The pattern is a combination of the Rose Bud pattern over 4 rows, traditional ribs and the traditional XO pattern. The zipper gives the tailored cardigan a modern touch.
Sizes
To fit bust: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)” (shown in size 38)
Yarn
Schoeller and Stahl Merino-Cashmere , (72% Merino, 15% polyamid, 13 % cashmere; 110 yd [100 m]/50gram ball) off-white 0004: 15 (15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 18) balls..
Needles
US#8 – 1 set DPNs
US#8 – 1 circular needle long enough to hold body sts – 32” (small sizes), 40” (large sizes)
Gauge
22 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st
Notions
4 markers, tapestry needle, 1 cable needle, 1 zipper
Abbreviations
s3: slip 3rd stitch on left needle over the two sts to its right, k1, yo, k1
C3 over 3 right: slip 3 sts on cable needle and hold at back of work, k3, k sts from cable needle
C3 over 3 left: slip 3 sts on cable needle and hold at front of work, k3, k sts from cable needle
Pattern Notes
Rose Bud Pattern
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2
Rows 2 & 4 (WS): P3, k2
Row 3: S3, p2
Charts
Body
CO 208 (218, 228, 238, 248, 258, 268, 278, 288) sts.
Size 34
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, chart C, chart A, chart B, p2, k3, p2, k3 (57 sts for right front), pm, p2, k3, p2, chart A, chart B, chart A, chart B, chart A, p2, k3, p2 (94 sts for back), pm, k3, p2, k3, p2, chart B, chart A , chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 57 sts for left front)
Size 36
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, (59 sts for right front), pm, k3, p2, Chart B, chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, p2, k3 (100 sts for back), pm, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 59 sts for left front)
Size 38
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C (62 sts for right front), pm, p2, k3, p2, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, p2, k3, p2, (104 sts for back), pm, Chart C, chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 62 sts for left front)
Size 40
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, chart C, chart A, Chart B, chart A, chart C, p2, (64 sts for right front), pm, k3, p2, k3, p2, Chart B, chart A, Chart B, chart A, Chart B, p2, k3, p2, k3 (=110 sts for back), pm, p2, chart C, chart A, Chart B, chart A, chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 64 sts for left front)
Size 42
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3 (67 sts for right front), pm, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A (114 sts for back), pm, k3,p2, Chart C Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm, (for left front) p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 67 sts for left front)
Size 44
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, p2 (69 sts for right front), pm, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C (120 sts for back), pm, p2, k3 ,p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 69 sts for left front)
Size 46
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, p2, k3 ( 72 sts for right front), pm, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2 (124 sts for back), pm, k3, p2, k3 p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 72 sts for left front)
Size 48
Setup row (WS): K2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, Chart A, (74 sts for right front), pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3 (130 sts for back), pm, Chart A, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm (for left front), p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 74 sts for left front)
Size 50
Setup row (WS): k2, p1, k1, p1 (for zipper band) , pm, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, Chart A, k 3 (77 sts for right front), pm, p2, k3, p2, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, p2 (134 sts for back), pm, k3, Chart A, Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C, p2, k3, pm, (for left front) p1, k1, p1, k2 (for zipper band – 77 sts for left front)
Work 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20) rows, then start waist shaping decreases:
Decr row 1 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows
Decr row 2 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
Decr row 3 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
Decr row 4 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
Decr row 5 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows
Decr row 6 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) rows
Decr row 7 (RS): Work to second marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to third marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog.
Work 11 (11, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 19) rows; 180 (190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260) sts rem
Waist Increases
Incr row 1 (RS): Work to second marker, m1, sm, kfb
Work 5 (5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) rows
Incr row 2 (RS): Work to second marker, m1, sm, kfb
Work 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows
Incr row 3 (RS): Work to second marker, m1, sm, kfb
Work 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
Incr row 4 (RS): Work to second marker, m1, sm, kfb
Work 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
Incr row 5 (RS): Work to second marker, m1, sm, kfb
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
Incr row 6 (RS): Work to second marker, m1, sm, kfb
Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows
204 (214, 224, 234, 244, 254, 264, 274, 284) sts
Armhole
Work to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts before second marker, BO 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts, work to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts before third marker, BO 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts, work to end of row.; 53 (55, 58, 59, 62, 64, 67, 69, 72) sts for each front and 86 (92, 96, 100, 104, 110, 114, 120, 124) sts for back.
From this point onwards you have to either finish fronts and back seperately or join in two new balls,and work back and fronts simultaneously.
Back
Work 1 row even, then BO 2 sts at beginning of next 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) rows, then BO 1 st at beg of next 2 rows; 72 (78, 82, 82, 86, 92, 96, 102, 106) sts rem.
Work straight on for 6 ¾ (6 ¾, 6 ¾, 7, 7, 7, 7 ¼, 7 ¼, 7 ¼)”.
Divide for Neck and Shoulders
Work 27 (30, 31, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39) sts, BO middle 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 28) sts, work 27 (30, 31, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39) sts.
Left Shoulder
Next Row and all following WS rows: Purl
Next Row (RS): BO 3 sts, work to end
Next RS Row: BO 3 sts, work to end.
