SIZE 10 (12:14) inch

Materials: 1 (1:1) 50g balls Baby 4ply wool.

2.75mm (12) & 3.25mm (10) needles

2 (2:3) buttons.

Tension: 28sts & 36 rows to 10cm

BACK & FRONTS (worked in one piece to armholes)

Using 2.75mm (12) needles cast on 75 (91:109) sts and work 4 (4:6) rows in single rib.

Change to 3.25mm (10) needles and working in st st cont until work measures 7 (8:10)cm, ending with a ws row.

DIVIDE FOR BACK & FRONTS

K15 (19:23)sts, slip these onto a stitch holder for right front, cast off 6 sts, K32 (40:50) sts, slip these 33 (41:51) sts onto stitch holder for back, cast off 6 sts, K14 (18:22)sts.

LEFT FRONT

Working on these 15 (19:23) sts only proceed as follows:

Next row: Purl

Shape Raglan and Neck

For 2nd and 3rd sizes only.

1st row: K1,s1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. [17:21]sts.

Commencing with 2nd row of st st work 3 rows.

For all 3 sizes

1st row: K1, s1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 (0:2)sts, K2tog 1(1:0) times. 13 (16:19)sts.

2nd row: P2tog 0 (1:0) times, purl to end. [13 (15:19)sts.]

1st and 2nd rows set raglan and neck shapings.

Work 9 (16:20) rows dec 1st at raglan edge as before in next and every foll alt row  AT SAME TIME dec 1st at front edge in 4th (5th:3rd) and every foll 5th (5th:4th) row. 6 (4:4) sts.

For 1st size only

Next row: Purl to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1. 5 sts.

Next row: K1, s1, K1, psso, knit to end, 4 sts.

Next row: P1, P2togtbl, P1. 3sts.

For 2nd & 3rd sizes only

Work 2 rows, dec 1st at raglan edge only as before in next row. 3 sts.

For all 3 sizes

Next row: K1, s1, K1, psso.

Next row: P2tog, fasten off.

BACK

With ws facing, rejoin yarn to 33 (41:51) sts left on a stitch holder for Back and proceed as follows:

Next Row: Purl.

Shape Raglan

For 2nd & 3rd size only.

1st row: K1, s1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (39:49)sts

Commencing with 2nd row of st st work 3 rows.

For all 3 sizes.

1st row: K1, s1, K1, psso, Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 31 (37:47)sts

2nd row: Purl.

1st & 2nd rows set raglan shapings.

Work 8 (20:24) rows dec 1st at each end as before in next and every foll alt row. 23 (17:23) sts.

For 1st size only.

1st row. K1, s1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

2nd row: P1, P2tog, purl to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1. 19sts.

Work 4 rows, dec 1st at each end as before in every row. 11sts.

For all 3 sizes.

Leave rem 11 (17:23) sts on a stitch holder.

RIGHT FRONT

With ws facing, rejoin yarn to rem 15 (19:23) sts left on stitch holder for right front and proceed as follows:

Next row: Purl

Sape Neck and Raglan

For 2nd & 3rd sizes only.

1st row: K2togtbl, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (17:21) sts.

Commencing with 2nd row of st st work 3 rows.

For all 3 sizes.

1st row: K2togtbl 1 (0:1) times, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

2nd row: P13 (14:19)sts, (P2togtbl) 0 (1:0) times. 13 (15:19) sts.

1st & 2nd rows set neck and raglan shapings.

Work 9 (16:20) rows dec 1st at neck edge in 4th (5th:3rd) and every foll 5th (5th:4th) row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at raglan as before in next and every foll alt row. 6 (4:4) sts.

For 1st size only.

1st row. P1, P2tog, purl to end. 5 sts.

2nd row: Knit to last 3 sts K2tog, K1. 4 sts.

3rd row: P1, P2tog, P1. 3 sts.

For 2nd & 3rd sizes only.

Work 2 rows, dec 1st at raglan edge only as before in next row. 3sts.

For all 4 sizes.

Next row: K2tog, K1.

Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES (both alike)

Using 2.75mm (12) needles cast on 27 (33:37) sts and work 4(6:6) rows in g st.

Change to 3.25mm (10) needles and working in st st inc 1 st at each end of 3rd (5th:5th) and every foll 3rd (5th:10th) row. 33 (39:43) sts.

Cont without further shaping until sleeve measures 6 (8:12) cm, ending with a ws row.

Shape Sleeve Top.

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows 27 (33:37) sts.

1st row: K1, s1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

Next row: Purl. 25 (31:35) sts.

1st & 2nd rows set raglan shapings. Work 10 (24:28) rows dec 1st at each end as before in next and every foll alt row. 15 (7:7) sts.

1st size only

1st row. K1, s1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

2nd row. P1, P2tog, purl to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1.

Rep 1st & 2nd rows. 7 sts.

All 3 sizes.

Leave rem 7 sts on a stitch holder.

BORDER

Join sleeve and raglan seams. With rs facing and using 2.75mm (12) needles or a circular needle and commencing at lower edge of rib on Right Front pick up and knit 3 (3:5) sts evenly along rib, 19 (23:28) sts along straight edge, 14 (23:26) sts along shaped edge, K7 from sleeve top, K11 (17:23) from back, K7 from sleeve top, pick up 14 (23:26) sts along left shaped edge, 19 (23:28) sts along straight edge to rib and 3 (3:5) sts evenly along rib. 97 (129:155) sts.

Commencing with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work 1 row.

Buttonhole row: Rib 3 (3:5), yfwd, K2tog, (rib 12 (16:10) yfwd, K2tog) 1 (1:2) times, rib to end.

Work 2 (2:3) rows in rib. Cast off in rib.

Sew on buttons to match button holes.

NOTES:

You can “jazz up” the cardigan with stripes or a stitch pattern if you like.  If using a lacy pattern take care that holes are not too large and only use on the body of the cardigan not the sleeves.

CARDIGAN WITH KNITTED-IN BORDERS

You can also knit the cardigan with a knitted-in garter stitch front border by casting on 10 extra stitches and working 5 sts in garter stitch at each end of the rows.  Buttonholes should be worked as appropriate.

Front shaping should be done inside the g st border and at top of fronts when 6 sts remain continue in g st for a further 15 (19:21) rows approximately , ie. enough to fit along sleeve top and halfway along back neck. Cast off.

You need to cast off sts for the back and sleeve tops.

Join sleeve and raglan seams. Join border at centre back neck and stitch around the neck edge.