Bienvenidas Cardigan

Designed by Vera Sanon

Needles: U.S. 6 (4 mm) circular 16 & 32 needle & DPN (if
not using magic loop) use the size needles that gets
gauge
U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) circular 32 needle & DPN (if not using
magic loop)

Notions: Scrap yarn or spare needle to hold stitches
stitch markers, tapestry needle, 2 size 10 () sew on
snaps, 2 buttons

Bienvenidas means you are welcomed in Spanish. I am
offering the Bienvenidas Cardigan patternas a free
pattern on Ravelry, as a thank you to the Ravelry
community. It is also an invitation for top-down knitting
novices to try out this simple and seamless construction
method.

Bienvenidas is knit from the top-down; it has a gradual

reversed v-shaped-front that is very figure flattering. This
reversed v-shaped front, means that when the cardigan is
worn open, it does not have the long corner, that tends to
hang off most asymmetrically shaped cardigans. The
cardigan can be worn open, but it also has an after-
thought button closure (see last page for additional
sketch). Instructions are included for length or for full-
length sleeves.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L1, L2)[XL, 2XL, 3XL] to fit 34 (36, 38, 40,
42)[44, 48, 52] chest /to fit 86 (91, 97, 102, 107)[112,
122, 132] cm chest

Yarn: Fingering, Sport or DK weight yarn 1000 (1100,
1200, 1300, 1400)[1500, 1650, 1750] yards. If knitting full
length sleeves, add 100 yards to overall needed yardage
needed.

Gauge: 22 sts & 28 rows = 4/10 cm in stockinette stitch
on larger sized needles after blocking

Pattern Notes:
Abbreviations:
st/sts - stitch/stitches
inc - increase
dec - decrease
rep - repeat
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
PM - place stitch marker
SM - slip stitch marker
RM - remove stitch marker
WS- wrong-side row
RS - right-side row
K - knit
P - purl
Kfb - knit in front and back of st
SSK - slip 1 st as if to K, slip 1 st as if to K, K both slipped sts
K2tog - knit 2 sts together
M1L - with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back;
use right needle to knit this bar through the back loop
M1R - with right needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to
front; place onto left needle, knit lifted loop through the front

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Sew-on snaps are sewn onto fronts, so that the cardigan can be worn
buttoned. Use two decorative buttons to sew on top of fabric (see last
page for additional sketch & photo of snaps).

Direction:

With smaller sized needles, CO 198 (198, 198, 206, 208)[228,

236, 236] sts.
Do not join in the round but work back and forth.
Work garter stitch band (k all sts) over the next 10 rows.
Next Row (WS): using larger needles
R Front: K6 sts, PM*, P 60 (60, 60, 64, 64)[70 74, 74] sts, PM;
Sleeve: P10 (10, 10, 10, 10)[12, 12, 12] sts, PM;
Back: P46 (46, 46, 46, 48)[52, 52, 52] sts, PM;
Sleeve: P10 (10, 10, 10, 10)[12, 12, 12] sts, PM;
L Front: P 60 (60, 60, 64, 64)[70 74, 74] sts, PM*, K6.
NOTE: PM* denotes front garter stitch band, always k first 6 and
last 6 sts at the beginning and end of row.

Work R1 & R2 a total of 21 (22, 24, 26, 26)[30, 32, 36] times:
R1 (RS): Raglan Inc Row (8 sts inc)
K6, SM, K to 1 st before next marker, kfb, SM, * Kfb, K to 1 st
before next marker, Kfb, SM * - repeat 2 more times, Kfb, K to end
of row.
R2 (WS): K6, SM, P all sts, slipping all markers to last 6 sts, SM,
K6.
At the same time work the front shaping every 4th RS row as
follows:
RS Row: K6, SM, K1, SSK, work in pattern to 3 sts before front
marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K6.
Sleeves: 52 (54, 58, 62, 62)[72, 76, 84] sts
Back: 88 (90, 94, 98, 100)[112, 116, 124] sts
A total of 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)[6, 6, 7] front decrease rows will have been
worked.

Joining of Body & Separation of Sleeve Stitches:
Next Row (RS):
L Front: K all sts to 2nd marker, RM,
CO 3 (4, 6, 6, 8)[8, 8, 10] sts, PM, CO3 (4, 6, 6, 8)[8, 8,
10] sts;
Sleeve: Place sts onto scrap yarn, RM;
Body: K back sts, RM,
CO 3 (4, 6, 6, 8)[8, 8, 10] sts, PM, CO 3 (4, 6, 6,
8)[8, 8, 10] sts;
Sleeve: Place sts onto scrap yarn, RM;
R Front: K all sts to end of row.
Note: Size XL, the joining row is also a front shaping decrease row.

Important: Read through end of this section.

Continue to work back and forth in established pattern (keeping
the garter stitch front bands) working a front decrease row every
3rd RS row as follows:
V-Shaping Front Dec Row (RS): K6, SM, K1, SSK, work in pattern
to 3 sts before front marker, K2tog, K1, SM, K6.

At the same time, when piece measures 2.5 (2.5, 2.5, 3, 3)[3, 3.5,
3.5] from underarm cast-on edge, start working waist shaping,
as follows.

Waist Shaping:
Dec Row (RS):

* K to 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1, SM, K1, K2tog * - repeat 1
more time; K to end of row.
Work 7 more rows in stockinette st.
Repeat last 8 rows 2 more times (all sizes)
Repeat Dec Row 1 more time.
Work 19 rows even.

