Kondo Cardigan: Free Knitting Pattern

Free Knitting Pattern
Lion Brand® Scarfie®

Kondo Cardigan
Pattern Number: L80343
Designed by Vladimir Teriokhin
©2018 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved.

Kondo Cardigan
SKILL LEVEL – Easy+
SIZES
S/M (L, 1X/2X)
Finished Bust About 46 (52, 57) in. (117 (132, 145) cm)
Finished Length About 28 1/2 (29, 30) in. (72.5 (73.5, 76) 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.
MATERIALS
 Lion Brand® Scarfie® (Art. #826)
 206 Cream/Taupe 4 (5, 6) balls
 Lion Brand® knitting needles size 8 (5 mm)
 Lion Brand® knitting needles size 9 (5.5 mm)
 Lion Brand® stitch markers
 Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
5 buttons, about 1 in. (2.5 cm) diameter
Sewing needle and thread
GAUGE
19 sts = about 5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm); 22 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Pattern I, II,
III, and IV.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATIONS
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between
needles and placing it onto the left hand needle. Knit this new stitch through the
back loop – 1 st increased.
yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small hole (buttonhole) in the fabric, worked as
follows:
1. Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
2. Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now
ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCHES
K1, p1 Rib (worked over an odd number of sts)
Row 1: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
Pattern I (worked over a multiple of 5 sts)

Row 1 (RS): *K1, p3, k1; rep from * to end.
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Row 2: *P1, k2, p2; rep from * to end.

Row 3: *K3, p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Pattern I.
Pattern II (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)

Rows 1 and 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 3 (RS): Knit.
Rows 4 and 5: *P2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 6: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-6 for Pattern II.
Pattern III (worked over an even number of sts)

Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: Knit.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Pattern III.
Pattern IV (worked over a multiple of 3 sts)

Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1 through back loop, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1 through
back loop, p1.
Row 2: K1, *p1 through back loop, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1 through back
loop, k1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 Pattern IV.
NOTES
1. Cardigan is worked in 5 pieces: Back, 2 Fronts, and 2 Sleeves.
2. Each piece is worked back and forth in rows from the lower edge upwards.
3. Front bands are worked in one with the Fronts.
4. When you see 'work in pattern as established' in the instructions, this
means to work the next row of the pattern st, lining up sts as in previous
rows.
5. When you see ‘work even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in
the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by
increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 87 (97,107) sts.
Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with
a RS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (Decrease Row – WS): (P20 (22, 25), p2tog) 3 times, p to end of row
– you will have 84 (94, 104) sts in this row.
Change to larger needles.

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Row 1 (Set-Up Row – RS): Work Row 1 of Pattern IV over first 12 sts, place
marker (pm), work Row 1 of Pattern I to last 12 sts, pm, work Row 1 of Pattern IV
to end of row.
Rows 2-47: Work in Pattern IV as established to first marker, slip marker (sm),
work in Pattern I as established to next marker, sm, work in Pattern IV as
established to end of row.
Rows 48 (Decrease Row – WS): Work in Pattern IV as established to first
marker, sm, (P22, p2tog) 0 (2, 0) time(s), p to next marker, sm, work in Pattern IV
as established to end of row – 84 (92, 104) sts. Note: When you see '0' repeats
in an instruction, this means that for that size, you should not work any sts, just
skip to the next part of the instruction.
Row 49: Work in Pattern IV as established to first marker, sm, work Row 1 of
Pattern II to next marker, sm, work in Pattern IV as established to end of row.
Rows 50-82: Work in Pattern IV as established to first marker, sm, work in
Pattern II as established to next marker, sm, work in Pattern IV as established to
end of row.
Row 83: Work in Pattern IV as established to first marker, sm, work Row 1 of
Pattern III to next marker, sm, work in Pattern IV as established to end of row.
Rows 84-126 (130, 134): Work in Pattern IV as established to first marker, sm,
work in Pattern III as established to next marker, sm, work in Pattern IV as
Shape Shoulders
Rows 1-6: Bind off 3 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to end of row – 66
(68, 74) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Rows 7 and 8: Bind off 4 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to end of row
– 58 (60, 64) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Shape Neck and Continue Shaping Shoulders

