BONUS

10508

Chunky Tweed
81 - 137 cm
32 - 54 in
CARDIGAN in 10508
BONUS CHUNKY TWEED
MEASUREMENTS
Follow the pattern instructions for your size

Size S M L XL XXL XXXL

81/86 cm 91/97 cm 102/107 cm 112/117 cm 122/127 cm 132/137 cm

Chest 36/38” 40/42” 44/46” 48/50” 52/54”
32/34”

110 cm 122 cm 133 cm 142 cm 153 cm 162 cm

Width 43¼” 48” 52½” 56” 60¼” 64”

59 cm 61 cm 63 cm 65 cm 67 cm 70 cm
Full Length
23¼” 24” 24¾” 25½” 26½” 27½”
43 cm 43 cm 43 cm 43 cm 43 cm 43 cm
Sleeve Length
17” 17” 17” 17” 17” 17”
Yarn A*
5 6 6 7 7 8
No Balls

Yarn B*
2 2 2 2 2 2
No Balls

Yarn C*
1 1 1 1 1 1
No Balls

Buttons 5 5 5 5 5 5

Yarn F125 Bonus Chunky Tweed, 100g, A shade 102 Starling, B shade 104 Hazel, C shade 108 Amber
Button Ref Sirdar Elegant Button Code B5611-0856
You also need 1 Pair of 6½mm (UK3 – USA10.5) Knitting Needles and 1 Pair of 5½mm (UK5 – USA9) Knitting Needles.
Stitch Holders.

*Average number of balls required when you use the specified Hayfield yarn and tension shown below

TENSION &
NEEDLES

10 cm / 4”
14 Stitches

6½mm
10 cm / 4”
UK 3
19 Rows
USA 10.5
(Stocking Stitch)
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s7529
PIECE
MEASUREMENTS
55 [61:66.5:71:76.5:81] cm 3 [3:3:3:3:3] cm E
A (21¾ [24:26¼:28:30¼:32]’’) G (1¼ [1¼:1¼:1¼:1¼:1¼]’’)
59 [61:63:65:67:70] cm 12 [13:13:13:13:13] cm F
B (23¼ [24:24¾:25½:26½:27½]’’) H (4¾ [5¼:5¼:5¼:5¼:5¼]’’) G D M
(approximately- measured from back of neck) 26 [28.5:31:33.5:36:38.5] cm H
I (10¼ [11¼:12:13¼:14:15¼]’’) L
19 [21:23:24:25:26] cm C
C (7½ [8¼:9:9½:9¾:10¼]’’) 24.5 [25.5:27:27:29.5:30.5] cm
J (9¾ [10:10¾:10¾:11¾:12]’’)
(approximately) B
7 [7:7:7:7:7] cm 43 [43:43:43:43:43] cm K
D (2¾ [2¾:2¾:2¾:2¾:2¾]’’) K (17 [17:17:17:17:17]’’) I

61 [66.5:71:76.5:81:86.5] cm 38.5 [41.5:46:48.5:50:51.5] cm

E (24 [26¼:28:30¼:32:34¼]’’) L (15¼ [16¼:18:19¼:19¾:20¼]’’)
4 [4:4:4:4:4] cm
19 [21:21:21:21:21] cm M (1½ [1½:1½:1½:1½:1½]’’) J
F (7½ [8¼:8¼:8¼:8¼:8¼]’’)
A

