Mollie Spring Cardigan

Time: Three weeks

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 34.5 (37.5, 41.5, 44.75, 50.5, 53.5, 57.5)” to fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”

4.25”-6” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 36”

Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after gentle damp blocking

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay (50% Cotton/50% Superwash Merino Wool; 262 yards [240 meters]/100 grams): Color 04 Silver (MC, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls), Color 41 Aqua Glass (CC1, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls), Color 23 Aqua Glass (CC2, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls)

Needles: US size 3 (3.25mm) 32” or longer circular needles; 1 pair of straight needles of the same size (optional for sleeves)

Notions: Markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, row counter (optional).

Downloads

• Mollie Spring Cardigan Right Border
• Mollie Spring Cardigan Schematics 1
• Mollie Spring Cardigan Schematics 2
• Mollie Spring Cardigan Key
• Mollie Spring Cardigan Left Border
• Mollie Spring Cardigan Main
• Mollie Spring Cardigan Schematic Measurements

Special Stitches

Knit  CO Method

Start with a slip knot on the needle in your left hand. Use your fingers to hold the yarn tail out of the way.

Insert the right needle into the slip knot and work a knit stitch, but do NOT slip it off of the left needle.

Tilt the right needle to the right and insert the left needle into the loop you’ve pulled up. You are now in position to complete another knit stitch. Repeat the instructions, as you did when you worked the slip knot above. Tip: If you are having a hard time working your left needle tip into the loop on the right needle, try pulling up a larger loop when you work the knit stitch.

Sewn BO method

Cut the working yarn to about 3 times as long as your finished piece of knitting.

Thread yarn onto a blunt needle.

*Pass the yarn needle through the first two sts from right to left.

Pass the yarn needle through the first st on the knitting needle from left to right.

Drop the first st off the knitting needle.

Repeat from * until one st remains. Sew through this last st from right to left.

Kitchener stitch

1. Insert the yarn needle knitwise into the first stitch on the front knitting needle. Draw through the stitch and slip the stitch off of the front needle.
2. Insert the yarn needle purlwise into the next stitch on the front knitting needle. Draw through the stitch. Leave the stitch on the needle.
3. Insert the yarn needle purlwise into the first stitch on the back knitting needle. Draw through the stitch and slip the stitch off of the back needle.
4.     Insert the yarn needle knitwise into the next stitch on the back knitting needle. Draw through the stitch. Leave the stitch on the needle.

Repeat steps 1-4 until all of your stitches have been grafted together.

Pattern Notes

This cardigan body is worked back and forth as one piece from the bottom up to armholes, then Back and Fronts are worked separately. The sleeves are worked from armhole down.

Pattern

Body

With MC CO 172 (188, 208, 224, 252, 268, 288) sts.

Hem

Row 1 (RS): K to end.

Row 2: K2, p1, *k2, p2, rep from * to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2.

Work Rows 1-2 three more times.

Main Body

Rnd 1 (RS): Beg with CC1 work 6 sts from Right Border stitch, then work from Main stitch to last 6 sts, work from Left Border stitch to end.

Rnd 2:  Work 6 sts from Left Border stitch, then work from Main stitch to last 6 sts, work from Right Border stitch to end.

Work as described until 4 full row-wise repeats of either stitch pattern is completed.

Split Back and Fronts

Do not break yarn. Place  46 (50, 54, 58, 66, 70, 74) Left Front sts onto scrap yarn; place 80 (88, 100, 108, 120, 128, 140) Back sts onto scrap yarn. Continue working on Right Front.

Right Front

Armhole Shaping

Join CC1

Row 1 (RS): Work in est patt as for Main Body.

Row 2: Using Knit CO Method, CO 8 sts; work in patt to end. 54 (58, 62, 66, 74, 78, 82) sts

Cont in patt without shaping 30 (30, 30, 30, 46, 46, 46) more rows.

Break CC1 and CC2 and cont with MC only.

Neckline and Shoulder Shaping

Row 1 and all RS rows, unless otherwise directed: K to end.

Row 2: P to last 6 sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Row 4: P to last 5 sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Row 6: P to last 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Short Row 7 (RS): K to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) last sts, W&T.

Row 8: P to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4) last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Short Row 9: K to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 10: P to 2 (3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4) last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Short Row 11: Ssk, k to 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 12: P to end.

Short Row 13: Ssk, k to 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 14: P to end.

Short Row 15: Ssk, k to 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 16: P to end.

Short Row 17: Ssk, k to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 18: P to end.

Row 19: K to end, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Row 20: P to end.

Place 30 (33, 38, 40, 46, 49, 54) live Right shoulder sts onto scrap yarn.

Back

Place  80 (88, 100, 108, 120, 128, 140) live Back sts onto working needle.

