Knitty: Fall 2007

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by Véronik Avery ‘Oblique’ is a cardigan meant to be comfortable yet presentable – those of us who work from home or in very casual workplaces sometime have to make an effort not to equate flannel with everyday wear. Wrap cardigans are perfect for us. When designing it, I started off with a loose idea in mind of what silhouette I was after and sketched it out; the strokes, cross-hatching and marks of the pencil informed my stitch choices while I attempted to bring together a sense of style in a fun to knit project. I’d been eyeing this yarn for a while, too – its halo feels girly yet none of the stitch definition is lost. I look forward to working and lounging with it on all fall and winter.
model: Genevieve photos: Véronik Avery


SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size S)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 35.5[39, 43, 46.5, 50.5, 54, 58] inches Length: 25[26.25, 27.25, 28.25, 29.25, 30.5, 31.5] inches

MATERIALS
Adrienne Vittadini Natasha [56% Wool, 17% Alpaca, 14% Mohair; 72yd/66m per 40g ball]; color: #19 Truffle; 13[13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21] balls 1 set US #7/4.5mm straight needles 1 US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 32 inches or longer Stitch markers Tapestry needle Small amount of yarn or embroidery floss in contrasting color, for sewing on buttons 3 decorative buttons, 1 inch in diameter 1 flat button in same color as yarn, 0.75 inch in diameter

GAUGE
17 sts/25 rows = 4 inches in Moss Stitch

PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]
Twisted 2x2 Rib (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts): Row 1 [WS]: [P1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl] to end. Row 2 [RS]: [K1 tbl, p2, k1tbl] to end. Repeat Rows 1-2 for Twisted 2x2 Rib. Moss Stitch (Worked over an even number of sts): Row 1 [RS]: [K1, p1] to end. Rows 2 & 3 : [P1, k1] to end. Row 4 [WS]: [K1, p1], to end. Repeat Rows 1-4 for Moss Stitch. Right Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts): Row 1 [RS]: [K1, k2tog, yo, k1] to end. Even-Numbered Rows 2-8 [WS]: P all sts. Row 3 [RS]: [K2tog, yo, k2] to end. Row 5 [RS]: K1, [k2, k2tog, yo] to last 3 sts, k3. Row 7 [RS]: [K2, k2tog, yo] to last 4 sts, k4. Repeat Rows 1-8 for Right Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern. Left Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts): Row 1 [RS]: [K1, yo, ssk, k1] to end. Even-Numbered Rows 2-8 [WS]: P all sts. Row 3 [RS]: [K2, yo, ssk] to end. Row 5 [RS]: K1, [k2, yo, ssk] to last 3 sts, end k3. Row 7 [RS]: K4, [yo, ssk, k2] to end. Repeat Rows 1-8 for Left Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern. Textured Lace Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 6 sts + 3): Row 1 [RS]: [P3, yo, k3tog, yo] to last 3 sts, p3. Row 2 [WS]: [K3, p3] to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3 [RS]: [Yo, k3tog, yo, p3] to last 3 sts, yo, k3tog, yo. Row 4 [WS]: [P3, k3] to last 3 sts, p3. Repeat Rows 1-4 for Textured Lace Pattern. Work decreases in Moss Stitch as follows: - At the beginning of a row, if the next st on the needle (second st in row) is a k st, work ssp. If it is a p st, work ssk. - At the end of a row, if the next st on the needle (third last st in row) is a k st, work k2tog. If it is a p st, work p2tog.

