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DESIGN
ISABEL NASCIMENTO
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37 cm

YARN Work in 1x1 ribbing:

4 skeins of BIO LOVE by Rosários 4, in colour 02 (100% organic Row 1 (WS): P1, (sl1p,K1) x 2, pm, P1, (K1, P1) repeat to 5 sts
cotton, 50g/175m). from end, pm, (K1, sl1p) x 2, P1.
Row 2: sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm, K1, (P1, K1) repeat to marker,
GAUGE slm, (sl1p, K1) x 2, sl1k.
25 ms and 41 rows - 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3 mm Row 3: P1, (sl1p, K1) x 2, slm, P1, (K1,P1) repeat to marker, slm,
needle, washed and blocked (it is important to wash and dry the (K1, sl1p) x 2, P1.
sample as the stitch count may change with the first wash).
Work the buttonhole:
Row 4 (RS): sl1k, K1, P1, yo, P2tog, slm, K1, (P1, K1) repeat to
NEEDLES marker, slm, (sl1p, K1) x 2, sl1k.
Circular needles of 2,5 mm and 3,0 mm (if necessary, adjust the
Row 5 (WS): P1, (sl1p, K1) x 2, slm, P1, (K1, P1) repeat to marker,
needle number to obtain the sample value).
slm, K1, P1, K1, sl1p, P1.

NOTIONS Repeat rows 2 – 3, 6 more times (12 rows in total).

Markers, tapestry needle. Repeat rows 4 – 5, to work the buttonhole again.

Change to 3 mm needles and work the body in the stockinette
SIZE stitch and work a buttonhole every 6 repeats of rows 2 and 3
(12 rows):
XS/S.
Row 1 (RS): sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm, K1, Chart A, K27 , pm, K93,
pm, K27, Chart A, K1 slm, (sl1p, K1) x 2, sl1k.
CONSTRUCTION
[185 sts in the body; 46 sts in each front; 93 sts in the back]
This cardigan is knitted seamlessly, knitting the back and the front
together, which are separated when knitting the armholes and Row 2 (WS): P1, (sl1p, K1) x 2, slm, work the sts as they appear,
up to the shoulders. Resume the stitches for each shoulder on (K1, sl1p) x 2, P1.
the circular needle and pick up stiches along the shoulder. The Row 3 (RS): sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm, K1, Chart A, K27, cmarc,
sleeves are knitted from top to bottom. K93, cmarc, K27 , Chart A, K1 slm, (sl1p, K1) x 2, sl1k.
Row 4 (WS): P1, (sl1p, K1) x 2, slm, work the sts as they appear,
INSTRUCTIONS (K1, sl1p) x 2, P1.
Continue to work the pattern until you complete 4 repetitions of
BODY
the rows in Chart A. Don’t forget to work buttonholes every
Tubular cast-on 12 rows!
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With the 2.5 mm needle and waste yarn, cast on 92 sts. Change
to working yarn and work as follows:
Row 1: P to end.
Row 2: K to end.
Repeat rows 1 - 2, one more time.
Row 5: (P1, pick up 1 st from the provisional cast-on and K1)
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Continue working in established pattern until you complete the
15th row of the 5th repetition of Chart A.
In the next row, work the decreases to form the armholes (continue
to work the buttonholes whenever necessary):
Separate fronts and backs
Knit the 46 sts on the right front and put the 93 stitches of the

repeat to last stitch, P1, pick up 1 st from the provisional cast on back and the 46 stitches of the left front on hold.
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and P1 – total of 184 sts on the needles.