Place a marker on each side of center 14 (16, 16) sts for back neck.
Row 9 (RS): Bind off 4 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to first marker
for right side, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 14 (16, 16) sts removing
markers, work in patterns as established to end of row for left side – 18 (18, 19)
sts on right side and 22 (22, 24) sts on left side.
You will now work both sides AT THE SAME TIME using separate balls of yarn.
Row 10: On left side, bind off 4 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to end
of side; on right side, bind off 4 sts, work in patterns as established across – 14
(14, 15) sts on right side and 18 (18, 19) sts on left side.
Row 11: On right side, bind off 6 sts, work in patterns as established to end of
side; on left side, bind off 4 sts work in patterns as established across – 8 (8, 9)
Row 12: On left side, bind off 6 sts, work in patterns as established to end of
side; on right side bind off 2 (2, 3) sts, work in patterns as established across – 6
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Row 13: On right side, bind off rem 6 sts; on left side, bind off 2 (2, 3) sts work in
patterns as established across – 6 sts on left side.
Bind off rem left side sts.
LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 50 (56, 60) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of K1, p1 Rib to last 9 sts, k1, p1, k7 for front band.
Row 2: K8, p1, work in K1, p1 Rib to end of row.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with a
RS row as the last row you work.

Next Row (Decrease Row – WS): K8, (p6 (5, 8), p2tog) 5 (6, 5) times, p to end
of row – 45 (50, 55) sts.

Row 1 (Set-Up Row – RS): Work Row 1 of Pattern IV over first 6 sts, pm, work
Row 1 of Pattern I to last 9 sts, k1, p1, k7.
Row 2: K8, p1, work in Pattern I as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern IV
as established to end of row.
Row 3: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern I as
established to last 9 sts, k1, p1, k7.
Rows 4-47: Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 22 more times.
Row 48 (Decrease Row – WS): K8, p1, (p8, p2tog) 2 (3, 0) time(s), p to marker,
sm, work in Pattern IV as established to end of row – 43 (47, 55) sts.
Row 49: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Pattern
II to last 9 sts, k1, p1, k7.
Row 50: K8, p1, work in Pattern II as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern
IV as established to end of row.
Row 51: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern II as
Row 52: Rep Row 50.
Row 83: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Pattern
III to last 9 sts, k1, p1, k7.
Row 84: K8, p1 work in Pattern III as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern
IV as established to end of row.
Row 85: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern III as
Rows 86-117 (121, 125): Rep Rows 85 and 86 for 16 (18, 20) more times.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 7 sts, work in patterns as established to end of row – 36
(40, 48) sts.
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Row 2: Work in patterns as established.

Row 3: Bind off 4 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to end of row – 32
(36, 43) sts.
(33, 39) sts.
(32, 37) sts.
Rows 8 and 9: Work in patterns as established.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to end of row –
26 (28, 32) sts.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 20 (20, 22) sts in Row 5.
(16, 17) sts.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 7 and 8 – 12 sts in Row 9.
Row 11: Bind off 6 sts, work in patterns as established to end of row – 6 sts.
Bind off rem 6 sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Row 1 (RS): K7, p1, k1 for front band, work Row 1 of K1, p1 Rib to end of row.
Row 2: Work in K1, p1 Rib to last 9 sts, p1, k8.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with a
RS row as the last row you work.

Next Row (Decrease Row – WS): (P6 (5, 8), p2tog) 5 (6, 5) times, p to last 8
sts, k8 – 45 (50, 55) sts.

