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Cast on classic cardigan knits for all the family, with three different collar optio

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Simply Knitting Magazine

07 August, 2025

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Celtic accents

(worked over 16 sts) Row 1 (RS): (K1, P2) 5 times, K1. Row 2: (P1, K2) 5 times, P1. Row 3: (K1, P2) twice, CF1, (P2, K1) twice. Row 4 and every WS row: (P1, K2) 5 times, P1. Row 5: (K1, P2) 5 times, K

Prima - UK

Cosy cardigan

This not-too-tricky knit is a great winter warmer

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Anneke

1x1 RIB Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. These two rows form the pattern and are repeated. FAIR ISLE RIB PATTERN Set-up row 1 (RS): Work 1x1 rib in ya

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Soft sparkle

Cast on 47 (53: 57: 63: 69: 73: 79: 83: 91) sts loosely using 9mm needles. Beg with a K row, now work in st st throughout as folls: Cont straight until Front meas 15 (15: 15: 15.5: 15.5: 15.5: 16: 16:

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Making tracks

CABLE DECREASE When casting off the 6-st cable in the centre of Chart D on Back and Front, work as follows: K1, (K2tog) twice, K1. This decreases the 6-st cable to 4 sts and stops it flaring. SADDLE S

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Arduaine

STEEKS Work 9 steek sts by knitting every stitch, and knitting in the two alternating colours used in that round. Aim to have the colours align, so that dark is above dark and light is above light. Be

This not-too-tricky knit is a great winter warmer