Channel the rugged charm of the alpine slopes with the Powder Peak Cardigan. Featuring bobbled cables and intricate cabling reminiscent of mountain trails, this design offers a loose fit and classic raglan sleeves for comfort and mobility. Embrace the cozy allure of the Powder Peak Cardigan, perfect for a fireside relaxation after a day of winter adventures.
Time: 96 Hours pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”, finished bust 44 (48.25, 52.25, 56, 60.25)”, with 12.25″ ease.
Shown in size 32″
Gauge: 27.5 sts and 29 rows with needles US size 6 (4 mm)= 4″ [10 cm] in pattern with, after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Cascade yarns Aegean Tweed, DK weight (100% organic wool; 328 yds [300 m]/ 100 g): #23 salmon Rose (MC 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) balls), #27 Nougat (CC 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) balls).
Needles: US size 6 (4mm) straight or circular needles.
Notions: 2 cable needles, tapestry needle, 1 button, stitch markers
Abbreviations
bobble: Kfb into same st twice (= 4 sts), turn and p4, turn and k4, turn and p4, turn and sl1, k3tog, psso.
Kfb: Knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
Ssp: Slip one stitch as if to knit. Slip a second stitch as if to knit. Move these two stitches back to the left needle. Insert the right needle into these two stitches through their back loops and purl these two stitches together.
2/1/2 LPC: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, slip next stitch to second cable needle and place at back of work, k2, p1 from back cable needle, then k2 from front cable needle.
2/1 LPC: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle.
2/1 RPC: Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle.
1/1 LC: Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
1/1 RC: Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
4/1 LPC: Slip next 4 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p1, then k4 from cable needle.
4/1 RPC: Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k4, then p1 from cable needle.
4/4 LC: Slip next 4 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k4, then k4 from cable needle.
4/4 RC: Slip next 4 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k4, then k4 from cable needle.
Special Stitches
Patt 1 (Chart A) (20-sts rep):
Row 1 (RS): P3, k2, p1, k2, p5, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Work the sts as they represent themselves.
Row 3: P3, 2/1/2 LPC, p5, 2/1/2 LPC, p2.
Row 5: P2, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, p4, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 7: P1, 2/1 RPC, p3, 2/1 LPC, p3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 9: P1, k2, p2, bobble, p2, k2, p3, 2/1/2 LPC, p2.
Row 11: P1, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 13: P2, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p4, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 15: P3, 2/1/2 LPC, p5, 2/1/2 LPC, p2.
Row 17: P3, k2, p1, k2, p4, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, p1.
Row 19: P3, k2, p1, k2, p3, 2/1 RPC, p3, 2/1 LPC.
Row 21: P3, 2/1/2 LPC, p3, k2, p2, bobble, p2, k2.
Row 23: P3, k2, p1, k2, p3, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/1 RPC.
Row 25: P3, k2, p1, k2, p4, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p1.
Always rep Rows 3-26.
Patt 2 (Chart B) (31-sts rep):
Row 1 (RS): P2, 1/1 RC, p2, k4, p2, k8, p2, k4, p2, 1/1 RC, p1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Work the sts as they represent themselves.
Row 3: P2, 1/1 LC, p2, k4, p2, 4/4 LC, p2, k4, p2, 1/1 LC, p1.
Row 5: P2, 1/1 RC, p2, k4, p1, 4/1 RPC, 4/1 LPC, p1, k4, p2, 1/1 RC, p1.
Row 7: P2, 1/1 RC, p2, k4, 4/1 RPC, p2, 4/1 LPC, k4, p2, 1/1 RC, p1.
Row 9: P2, 1/1 LC, p2, 4/4 LC, p4, 4/4 RC, p2, 1/1 LC, p1.
Row 11: P2, 1/1 RC, p2, k4, 4/1 LPC, p2, 4/1 RPC, k4, p2, 1/1 RC, p1.
Row 13: P2, 1/1 LC, p2, k4, p1, 4/1 LPC, 4/1 RPC, p1, k4, p2, 1/1 LC, p1.
Always rep Rows 1-14.
Patt 3 (Chart C) (10 sts rep):
Row 1 (RS): P3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Work the sts as they represent themselves.
Row 3: P3, 2/1/2 LPC, p2.
Row 5: P2, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, p1.
Row 7: P1, 2/1 RPC, p3, 2/1 LPC.