DIRECTIONS
BACK Using straight needles, CO 86[94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134] sts. Note: For all pieces, the selvedge sts (first and last sts of each row) will be worked in stockinette st throughout. Row 1 [WS]: P1, work Row 1 of Twisted 2x2 Rib to last st, p1. Work in pattern as set until work measures 2.5 inches, ending with a RS row. Next Row [WS]: P1, k2tog, k to last st, p1. 85[93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133] sts. Set-up Row [RS]: K1, work 15[19, 19, 23, 24, 24, 28] sts in Moss Stitch, place marker, work 16[16, 20, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in Right Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern, place marker, work 21[21, 21, 21, 27, 27, 27] sts in Textured Lace Pattern, place marker, work 16[16, 20, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in Left Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern, place marker, work 15[19, 19, 23, 24, 24, 28] sts in Moss Stitch, k1. Work in pattern as established by this row until work measures 4[4, 4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5] inches, ending with a WS row. Shape Waist Waist Decrease Row [RS]: K1, decrease 1 st in pattern (see Pattern Notes), work in pattern to last 3 sts, decrease 1 st in pattern, k1. 83[91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131] sts. Work 7 rows in pattern. Repeat these 8 rows 6 times more. 71[79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 12[12, 12, 12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 12.5] inches, ending with a WS row. Waist Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern to last st, m1, k1. 73[81, 89, 97, 105, 113, 121] sts. Work 7[9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11] rows in pattern. Repeat these 8[10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12] rows twice more. 77[85, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 18[18.5, 19, 19.25, 19.75, 20.25, 20.75]inches, ending with a WS row. Make a note of which row of the Diagonal Lace Patterns you have just worked. Shape Raglan BO 2[4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 11] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 73[77, 81, 85, 95, 99, 103] sts. Raglan Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Work 1 row in pattern. Repeat these 2 rows 21[23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33] times more. BO remaining 29[29, 29, 29, 35, 35, 35] sts. LEFT FRONT Using straight needles, CO 50[54, 58, 62, 70, 74, 78] sts. Row 1 [WS]: P1, work Row 1 of Twisted 2x2 Rib to last st, p1. Work in pattern as set until work measures 2.5 inches, ending with a RS row. Next Row [WS]: P1, k2tog, k to last 3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] sts, [k2tog] 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2] times, p1. 48[52, 56, 60, 67, 71, 75] sts. Set-up Row [RS]: K1, work 15[19, 19, 23, 24, 24, 28] sts in Moss Stitch, place marker, work 16[16, 20, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in Right Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern, place marker, work 15[15, 15, 15, 21, 21, 21] sts in Textured Lace Pattern, k1. Work in pattern as established by this row until work measures 4[4, 4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5] inches, ending with a WS row. Shape Waist Waist Decrease Row [RS]: K1, decrease 1 st in pattern (see Pattern Notes), work in pattern to end. Work 7 rows in pattern. Repeat these 8 rows 6 times more. 41[45, 49, 53, 60, 64, 68] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 12[12, 12, 12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 12.5] inches, ending with a WS row. *Note: Read ahead! Waist shaping and neckline shaping are worked at the same time.* Waist Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern to end. Work 7[9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11] rows in pattern. Repeat these 8[10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12] rows twice more. 44[48, 52, 56, 63, 67, 71] sts. *AT THE SAME TIME:* When work measures approx. 12[12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.5] inches, ending with Row 2 of Textured Lace Pattern, shape neckline as follows. First row of neckline shaping will be Row 3 of Textured Lace Pattern. Row 1 [RS]: Work in pattern to last 4 sts, yo, k3tog, k1. Even-Numbered Rows 2-6 [WS]: Work in pattern as set. Rows 3 and 5 [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6, 3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] times more. Work Rows 1-4 of neckline shaping as above. Row 5 [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. All sts of Textured Lace Panel have been decreased. AT THE SAME TIME: Continue in pattern until work measures 18[18.5, 19, 19.25, 19.75, 20.25, 20.75]inches, ending with a WS row. Be sure to end on the same row of the Diagonal Lace Patterns as you did for the Back. Shape Raglan Next Row [RS]: BO 2[4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 11] sts, work in pattern to end. Work 1 row in pattern. Raglan Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in pattern to end. Repeat these 2 rows 21[23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33] times more. Work 1 row in pattern. BO remaining 5 sts. RIGHT FRONT Using straight needles, CO 50[54, 58, 62, 70, 74, 78] sts. Row 1 [WS]: P1, work Row 1 of Twisted 2x2 Rib to last st, p1. Work in pattern as set until work measures 2.5 inches, ending with a RS row. Next Row [WS]: P1, [k2tog] 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2] times, k to last 3, k2tog, p1. 