CARDI
Yoke
Beg at neck edge, with smaller needle, cast on 86 (90, 98, 102, 106) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures 2 in. (5 cm) from beg, end with a RS row.
Note: End with a RS row means that the last row you work should be a RS row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a WS row.
Next (Increase) Row (WS): *P2, (k2, p2) 6 (4, 7, 4, 3) times, kfb, k1; rep from * 1 (3, 1, 3, 5) more times, k the knit sts and p the purl sts to end of row – 88 (94, 100, 106, 112) sts.
Change to larger needle.Shape Yoke
Row 1 (RS): K14 (15, 16, 17, 18), yo, k1, place marker (pm) for left front, yo, k14 (15, 16, 17, 18), yo, k1, pm for sleeve, yo, k28 (30, 32, 34, 36), yo, k1, pm for back, yo, k14 (15, 16, 17, 18), yo, k1, pm for sleeve, yo, k14 (15, 16, 17, 18) for right front – 96 (102, 108, 114, 120) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: *Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, slip marker (sm), yo; rep from * 3 more times, knit to end of row – 104 (110, 116, 122, 128) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows, increasing 8 sts on every RS row as instructed, until there are 128 (134, 140, 146, 152) sts, end with a WS row.Lace Section
Note: Markers are used to indicate location of lace patterns. Use different colored markers than used for increase locations.
Row 1 (RS): K3, pm for beg of lace pattern, work Row 1 of Lace pattern A over the next 14 sts, pm for end of lace pattern, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo, k1, pm for beg of lace pattern, work Row 1 of Lace pattern A over the next 20 sts, pm for end of lace pattern, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo, k1, pm for beg of lace pattern, work Row 1 of Lace pattern A over the next 26 sts, pm for end of lace pattern, *knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo; rep from * once more, knit to end of row – 136 (142, 148, 154, 160) sts.
Row 2: *Purl to lace pattern marker, sm, work Row 2 of Lace pattern A to next lace pattern marker, sm; rep from * 2 more times, purl to end of row.
Row 3 (RS): *Knit to lace pattern marker, sm, work Row 3 of Lace pattern A to next lace pattern marker, sm, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo; rep from * 2 more times, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo, knit to end of row – 144 (150, 156, 162, 168) sts.
Row 4: *Purl to lace pattern marker, sm, work Row 4 of Lace pattern A to next lace pattern marker, sm; rep from * 2 more times, purl to end of row.
Row 5: *Knit to lace pattern marker, sm, work Row 1 of Lace pattern A to next lace pattern marker, sm, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo; rep from * 2 more times, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo, knit to end of row – 152 (158, 164, 170, 176) sts.
Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 – 160 (166, 172, 178, 184) sts at the end of Row 7.
Rows 8 and 9: Rep Rows 4 and 5 – 168 (174, 180, 186, 192) sts at the end of Row 9.
Row 10: Rep Row 2.
Note: In next row, the lace patterns are worked over more sts and the lace pattern markers are repositioned.
Row 11 (RS): K3, sm, work Row 3 of Lace pattern A over next 20 sts removing end of lace pattern marker when it is encountered, pm for end of lace pattern, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo, knit to 6 sts before next lace pattern marker, pm for beg of lace pattern, work Row 3 of Lace pattern A over the next 32 sts removing lace pattern markers as they are encountered, pm for end of lace pattern, knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo, knit to 6 sts before next lace pattern marker, pm for beg of lace pattern, work Row 3 of Lace pattern A over the next 32 sts removing beg of lace pattern marker as it is encountered, sm, *knit to 1 st before next increase marker, yo, k1, sm, yo; rep from once more, knit to end of row – 176 (182, 188, 194, 200) sts.
Rows 12 and 13: Rows 4 and 5.
Rows 14-17: Rows 2-5.
Row 18: Rep Row 2, and remove all lace pattern markers, do not remove increase markers.
Row 19: *Knit to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sm, yo; rep from * 3 more times, knit to end of row – 208 (214, 220, 226, 232) sts at the end of this row.
Row 20: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows, increasing 8 sts on every RS row as instructed, until there are 280 (302, 324, 346, 368) sts, end with a WS row and remove increase markers.Divide For Body
Next Row (RS): K37 (40, 43, 46, 49) sts for left front, bind off next 3 sts for underarm, k60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts for sleeve and slip sts to stitch holder, bind off next 3 sts for underarm, k74 (80, 86, 92, 98) sts for back, bind off next 3 sts for underarm, k60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts for sleeve and slip sts to stitch holder, bind off next 3 sts for underarm, k37 (40, 43, 46, 49) sts for right front.
