Emma Cardigan

THE WON D E R C OL L E CT I ON

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 Emma Cardigan
L O N G B E LT E D C A R D I G A N

Chest

Length

Sl ee ve

SIZES NOTES
To fit chest 81 86 91 97 102 107 cm Keep autumn chills at bay
32 34 36 38 40 42 in with this pretty wardrobe
staple. Knitting the
Actual measurement 89 94 99 104 111 116 cm
Emma cardigan couldn’t
35 37 39 41 43¾ 45½ in
be simpler, as it uses
Length 84 85 86 87 88 89 cm plain stocking stitch in
(to back neck) 33 33½ 33¾ 34¼ 34½ 35 in one colour throughout,
doubling up the yarn for
Sleeve seam 45 45 46 46 46 47 cm
silky chunkiness.
(in wear) 17¾ 17¾ 18 18 18 18½ in

M AT E R I A L S A LT E R N A T I V E
Yarn Willow & Lark Plume. 70% Mohair, 30% Silk. Suggested colourways
25g, 0.9oz.
Thunder 305 14 14 14 14 15 15 balls Violette 318

TOOLS
› › One pair 3.75mm (UK 9) (US 5) knitting needles

TENSION
24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm, 4in, measured over stocking stitch using
3.75mm (US 5) needles and 2 strands of yarn held together,
or size required to give correct tension.

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I M P O RTA N T ABBREVIATIONS
Please read this before you begin. beg beginning

This cardigan has been designed using Willow & Lark Plume yarn. As the fibre, cm centimetres
weight, twist and composition of yarn used will impact the look of the finished
cont continue
item, we recommend you use Plume if you wish to achieve a finished garment in
line with the images and photographs. in inches

Please note that yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are inc increas(e)(ing)
therefore approximate, and while ever y effor t is made to accurately capture the
K knit
colours of the yarns, this will sometimes var y according to printing process or
screen setup (for online). P purl

Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given rep repeat
in square brackets [ ] afterwards. If only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
RS right side
Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are worked for this size.
st st stocking stitch
Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times stated afterwards. (K on RS rows,
P on WS rows)

st(s) stitch(es)
Remember to check your tension.
tog together
It is vitally impor tant to check your tension before star ting the garment as
working to the wrong tension will mean your garment will not fit as shown and WS wrong side
could result in yarn being left over, or more yarn being required.
Before beginning, knit a tension swatch at least 12cm, 5in, square and measure
T R A N S L AT I O N S
your tension. If there are more stitches and rows than stated, tr y again using
thicker needles. If there are fewer stitches and rows than stated, tr y again using UK US
thinner needles.
cast off bind off

colour(s) color(s)

join sew

tension gauge

stocking stockinette
stitch stitch

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BACK R I G H T F RO N T
Using 3.75mm (US 5) needles and yarn double, cast Using 3.75mm (US 5) needles and yarn double, cast
on 160[169:178:187:199:208] sts. on 75[78:82:85:91:96] sts.
1 st Row: (RS) K1, *K2tog, K1, rep from * to end. 1 st Row: (RS) *K1, K2tog, rep from * to last
107[113:119:125:133:139] sts. 0[0:1:1:1:0] st, K0[0:1:1:1:0]. 50[52:55:57:61:64] sts.
Star ting with a purl row, now work in st st 2 nd Row: P to last st, K1.
throughout as follows:
3 rd Row: Knit.
Cont straight until Back measures 84[85:86:87:88:89]cm,
Last 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge st worked
33[33½:33¾:34¼:34½:35]in, ending with RS facing
as a K st on ever y row with all other sts in st st.
for next row.
Cont as now set until Right Front matches Back to
Shape Shoulders
shoulder cast-off, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off all sts ver y loosely, placing markers either
Shape Shoulder
side of centre 41[43:43:45:45:45] sts (to denote
back neck). Work 1 row.
Note: It is vitally impor tant to ensure the cast-off
Cast off 33[35:38:40:44:47] sts ver y loosely at beg of
edge is not too tight as this could distor t the garment.
next row. 17 sts.
If necessar y, cast off using a needle one or 2 sizes
larger to ensure the edge is the correct length. Next Row: (RS) K to last st, inc in last st. 18 sts.
Cont as set on these 18 sts only (for back neck
border extension) until this strip measures
L E F T F RO N T
8.5[9:9:9.5:9.5:9.5]cm, 3¼[3½:3½:3¾:3¾:3¾]in,
Using 3.75mm (US 5) needles and yarn double, cast ending with RS facing for next row.
on 75[78:82:85:91:96] sts.
Cast off loosely.
1 st Row: (RS) K0[0:1:1:1:0], *K2tog, K1, rep from *
to end. 50[52:55:57:61:64] sts.
2 nd Row: K1, P to end.
3 rd Row: Knit.
Last 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge st worked
as a K st on ever y row with all other sts in st st.
Cont as now set until Left Front matches Back to
shoulder cast-off, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape Shoulder
Cast off 33[35:38:40:44:47] sts ver y loosely at beg of
next row. 17 sts.
Next Row: (WS) K1, P to last st, inc in last st. 18 sts.
Cont as set on these 18 sts only (for back neck
border extension) until this strip measures
8.5[9:9:9.5:9.5:9.5]cm, 3¼[3½:3½:3¾:3¾:3¾]in,
ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off loosely.

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SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)
Join both shoulder seams, then mark points
along side seam edges 23[23:24:24:25:25]cm,
9[9:9½:9½:9¾:9¾]in, either side of shoulder seams
(to denote base of armhole openings).
With RS facing, using 3.75mm (US 5)
needles and yarn double, pick up and knit
106[106:110:110:116:116] sts evenly along armhole
opening edge between marked points.
Star ting with a purl row, work in st st until
Sleeve measures 60[60:61:61:61:62]cm,
23½[23½:24:24:24:24½]in, from pick-up row, ending
with RS facing for next row.
Cast off loosely.
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B E LT
Using 3.75mm (US 5) needles and yarn double, cast
on 13 sts loosely.
1 st Row: (RS) Knit.
2 nd Row: K1, P11, K1.
Rep last 2 rows until Belt measures
165[170:175:180:185:190]cm, 65[67:69:70¾:72¾:74¾]in,
ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off loosely.
TO MAKE UP
Press carefully following instructions on ball band.
Join cast-off ends of back neck border extensions,
then sew one edge to back neck edge. Join side
and sleeve seams, reversing sleeve seams for last
20cm, 7¾in, for turn-back. Fold 15cm, 6in, cuff to RS
around lower edge of Sleeves.
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