Free Knitting Pattern

Lion Brand Cotton-Ease

Fresh Picked Color 3/4 Sleeve Cardigan
Pattern Number: 70807B
 Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
Fresh Picked Color 3/4 Sleeve Cardigan
Pattern Number: 70807B

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +

SIZE: Child (Multiple Sizes)

S (M, L) 6-8 yrs (9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs)

Finished Chest 28 (30, 32) in. (71 (76, 81.5) cm) buttoned
Finished Length 10 (12, 12) in. (25.5 (30.5, 30.5) cm)
Note Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is
given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning

CORRECTIONS: (applied Aug 30, 2012)

BODY
Shape Armhole
Next Row (WS): Work in Seed st to marker, p24 (26, 28) sts (right left front), bind off 6 sts, p55 (57,
61) sts (back), bind off 6 sts, p24 (26, 28) sts, work last 5 sts in Seed st (left right front) 113 (119,
127) sts. Place sts on a holder.

MATERIALS

830-113 Lion Brand Cotton-Ease: Cherry

2 3, 3 Balls
Lion Brand Stitch Holders
Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Additional Materials
Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 24 in. (60 cm)
1 button 7/8 in. (22 mm) diameter
Sewing needle and thread

GAUGE:

17 sts + 25 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the
size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you
fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if
more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Seed Stitch (over odd number of sts)

Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across, end with k1.
Row 2: K the purl sts and p the knit sts.
Rep Row 2 for Seed st.

NOTES:
 Body and Sleeves are worked back and forth on circular needle to armhole, then joined and worked in
one piece for yoke. Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches.

Editor's Note: This sweater is cropped and has 3/4 length sleeves. The sweater in displayed
photograph is slightly oversized.

BODY
Cast on 125 (131, 139) sts.
Working back and forth on circular needle, as if working on straight needles, work 6 rows in Seed st.
Next Row (WS): Work first 5 sts in Seed st as established for left front band, place marker, p to last 5 sts, place
marker, work last 5 sts in Seed st for right front band.
Next Row: Work in Seed st to marker, k to next marker, work last 5 sts in Seed st. Continue as established,
keeping 5 sts at the beg and end of each row in Seed st for front bands, and rem sts in St st, until piece measures
3 1/2 (5, 5) in. (9 (12.5, 12.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (WS):Work in Seed st to marker, p24 (26, 28) sts (left front), bind off 6 sts, p55 (57, 61) sts (back),
bind off 6 sts, p24 (26, 28) sts, work last 5 sts in Seed st right front) 113 (119, 127) sts. Place sts on a holder.

SLEEVE (make 2)
Cast on 35 (35, 37) sts. Work 6 rows in Seed st. Beg with a WS row, continue in St st, increase 1 st at each end
every 8th row 6 (7, 7) times 47 (49, 51) sts. Work even in St st until Sleeve measures 9 (11, 12) in. (23 (28,
30.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, Place rem 39 (41, 43) sts on a holder.

Yoke
With RS facing, place sts from holders back onto needle in the following order: Right Front, Sleeve, Back, Sleeve,
Left Front 191 (201, 213) sts.
Next Row (RS): Keeping 5 sts for front bands in Seed st, and rem sts in St st as established, dec 1 (1, 3) st(s)
evenly spaced across row 190 (200, 210) sts. Work 3 (5, 5) more rows, thus ending with a WS row.
Shape Yoke
Row 1 (RS): Working first and last 5 sts in Seed st as established, knit.
Row 2: Rep Row 1.
Row 3 (Eyelet Row): Work first 5 sts in Seed st, *K2tog, yo; rep from * to last 5 sts, work last 5 sts in Seed st.
Row 4: Rep Row 1.
Row 5 (Dec Row): Work first 5 sts in Seed st, *k3, k2tog; rep from * to last 5 sts, work last 5 sts in Seed st
154 (162, 170) sts.
Row 6: Working first and last 5 sts in Seed st as established, purl.
Rows 710: Rep Rows 14.
Rows 11: Rep Row 1.
Row 12: Rep Row 6.
Rows 1316: Rep Rows 14.
Row 17 (Dec Row): Work first 5 sts in Seed st, *k2, k2tog; rep from * to last 5 sts, work last 5 sts in Seed st
118 (124, 130) sts.
Rows 1828: Rep Rows 616.
Row 29 (Dec Row): Work first 5 sts in Seed st, *k1, k2tog; rep from * to last 5 sts, work last 5 sts in Seed st
82 (86, 90) sts.
Row 30: Rep Row 6.
Row 31: Working first and last 5 sts in Seed st as established, k rem sts and dec 7 (11, 13) sts evenly spaced
between Seed st bands 75 (75, 77) sts.
Row 32: Rep Row 6.
Rows 33 and 34: Work in Seed st.
Row 35 (Buttonhole Row): K1, p1, yo, k2tog, work in Seed st to end of row.
Rows 3638: Rep Row 33. Bind off.

FINISHING Sew Sleeve and underarm seams. Sew button opposite buttonhole. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration

beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)

k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side yo = yarn over

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*Cotton-Ease (Article #830). 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic; package size: 3.50oz/100.00 gr. (207yds/188m) pull
skeins

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