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Designed by Cheryl Murray

Category: Knitted Sweaters and Tops\ Knitted Cardigans

Skill Level:

Size: Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large) Finished Measurements: Finished chest circum- ference: 35 ½ (40, 43 ¾ , 48 ¼, 51)” Note: Garment is designed with positive ease, select a size that is 2-4” larger than your actual bust measurement. Materials:

Cascade Yarns® Eco+ Hemp 80% Peruvian Highland Wool / 20% Hemp

100 g (3.5 oz) / 328 yds (300 m)

4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of color #04 (Taupe)

US 5 (3.75mm) circular needles, 24” length

US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, 24” length, or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch markers

Stitch holders or waste yarn

5/8” Buttons, 7 (7, 7, 8, 8)

Sewing needle & thread to match buttons

INTERMEDIATE

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Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows per 4" in Little Cable St. Take time to check gauge.

Abbreviations: Dec = Decrease

Est = Established

Inc = Increase

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together

P = Purl

PM = Place marker

RS = Right side

SSK = Slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped stitches together

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

YO = Yarn over

Special Stitches: RT (Right Twist): Knit next 2 sts on left needle together, then without dropping the stitches, knit the 1st st again. Drop both sts. LT (Left Twist): Knit the 2nd st on left needle through the back, then without dropping the stitch, knit this stitch and the 1st st on left needle together through back loop. Drop both sts. 2/2 Rib (multiple of 4 +2) Row 1: *K2 , P2; rep from *, end k2. Row 2: *P2, k2: rep from * end p2. Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for pattern. Little Twist Stitch Pattern (multiple of 6 +2) Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl Row 3: *P2, RT, LT; rep from *, end p2. Row 4: K2, *p4, k2; rep from * to end. Row 5: Knit Row 6: Purl

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Begin Pattern: Body With smaller needle, cast on 226 (258, 282, 310, 330) sts. Work 2/2 Rib until piece meas 3 (3, 3, 3, 3)” from beg. Change to larger needle. Next Row (RS) (inc): Small (Medium): K29 (33), m1, (k56 (64), m1) 3 times, k29 (33). [230 (262) sts] Large: (K94, m1) 2 times, k94. [284 sts] X-large: (K62, m1) 4 times, k62. [314 sts] XX-large: (K110, m1) 2 times, k110. [332 sts] All Sizes: Next Row (WS): P58(66, 71, 79, 83), pm, p114 (130, 142 156, 166), pm, p58 (66, 71, 79, 83). Work Rows 3-6 of Little Twist Stitch. Then repeat Rows 1-6 of Little Twist Stitch until piece meas 10½ (10 ½, 11, 11 ½, 12)” from beg ending with a WS row.

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Divide for Front & Back Work to 1st marker in est pattern. Slip these sts onto hold-er for Right Front. Remove marker. Back Bind off next 7 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts. Work in est pattern to next marker. Slip sts after marker onto holder for Left Front. Turn. Bind off first 7 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts. Complete row. Shape armhole: Next Row (RS) (dec): K1, k2tog, work in est pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Repeat decrease row every other row, 5 (8, 10, 12, 13) times more. [88, 92, 98, 104, 110) sts] Work even in est pattern, until piece meas 18 (18 ½, 19, 20, 20 ½”). Mark center 50 (54, 56, 56, 64) sts. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) sts beg of next RS row. At beg of next row, bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) sts, work to first marker, drop yarn (don’t cut!), attach a second ball of yarn and bind off 50 (54, 56, 56, 64) sts for back neck. Complete row with second ball of yarn. Working both shoulders at the same time, at beg of next row, bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 7) sts. Work to 3 sts before neck opening, k2tog, k1. With 2nd ball of yarn, k1, ssk, work to end. Bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 7) sts beg of next row. Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts beg of next 2 rows. Right Front Slip 58 (66, 71, 79, 83) Right Front sts from holder onto needles. With WS facing, re-attach yarn at armhole edge. BO 7 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts at beg of row. Work in est pattern to end. Next Row (RS) (dec): Work in est pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Repeat decrease row every other row 5 (8, 10, 12, 13) times more. [45 (47, 49, 53, 55) sts] Work even in est pattern until front measures 14 ½ (15, 15 ½, 16 ½, 17 ½)” from beg. Begin Neck Shaping At neck edge, bind off 13 (15, 15, 16, 19) sts. [32 (32, 34, 37, 36) sts] Bind off 2 sts at neck edge 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) times. Next Row (RS) (dec): K1, k2tog, work to end.

