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DK 81-107cm (32-42ins)
 CROSS OVER CARDIGAN 5329
Knitted in Wendy Supreme
in Wendy Cotton D.K. Luxury Cotton D.K.
Shades: 1817 Teal
Instructions given for 81 cm. (32 inch) Bust, larger sizes given in
round brackets. Where only one figure is given this applies to all sizes.
MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Bust 81 86 91 97 102 107 cm.

32 34 36 38 40 42 ins.
Actual Measurements 85 90 95 101 106 112 cm.
331/4 351/2 371/2 393/4 42 44 ins.
Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton D.K. (100g.) 5 5 6 6 7 8 Balls
2 - 3 /4 mm. (U.K. 10 - U.S.A. 3) and 2 - 4 mm. (U.K. 8 - U.S.A. 6) Wendy Knitting Needles. Stitch Holders.
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40 cm. (153/4 ins.) of soft narrow ribbon.

Length to Back Neck 50 51 52 53 54 55 cm.
191/2 20 201/2 203/4 211/4 211/2 ins.
Sleeve Seam 45 45 46 46 46 47 cm.
173/4 173/4 18 18 18 181/2 ins.

Please note that the
limitations of the printing
process mean the actual
colour will not always
precisely match the colours in
the photograph
IMPORTANT
Use only the Wendy yarn
specified. We cannot accept
responsibility for an
imperfect garment if any
other brand is used. It is
essential to work to the
tension stated. The quantities
of yarn stated are based on
average requirements and
are therefore approximate.
ABBREVIATIONS
A lt. - alternate; b e g . -
beginning; cm. - centimetres;
con t . - continue; d e c . -
decrease; foll. - following;
inc - increase; ins. - inch(es);
K. - knit; mm. - millimetres;
P. - purl; p a t t. - pattern;
p.s.s.o. - pass slipped stitch
over; r e m . - remain(ing);
rept. - repeat; r.s. - right side;
sl.1 - slip one stitch; st.st. -
stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1
row purl); t.b.l. - through
back of loop; tog. - together;
w.s. - wrong side; y.fwd. -
yarn forward; 0 - No stitches
or rows to be worked in this
particular size.
TENSION
It is important to check
y o u r t ensi on bef or e
commencing the garment.
22 sts. and 31 rows to 10 cm.
(4 ins.) over st.st. on 4 mm.
Needles.
If there are too many stitches
to 10 cm., then your tension
is tight and you will need to
change your needle to a
larger size. If there are too
few stitches to 10 cm., then
your tension is loose and you
will need to change your
needle to a smaller size.
BACK
Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast
on 85 (91, 97, 103, 109, 115)
sts.
Row 1 (r.s.) - K.1, *P.1, K.1,
rept. from * to end.
Row 2 - P.1, *K.1, P.1, rept.
from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 28
rows, dec. 1 st. at each end of
7th and foll. 6th row, then on
3 foll. 4th rows and ending
with a w.s. row. 75 (81, 87, 93,
99, 105) sts.
Change to 4 mm. Needles.
Starting with a K. row, work
in st.st. as follows:-
Cont. straight until Back
measures 15 (16, 16, 17, 17,
18) cm., 6 (61/4, 61/4, 61/2, 61/2, 7)
ins., ending with a w.s. row.
Inc. 1 st. at each end of next
and every foll. 4th row until
there are 93 (99, 105, 111,
117, 123) sts.
Work 11 rows, ending with a
w.s. row.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at
beg. of next 2 rows. 85 (89,
95, 99, 105, 109) sts.
Dec. 1 st. at each end of next
3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows, then on
foll. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) alt. rows.
71 (73, 75, 77, 79, 81) sts.
Cont. straight until armholes
measure 19 (19, 20, 20, 21,
21) cm., 71/2 (71/2, 73/4, 73/4, 81/4,
8 1/ 4) ins., ending with a w.s.
row.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts. at
beg. of next 4 rows, then 5 (5,
6, 6, 5, 6) sts. at beg. of foll. 2
rows.
Cast off rem. 41 (43, 43, 45,
45, 45) sts.