Row 6 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) repeat to 2 sts from end, P1,M1L, K1.
[185 sts]
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RIGHT FRONT
Row 1 (RS): sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm ,K1, work the 17th row of Chart A
and K to the end.
Row 2 (WS): bind off 4 sts, work the sts as they appear, slm, (sl1p,
K1) x 2, sl1k.
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Row 3 (RS): sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, K1 ,slm, work the 19th row of Chart A
and then K to 4 sts from end, SSK, K2.
Row 4 (WS): work the sts as they appear, slm, (K1, sl1p) x 2, P1.
Repeat rows 3 and 4, 4 more times, taking care to proceed with
Chart A.
After all the decreases for the armholes are made, continue to work
until the 6th repetition of Chart A.
On the next RS row, put the 5 sts of the border and all the stitches in
Chart A on hold. Bind off the first 2 sts and K to the end. Repeat this
decrease on the next RS row (14 sts). Continue until there are a total of
44 rows (including the armhole decrease rows).
LEFT FRONT
Join a new yarn to the RS of the work:
Row 1 (RS): bind off the first 4 sts, K and then work the 17th row of
Chart A sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm.
Row 2 (WS): (K1 sl1p) x 2, P1, work the sts as they appear.
Row 3 (RS): K2, K2tog, work the 19th row of Chart A and hte 5 sts
on the border.
Row 4 (LA): knit the 19th row of Chart A and the 5 sts on the border.
Repeat rows 3 and 4, 4 more times.
After all the decreases for the armholes are made, continue to work
until the 6th repetition of Chart A.
On the next WS row , K until the sts in Chart A, turn and bind off like
the first 2 sts, continue to work P. Repeat this decrease on the next
WS row (14 sts). Continue to make a total of 44 rows (including the
armhole decrease rows).

BACK
Join a new yarn to the RS:
Row 1 (RS): bind off 4 sts at the beginning of the row, K to end
Row 2 (WS): bind off 4 sts at the beginning of the row, P to end.
Row 3 (RS): K2, SSK, K to 4 sts from end , K2tog, K2.
Row 4 (WS): P to end.
Repeat rows 3 and 4, 4 more times.
After all the decreases for the armholes are made work in stockinette
stitch (purl on the wrong side and knit on the right side) until you
complete a total of 40 rows after separating the back. Put the 43
central stitches on hold and finish each shoulder separately.
Right shoulder:
(RS): K to 4 sts from end, SSK, K2.
(WS): P to end.
Repeat these two rows 1 more time, put the 14 shoulder sts on hold
(total of 44 rows including armhole decreasing rows).
Left shoulder:
(RS): K2, K2tog, K to end.
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(WS): P to end.
Repeat these two rows 1 more time, put the 14 shoulder stitches on
hold (total of 44 rows including armhole decreasing rows).

