A PATTERN

WHEAT CARDIGAN
by Claudia Q
DESCRIPTION

EXPERIENCE LEVEL M AT E R I A L S
Yarn
Intermediate La Bien Aimée CORRIE WORSTED
(Worsted Weight; 75% Falkland Corriedale,
25% Gotland; 250 yards / 230 meters
per 100 g)
TECHNIQUES USED

Long-tail cast on 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

Knitting and purling in the round Needles
Lace work 4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle 16” / 40 cm
Reading a chart (optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger
sizes), and a set of Double Pointed Needles
Working with DPNs (optional) (DPNs)
German Short-Rows 4.50 mm (US 7) circular needle 16” / 40 cm
Binding off (optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger
sizes), and a set of Double Pointed Needles
Kitchener Stitch or 3 needle bind off (DPNs)
or needles required to obtain correct gauge

Notions
1 stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders,
tapestry needle, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) buttons

GAUGE

20 sts & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette /

Stocking stitch on a 4.50 mm (US 7) needle,
after blocking

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with approx 2” / 5 cm positive ease. Shown in S.

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm
Body Length to Underarm (front): 9 (9 1/2, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 12 1/2, 13)” / 23 (24, 25.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 32,
33) cm
Sleeve length to Underarm: 16 1/2 (16 1/2, 17, 17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18)” / 42 (42, 43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5,
45.5) cm
Upper Arm: 12 (13, 14, 15, 15 1/2, 16 1/2, 17 1/2, 18 1/2)” / 30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 39.5, 42, 44.5, 47) cm
Yoke Depth (front): 8 1/2 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11, 11)” / 21.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 28) cm

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 NOTES
This is a yoke-necked cardigan worked from the bottom up with a lacy garter ridge pattern in the
yoke. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, then joined to work the yoke. Short-rows are
worked at the bottom of the yoke and at the back of the neck for a more comfortable fit. Sleeve in-
structions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences
can be used, such as Magic-Loop

STITCH GUIDE
M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)
Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left needle
and last st on right needle; knit this st through back loop (1 stitch increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left needle
and last st on right needle: knit this st through front loop (1 stitch increased)

Ssk (slip, slip, knit)

Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from LH needle to RH needle. Insert point of LH needle
into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together with right needle (1 stitch decreased)

Make double stitch (German Short-rows)

Slip the first stitch on the left needle purl-wise and pull the working yarn over top of the right nee-
dle tightly to create a double stitch. This is really the two legs of the stitch in the row below. Reposi-
tion the yarn as needed for the next stitch: to the front for a purl stitch, to the back for a knit stitch.
Work the next few sts tighter than usual. Later, when working the double stitch, work it as a single
stitch (like a k2tog). This is the key feature of the German Short Row.

M1P (make 1 purlwise)

Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between last st on left needle
and first st on right needle; purl this st through back loop (1 st increased)

S2KP2 (Slip 2, knit 1, pass 2 over - double decrease)

Slip 2 sts together at same time knit-wise, knit next st, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit
A B B R E V I AT I O N S
approx approximately purl-wise insert needle into stitch as if to purl it
BOR beginning of round p2tog purl 2 stitches together (decrease)
Dec(d) decrease(d) rep repeat
DPNs double pointed needles rnd(s) round(s)
Inc(d) increase(d) RS right side of fabric
k(K) knit sl slip
knit-wise insert needle into stitch as if to knit it SM slip marker
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease) ssk (See Stitch Guide)
M1L (see Stitch Guide) st(s) stitch(es)
M1P (see Stitch Guide) St st Stockinette/stocking stitch
M1R (see Stitch Guide) tog together
p(P) purl WS wrong side of fabric
psso pass slipped stitch over yo yarn over (increase)
PM place marker * repeat instructions from the asterisk as directed
[ ] repeat instructions in brackets as directed

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PAT T E R N B E G I N S before BOR marker.
Sleeves (make 2) Place next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) sts on waste
Using 4.00 mm (US 6) DPNs, cast on 40 (42, 44, yarn or st holder for underarm, removing
46, 48, 50, 52, 54) sts using the longtail cast on marker. — 52 (58, 62, 67, 69, 72, 78, 82) sts
method, or your preferred method of knitting
small circumferences (DPNs, short circular Set aside first sleeve, placing remaining 52 (58,
needles, or Magic-Loop). Join in round making 62, 67, 69, 72, 78, 82) sts on waste yarn or spare
sure that sts are not twisted around needle. PM needle. Break yarn.
for BOR. Work second sleeve as first.