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LEFT FRONT
Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast
on 70 (76, 82, 88, 94, 100) sts.
Row 1 (r.s.) - *K.1, P.1, rept.
from * to end.
Row 2 - As row 1.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 28
rows, dec. 1 st. at beg. of 7th
and foll. 6th row, then on 3
foll. 4th rows and ending
with a w.s. row. 65 (71, 77,
83, 89, 95) sts.
Change to 4 mm. Needles.
Starting with a K. row, work
in st.st. as follows:-
Cont. straight until Left Front
measures 15 (16, 16, 17, 17,
18) cm., 6 (61/4, 61/4, 61/2, 61/2, 7)
ins., ending with a w.s. row.
Shape Front Slope
Dec. 1 st. at end of next row
and at same edge on foll. 20
(24, 22, 22, 24, 26) rows, then
on foll. 11 (9, 12, 13, 12, 13)
alt. rows and at same time
inc. 1 st. at beg. of next and 8
foll. 4th rows. 42 (46, 51, 56,
61, 64) sts.
Work 1 row, ending with a
w.s. row.
Shape Armhole
Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at
beg. and dec. 1 st. at end of
next row. 37 (40, 45, 49, 54,
56) sts.
Work 1 row.
**Dec. 1 st at armhole edge
of next 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows,
then on foll. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7)
alt. rows and at same time
dec. 1 st. at front slope edge
of next and every foll. alt.
row. 24 (25, 27, 29, 31, 31)
sts.
Dec. 1 st. at front slope edge
only of 2nd and foll. 1 (4, 6,
11, 13, 12) alt. rows, then on
7 (5, 4, 1, 0, 0) foll. 4th rows.
15 (15, 16, 16, 17, 18) sts.
Cont. straight until Left Front
matches Back to start of
shoulder shaping, ending at
armhole edge.
Shape Shoulder
Cast off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts. at
beg. of next and foll. alt. row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem. 5 (5, 6, 6, 5, 6)
sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast
on 70 (76, 82, 88, 94, 100) sts.
Row 1 (r.s.) - *P.1, K.1, rept.
from * to end.
Row 2 - As row 1.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 28
rows, dec. 1 st. at end of 7th
and foll. 6th row, then on 3
foll. 4th rows and ending
with a w.s. row. 65 (71, 77,
83, 89, 95) sts.
Change to 4 mm. Needles.
Starting with a K. row, work
in st.st. as follows:-
Cont. straight until Right
Front measures 15 (16, 16,
17, 17, 18) cm., 6 (6 1/ 4, 6 1/ 4,
61/2, 61/2, 7) ins., ending with a
w.s. row.
Shape Front Slope
Dec. 1 st. at beg. of next row
and at same edge on foll. 20
(24, 22, 22, 24, 26) rows, then
on foll. 12 (9, 13, 14, 13, 14)
alt. rows and at same time
inc. 1 st. at beg. of next and 8
foll. 4th rows, ending with a
r.s. row. 41 (45, 50, 55, 60, 63)
sts.
Shape Armhole
Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at
beg. of next row. 37 (40, 45,
49, 54, 56) sts.
Complete to match Left Front
from **.
SLEEVES (Both Alike)
Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast
on 49 (49, 51, 53, 53, 55) sts.
Work in rib as for Back for 8
cm., (31/4 ins.) ending with a
w.s. row.
Change to 4 mm. Needles.
Starting with a K. row, work
in st.st. as follows:-
Inc. 1 st. at each end of next
and every foll. 10th (10th,
10th, 10th, 8th, 8th) row until
there are 57 (69, 69, 71, 63,
61) sts.
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th
sizes only
Inc. 1 st. at each end of next
and every foll. 12th (12th,
12th, 10th, 10th) row until
there are 67 (71, 73, 75, 77)
sts.
All Sizes
Cont. straight until Sleeve
measures 45 (45, 46, 46, 46,
47) cm., 173/4 (173/4, 18, 18, 18,
181/2) ins., ending with a w.s.
row.
Shape Top
Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at
beg. of next 2 rows. 59 (59,
61, 61, 63, 63) sts.
Dec. 1 st. at each end of next
3 rows, then on every foll. alt.
row to 31 sts., then on foll. 9
rows, ending with a w.s. row.
Cast off rem. 13 sts.
FRONT BORDERS
(Both Alike)
Using 31/4 mm. Needles and
with r.s. facing, pick up and
knit 33 (35, 35, 37, 37, 39) sts.
along front opening edge,
between cast-on edge and
start of front slope shaping.
Starting with rib row 2, work
in rib as given for Back for 3
rows.
Cast off in rib.
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 MAKING UP
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RIGHT FRONT TIE AND row.
FRONT BAND Cont. in rib until Band, when Join side seams by top
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Join shoulder seams by top slightly stretched, fits up left

sewing, enclosing one end of
sewing. front slope, from cast-off
Left Front Tie in left side
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Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast edge of Border to shoulder

on 7 sts. seam, across back neck and seam, level with start of front
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Row 1: (r.s.) K.2, P.1, K.1, P.1, down left front slope to cast- slope shaping. Join sleeve
K.2. off edge of Border, sewing in seams by top sewing. Insert
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Row 2: [K.1, P.1] 3 times, K.1. place as you go along and sleeves. Cut ribbon into 2
These 2 rows form rib. ending with a w.s. row. Cast equal lengths. Attach one
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Cont. in rib until Tie off in rib.

length to Ieft front opening
measures 50 cm., 19 1/ 2 ins.,
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edge of Front Band, and

ending with a w.s. row.** LEFT FRONT TIE
This section completes right Work as for Right Front Tie other length to inside of right
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front tie. and Front Band to **. side seam level with start of
Place marker at beg. of last Cast off in rib. front slope shaping.
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