Maple Ridge Cardigan

Time: Two-four weeks, depending on experience and skills.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes written as XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X): Finished Bust Size 34.5 (39, 42.5, 47) (50.5, 55, 58.5, 63, 66.5)” to fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)” .

6.5”-7” positive ease recommended. Shown in size 36”.

Gauge: 20 sts and 25.75 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Broken Rib st after damp blocking

Materials

Yarn: Miss Babs Cupcake (89% superwash Merino wool, 11% acrylic; 230 yd / 3.5 oz (210m / 100g) ): Dark Cygnus 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins / 1231 (1336, 1484, 1606, 1732) (1832, 1931, 2045, 2169) yds.

Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm), 60” circular needles; size 7 (4.5 mm) circular or straight needles (for pocket inserts); extra circular needle, of any smaller than listed above size for holding pocket sts.

Notions: Markers, removable markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, five 1” buttons.

Abbreviations

W&t – wrap and turn (short row) – Work the required number of stitches to the turning point, slip the next stitch purlwise to the right needle, bring the yarn to the front between the needles, return the slipped stitch to the left needle. Bring the working yarn to the back between the needles, and turn the work so that the other side is facing.

Special Stitches

Broken Rib (odd number of sts)

Row 1 (RS): K to end.

Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end

Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.

Ridge stitch (used for outer pocket section)

Rows 1-5: Work in Broken Rib

Row 6 (WS): K to end.

Rep rows 1-6 for patt.

Three-Needle-Bind-Off

If you hold the right sides of the knitting together before you bind off, the seam will be on the inside of the fabric.

If you hold the wrong sides of the knitting together, the seam will be on the outside of the fabric.

1. Hold the two pieces of knitting together with the points facing to the right. (The example shows wrong sides together.)
2. Insert the third needle into the first stitch on each of the needles knitwise, starting with the front needle.
3. Work a knit stitch, pulling the loop through both of the stitches you’ve inserted the third needle through.
4. After you’ve pulled the loop through, slip the first stitch off of each of the needles. This takes two stitches (one from the front needle and one from the back) and joins them to make one finished stitch on the third needle (held in your right hand).
5. Repeat this motion, inserting your needle into one stitch on the front and back needles, knitting them together and slipping them off of the needles. Each time you complete a second stitch, pass the first finished stitch over the second and off of the needle (as you would in a traditional bind-off).

Pattern

Back

With larger needle CO 81 (91, 101, 111, 121) (131, 141, 151, 161) sts.

Beg with RS row, work 142 rows in Broken Rib patt.

Armholes Shaping

Place onto waste yarn 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) last sts of the next 2 rows;

then 3 last sts of the next 0 (0, 2, 2, 2) (2, 4, 6, 6) rows;

then 2 last sts of the next 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (4, 4, 6, 6) rows. (71 (79, 81, 91, 99) (105, 107, 107, 115) sts).

Size XS skip decreases, move to ‘work even’ instructions.

Sizes _ (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) only:

Dec Row (RS): Sl 1, k2, ssk, work in patt to last 5 sts, k2tog, k2, p1.

Next Row (WS): Sl 1, p3, cont in patt to last 4 sts, p4.

Rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (3, 2, 6, 9) (11, 12, 10, 11) more times.

End with WS row.

All Sizes

Work even for 42 (36, 42, 36, 36) (30, 30, 30, 30) more rows.

Shoulder and neckline

Place onto separate WY strands 19 (19, 19, 19, 19) (19, 19, 20, 21) sts for either shoulder and

33 (33, 37, 39, 41) (43, 43, 45, 49) neck sts.

Right Front

CO 41 (47, 51, 57, 61) (67, 71, 77, 81) sts.

Rows 1, 3: K8 (12, 14, 20, 17) (21, 25, 29, 33), pm (pocket m), k25 (25, 25, 25, 30) (30, 30, 30, 30), pm (pocket m), k to end.

Rows 2, 4: K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.

Hint: It would be helpful to also place removable extra pocket markers hanging them directly on the WS of fabric at the first pocket “ridge” (result of rows 5-6). These points will be used for picking up sts for pocket Inset.

Row 5 (RS): K to end.

Row 6 (WS): Patt to m, sm, k to next m, sm, patt to end.

Cont in patt for 48 more rows as foll:

Work in Broken Rib st to m, sm, work in Ridge st to next m, sm, cont in Broken Rib st to end.

Pocket Inset

With WS facing and smaller size straight or short cir needles, PU 25 (25, 25, 25, 30) (30, 30, 30, 30) pocket sts within removable m’s. Turn. Hold work with hem edge up.

Rejoin yarn and work as foll:

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k to last st, p1.

Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, p to end.

Cont. as directed for 48 more rows, or until pocket insert reaches the edge of main front fabric.

Turn work facing RS side of front panel.

Place on larger cir needle sts as foll: sts from hold of beg of RS row, live sts of Inset Pocket, rem sts from hold. Leave outer pocket sts on hold.