Row 9: P1, k2, p2, bobble, p2, k2.
Row 11: P1, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/1 RPC.
Row 13: P2, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p1.
Row 15: P3, 2/1/2 LPC, p2.
Row 17: P3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 19: P3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 21: P3, 2/1/2 LPC, p2.
Row 23: P3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Row 25: P3, k2, p1, k2, p2.
Always rep Rows 3-26.
Double selvage stitch (DS)
At right edge:
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, k1, work in given stitch pattern to end.
Row 2 (WS): Work in given stitch pattern to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for patt.
At left edge:
Row 1 (RS): Work in given stitch pattern to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyib, p1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyib, p1, work in given stitch pattern to end.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for patt.
Buttonhole:
Using the tip of a yarn needle, pick up the horizontal strand of yarn between 2 sts and secure it with a stitch to the stitch above. Now pick up the horizontal strand of yarn on row below and secure it with a stitch to the stitch below.
Pattern notes
The back, fronts, and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
The charts show only the RS rows. On WS rows, work the sts as they represent themselves.
During shaping, if there are not enough stitches to work a cable, work remaining stitches in St st or Rev St st, to keep patt correct.
Pattern
Back
With MC CO 156 (170, 184, 198, 212) sts
Next Row (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep to last st, p1.
Next Row (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep to last st, p1.
These 2 rows form 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 6 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Set pattern
Next Row (RS): Work 7 (4, 1, 8, 5) sts in Rev St st, work Row 1 of Patt 1, Row 1 of Patt 2, Row 1 of Patt 1 2 (3, 4, 4, 5) times, Row 1 of Patt 2, Row 1 of Patt 1, work 7 (4, 1, 8, 5) sts in Rev St st.
Work in patt as established
AT THE SAME TIME, work in patt with MC for 62 rows, with CC for 72 (74, 78, 80, 84) rows, with MC to end.
Shape raglans
When Back measures 16.25″, BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. 148 (162, 174, 188, 202) sts
SIZE 32 ONLY
* Dec row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * 14 more times. (58 sts)
**Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. **
Rep from ** to ** 3 more times. (50 sts)
BO.
SIZES – (36, 40, 44, 48) ONLY
* Dec row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * x (14, 14, 10, 8) more times. (x (72, 84, 122, 148) sts)
**Rep Dec Row 1. Rep Dec Row 2. **
Rep from ** to ** x (4, 6, 15, 21) more times. (x (52, 56, 58, 60) sts)
BO.
Right Front
With MC CO 86 (93, 101, 107, 114) sts
Next Row (RS): DS, *p1, k1; rep to last 0 (1,1,1, 0) st, p0 (1, 1, 1, 0).
Next Row (WS): K0 (1,1,1, 0), *p1, k1; rep to last 2 sts, DS.
These 2 rows form 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 6 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Set pattern
Next Row (RS): DS, (p1, k1) 3 times (= band), work Row 1 of Patt 1 once, Row 1 of Patt 2 once, Row 1 of Patt 1 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) times, Row 1 of Patt 3 0 (1, 0, 0, 1) times, work 7 (4, 2, 8, 5) sts in Rev St st.
Work in patt as established.
AT THE SAME TIME, work in patt with MC for 62 rows, with CC for 74 (74, 78, 80, 84) rows, with MC to end. Note: On last row before changing color, purl the last st with the new color.
Shape raglans
Note: Neck shaping begins before Raglan shaping ends. Read the whole section before proceeding.
When Right Front measures 16.25″, BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of next WS row. (82 (89, 96, 102, 109) sts)
SIZE 32 ONLY
* Dec row 1 (RS): Work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 1 st dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog, work in patt to end. — 1 st dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * 14 more times.
**Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. **
Rep from ** to ** 3 more times.
Shape Neck
AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 6.50″, and there are 47 sts on needle, BO at neck edge, at the beginning of every RS row: 18 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, and 1 st 6 times. BO last 2 sts.
SIZES – (36, 40, 44, 48) ONLY
* Dec row 1 (RS): Work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 1 st dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog, work in patt to end. — 1 st dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * x (14, 14, 10, 8) more times.
**Rep Dec Row 1. Rep Dec Row 2. **
Rep from ** to ** x (3, 5, 14, 20) more times.