JOIN LEFT FRONT AND LEFT SHOULDER

With left shoulders sts on the needles, pick up 15 sts with left hand
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needle (back) and start working the 1st row of Chart A, SSK (1 picked up
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st and 1 back shoulder st), turn, work Chart A sts as they appear, P2tog
(1 picked up st and 1 front shoulder st). Repeat these two rows until all
the shoulder sts are joined (row 7 of the 2nd repetition of Chart A). Put
the stitches of chart A on hold.
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JOIN RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT SHOULDER
With right shoulder sts on the needles, pick up 15 sts with left
hand needle (right front) and start working the 1st row of Chart A,
SSK (1 picked up st and 1 back shoulder st), turn, work Chart A
sts as they appear, P2tog (1 picked up st and 1 front shoulder st).
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Repeat these two rows until all the shoulder stitches are joined
(row 7 of the 2nd repetition of Chart A). Put the stitches of chart
A on hold.
SLEEVES (top down)
At the top of the sleeve, we are going to pick up sts around the
armhole and work short rows to shape the shoulder. Then with
a circular needle (using "magic loop") we work the length of the
sleeve.
We pick up stitches around the armhole, starting at the base and
moving in a clockwise direction (we do the pick up by adding a
resistant waste yarn to the work yarn), as follows:
DIRECTION OF KNITTING
Pick up 4 sts over the bind-off sts of the armhole, pick up and
knit 20 sts, put the Chart A (including 1 knit st on each side of
Chart A) sts on hold back to the needles, pick up and 21 sts and
4 sts over the bind-off sts in the armhole (64 sts, consider only
the 13 sts in Chart A).
K24, place marker, work the stitches of Chart A, K1, wrap and
turn, work WS rows, until the stitch before the marker, wrap
and turn. Work until the next wraped st. Whenever we reach a
wraped st, we work the st together with the warp and wrap the
next one, we work in this way until we have 4 repeats of Chart A
and two rows of 1X1 ribbing. From the shoulder joints, we have
completed 4 repeats of Chart A and 2 of the rib (1X1) at the base
of the sleeve.
Switch to 2.5 mm needles and when we have worked all the sts
in the armhole (we start to work in the round), continuing in 1x1
ribbing, 6 more rounds. Work a tubular bind off.
NECKBAND
With the 2.5 mm needle and RS facing pick up the right front
stitches:
RS: sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm, work in rib (K1, P1), pick up 12 sts
up to the shoulder pattern, pick up 15 sts (one for each stitch of
the shoulder pattern), pick up 2 sts (one for each bind off st on the
back), place the 26 sts on hold from the back to the needles and
knit, pick up 2 sts (one for each top stitch in the back neckline),
pick up 15 sts (one for each shoulder motif stitch), pick up 12 sts,
place sts on hold back to the neelde and work P1, K1, slm , (sl1p,
K1) x 2, sl1k (if necessary adjust the number of sts so that before
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the edge sts there is a Knit st).
WS: P1, (sl1p, K1) x 2, slm, work in 1x1 rib to the marker marker,
slm, (K1, sl1p) x 2, P1.
RS: sl1k, (K1, sl1p) x 2, slm, work in 1x1 rib to the marker, slm,,
(sl1p, K1) x 2, sl1k.
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Repeat these 2 rows 4 more times, completing a total of 8 rows.
Bind off all sts in ribbing pattern.
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FINISHING
Weave in all tails with the tapestry needle. Sew the buttons on
the left selvedge, on the opposite side of each buttonhole on the
right selvedge. Carefully wash the piece with a mild soap and let it
dry horizontally, adjusting the garment to the final measurements.
Taking care not to block the ribs.
CHART A
Chart A – written instruction
Row 1 (RS): P2, RC 1/1, P2, Ktbl, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 2 (and all WS rows): work the stitches as they appear.
Row 3: P2, RC 1/1, P2, Kfbf, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 5: P2, RC 1/1, P2, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 7: P2, RC 1/1, P2, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 9: P2, RC 1/1, P2, K3, yo, K1, yo, K3, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 11: P2, RC 1/1, P2, K2, SSK, yo, K2tog, K2, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 13: P2, RC 1/1, P2, SSK, K5, K2tog, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 15: P2, RC 1/1, P2, SSK, K3, K2tog, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 17: P2, RC 1/1, P2, SSK, K1, K2tog, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
Row 19: P2, RC 1/1, P2, DD, P2, RC 1/1, P2.
ABBREVIATIONS
K: knit
P: purl
cm: centimeters
Rep: repeat
approx.: approximately
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
st/sts: stitch/ stitches
Rnd/ rnds: round/ rounds
pm: place marker
slm: slip marker
Stockinette stitch: knit all right side rows and purl all wrong side
rows (in the round: knit all rounds)
Sl1p: slip 1 st purlwise
Sl1k: slip 1 st knitwise
yo: yarn over
M1L: make one left (insert the left-hand needle, from front to back,
under the strand of yarn which runs between the stitch just worked
and the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Knit this st through the
back loop)
P2tog: purl 2 stitches together
SSK: slip, slip, knit (slip a stitch as if to knit, slip a second stitch
as if to knit, insert left needle into the front of the slipped stitches
and knit)
yo: yarn over
DD: double decrease (slip 1 stitch as if to knit; knit 2 stitches
together; with left hand needle pass slipped stitch over)
RC 1/1: 2 sts right cable (slip 1 st to cable needle and place at
back of the work, knit 1 st, knit 1 st from the cable needle)
Ktbl: knit through back loop
Kfbf: knit front, back and front again
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Notes: Only RS rows are represented in the chart. In WS rows,

work all sts as they appear and purl the yo.

KEY CHART A

knit

purl

slip knitwise, slip knitwise, knit stitches together

knit 2 together

double increase (knit front, back and front again)

yarn over

no stitch

slip one, knit 2 together, pass slipped stich over knitted stitch

worked in back loop only

SI 1 to CN. Hold in back k1 from CN

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BIO LOVE Colour 07

(100% Organic Cotton)