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Turtle Cardigan
Size:

Womens S/M, (L, XL)

Finished Bust 36 (40, 44)

Yarn:

3 skeins of Cascade Ecological Wool or 1350 (1400,

1434) yards of bulky wool.

Needles:

Size 10, size 7, size 10 circular (24)

Gauge:

4 sts = 1 (16 sts = 4) in stockinette stitch, 20 rows

Supplies:

Stitch holder
6 buttons
Cable needle

Note:

If you dont like weaving in ends, this yarn is for you.

You can knit the entire back on 1 strand of yarn.

Abbreviations:
Slip 4 sts to cn, hold at back, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, slip
last st on cn to left needle and P it, K1tbl P1, K1tbl

C4FT

Slip 4 sts to cn, hold at front, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, slip

last st on cn to left needle and P it, K1tbl P1, K1tbl

Sl

With yarn in back, slip 1 stitch

K1tbl

Knit through the back loop

P1tbl

Purl through the back loop

C1BT

Slip 1 st to cn, hold at back, k into back of next st, p1

from cn

C1FT

Slip 1 st to cn, hold at front, p1, k into back of cn st

W&T

Wrap and turn for short row

SSK

Slip, slip, knit

YO

Yarn over

PSSO

pass slipped stitch over

18 (20, 22) at chest, 24 (26, 28) at hem 10 (11, 12)

18

16 (17, 18)

32

8 (8 1/2, 9)

C4BT

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Stitches:

Turtle Pattern contd.

Circle Pattern A (multiple of 15)

Row 35 P3, K6, K2tog, K8, YO, K6, P3

On WS rows, K the K and P thru back loop of P

Row 37 P3, K5, K2tog, K8, YO, K7, P3

Row 1 (RS) P4, C4BT, P4

Row 39 P3, K4, K2tog, K8, YO, K8, P3

Row 3 P3, C1BT, C1BT, P1, C1FT, C1FT, P3

Row 41 P3, K3, K2tog, K8, YO, K9, P3

Row 5 P2, C1BT, C1BT, P3, C1FT, C1FT, P2

Row 43 P3, K2, K2tog, K8, YO, K10, P3

Row 7 Work even, P the P, K the K thru back loop

Row 45 P3, K1, K2tog, K8, YO, K11, P3

Row 9 P2, C1FT, C1FT, P3, C1BT, C1BT, P2

Row 27 P3, K2tog, K8, YO, K12, P3

Row 11 P3, C1FT, C1FT, P1, C1BT, C1BT, P3

Circle Pattern B
Everything the same as Circle A except:
Row 1 (RS) P4, C4FT, P4

Turtle A (multiple of 11)

On the WS rows, K the K, P the P, and P the YO
Row 1 (RS) K4, K2tog, K4, YO, K1
Row 3 K3, K2tog, K4, YO, K2
Row 5 K2, K2tog, K4, YO, K3

Turtle Pattern (multiple of 28)

Row 7 K1, K2tog, K4, YO, K4

On the WS rows, K the K, P the P, and P the YO

Row 9 K2tog, K4, YO, K5

Row 1 (RS) P3, K1, YO, K8, SSK, K11, P3

Row 11 K1, YO, K4, SSK, K4

Row 3 P3, K2, YO, K8, SSK, K10, P3

Row 13 K2, YO, K4, SSK, K3

Row 5 P3, K3, YO, K8, SSK, K9, P3

Row 15 K3, YO, K4, SSK, K2

Row 7 P3, K4, YO, K8, SSK, K8, P3

Row 17 K4, YO, K4, SSK, K1

Row 9 P3, K5, YO, K8, SSK, K7, P3

Row 19 K5, YO, K4, SSK

Row 11 P3, K6, YO, K8, SSK, K6, P3

Row 13 P3, K7, YO, K8, SSK, K5, P3
Row 15 P3, K8, YO, K8, SSK, K4, P3
Row 17 P3, K9, YO, K8, SSK, K3, P3
Row 19 P3, K10, YO, K8, SSK, K2, P3
Row 21 P3, K11, YO, K8, SSK, K1, P3
Row 23 P3, K12, YO, K8, SSK, P3
Row 25 P3, K11, K2tog, K8, YO, K1, P3
Row 27 P3, K10, K2tog, K8, YO, K2, P3
Row 29 P3, K9, K2tog, K8, YO, K3, P3
Row 31 P3, K8, K2tog, K8, YO, K4, P3
Row 33 P3, K7, K2tog, K8, YO, K5, P3

Turtle B (multiple of 11)