Rnd 1: [K1, p1] to end. Body

Rep rnd 1 until work measures 2 1/2” / 6.5 cm Bottom Hem
from cast on edge. Using 4.00 mm (US 6) longer circular needle,
cast on 165 (185, 205, 225, 245, 265, 285, 305)
Change to 4.50 mm (US 7) DPNs (or needle in sts using the long-tail cast on method, or your
preferred style for working small circumfer- preferred method of cast on. Do not join in rnd
ences), and knit in rnds, working 3 (5, 5, 3, 3, 3,
3, 3) rnds even. Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Row 2: P1, [k1, p1] to end.
Sleeve Increases Rep rows 1 and 2 until work measures 1 1/4” / 3
Inc Rnd: K1, M1L, knit to 1 st before BOR mark- cm from cast on edge, ending with a Row 2. RS
er, M1R, k1. — 2 sts inc’d. is facing for next row.

Rep inc rnd every 8th (6th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 6th, Change to 4.50 mm (US 7) longer circular nee-
4th, 4th) rnd 3 (3, 5, 12, 11, 14, 4, 7) more times, dle
then every 10th (8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th, 6th, 6th)
rnd 6 (8, 7, 2, 3, 1, 13, 11) more times. — 60 (66, 70, Work even in St st until work measures 9 (9 1/2,
76, 78, 82, 88, 92) sts 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 12 1/2, 13)” / 23 (24, 25.5, 28, 29,
30.5, 32, 33) cm from front cast on edge or de-
Work even in St st in the rnd until sleeve mea- sired length to underarm ending with RS fac-
sures 16 1/2 (16 1/2, 17, 17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18)” / ing for next row.
42 (42, 43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm from cast
on edge, or desired length to underarm. Join for Yoke
Next Row: Knit next 37 (42, 47, 52, 57, 61, 66,
Next Rnd: Knit, ending 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts 71) sts, place next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) sts on

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to waste yarn or st holder for right underarm. front, purl to end of row, working the double
Transfer sts from one sleeve on to left needle sts as one (like a p2tog). — 253 (285, 313, 341,
of body, and knit 52 (58, 62, 67, 69, 72, 78, 82) sts 365, 389, 421, 449) sts
for right sleeve. Knit across next 75 (85, 95, 103,
113, 123, 133, 143) sts, place next 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, Adjustment Row (Dec): K6 (7, 6, 10, 2, 1, 12, 4),
10, 10) sts on to waste yarn or st holder for left [k2tog, k5 (5, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3), k2tog, k6 (6, 4, 3, 4, 4,
underarm. Transfer sts from remaining sleeve 3, 3)] to last 7 (8, 7, 11, 3, 3, 13, 5) sts, k2tog, k5 (6,
on to left needle of body, and knit 52 (58, 62, 67, 5, 9, 1, 1, 11, 3) and at same time working the re-
69, 72, 78, 82) sts for left sleeve. Knit to end. — maining double sts as one (like a k2tog). — 220
253 (285, 313, 341, 365, 389, 421, 449) sts with 37 (248, 262, 276, 304, 318, 332, 360) sts
(42, 47, 52, 57, 61, 66, 71) sts for each front, 52 (58,
62, 67, 69, 72, 78, 82 sts for each sleeve and 75 Purl 1 row, dec 1 st in centre back, using a p2tog.
(85, 95, 103, 113, 123, 133, 143) sts for back. — 219 (247, 261, 275, 303, 317, 331, 359) sts