Armhole Shaping

Row 1 (RS): Using Knit CO Method CO 8 sts; work as for Main Body to end. (88 (96, 108, 116, 128, 136, 148) sts)

Row 2: Using Knit CO Method, CO 8 sts; work in est patt to end. (96 (104, 116, 124, 136, 144, 156) sts)

Cont in patt without shaping 30 (30, 30, 30, 46, 46, 46) more rows. Break CC1 and CC2.

Beg next row (RS) with MC work in St. st 4 (6, 12, 16, 6, 6, 10) rows.

Shoulder Shaping

Cont with MC in St. st. as foll:

Short Rows 1 and 2: Work in patt to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) last sts W&T.

Short Rows 3 and 4: Work in patt to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Short Rows 5 and 6: Work in patt to 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Short Rows 7 and 8: Work in patt to 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Short Rows 9 and 10: Work in patt to 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Short Rows 11 and 12: Work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Short Rows 13 and 14: Work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Next Two Rows: Work in patt to end, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Place 30 (33, 38, 40, 46, 49, 54) live Right shoulder, 24 (25, 24, 26, 28, 29, 28) live neck sts, 30 (33, 38, 40, 46, 49, 54) live Left shoulder sts onto separate scrap yarn strings; leaving yarn end for grafting: approx 3 times longer than shoulder seam.

Left Front

Armhole Shaping

Join CC1

Row 1 (RS): Using Knit CO Method, CO 8 sts; work in patt to end. (54 (58, 62, 66, 74, 78, 82) sts)

Row 2: Work in patt.

Cont in est patt without shaping 30 (30, 30, 30, 46, 46, 46) more rows. Break CC1 and CC2.

Neckline and Shoulder Shaping

From this point work in MC only.

Row 1: K to 6 last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Row 2 and all WS rows unless otherwise directed: P to end.

Row 3: K to 5 last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Row 5: K to 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Row 6 (RS): P to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) last sts, W&T.

Row 7: K to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4) last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Short Row 8: P to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 9: K to 2 (3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4) last sts, place these sts onto scrap yarn.

Short Row 10: P 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 11: K to 2 last sts, k2tog.

Row 12: P to 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 13: K to 2 last sts, k2tog.

Short Row 14: P to 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 15: K to 2 last sts, k2tog.

Short Row 16: P to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) sts before wrapped st, W&T.

Row 17: K to 2 last sts, k2tog.

Row 18: P to end working wrapped sts tog with wraps

Row 19: K to end.

Row 20: P to end.

Place 30 (33, 38, 40, 46, 49, 54) live Left shoulder sts onto scrap yarn, leaving yarn end for grafting: approx 3 times longer than shoulder seam.

Finishing 1

Block body to measurements.

Graft shoulders with Kitchener Stitch method.

Neckband

Set-up Row (RS): With MC and beg at right front neckline point, k6, m1L, k5, m1L, k4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5), m1L, k3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4), m1L, k2 (3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4), PU and k12 sts towards live Back neck sts, k36 (38, 40, 44, 44, 46, 48) live Back neck sts, PU and k12 sts towards live Left Front sts, k2 (3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4), m1R, k3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4), m1R, k4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5), m1R, k5, m1R, k6. (108 (112, 112, 120, 124, 128, 128) sts)

Next Row (WS): K to end.

Next 2 Rows: With CC2 K to end.

BO with Sewn Bind Off Method.

Sleeve (make both the same)

Set-up Row (RS): With CC1 and beg at armhole corner PU and k30 (30, 34, 38, 42, 42, 46) sts up to shoulder sea, then PU and k30 (30, 34, 38, 42, 42, 46) sts from shoulder seam to another armhole corner. (60 (60, 68, 76, 84, 84, 92) sts)

Next Row (WS): Work from line 2 of Main stitch.

Cont in Main stitch 94 (94, 94, 78, 62, 62, 46) more rows or until  3 (3, 3, 2.5, 2, 2, 1.5) Main stitch reps are completed, switching colors accordingly. Break CC1 and CC2.

Rows 1-3: K to end.

Row 4: P to end.

Row 5: K to end.

Row 6: P to end.

Rep Rows 1-6 2 (1, 0, 2, 2, 1, 1) more times.

Work in St. st next 2 (2, 2, 0, 2, 0, 4) Rows.

Dec Row (RS): *K1, ssk, rep from * to 0 (0, 2, 1, 0, 0, 2) last sts, k to end. (40 (40, 46, 52, 56, 56, 62) sts)

Cuff

Row 1: K to end.

Sizes 36 and 48 only:

Row 2: *K2, p2, rep from * to 2 last sts, k2.

Sizes 28 (32, -, 40, 44, -, 52) only:

Row 2: *K1, p2, k1, rep from * to end.

All sizes:

Rep rows 1-2 two more times.

BO all sts.

Finishing 2

Block sleeves to measurements. Make armhole and Sleeves seams. Weave in yarn ends.