On the WS rows, K the K, P the P, and P the YO
Row 1 (RS) K1, YO, K4, SSK, K4
Row 3 K2, YO, K4, SSK, K3
Row 5 K3, YO, K4, SSK, K2
Row 7 K4, YO, K4, SSK, K1
Row 9 K5, YO, K4, SSK
Row 11 K4, K2tog, K4, YO, K1
Row 13 K3, K2tog, K4, YO, K2
Row 15 K2, K2tog, K4, YO, K3
Row 17 K1, K2tog, K4, YO, K4
Row 19 K2tog, K4, YO, K5

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Back
With larger needles, CO 94 (102, 110) sts.
Row 1 (RS) *P3, k1tbl,* p2
Row 2 (WS) k2, *p1tbl, k3*
Work until piece measures 3 1/2.
RSp9 (13, 17), sl1, p4, work row 1 of Circle B, p4,
work row 1 of Turtle, p4, work row 1 of Circle A, p4,
sl1, p9 (13, 17)
WSk9 (13, 17), p1, k4, work row 2 of Circle A, k4,
work row 2 of Turtle, k4, work row 2 of Circle B, k1,
p1, k9 (13, 17)
Continue working until piece measures 6 from beg.
1st decrease (at 6): RSp7 (11, 15), p2tog, sl1, p2tog, p2, work next row of Circle B, p2tog, p2tog, work next
row of Turtle, p2tog, p2tog, work next row of Circle A, p2tog, p2, sl1, p2tog, p7 (11, 15) 86 (94, 102) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 12 from beg.
2nd dec. (at 12): RSp6 (10, 14), p2tog, sl1, slip next p st, p2tog, psso, work next row of Circle B, p2tog,
work next row of Turtle, p2tog, work next row of Circle A, slip next p st, p2tog, psso, sl1, p2tog, p6 (10, 14) 78
(86, 94) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 18 from beg.
3rd dec. (at 18): RSp3 (7, 11), p2tog, p2tog, sl1, p2tog, work next row of
Circle B, p2tog, work next row of Turtle, p2tog, work next row of Circle A,
p2tog, sl 1, p2tog, p2tog, p3 (7, 11) 70 (78, 86) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 24 from beg.
ArmholesBind off 2 sts at beg. of next 4 rows. Continue in pattern until
armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9) 62 (70, 78) sts
ShouldersWork to last 9 (11, 12) sts, w&t, repeat. Work to last 18 (22,
25), w&t, repeat. Place all sts on holder, marking center 26 (26, 28).

Left Front
With larger needles, CO 45 (49, 53) sts.
Row 1 (RS) *P3, k1tbl,* p1
Row 2 (WS) K1, *p1tbl, k3* Work until piece measures 3 1/2
RS row P9 (13, 17), sl1, p4, work row 1 of Circle B, p3, work row 1 of Turtle B, p2.
WS rowK2, work row 2 of Turtle B, k3, work row 2 of Circle B, k4, p1, k9
(13, 17)
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 6 from beg.

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1st decrease (at 6): RSp7 (11, 15), p2tog, sl1, p2tog, p2, work next row of Circle B, p1, p2tog, work next
row of Turtle B, p2 42 (45, 49) sts
Continue until piece measures 12 from beg.
2nd dec. (at 12): RSp6 (10, 14), p2tog, sl1, slip next p st, p2tog, psso, work next row of Circle B, p2tog,
work next row of Turtle B, p2 38 (41, 45) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 18 from beg.
3rd dec. (at 18): RSp3 (7, 11), p2tog, sl1, p2tog, work next row of Circle B, p2tog, work next row of Turtle B,
p2 34 (37, 41) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 24 from beg.
ArmholesBind off 2 sts at beg. of next 2 RS rows. Continue in pattern until
armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8). 30 (33, 37) sts
NeckBind off 4 sts once, 3 sts twice (3 times, 3 times), 2 sts once (once,
twice) At same time when armhole is 8 (8 1/2, 9), work shoulders.
ShouldersOn WS row, work to last 9 (11, 12) sts, w&t. Work RS row in pattern. On next WS row, work to last 18 (18, 20) sts, w&t. Place all sts on
holder. 18 (18,20) sts
Right Front
With larger needles, CO 45 (49, 53) sts.
Row 1 (RS) *P3, k1tbl,* p1
Row 2 (WS) K1, *p1tbl, k3* Work until piece measures 3 1/2
RSp2, work row 1 of Turtle A, p3, work row 1 of Circle A, p4, sl1, p9 (13, 17)
WSk9 (13, 17), p1, k4, work row 2 of Circle A, k3, work row 2 of Turtle A, k2
Continue working until piece measures 6 from beg.
1st decrease (at 6): RSP2, work next row of Turtle A, p2tog, p1, work next row of Circle A, p2, p2tog, sl1,
p2tog, p7 (11, 15) 42 (45, 49) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 12 from beg.
2nd dec. (at 12): RSp2, work next row of Turtle A, p2tog, work next row of Circle A, slip next p st., p2tog,
psso, sl1, p2tog, p6 (10, 14) 38 (41, 45) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 18 from beg.
3rd dec. (at 18): RSp2, work next row of Turtle A, p2tog, work next row of Circle A, p2tog sl1, p2tog, p2tog,
p3 (7, 11) 34 (37, 41) sts
Continue working without decreasing until piece measures 24 from beg.
ArmholesBind off 2 sts at beg. of next 2 WS rows. Continue in pattern until armhole measures 7(7 1/2,
8). 30 (33, 37) sts
NeckBind off 4 sts once, 3 sts twice (3 times, 3 times), 2 sts once (once, twice). At same time when armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9), work shoulders.