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS 2nd Row. Purl. last 2 sts, p2tog. 5 [5:5:6:6:7] sts.
A - shade A 1st and 2nd rows set st-st (stocking stitch). Next Row. Knit.
alt - alternate Working in st-st (throughout) cont until back Cast off rem 5 [5:5:6:6:7] sts.
B - shade B measures 33 [33:33:34:35:37]cm, (13 [13:13:
beg - beginning 13½:13¾:14½]in), ending with a ws row. LEFT FRONT
C - shade C Place a marker at each end of last row. Using 5½mm needles, thumb method and C,
cm - centimetres cast on 47 [53:57:61:65:69] sts.
cont - continue Shape Armholes 1st Row. K3, * p1, k1, rep from * to end.
dec - decrease(ing) Work 4 [6:8:8:10:10] rows without shaping. 2nd Row. S1p, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4 sts,
foll - following 1st Row. K2, m1L, knit to last 2 sts, m1R, k2. k1, p3.
g - grammes 79 [87:95:101:109:115] sts. 1st and 2nd rows set faux I-cord edge and rib.
in - inch(es) 2nd Row. Purl. Work in faux I-cord edge and rib for 10cm,
inc - increase(ing) 1st and 2nd rows set armhole shapings. (4in), ending with a rs row.
k - knit Work 23 [23:27:29:27:29] rows inc 1 st at each Next Row. Rib 7 sts, leave these 7 sts on a
mm - millimetres end of 7th [7th:13th:9th:13th:9th] and every stitch holder, p1 [2:3:2:3:2], p2tog, (p10 [6:5:
0 - no stitches, times or rows foll 8th [8th:14th:10th:14th:10th] row. 85 [93: 6:5:6], p2tog) 3 [5:6:6:7:7] times, p1 [2:3:2:4:2].
p - purl 99:107:113:121] sts. 36 [40:43:47:50:54] sts.
psso - pass slipped stitch over Work 7 [9:7:7:9:9] rows more without shaping. Change to 6½mm needles and using A,
rem - remain(ing) working in st-st (throughout) cont until left
rep - repeat Shape Shoulders front measures 33 [33:33:34:35:37]cm, (13 [13:
rs - right side Cast off 4 [4:5:5:6:6] sts at beg of next 8 [6:8: 13:13½:13¾:14½]in), ending with a ws row.
s1 - slip 1 stitch knitways 6:8:6] rows. 53 [69:59:77:65:85] sts. Place a marker at end of last row.
s1p - slip 1 stitch purlways
st(s) - stitch(es) For 2nd, 4th and 6th sizes only Shape Armholes
tog - together Cast off [5:6:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work 4 [6:8:8:10:10] rows without shaping.
ws - wrong side [59:65:71] sts. 1st Row. K2, m1L, knit to end.
M1L pick up loop between last and next stitch 37 [41:44:48:51:55] sts.
from front and knit into back of this stitch. For all 6 sizes 2nd Row. Purl.
M1R pick up loop between last and next stitch Shape Shoulders and Back of Neck 1st and 2nd rows set armhole shaping.
from back and knit into the front of this loop. Next Row. Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6:7] sts, k11 [12: Work 15 [23:13:19:13:19] rows inc 1 st at
M1p pick up loop between last and next stitch 12:14:14:16], turn, leave rem 37 [41:41:44: armhole edge in 7th [7th:13th:9th:13th:9th]
and purl into back of this loop. 44:47] sts on a stitch holder. and every foll 8th [8th:0:10th:0:10th] row.
Working on these 12 [13:13:15:15:17] sts only 39 [44:45:50:52:57] sts.
BACK proceed as follows:- Work 6 [0:10:6:12:8] rows without shaping.
Using 5½mm needles, thumb method and B, Next Row. P2tog, purl to end. 11 [12:12:14:
cast on 89 [97:105:113:121:129] sts. 14:16] sts. Shape Neck
1st Row. K3, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 4 sts, Next Row. Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6:7] sts, knit to Next Row. Cast off 7 [8:7:8:7:8] sts, purl to
p1, k3. last 2 sts, k2tog. 6 [6:6:7:7:8] sts. end. 32 [36:38:42:45:49] sts.
2nd Row. P3, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4 sts, Next Row. P2tog, purl to end. 5 [5:5:6:6:7] sts. Work 2 rows inc 1 st at armhole edge in 1st [0:
k1, p3. Cast off rem 5 [5:5:6:6:7] sts. 0:0:1st:1st] row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck
1st and 2nd rows set faux I-cord edges and rib. With rs facing, working on rem 37 [41:41:44: edge in every row. 31 [34:36:40:44:48] sts.
Cont in faux I-cord edges and rib for 10cm, 44:47] sts, slip 21 [23:23:23:23:23] sts onto Work 3 rows inc 1 st at armhole edge in 0 [0:
(4in), ending with a rs row. a stitch holder, rejoin yarn to rem 16 [18:18: 1st:1st:0:0] row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck
Next Row. P5 [3:2:3:1:3], p2tog, (p5 [6:7:6: 21:21:24] sts and knit to end. edge in next and foll alt row.
7:6], p2tog) 11 [11:11:13:13:15] times, p5 [4:2: Next Row. Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6:7] sts, purl to 29 [32:35:39:42:46] sts.
4:1:4]. 77 [85:93:99:107:113] sts. last 2 sts, p2tog. 11 [12:12:14:14:16] sts. Work 3 [3:5:5:5:5] rows more without shaping.
Change to 6½mm needles and using A, Next Row. K2tog, knit to end. 10 [11:11:13:
(throughout) proceed as follows:- 13:15] sts. Shape Shoulder
1st Row. Knit. Next Row. Cast off 4 [5:5:6:6:7] sts, purl to Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:6:6] sts, knit to
 end. 25 [28:30:34:36:40] sts. Shape Shoulder Leave these rem 8 sts on a stitch holder.