Inc Row (RS):

Knit to 1 st before marker * M1R, K1, SM, K1, M1L * - rep one
more time.
Work 7 more rows in stockinette st.
Repeat last 8 rows 2 more times (all sizes)
Repeat Inc Row 1 more time.
Continue work in the rows in established pattern, working front
decrease rows every 6th row (every 3rd RS row), until piece
measures 14 (14, 14, 14, 15)[16, 16, 16.5] from underarm cast-
on edge or until piece measures 1 less than overall desired body
length, ending on RS row.
Change to smaller sized needles and work next 9 rows in garter
stitch (k all sts)
BO all sts purl-wise in next row.

*********
Sleeves: (work two)
Place 52 (54, 58, 62, 62)[72, 76, 84] sts
back onto larger sized circular needles,
pick up 3 (4, 6, 6, 8)[8, 8, 10] sts, PM, pick up 3 (4, 6, 6, 8)[8, 8, 10]
sts; from underarm CO edge, join in the round.
58 (62, 70, 74, 78) [88, 92, 104] sts on needles.

Note: If not working in magic loop, start working sleeve with 16
circular needles and change to DPN needles once st count is too low
to fit comfortably onto 16 circular.

Length Sleeve Instructions:
Continue working in stockinette stitch until sleeve measures 2
(2.5, 2.5, 3)[3, 3, 3, 3] from underarm pick-up edge.
Decrease Round:
SM, K1, K2tog, work until 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1. (2 sts
dec.)
Work 5 rounds in stockinette stitch.
Repeat last 6 rounds 3 (3, 3, 4, 4)[5, 5, 5] more times.
50 (54, 62, 64, 68) [76, 80, 92] sts on needles.

Work in stockinette stitch until sleeve measures 10 (10, 10.5, 11,
11)[11.5, 11.5, 11.5] or 1 less than overall desired length.

Change to smaller sized needles and work next 8 rounds in garter
stitch (p one round, k one round)
BO all sts purl-wise in next round. .

*********
Full Length Sleeve Instruction:
Work in stockinette st until sleeve measures 1.5 from underarm
pick-up edge.
All Sizes:
Dec R1: SM, K1, K2tog, work until 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1.
Work 7 rounds in stockinette st.
Repeat last 8 rounds 8 (10, 11, 11, 11)[4, 3, 3] more times.

2015. Sunfunliving Knits/Designed by Vera Sanon. This pattern is only available as a FREE download via Ravelry.com. Not to be reprinted. All
rights reserved. Please do not reprint this pattern unless expressly for your own use and convenience. Please do not use this pattern for personal gain.
Items knit from this pattern are not to be sold. If you are a merchant and want to use this pattern to teach a class, please obtain written permission from
Vera Sanon. Printing or downloading the pattern constitutes agreement with these terms.

Sizes L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL only:

Dec R2: SM, K1, K2tog, work until 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1.
Work 5 rounds in stockinette st.
Repeat last 6 rounds (-, -, -, 1)[9, 8, 6] more times.

Sizes M, L1, L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL only:
Dec R2: SM, K1, K2tog, work until 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1.
Work 3 rounds in stockinette st.
Repeat last 4 rounds (-, 1, 2, 1)[2, 4, 11] more times.
40 (40, 42, 44, 46)[52, 56, 58] sts on needles.

Continue working in stockinette st until sleeve measures 16 (16,
16.5, 17, 17.5)[18, 19, 19] from underarm pick-up edge or until
piece measures 1 less than overall desired sleeve length.
Change to smaller sized needles and work next 8 rounds in garter
stitch (p one round, k one round).
BO all sts purl-wise in next round.

Finishing:
Weave in ends, sew on snap closures and buttons, block & enjoy!

Neck Width 8.4 (8.4, 8.4, 8.4, 8.7)[9.5, 9.5, 9.5]/21 (21, 21, 21,
22)[24, 24, 24] cm
Raglan Depth 7.5 (8, 9, 9.4, 9.6)[11, 11.5, 12.5]/19 (20, 23, 24,
24)[28, 29, 32] c
Sleeve Length
Length 11 (11, 11.5, 12, 12)[12.5, 12.5, 12.5]/28 (28, 29,
30.4, 30.5)[32, 32, 32] cm
Full Length 17 (17, 17.5, 18, 18.5)[19, 20, 20]/43 (43, 44.5, 46,
47)[48, 48, 51] cm
Back width (measured at widest point of back) 17 (17.8, 19.3,
20, 21)[23.3, 24, 26.2]/ 43 (45, 49, 51, 53)[59, 61, 66.5] cm
Length from underarm to bottom of cardigan (personalize length
to your liking) 15 (15, 15, 15, 16)[17, 17, 17.5]/38 (38, 38, 38,
40.5)[43, 43, 44.5] cm
Sleeve (bicep) Circ 10.5 (11.3, 12.7, 13.5, 14.2)[16, 16.7,
18.9]/27, (29, 32, 34, 36)[41, 42, 48] cm

2015. Sunfunliving Knits/Designed by Vera Sanon. This pattern is only available as a FREE download via Ravelry.com. Not to be reprinted. All
rights reserved. Please do not reprint this pattern unless expressly for your own use and convenience. Please do not use this pattern for personal gain.
Items knit from this pattern are not to be sold. If you are a merchant and want to use this pattern to teach a class, please obtain written permission from
Vera Sanon. Printing or downloading the pattern constitutes agreement with these terms.