This elegantly textured cardigan is knitted in a fabulous alpaca-silk blend
EMMA VINING
“THIS DESIGN was inspired by the decorative ironwork displayed on apartment balconies in the city of Nice, France,” says Emma Vining. “The stitch pattern of alternating vertical lines and diamond shapes forms a decorative panel on the upper body. The panel also features as a band at the lower edges and at the sleeve cuffs.” Emma’s cardigan is knitted in KC Collection’s Mulberry Soft DK,which comes in 10 gleaming shades.
STITCH PATTERN
PATTERN A
(worked over 9 sts and 14 rows)
Row 1 (RS): K2, C2B, K1, C2F, K2.
Row 2 (WS): K2, P5, K2.
Row 3: K1, C2B, K3, C2F, K1.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: C2B, K5, C2F.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: C2F, K5, C2B.
Row 10: Purl.
Row 11: K1, C2F, K3, C2B, K1.
Row 12: K2, P5, K2.
Row 13: K2, C2F, K1, C2B, K2.
Row 14: Knit.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 105 (117:129:141:149:161:173:185) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Rows 3-10: Work rows 1-2 another 4 times.
Rows 11-14: Knit. Row 15: K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7), *work Pattern A row 1, K9; rep from * to last 12 (18:24:12:16: 22:10:16) sts, work Pattern A row 1, K3 (9:15: 3:7:13:1:7).
Row 16: K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7), *work Pattern A row 2, K9; rep from * to last 12 (18:24:12:16: 22:10:16) sts, work Pattern A row 2, K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7).
Row 17: K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7), *work Pattern A row 3, K9; rep from * to last 12 (18:24:12:16: 22:10:16) sts, work Pattern A row 3, K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7),
Row 18: (K1, P1) 1 (4:7:1:3:6:0:3) times, K1,
*work Pattern A row 4, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1; rep from * to last 12 (18:24:12:16:22:10:16)
sts, work Pattern A row 4, (K1, P1) 1 (4:7:1:3: 6:0:3) times, K1. Rows 19-24: Work
rows 17-18 another 3 times, using Pattern A rows 5-10. Rows 25-27: Work rows 15-17,
using Pattern A rows 11-13. Rows 28-30: Knit.
Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): Purl. Continue in st st only until work measures 27 (29:30:32:33½:35½:37:39) cm from cast-on edge.
Knit 4 rows.
UPPER PATTERN PANEL
Row 1: K12 (18:24:12:16:22:10:16), *work Pattern A row 1, K9; rep from * to last 3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7) sts, K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7).
Row 2: K12 (18:24:12:16:22:10:16), *work Pattern A row 2, K9; rep from * to last 3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7) sts, K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7)
Row 3: K12 (18:24:12:16:22:10:16), *work Pattern A row 3, K9; rep from * to last 3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7) sts, K3 (9:15:3:7:13:1:7).
Row 4: (P1, K1) 6 (9:12:6:8:11:5:8) times,
*work Pattern A row
