 72, 76, 80) sts Change to 6mm needles
☐ Beg with a k (RS) row, work in st st until Back meas 36 (36, 36, 37, 38) cm, ending after a WS row
Shape raglans
Cont in st st as folls:
☐ Cast off 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next two rows. 58 (62, 64, 68, 72) sts
☐ Work 2 (4, 4, 4, 6) rows dec one st at each end of every row. 54 (54, 56, 60, 60) sts
☐ Work 32 (32, 34, 36, 36) rows dec one st at each end of next and every foll alt row. 22 (22, 22, 24, 24) sts
☐ Cast off
LEFT FRONT
Using 5mm needles and thumb method, cast on 35 (39, 39, 43, 43) sts
☐ Row 1 (RS): * k2, p2, rep from
* to last three sts, k2, p1
☐ Row 2: k1, p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end
Rows 1-2 set rib
☐ Rows 3-7: cont
