Fabulously draped and easy to wear, this weekend thrown-on adds a little warmth to your country walks.
By Sylvia Heidinger
YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft Grace (aran weight, 85% premium acrylic, 10% mohair, 5% wool, 100g/295m)
For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
■ 4.5mm long circular needle for body and hemline (80cm long)
■ 1 set of 4.5mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) or short circulars (40cm long) for sleeves
■ Stitch markers
■ Stitch holders
TENSION
18 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4.5mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft on 01484 848435 or www. stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
OR YOU COULD TRY…
0800 505 3300 or www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
■ Little Wool Shop
01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com
FIND YOUR SIZE
SHAWL-COLLAR CARDIGAN
Note The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. The wide collar is worked first, then the yoke and body are worked flat to the hemline. Sleeves are finished last and knitted in the round.
STITCH PATTERNS
Lace Pattern worked flat – multiple of 6 sts plus 2 and 4 rows Row 1 (RS) K2, *P1, yo, k2tog tbl, P1, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS) P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 3 K2, *P1, k2tog, yo, P1, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 4 As Row 2.
Lace Pattern worked in the round – multiple of 6 sts and 4 rounds Round 1 *P1, yo, k2tog tbl, P1, K2; rep from * to end.
Round 2 *P1, K2; rep from * to end.
Round 3 *P1, k2tog, yo, P1, K2; rep from * to end.
Round 4 *P1, K2; rep from * to end.
COLLAR (WORKED SIDEWAYS)
NECKLINE / COLLAR BACK / RIGHT HALF
Cast on 32 sts using 4.5mm needles.
Set-up row (RS) Knit.
Set-up row (WS) Work Row 2 of Lace Pattern (flat). Work Rows 1 to 4 of Lace Pattern (flat) 6 (6: 6: 6: 7: 7: 7: 7) times. Break yarn, leave sts on spare needle or stitch holder.
NECKLINE / COLLAR BACK / LEFT HALF
Go back to the cast-on edge. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 32 sts across the cast-on edge.
Set-up row (WS) Work Row 2 of Lace Pattern (flat).
Set-up row (WS) Work Row 2 of Lace Pattern (flat). Work Rows 1 to 4 of Lace Pattern (flat) 6 (6: 6: 6: 7: 7: 7: 7) times. DO NOT BREAK YARN.
YOKE
SETUP ROWS
Next row (RS) Work Row 1 of Lace Pattern across 32
