The Knitted Bulky Cardigan | Sizes 12-14-16-18-20

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Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" BULKY YARN
Sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Ozs.: 26, 30, 34, 38, 42
Crimson or color of your choice
Knitting Needles: 1 pr. No. 9.
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches. 6 rows = 1 inch
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"GEM" HAT and BAG YARN, Article 144
Sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Skeins: 15, 18, 21, 24, 27
Red or color of your choice
Knitting Needles: 1 pr. No. 6.
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches. 6 rows = 1 inch.
8 buttons


Sizes:
12
14
16
18
20
Pattern. Multiple of 2 sts plus 1 st.
1st Row: K 1, * P 1, K 1. Repeat from * across row.
2nd Row: P 1, * K 1, P 1. Repeat from * across row.
3rd Row: Repeat 1st row.
4th Row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th Row: Repeat 2nd row.
6th Row: Repeat 1st row.
Repeat these 6 rows for pattern.
Back: Cast on
Sts
75
79
83
87
91
1st Row. K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row (moss st). Repeat 1st row 5 times.
Then work in pattern until back measures
Inches
13
13
13 ½
13 ½
13 ½
from beginning.
Next 2 Rows: Bind off 5 sts at beginning of each row.
Next 6 Rows: Bind off 2 sts at beginning of each row.
Work even in pattern until armhole measures
Inches
7
7 ¼
7 ½
7 ¾
8
from 1st bind off.
Next 6 Rows: Bind off
Sts
6
6
7
7
8
at beginning of each row. Bind off remaining sts for back of neck.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on
Sts
49
53
57
61
65
Work in Moss st for 6 rows.
Keeping Moss st over 5 sts for border on entire front edge, and on remaining sts work even in pattern until front measures same as back to underarm ending at armhole edge.
Next Row: Bind off 6 sts at beginning of row, then bind off 2 sts at armhole edge every other row until
Sts
35
39
43
47
51
remain on needle. Work even until armhole measures
Inches
5 ½
6
6
6 ½
6 ½
from 1st bind off, ending at neck edge.
Next Row. Work
Sts
11
11
12
12
13
at neck edge, place on a st holder, then bind off 2 sts at neck edge every other row until
Sts
18
18
21
21
24
remain. Work even until armhole measures same as back armhole. Bind off shoulder same as back shoulder.
Mark position for 8 buttons on left front border.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front, reversing the shaping and making buttonholes to correspond to markers as follows:
BUTTONHOLE: Work 2 sts, bind off next 2 sts. On next row cast on 2 sts over the 2 bound off sts of previous row.
SLEEVES: Cast on
Sts
33
33
37
41
41
work in Moss st for 6 rows.
Work in pattern, increasing 1 st each side every inch until there are
Sts
63
67
71
75
79
on needle. Work even until sleeve measures
Inches
16 ½
16 ½
17
17
17 ½
from the beginning or length desired.
Next 2 Rows: Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of each row, then decrease 1 st on each side every other row until there are
Sts
49
53
57
61
65
decrease 1 st each side every row until
Sts
13
13
15
15
17
remain. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew seams. Sew sleeves in position.
NECK BAND: With right side of work toward you slip
Sts
11
11
12
12
13
from st holder. Join yarn and pick up and K
Sts
31
31
31
31
31
around neck edge, work remaining stitches from other st holder.
Continue work in Moss st for 6 rows.
Bind off loosely. Sew buttons in position.

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