Row 1 (Set-Up Row – RS): K7, p1, k1, work Row 1 of Pattern I to last 6 sts, pm,
work Row 1 of Pattern IV to end of row.
Row 2: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm work in Pattern I as
established to last 9 sts, p1, k8.
Row 3: K7, p1, k1, work in Pattern I as established to marker, sm, work in
Pattern IV as established to end of row.
Row 26: Rep Row 2.
Row 27 (Buttonhole Row – RS): K2, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k1, work in Pattern I as
established to marker, sm, work in Pattern IV as established to end of row.
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Note: Work 4 more (k2tog, yo) buttonholes in center of front band every 22nd
(22nd, 24th) row.

Row 48 (Decrease Row – WS): Work in Pattern IV as established to marker,
sm, (p8, p2tog) 2 (3, 0) time(s), p to last 8 sts, k8 – 43 (47, 55) sts.
Row 49: K7, p1, k1, work Row 1 of Pattern II to marker, sm, work in Pattern IV
as established to end of row.
Row 50: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern II as
Row 51: K7, p1, k1, work in Pattern II as established to marker, sm, work in
Row 52: Rep Row 50.
Row 83: K7, p1, k1, work Row 1 of Pattern III to marker, sm, work Pattern IV as
Row 84: Work in Pattern IV as established to marker, sm, work in Pattern III as
Row 85: K7, p1, k1, work in Pattern III as established to marker, sm, work
Row 86: Rep Row 84.
Rows 85-118 (122, 126): Rep Rows 85 and 86 for 16 (18, 20) more times.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 7 sts, work in patterns as established to end of row – 36
(40, 48) sts.
(36, 43) sts.
(33, 39) sts.
(32, 37) sts.
Rows 8 and 9: Work in patterns as established.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 3 (4, 5) sts, work in patterns as established to end of row –
26 (28, 32) sts.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 20 (20, 22) sts in Row 5.

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(16, 17) sts.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 7 and 8 – 12 sts in Row 9.
Row 11: Bind off 6 sts, work in patterns as established to end of row – 6 sts.
Bind off rem 6 sts.
SLEEVES (make 2)
Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end
with a RS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (Increase Row – WS): K2 (4, 3), M1, (k2, M1, k1 (1, 2), M1) 7 times,
k to end of row – 40 (44, 48) sts.

Work in Pattern III for about 2 in. (5 cm), end with a RS row as the last row you
work.
Increase Row (WS): K1, M1, k to last st, M1, k1 – 42 (46, 50) sts.
Work even in Pattern III as established for 5 rows, working new sts into pattern.
Rep Increase Row – 44 (48, 52) sts.
Rep last 6 rows 7 more times – 58 (62, 66) sts.
Work even in Pattern III as established until piece measures about 17 (16 1/2,
16) in. (43 (42, 40.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Cap (top of Sleeve)

Rows 1-6: Bind off 7 (7, 8) sts, work in Pattern III as established to end of row –
16 (20, 18) sts in Row 6.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k70 (74, 78) sts evenly spaced
around neck edge.
Knit 8 rows.
Bind off.
Place markers on side edges of Back and Fronts, about 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2) in. (19
(20.5, 21.5) cm) below shoulder seams. Sew tops of Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
With sewing needle and thread, sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
Weave in ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
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responsible for variance of individual crafters, human error, or typographical mistakes.


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Lion Brand® Scarfie®

©2018 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved.

SKILL LEVEL – Easy+

Pattern I (worked over a multiple of 5 sts)

Row 2: P1, k2, p2; rep from to end.

Pattern II (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)

Pattern III (worked over an even number of sts)

Pattern IV (worked over a multiple of 3 sts)

Change to larger needles.

Shape Neck and Continue Shaping Shoulders

Change to larger needles.

Change to larger needles.

Row 2: Work in patterns as established.

Change to larger needles.

Change to larger needles.

Rows 28-47: Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 10 more times.

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Change to larger needles.

Shape Cap (top of Sleeve)

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