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Repeat decrease row every other row 7 (7, 7, 7, 7) times more. [18 (18, 20, 23, 22) sts] Work even in est pattern until piece measures 18 (18 ½, 19, 20, 20 ½)" from beg, ending with a RS row. BO 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) sts at armhole edge 3 (3, 2, 2, 1) times, then BO 0 (0, 6, 7, 7) sts 0 (0, 1, 1, 2) times. Left Front Slip 58 (66, 71, 79, 83) Right Front sts from holder onto needles. With RS facing, re-attach yarn at armhole edge. BO 7 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts at beg of row. Work in est pattern to end. Work 1 WS row. Next Row (RS) (dec): K1, k2tog, work in est pattern to end. Repeat decrease row every other row 5 (8, 10, 12, 13) times more. [45 (47, 49, 53, 55) sts] Work even in est pattern until front measures 14 ½ (15, 15 ½, 16 ½, 17 ½)” from beg. Begin Neck Shaping At neck edge, bind off 13 (15, 15, 16, 19) sts. [32 (32, 34, 37, 36) sts] Bind off 2 sts at neck edge 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) times. Next Row (RS) (dec): Work in est pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Repeat decrease row every other row 7 (7, 7, 7, 7) times more. [18 (18, 20, 23, 22) sts] Work even in est pattern until piece measures 18 (18 ½, 19, 20, 20 ½)" from beg. BO 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) sts at armhole edge 3 (3, 2, 2, 1) times, then BO 0 (0, 6, 7, 7) sts 0 (0, 1, 1, 2) times. Sleeves Using larger needles, cast on 56 (56, 58, 66, 66) sts. Sleeve Shaping Work 5 rows in 2/2 Rib. Begin sleeve shaping: Next Row (RS) (inc): K1, m1, work to last st, m1, k1. Repeat inc row every 6th (6th, 4th, 4th, 6th) row 20 (20, 4, 1, 21) more times, then every 0 (0, 6th, 6th, 0) row 0 (0, 18, 20, 0) times. [98 (98, 104, 110, 110) sts] Continue in est pattern until piece measures 16 ¾ (16 ¾, 17, 17 ¼, 17 ½)" Cap Shaping Bind off 7 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next Row (RS) (decrease row): K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Small: Repeat decrease row every other row 5 times more, then repeat every row 12 times, then repeat every other row 8 times. [32 sts] Medium (Large): Repeat decrease row every other row 21 (23) times more. [34 sts] X-Large: Repeat decrease row every other row 23 times more. [36 sts]

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XX-Large: Repeat decrease row every other row 21 times more, then repeat every 4th row once. [36 sts] All Sizes: Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of next 4 rows. [16, (18, 18, 20, 20) sts] Bind off remaining sts. Finishing Seam shoulders. Neck Band Using smaller needle and RS facing, pick up 130 [130, 138, 138, 142] sts along neck edge. Work 2/2 Rib for 8 rows. Bind off loosely. Right Front Band With smaller needles and RS facing, pick up 98 (102, 106, 110, 114) sts along Right Front edge. Work in 2/2 rib for 1", ending with a WS row. Bind off loosely. Mark position for 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) buttons evenly spaced along button band. Left Front Band With smaller needles and RS facing, pick up 98 (102, 106, 110, 114) sts along Left Front edge. Work 3 rows in 2/2 Rib. Next Row (RS): Work in 2/2 Rib as est to position that corresponds to location of 1st marked button on oppo-site band, YO, k2tog, *work to position of next button-hole, YO, k2tog; rep from * 5 (6) times more. Work to end in 2/2 Rib. Work 4 more rows in 2/2 Rib as est. Bind off loosely. Sew buttons in marked positions on Right Front Band. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew sleeve seams. Weave in all ends & block lightly, avoiding flattening stitch pattern.

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