This retro cardigan features textured stripes and an unusual construction
SASHA KAGAN
“I ALWAYS find stripes an interesting way to blend colours together; tiny pops of colour within a neutral colour palette bring life to a variety of backgrounds which most fashionistas will have in their wardrobes,” says designer Sasha Kagan. “Here, lime green and zinnia dance on a background of navy, pine and camel. The slipped rib texture further accentuates the repeating stripe sequence, and the unusual construction gives this ‘easy to knit’ jacket a timeless appeal. Rowan’s Felted Tweed makes for a light and bouncy fabric.”
STITCH PATTERN
SLIPPED RIB
(multiple of 4 sts + 3)
Row 1: *K3, Sl 1 pwise wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 2: K1, *Sl 1 pwise wyif, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, Sl 1 pwise wyif, K1.
PATTERN NOTES
When introducing a new colour, do not knot the yarns. Leave a 10cm tail and continue knitting. Later, weave in the loose ends on the WS along each stripe. Colours may be carried up each side as appropriate.
BACK
Using 5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 107 (123:139:155:171:187:203) sts.
Work in Slipped Rib patt following the stripe sequence shown in the Chart from bottom to top until Back measures 33½ (34:31½:31:30:28½:30½) cm.
Cast off in rib.
LEFT FRONT
Using 5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 55 (63:71:79:87:95:103) sts.
Work in Slipped Rib patt following the stripe sequence shown in the Chart as for Back, until Left Front meas the same as the Back, and ending after the same row of the stripe pattern.
Cast off in rib.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, taking particular care when weaving in ends as this will be the centre front.
LEFT SLEEVE AND YOKE
Using 5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 67 (71:75:87:91:95:99) sts.
Work in Slipped Rib patt following the stripe sequence shown in the Chart and increasing 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 36 (36:30:33:22:16:13) times until 139 (143:135:153:135:127:125) sts, then increase 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 0 (0:9:5:17:25:29) times until - (-:153:163: 169:177:183) sts are on the needle, taking new sts into pattern.
Continue for another 6 (6:6:5:6:6:6) rows or until work meas 33½ (33½:33½:33½: 31:30½:30) cm, inc 1 (0:1:1:1:0:0) at beg of last row.
140 (143:154:164:170:177:183) sts.
Place a marker at each end of the last row to mark underarm point.
YOKE
Continue in patt for 12 (15:18½:22:25:28:31) cm, ending after a WS row.
DIVIDE FOR NE