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in
Next Row. Purl. Next Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:6:6] sts, purl to Mark positions for 5 buttons first one 11cm,
Rep last 2 rows 5 [2:5:2:5:2] times more. end. 25 [28:30:34:36:40] sts. (4¼in), up from lower edge and last one in

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5 [20:5:24:6:28] sts. Next Row. Knit. centre of neckband, the remaining 3 evenly
Rep last 2 rows 5 [2:5:2:5:2] times more. spaced between these two.

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For 2nd, 4th and 6th sizes only 5 [20:5:24:6:28] sts.
Next Row. Cast off [5:6:7] sts, knit to end. RIGHT FRONT BORDER

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[15:18:21] sts. For 2nd, 4th and 6th sizes only Using 5½mm needles and B, cast on 1 st (cast

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Next Row. Purl. Next Row. Cast off [5:6:7] sts, purl to end. on st to be used for sewing border to front),
Rep last 2 rows twice more. [5:6:7] sts. [15:18:21] sts. with ws facing, work across 7 sts left on a
Next Row. Knit.

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stitch holder as follows:-
For all 6 sizes Rep last 2 rows twice more. [5:6:7] sts. Next Row. (P1, k1) 3 times, p1. 8 sts.
Cast off rem 5 [5:5:6:6:7] sts. 1st Row. S1, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times.

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For all 6 sizes 1st row sets rib.
RIGHT FRONT Cast off rem 5 [5:5:6:6:7] sts. Work 1 row more.

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Using 5½mm needles, thumb method and B, Next Row. (Buttonhole row). Rib 3, cast off
cast on 47 [53:57:61:65:69] sts. LEFT SLEEVE 2 sts, rib 2.
Using 5½mm needles, thumb method and B,
1st Row. S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 4 sts, Next Row. Rib 3, cast on 2 sts, rib 3.

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cast on 39 [41:43:43:47:49] sts.
p1, k3. Work in rib until right front border measures
** 1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.
2nd Row. P3, * k1, p1, rep from * to end.

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exactly the same as Left Front Border working
2nd Row. P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end.

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1st and 2nd rows set rib and faux I-cord edge. buttonholes as before to correspond with
1st and 2nd rows set 1x1 rib.
Work in rib and faux I-cord edge for 10cm, markers on Left Front Border, ending with a
Work in 1x1 rib for 10cm, (4in), ending with a
(4in), ending with a rs row. ws row.

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rs row.
Next Row. P1 [2:3:2:4:2], p2tog, (p10 [6:5:6: Leave these 8 sts on a stitch holder.
Next Row. P19 [20:1:3:2:3], m1p, (p0 [0:10:6:
5:6], p2tog) 3 [5:6:6:7:7] times, p1 [2:3:2:3:2], DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN.
7:7], m1p) 0 [0:4:6:6:6] times, p20 [21:2:4:3:4].

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leave rem 7 sts on a stitch holder. 36 [40:43:47:
40 [42:48:50:54:56] sts.

