This cardigan uses an unusual technique to create stunning surface texture patterns
Morgelyn SARAH HATTON
SARAH HATTON Morgelyn
THE SURFACE of this cardigan is decorated with diamond and dash patterns worked in grey on a teal background, which are created using lifted strand techniques. Sarah Hatton’s design features a round neck and cropped sleeves, and is knitted in KC Collection’s Mulberry Soft DK yarn. This provides a sumptuously soft fabric with a gentle gleam, and it is available in 10 sophisticated shades.
STITCH PATTERNS
K1, P1 RIB
(worked over an odd number of sts) Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.
DIAMOND PATTERN
(multiple of 6 sts + 3) Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): P1A, *P1B, WYRS, P5A; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1B, P1A. Row 3: Using A, knit. Row 4: Using A, purl. Row 5: K1A, *K1A, P1B, K1A, LSKA, K1A, P1B; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2A. Row 6: P1B, WYRS, P3A, * P1B, WYRS, P5A; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1B, WYRS, P3A, P1B. Row 7: Using A, knit. Row 8: Using A, purl. Row 9 (RS): K1A, *LSKA, P1B, K3A, P1B; rep from * to last 2 sts, LSKA, K1A.
Repeat rows 2-9 for pattern.
DASH PATTERN
(multiple of 6 sts + 3) Row 1 (WS): Using A, purl. Row 2 (RS): Using A, knit. Row 3: P1A, *K1B, P1A; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1A, *K1B, K1A; rep from * to end. Row 5: Using A, purl. Row 6: Using A, knit. Row 7: Using A, purl. Row 8: K1A, *K1B, WYRS, K3A, K1B, K1A; rep from * to last 2 sts, K1B, K1A. Row 9: Using A, purl. Row 10: K1A, *K2A, LSKA, K3A; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2A.
Row 11: Using A, purl.
Rows 12 to 15: As rows 8-11.
Row 16: Using A, knit.
Rows 17 to 20: As rows 3 to 6.
Row 21: P1A, * P1B, WYRS, P5A; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1B, P1A. Row 22: Using A, knit. Row 23: Using A, purl. Row 24: K1A, *K1A, P1B, K1A, LSKA, K1A, P1B; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2A.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 105 (117:129:141:153:165) sts.
Work in K1, P1 rib for 4 (4:4:5:5:5) cm, ending after row 2 (a WS row).
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in Diamond Pattern until piece meas 16 (16:16:17:17:17) cm, ending after Row 9 (RS) of patt.
Work rows 1-24 of Dash Pattern, then work Rows 1-20 once more.
Work in Diamond Pattern until work meas 38 (38:38:39:40:41) cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Note: Keep in patt as set, working sts outside patt in st st.
Cast off 5 (6:7:9:11:12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 95 (105:115:123:131:141) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of every row 2 (4:4:6: 8:10) times, then dec 1 st at each end of every foll RS row another 3 (4:4:4:4:4) times.
85 (89:99:103:107:113) sts.
Work even in patt until armhole meas 19 (21:23:24:25:26) cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SH