Shape Neck
AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures x (6.75, 7, 7, 7.75)”, and there are x (53, 58, 61, 62) sts on needle, BO at neck edge, at the beginning of every RS row: x (19, 22, 22, 23) sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, and 1 st x (7, 7, 7, 7) times. BO last 3 sts.
Left Front
With MC CO 86 (93, 101, 107, 114) sts
Next Row (RS): P0 (1, 1, 1, 0), *k1, p1; rep to last 2 sts, DS.
Next Row (WS): DS, *k1, p1; rep to last 0 (1, 1, 1, 0) st, k0 (1, 1, 1, 0).
These 2 rows form 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 6 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Set pattern
Next Row (RS): Work 7 (4, 2, 8, 5) sts in Rev St st, Row 1 of Patt 1 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) times, Row 1 of Patt 3 0 (1, 0, 0, 1) times, work Row 1 of Patt 2 once, Row 1 of Patt 1 once, (k1, p1) 3 times, DS (= band).
Work in patt as established.
AT THE SAME TIME, work in patt with MC for 62 rows, with CC for 74 (74, 78, 80, 84) rows, with MC to end.
Shape raglans
Note: Neck shaping begins before Raglan shaping ends. Read the whole section before proceeding.
When Right Front measures 16.25″, BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of next RS row. (82 (89, 96, 102, 109) sts)
SIZE 32 ONLY
* Dec row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work in patt to end. — 1 st dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): Work in patt to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 1 st dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * 14 more times.
**Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. **
Rep from ** to ** 3 more times.
Shape Neck
AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 6.50″, and there are 46 sts on needle, BO at neck edge, at the beginning of every RS row: 18 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, and 1 st 6 times. BO last 2 sts.
SIZES – (36, 40, 44, 48) ONLY
* Dec row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work in patt to end. — 1 st dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): Work in patt to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 1 st dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * x (14, 14, 10, 8) more times.
**Rep Dec Row 1. Rep Dec Row 2. **
Rep from ** to ** x (3, 5, 14, 20) more times.
Rep Dec Row 1.
Shape Neck
AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures x (6.75, 7, 7, 7.75)”, and there are x (52, 57, 60, 61) sts on needle, BO at neck edge, at the beginning of every WS row: x (19, 22, 22, 23) sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, and 1 st x (6, 6, 6, 6) times. BO last 3 sts.
Sleeves
Work both the same.
With MC CO 72 (72, 78, 78, 84) sts
Next Row (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep to last st, p1.
Next Row (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep to last st, p1.
These 2 rows form 1×1 rib. Work in rib as established for 6 more rows, ending with a WS row.
Set pattern:
Next Row (RS): Work 0 (0, 3, 3, 6) sts in Rev St st, pm, work Row 1 of Patt 1 once, Row 1 of Patt 2 once, Row 1 of Patt 1 once, pm, work 1 (1, 4, 4, 7) sts in Rev St st.
Work in patt as established, increasing at both edges as following: 1 st on every 6th (6th, 4th, 4th, 4th) Row 8 (3, 21, 18, 16) times, then on every 4th (4th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd) Row 12 (20, 4, 10, 12) times. (112 (118, 128, 134, 140) sts)
Note: While shaping, work increases in Rev St st, until there are enough sts before and after marker, to work a half (or a full rep) of Patt 1.
Continue even until piece measures 16 (16, 15.25, 15.25, 15)” finishing with a WS.
AT THE SAME TIME, work in patt with MC for 58 (58, 54, 54, 50) rows, with CC for 72 (74, 78, 80, 84) rows, with MC to end.
Shape raglans
BO 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. (104 (110, 118, 124, 130) sts)
* Dec row 1 (RS): P1, ssk, work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Dec row 2 (WS): P1, p2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. — 2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. *
Rep from * to * 11 (13, 15, 17, 18) more times. (32 (26, 22, 16, 16) sts)
**Rep Dec Row 1. Work 1 WS row. **
Rep from ** to ** 9 (6, 4, 1, 1) more times. (12 (12, 12, 12, 12) sts)
BO.
Finishing
Block all pieces to finished measurements.
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew raglan seams.
Neckband: With RS facing and MC, pu & k 118 (122, 128, 132, 136) sts along neck edge and work in St st. When neckband measures 1.50″, BO all sts.
Buttonhole: Work 1 buttonhole on right front, at the end of neck edge, 4 sts from right edge. Sew 1 button to left front, opposite the buttonhole.
Sew underarm and side seams.
Weave in ends.