48[52, 56, 60, 67, 71, 75] sts. Set-up Row [RS]: K1, work 15[15, 15, 15, 21, 21, 21] sts in Textured Lace Pattern, place marker, work 16[16, 20, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in Left Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern, place marker, work 15[19, 19, 23, 24, 24, 28] sts in Moss Stitch, k1. Work in pattern as established by this row until work measures 4[4, 4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5] inches, ending with a WS row. Shape Waist Waist Decrease Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, decrease 1 st in pattern (see Pattern Notes), k1. Work 7 rows in pattern. Repeat these 8 rows 6 times more. 41[45, 49, 53, 60, 64, 68] sts. Continue in pattern until work measures 12[12, 12, 12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 12.5] inches, ending with a WS row. *Note: Read ahead! Waist shaping and neckline shaping are worked at the same time.* Waist Increase Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last st, m1, k1. Work 7[9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11] rows in pattern. Repeat these 8[10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12] rows twice more. 44[48, 52, 56, 63, 67, 71] sts. AT THE SAME TIME: When work measures approx. 12[12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.5] inches, ending with Row 2 of Textured Lace Pattern, shape neckline as follows. First row of neckline shaping will be Row 3 of Textured Lace Pattern. Row 1 [RS]: K1, k3tog, yo, work in pattern to end. Even-Numbered Rows 2-6 [WS]: Work in pattern as set. Rows 3 and 5 [RS]: K1, p2tog, work in pattern to end. Repeat Rows 1-6, 3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] times more. Work Rows 1-4 of neckline shaping as above. Row 5 [RS]: K1, k2tog, work in pattern to end. All sts of Textured Lace Panel have been decreased. AT THE SAME TIME: Continue in pattern until work measures 18[18.5, 19, 19.25, 19.75, 20.25, 20.75]inches, ending with a RS row. Work one row more of the Diagonal Lace Pattern than you had worked for the Back at this point. Shape Raglan Next Row [WS]: BO 2[4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 11] sts, work in pattern to end. Raglan Decrease Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Work 1 row in pattern. Repeat these 2 rows 21[23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33] times more. BO remaining 5 sts. SLEEVES (Make 2) Using straight needles, CO 50[54, 58, 58, 62, 66, 66] sts. Row 1 [WS]: P1, work Row 1 of Twisted 2x2 Rib to last st, p1. Work in pattern as set until work measures 3 inches, ending with a RS row. Reverse Cuff Next Row [WS]: K1, [k1 tbl, p2, k1tbl] to last st, k1. WS of work has now become RS; when cuff is folded back, RS will show. Continue in pattern until work measures 4.75 inches, ending with a RS row. Next Row [WS]: P1, k to last st, decreasing 1[1, 3, 1, 3, 3, 1] sts evenly; p1. 49[53, 55, 57, 59, 63, 65] sts. Set-up Row [RS]: K1, work 6[8, 5, 6, 7, 5, 6] sts in Moss Stitch, place marker, work 16[16, 20, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in Right Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern, place marker, work 3 sts in Textured Lace Pattern, place marker, work 16[16, 20, 20, 20, 24, 24] sts in Left Leaning Diagonal Lace Pattern, place marker, work 6[8, 5, 6, 7, 5, 6] sts in Moss Stitch, k1. Work in pattern as established by this row until work measures 7[7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5, 8.75] inches, ending with a WS row. Sleeve Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern to last st, m1, k1. Work 11[9, 7, 5, 7, 5, 5] rows in pattern. Repeat these 12[10, 8, 6, 8, 6, 6] rows 4[6, 5, 12, 1, 11, 7] times more. 59[67, 67, 83, 63, 87, 81] sts. Sizes M, 1X, 2X, 3X Only: Work Sleeve Increase Row. Work -[-, 5, -, 5, 3, 3] rows in pattern. Repeat these -[-, 6, -, 6, 4, 4] rows -, [, -, 3, -, 10, 2, 9] times more. -[-, 75, -, 85, 93, 101] sts. All Sizes: Continue in pattern until work measures 19.75[20.5, 21.25, 21.75, 22.5, 23, 23.75] inches or desired length to underarm (including cuff), ending with a WS row. Be sure to end on the same row of the Diagonal Lace Patterns as you did for the Back. Shape Raglan BO 2[4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 11] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 55[59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79] sts. Raglan Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog, k2. Work 1 row in pattern. Repeat these 2 rows 21[23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33] times more. BO remaining 11 sts.