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ShouldersOn RS row, work to last 9 (11, 12) sts, w&t. Work WS row in pattern. On next RS row, work to last
18 (22, 25) sts, w&t. Place all sts on holder. 18 sts (18, 20)
Sleeves
With larger needles, CO 39 (43, 47) sts.
Row 1 (RS) *p3, k1tbl* p3
Row 2 (WS) k3, *p1tbl, k3*

Work in rib until piece measures 3 1/2

RS Rowp11 (13, 15), sl1, work row 1 of Circle A for left sleeve and Circle B for left sleeve, sl1, p11 (13, 15)
WS Rowk11 (13, 15), p1, work row 2 of circle patterns, p1, k11 (13, 15)
Inc. 1 st each side of next row. Continue until the 1st 12 rows forming 1 circle are finished. On the next RS
row 1of circle pattern, inc. 1 st each side. Continue increasing 1 st. each side of each every 1st row of circle
pattern 4 times more for a total of 6 increases 51 sts (55, 59). Work even until sleeve measures 18.
Shape capBind off 3 sts at beg. of next 2 rows, then dec. 1 st at each end of every row 8 times 29 sts (33,
37). Dec. 1 st at each end of only the RS rows 7 times (8 times, 9 times) 15 sts (17, 19). Bind off.
Finishing
Using 3 needle bind off, hold RS of pieces together and sew shoulder seams (18 sts
(22, 25) of each shoulder).
NeckWith smaller needles and RS facing, pick up and k 20 sts from right front, 26
sts (26, 28) from back, and 21 sts from left front 67 sts (67, 69). Begin with WS row.
WS row*k3, p1tbl* k3 (3, 1)
RS rowp3 (3, 1), *k1tbl, p3*. Continue until neck measures 1/2.
Next RS row*p1, p2tog, k1tbl* p2 50 sts. (For XL p1, *k1tbl, p1, p2tog* 52 sts)
Next WS row k2, *p1tbl, k2* (For XL, *k2, p1tbl,* k1) Work another 3 1/2 then
bind off.
Sew on sleeves. Sew side seam and underarm.
Buttonband
With larger needles, pick up 129 sts along left front. Begin with WS row.
WS row*p1tbl, k3* p1tbl.
RS row*k1tbl, p3* k1tbl. Continue until band measures 2 1/2. Bind off.
Buttonhole Band
Pick up 129 sts along right front. Work the same as left front for 5 rows.
On row 6 (RS) from the lower edge, work 22 sts in pattern, work 1st buttonhole as follows:

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Buttonhole
Bring yarn to the front of the work, slip 1 st from left to right needle, pass yarn to back of work and drop it
there. *slip another st. from left to right needle, and pass 1st st. over it* Repeat. You will have bound off 2
sts. Slip the last bound off st back to left needle. Turn work. Pick up hanging yarn and pass between needles to back. Cast on 3 sts via cable cast on method. (Cable cast on*Insert right needle between 1st and
2nd sts on left needle, wrap and pull through a loop, place on left needle* repeat 2 more times. You will have
cast on 3 sts.) Bring yarn to the front, turn, slip 1st st from left needle to right. Pass the last extra cast on st
over it. You have bound off 2 sts.
*Work 17 sts and make another buttonhole.* Repeat until youve made 6 buttonholes. Each buttonhole
should be 55 1/2 apart. Bind off. Sew buttons opposite holes.
Block.

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