Next Row (WS): Purl across all sts on needle, joining right front, back and left front sections – 148 (160, 172, 184, 196) sts.
Work in St st for 2 rows.Lace Section
Row 1 (RS): K84 (96, 96, 108, 108), pm, work Row 1 of Lace pattern B over rem 64 (64, 76, 76, 88) sts.
Row 2: Work Row 2 of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to end of row.
Row 3: Knit to marker, sm, work Row 3 of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Row 4: Work Row 4 of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to end of row.
Row 5: K8, pm, work Row 1 of Lace pattern C over next 60 (68, 68, 76, 76) sts, pm, knit to next marker, sm, work Row 5 of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Row 6: Work Row 6 of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to next marker, sm, work Row 2 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, purl to end.
Row 7: Knit to marker, sm, work Row 3 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, knit to next marker, sm, work Row 7 of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Row 8: Work Row 8 of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to next marker, sm, work Row 4 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, purl to end.
Row 9: Knit to marker, sm, work Row 5 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, knit to next marker, sm, work Row 9 of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Row 10: Work Row 1 of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to next marker, sm, work Row 6 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, purl to end.
Row 11: Knit to marker, sm, work Row 7 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, knit to next marker, sm, work Row 2 of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Row 12: Work Row 3 of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to next marker, sm, work Row 8 of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, purl to end.
Note: Lace pattern C has been completed and will not be worked in the rem rows.
Row 13: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit to next marker, remove marker, knit to next marker, sm, work Row 4 of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Row 14: Work next row of Lace pattern B to marker, sm, purl to end.
Row 15: Knit to marker, sm, work next row of Lace pattern B to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) in. (10 (12.5, 15, 18, 20.5) cm) from under arm, end with a RS row.
Note: End with a RS row means that the last row you work should be a RS row, and you will be ready to work a WS row.
Next Row (WS): *P48 (52, 56, 60, 64), p2tog; rep from * once more, purl to end of row – 146 (158, 170, 182, 194) sts at the end of this row.
Change to smaller needles and work in K2, p2 Rib for 2 in. (5 cm).
Bind off.Right Sleeve
Slip 60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts from stitch holder to larger needle and re-join yarn.
Work in St st until sleeve measures 1 in. (2.5 cm) from underarm, end with a WS row.Lace Section
Next Row (RS): K12, pm, work Row 1 of Lace pattern C over next 44 (44, 52, 52, 60) sts, pm, knit to end of row.
Next Row: Purl to marker, sm, work next row of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, purl to end of row.
Next Row: Knit to marker, sm, work next row of Lace pattern C to next marker, sm, knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until sleeve measures 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) from underarm.
Work in St st until sleeve measures 14 in. (35.5 cm) from underarm, end with a WS row.
Change to smaller needle.
Sizes S (M, 1X, 2X) Only
Next (Decrease) Row (RS): ((K2, p2) 4 (3, 9, 6) times, k2, p2tog, p1) 2 (3, 1, 2) times, k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row – 58 (62, 74, 78) sts.
All Sizes
Work in K2, p2 Rib for 7 (9, 10, 11, 11) rows.
Bind off.Left Sleeve
Slip 60 (65, 70, 75, 80) sts from stitch holder to larger needle and re-join yarn.
Work in St st until sleeve measures 9 in. (23 cm) from underarm, end with a WS row.Lace Section
Next Row (RS): K10 (12, 15, 11, 14), pm, work Row 1 of Lace pattern B over next 40 (40, 40, 52, 52) sts, pm, knit to end of row.
Next Row: Purl to marker, sm, work next row of Lace pattern B to next marker, sm, purl to end of row.
Next Row: Knit to marker, sm, work next row of Lace pattern B to next marker, sm, knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until sleeve measures 14 in. (35.5 cm) from underarm, end with a WS row.
Change to smaller needle.
Sizes S (M, 1X, 2X) Only
Next (Decrease) Row (RS): ((K2, p2) 4 (3, 9, 6) times, k2, p2tog, p1) 2 (3, 1, 2) times, k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row – 58 (62, 74, 78) sts.
All Sizes
Work in K2, p2 Rib for 7 (9, 10, 11, 11) rows.
Bind off.FINISHING
Sew sleeve and underarm seams.
Frontbands
From RS, with smaller needle, pick up and k 78 (86, 94, 106, 114) sts evenly spaced along front edge. Work in K2, p2 Rib for 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) rows. Bind off. Rep on opposite front edge. |