Next RS Row: BO 2, work to end; 19 (22, 23, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31) sts rem
BO all sts.
Right Shoulder
Rejoin yarn to begin working a WS row
Next Row (WS): BO 3 sts, purl to end
Next Row and all following RS rows: Work evenly
Next WS Row: BO 3 sts, purl to end.
Next WS Row: BO 2 sts, purl to end; 19 (22, 23, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31) sts rem
BO all sts on next WS row
Right Front
Join yarn to begin a RS row. Work 1 row even, then BO 2 sts at beginning of next 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) WS rows, BO 1 st at beginning of next WS row.
Work evenly for 5 ½ (5 ½, 5 ¾, 5 ¾, 6 ¼, 6 ¼, 6 ½, 6 ½, 6 ½)” .
On next RS row BO 8 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13) sts at beg of row.
Sizes 34, 38 and 46
Next RS row: BO 5 sts
Next 2 RS Rows: BO 2 sts
Next 2 RS Rows: BO 1 st
Sizes 36, 40, 42, 44, 48
Next RS row: BO 5 sts
Next 2 RS rows: BO 2 sts
Next RS row: BO 1 st
Size 50
Next 2 RS rows: BO 5 sts
Next 2 RS rows: BO 2 sts
Next RS row: BO 1 st
Continue until front is same length as back prior to shoulder decreases, ending with a RS row.
Right Shoulder
Next Row (WS): BO 3 sts, purl to end
Next Row and all following RS rows: Work evenly
Next WS Row: BO 3 sts, purl to end.
Next WS Row: BO 2 sts, purl to end; 19 (22, 23, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31) sts rem
BO all sts on next WS row
Left Front
Work 2 rows even, BO 2 sts at beginning of next next 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows, BO 1 st at beginning of next row. Work evenly for 5 ½ (5 ½, 5 ¾, 5 ¾, 6 ¼, 6 ¼, 6 ½, 6 ½, 6 ½)” .
On next WS row bind off 8, (8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13) sts at beg of row.
On following WS rows BO
Sizes 34, 38 and 46
Next WS row: BO 5 sts
Next 2 WS Rows: BO 2 sts
Next 2 WS Rows: BO 1 st
Sizes 36, 40, 42, 44, 48
Next WS row: BO 5 sts
Next 2 WS rows: BO 2 sts
Next WS row: BO 1 st
Size 50
Next 2 WS rows: BO 5 sts
Next 2 WS rows: BO 2 sts
Next WS row: BO 1 st
Continue until front is same length as back prior to shoulder decreases Left Shoulder
Next Row and all following WS rows: Purl
Next Row (RS): BO 3 sts, work to end
Next RS Row: BO 3 sts, work to end.
Next RS Row: BO 2, work to end; 19 (22, 23, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31) sts rem
BO all sts.
Sleeve
CO 42 (44, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48, 52, 52) sts.
Setup row size 34: Chart A (starting at st 3), Chart B, Chart A (first 10 sts)
Setup row sizes 36 & 38: Chart A (starting at st 2), Chart B, Chart A (first 11 sts)
Setup row sizes 40 & 42: Chart A, Chart B, Chart A
Setup row sizes 44 & 46: K1, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, k1
Setup row sizes 48 & 50: Chart C, Chart A, Chart B, Chart A, Chart C
Increase 1 st at each end of the next and following 5th row for a total of 22 times; 86 (88, 88, 90, 90, 92, 92, 96, 96) sts.
Add new sts on either side into pattern. Alternate between chart A and Chart C. Chart B is only worked over center 22 sts. For pattern at beg of RS row you will have to count your way backwards from the left side. This may sound complicated, but in fact you just add p2, k3 columns to the sides. Once you have 3 k3 columns you work that 3rd column from the center (Chart A) in the Rose Bud pattern (chart C). Then you go on adding p2, k3 columns etc.
Continue until sleeve measures 18 (18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 19. 25, 19. 25, 19.5, 19.5)”
For sleeve cap BO 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts at beg of next two rows, 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 4 rows, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts at beg of next 4 rows, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) st at beg of next 20 rows, 3 (3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1) at beg of next 2 rows, 3 (3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) at beg of next 2 rows, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2) at beg of next 2 rows, 0 (0, 0, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2) at beg of next 2 rows, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 3, 3, 3) at beg of next 2 rows, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 3) at beg of next 2 rows. Work one row even. Bind off rem 16 sts.
Neckline
With RS facing, pick up 91 (96, 96, 101, 101, 101, 101, 106, 106) sts around neckline.
Setup row (WS): K2, p2, *k3, p2* until 2 sts rem, k2
Next Row (RS): K2, p2, work Row 1 of Rose Bud Pattern until 2 sts rem,, k2.
Work 7 more rows.
Next row (RS): BO.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends.
Sew in sleeves.
Sew in zipper underneath zipper band.
Schematic
About the Designer: Sabine Riefler
SaRi has been a knitter for over 20 years now. She admits being a knitting addict and is thankful for audiobooks, because reading is her second major free-time occupation. Her musings on knitting can be read on her blog: www.sarismindfulknitting.blogspot.com!
Pattern and images © 2008 Sabine Riefler. Contact Sabine.
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