FINISHING
Left Front Band With RS facing, pick up and k 59[63, 67, 71, 75, 79, 83] sts along left front edge, beginning 12[12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.5] inches from lower edge (at start of neckline shaping) and ending at lower edge. This will be approx. 4 sts for every 5 rows. Row 1 [WS]: K all sts. Row 2 [RS]: K1, [p2, k2 tbl] to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3 [WS]: K2, [p2 tbl, k2] to last st, p1. Repeat Rows 2-3, 3 times more. BO all sts. Buttonhole Band With RS facing, pick up and k 59[63, 67, 71, 75, 79, 83] sts along right front edge, beginning at lower edge and ending at start of neckline shaping. Row 1 [WS]: K all sts. Row 2 [RS]: K2, [k2 tbl, p2] to last st, k1. Row 3 [WS]: P1, [k2, p2 tbl] to last 2 sts, k2. Repeat Rows 2-3 once more. Buttonhole Row [RS]: Work 28[32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52] sts in pattern, p2tog, yo, work 14 sts in pattern, p2tog, yo, work remaining 13 sts in pattern. Work Row 3 as above, then work Rows 2-3 once more. BO all sts. Collar Sew Sleeves to Front and Back along raglan edges. With RS facing and using circular needle, pick up an k 6 sts along upper edge of buttonhole band, 56[58, 58, 60, 62, 64, 64] sts along right front neckline edge, 7 sts along top of right sleeve, 27[27, 27, 27, 33, 33, 33] sts along back neckline, 7 sts along top of left sleeve, 56[58, 58, 60, 62, 64, 64] sts along left front neckline edge, and 6 sts along top edge of left front band. 165[169, 169, 173, 183, 187, 187]sts. Row 1 [WS]: K5[7, 7, 9, 3, 5, 5], k2tog, [k9, k2tog] 14[14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16] times, k4[6, 6, 8, 2, 4, 4]. 150[154, 154, 158, 166, 170, 170] sts. Row 2 [RS]: K2 tbl, p2tog, yo, [k2 tbl, p2] to last 6 sts, k2 tbl, yo, p2tog, k2 tbl. This row sets 2x2 Twisted Rib for Collar. Row 3 [WS]: Work in pattern to last 4 sts, W&T. Row 4 [RS]: Work in pattern to last 4 sts, W&T. Row 5 [WS]: Work in pattern to 8 sts before previous wrapped st, W&T. Row 6 [RS]: Work in pattern to 8 sts before previous wrapped st, W&T. Rows 7-16: Work as for Rows 5-6. 52 sts remain unworked at each end of Row 16. Row 17 [WS]: Work in pattern to end. When you reach a wrapped st, pick up the wrap and work it together with the following st. Row 18 [RS]: Work all sts in pattern, working wraps together with sts as in Row 17. Rows 19-20: Work in pattern. BO all sts in pattern. Sew side seams and sleeve seams. Block as desired. Sew decorative buttons to left front, opposite buttonholes (see photos). Sew smaller button to inside of right front, opposite left front buttonhole.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Veronik is the author of ‘Knitting Classic Style’ (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2007). She can be found online at www.veronikavery.com and keeps a blog here.
Pattern & images © 2007 Véronik Avery. Contact Véronik