Work Back Yoke Short-Rows Work 0 (0, 4, 6, 0, 4, 8, 8) rows St st. RS is facing

Short-Row 1 (WS): Purl 190 (214, 235, 255, 273, for next row
292, 316, 337), turn.
Short-Row 2 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn Begin to work Yoke as follows:
to back, knit 126 (142, 156, 168, 180, 194, 210, 224), Set-Up Row: Reading RS rows from right to left
turn. and WS rows from left to right, begin working
Short-Row 3 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn from Chart as follows: K1, PM, work Row 11 (11,
to front, purl to 12 (13, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts be- 11, 11, 1, 1, 1, 1) of chart, working 14 st rep 15 (17, 18,
fore the double st, turn. 19, 21, 22, 23, 25) times to last 8 sts, work last 8
Short-Row 4 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn sts as indicated on chart.
to back, knit to 12 (13, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts be- Next Row: Work first 8 sts as indicated on Row
fore the double st, turn. 12 (12, 12, 12, 2, 2, 2, 2) of chart, work 14 st rep 15
Short-Row 5 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn (17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25) times to last st, SM, p1.
to front, purl to 14 (15, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts
before the double st, turn. Continue as established until the 60th row of
Short-Row 6 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn Chart has been completed. — 143 (161, 170, 179,
to back, knit to 14 (15, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts 197, 206, 215, 233) sts
before the double st, turn.
Rep Short-Rows 5 and 6, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) Adjustment Row (Dec): K3 (5, 6, 7, 7, 6, 10, 2),
more times. [k2tog, k5 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4), k2tog, k5 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
Next Row (WS): Make double st, bring yarn to 4, 3)] to last 0 (0, 8, 4, 3, 2, 7, 0) sts, [k2tog] 0 (0, 1,

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0, 0, 0, 0, 0) time, k0 (0, 6, 4, 3, 2, 7, 0). —123 (135, work as follows:
143, 151, 163, 170, 179, 191) sts Row 1: [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Work 3 rows St st. Row 2: P1, [k1, p1] to end.
Adjustment Row (Dec): K2 (5, 0, 0, 5, 7, 9, 5), Rep rows 1 and 2, 3 more times.
[k2tog, k2 (1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1), k2tog, k2] to last 1 (4, 3, Bind off evenly in rib as established.
3, 4, 9, 9, 4) sts, [k2tog] 0 (0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0) time,
k1 (4, 1, 1, 4, 7, 9, 4) — 93 (99, 107, 113, 119, 125, 133, Left Front Button Band
139) sts With RS facing and using 4.00 mm (US 6) lon-
ger circular needle, pick up and knit 98 (104,
Work Back Neck Short-Rows 106, 108, 118, 124, 126, 134) sts evenly down left
Short-Row 1 (WS): Purl 69 (73, 80, 84, 89, 93, front edge (approx 3 sts for every 4 rows).
99, 104), turn. Row 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Short-Row 2 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn Rep Row 1, 6 more times.
to back, knit 46 (48, 54, 56, 60, 62, 66, 70), turn. Bind off evenly in rib as established
Short-Row 3 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn
to front, purl to 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts before the Right Front Buttonhole Band
double st, turn. With RS facing and using 4.00 mm (US 6) lon-
Short-Row 4 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn ger circular needle, pick up and knit sts as be-
to back, knit to 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts before the fore, evenly up right front edge and ending
double st, turn. with same number of sts as for button band.
Short-Row 5 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn Row 1: [K1, p1] to end.
to front, purl to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts before the Rep Row 1 twice more.
double st, turn. Next Row (make buttonholes): [K1, p1] 2 (4, 3,
Short-Row 6 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn 4, 3, 4, 5, 2) times, *k2tog, yo, [k1, p1] 8 (8, 7, 7, 8,
to back, knit to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts before the 7, 7, 8) times*; rep from * to * 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6)
double st, turn. more times, k2tog,
Rep Short-Rows 5 and 6, 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1) more yo, k1, p1
time. Rep Row 1, 3 more times.
Next Row (WS): Make double st, bring yarn to Bind off evenly in rib as established.
front, purl to end of row, working the double .
sts as one (like a p2tog) — 93 (99, 107, 113, 119, FINISHING

125, 133, 139) sts Use 3 needle bind off or Kitchener st to join
underarm sts. Weave in ends, closing any gaps
Neckband that remain at the underarms. Sew buttons to
Using 4.00 mm (US 6) longer circular needle, correspond to buttonholes on left front button

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