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50:54] sts. NECKBAND
Change to 6½mm needles and A, working in
Change to 6½mm needles and using A, Join shoulder seams. With rs facing, using

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st-st (throughout) inc 1 st at each end of 5th
working in st-st (throughout) cont until right 5½mm needles and B, work across 8 sts left on
and every foll 8th [6th:6th:6th:6th:6th] row to
front measures 33 [33:33:34:35:37]cm, a stitch holder for right front border as
50 [48:56:66:62:64] sts.

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(13 [13:13:13½:13¾:14½]in), ending with a follows:- rib 6, s1, k1, psso, pick up and knit
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 10th [8th:8th:
ws row. 26 [28:28:28:28:28] sts evenly along right side
8th:8th:8th] row to 54 [58:64:68:70:72] sts.
Place marker at beg of last row.

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Cont without shaping until sleeve measures of neck, 8 sts evenly along right side of back

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43cm, (17in), ending with a ws row. neck, knit across 21 [23:23:23:23:23] sts left
Shape Armholes on stitch holder at back of neck as follows:- k2

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Work 4 [6:8:8:10:10] rows without shaping. Shape Sleeve Top [1:1:1:1:1], k2tog, (k3 [4:4:4:4:4], k2tog)
1st Row. Knit to last 2 sts, m1R, k2. Cast off 5 [6:6:7:7:7] sts at beg of next 2 [6:2: 3 times, k2, pick up and knit 8 sts evenly along
37 [41:44:48:51:55] sts. 6:6:4] rows. 44 [22:52:26:28:44] sts. left side of back neck, 26 [28:28:28:28:28] sts

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2nd Row. Purl. Cast off 6 [7:7:8:8:8] sts at beg of next 6 [2:6: evenly along left side of neck and work across

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1st and 2nd rows set armhole shaping. 2:2:4] rows. 8 [8:10:10:12:12] sts. 8 sts left on a stitch holder for left front border
Work 15 [22:13:19:13:19] rows inc 1 st at as follows:- k2tog, rib 6.

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Cast off rem 8 [8:10:10:12:12] sts.
armhole edge in 7th [7th:13th:9th:13th:9th] 99 [105:105:105:105:105] sts.
and every foll 8th [8th:0:10th:0:10th] row. RIGHT SLEEVE Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work 3 rows.

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39 [43:45:50:52:57] sts. Using 5½mm needles, thumb method and C, Next Row. (Buttonhole row). Rib 3, cast off
Work 5 [0:9:5:11:7] rows without shaping. cast on 39 [41:43:43:47:49] sts. 2 sts, rib to end.
Next Row. Rib to last 3 sts, cast on 2 sts, rib 3.

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Work as given for Left Sleeve from **.
Shape Neck Work 3 rows more in rib. 18
Next Row. Cast off 7 [8:7:8:7:8] sts, knit to last LEFT FRONT BORDER Cast off in rib.
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0 [2:0:0:0:0] sts, (m1R, k2) 0 [1:0:0:0:0] times. Using 5½mm needles and C, cast on 1 st (cast
32 [36:38:42:45:49] sts. on st to be used for sewing border to front), TO MAKE UP
Next Row. Purl. with rs facing, work across 7 sts left on a stitch Fold sleeves in half lengthways then placing
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Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in every row holder as follows:- folds to shoulder seams, sew sleeves in position
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AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at armhole edge in Next Row. (K1, p1) 3 times, k1. 8 sts. from top of shoulder to markers. Starting
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1st [0:0:0:1st:1st] row. 31 [34:36:40:44:48] sts. 1st Row. S1p, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times. above rib, join side and sleeve seams. Sew front
Work 3 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and 1st row sets rib. borders in position (using cast on sts). Sew on
foll alt row AT SAME TIME inc 1 st at armhole Work in rib until left front border is of buttons. Pin out garment to the measurement
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edge in 0 [0:1st:1st:0:0] row. 29 [32:35:39: sufficient length to go up front to neck given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until
42:46] sts. shaping when slightly stretched, ending with dry. See ball band for washing and further care
Work 4 [4:6:6:6:6] rows more without shaping. a ws row. instructions.
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