Beg with RS row, work in Broken Rib st 88 rows.

Foll instruction contains 2 shapings that are going at the same time and both beg at the same row.

Read whole section before proceed.

Shape V-Neck

Beg with RS row and maintaining Broken Rib st, proceed as foll:

Dec Row 1: K1, ssk, cont. in est patt.

Rows 2, 4 (WS): Work in patt.

Row 3: K1, cont. in patt to last st, k1.

Rep these 4 rows 5 (5, 7, 6, 9) (7, 10, 8, 8) more times.

Then work Dec Row every RS row 11 (12, 11, 14, 11) (15, 11, 15, 16) times, ending with WS row.

Place 19 (19, 19, 19, 19) (19, 19, 20, 21) live shoulder sts on hold

Shape Armhole

Beg with RS row and maintaining Broken Rib st, proceed  as foll:

Place onto waste yarn 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) last sts of the next RS row; then 3 last sts of the next 0 (0, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 3, 3) foll RS rows; then 2 last sts of the next 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 3, 3) foll RS rows.

Size XS skip decrease rows, move to ‘work even’ instructions.

Sizes _ (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) only:

Dec Row (RS): Work in patt to last 5 sts, pm, k2tog, k2, p1.

Next Row (WS): Sl 1, p3, sm, cont in patt.

Rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (3, 2, 6, 9) (11, 12, 10, 11) more times ending with WS row.

All sizes

Work even until V-Neck shaping is completed.

Left Front

CO 41 (47, 51, 57, 61) (67, 71, 77, 81) sts.

Rows 1, 3: K 8 (10, 12, 12, 14) (16, 16, 18, 18), pm (pocket m), k25 (25, 25, 25, 30) (30, 30, 30, 30), pm (pocket m), k to end.

Rows 2, 4: Slipping m’s, k1, *p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.

Hint: It would be helpful to also place removable extra pocket markers hanging them directly on the WS of fabric at the first pocket “ridge” (result of rows 5-6). These points will be used for picking up sts for Pocket Inset.

Row 5 (RS): K to end.

Row 6 (WS): Patt to m, sm, k to next m, sm, patt to end.

Cont in patt for 48 more rows as foll:

Work in Broken Rib st to m, sm, work in Ridge st to next m, sm, cont in Broken Rib st to end.

Pocket Inset

With WS facing and smaller size straight or short cir needles, PU 25 (25, 25, 25, 30) (30, 30, 30, 30) Pocket Inset sts within removable m’s. Turn. Hold work with hem edge up.

Rejoin yarn and work as foll:

Row (RS): Sl 1, k to last st, p1.

Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, p to end.

Cont as directed for 48 more rows, or until pocket insert reaches the edge of main front fabric.

Turn work facing RS side of front panel.

Place on larger cir needle sts as foll: sts from hold of beg of RS row, live sts of Inset Pocket, rem sts from hold. Leave outer pocket sts on hold.

Beg with RS row, work in Broken Rib st 88 rows.

Foll instruction contains 2 shapings that are going at the same time and both beg at the same row.

Shape Armhole

Maintaining est Broken Rib st and beg with RS row, place onto waste yarn 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) last sts of the next WS row; then 3 last sts of the next 0 (0, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 3, 3) foll WS rows; then 2 sts of the next 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 3, 3) foll WS rows.

Dec Row (RS): Sl 1, k2, ssk, cont in patt.

Next Row (WS): Work in patt.

Rep Dec Row every RS row 0 (3, 2, 6, 9) (11, 12, 10, 11) more times, ending with WS row.

Work even until V-Neck shaping is completed.

Shape V-Neck

Beg with RS row and maintaining est patt, work as foll:

Dec Row 1: Work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Rows 2, 4 (WS): K1, cont in patt.

Row 3: Work in patt to last st, k1.

Rep these 4 rows 5 (5, 7, 6, 9) (7, 10, 8, 8) more times.

Then work Dec Row every RS row 11 (12, 11, 14, 11) (15, 11, 15, 16) times, ending with WS row.

Work in patt without shaping 2 more rows.

Place 19 (19, 19, 19, 19) (19, 19, 20, 21) live shoulder sts on hold

Finishing 1

Block body panels to measurements.

Finishing the pockets

Place live pocket sts onto smaller needle, work as foll:

Rows 1, 3, 5 (RS): Sl 1, k to last st, p1.

Rows 2, 4 (WS): Sl 1, *p1, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.

BO all sts from WS.

Tack Rib portion of pocket to the body. Tack sides of pocket insets to the body from WS.

Connect shoulders with Three-Needle-Bind-Off method.

Front and neck Band

Facing RS and beg at right front corner, PU and k 82 sts up to V-neck point;

PU and k 27 (28, 32, 33, 33) (33, 35, 35, 37) sts up to shoulder;

PU and k 2 sts within shoulder seam;

K 33 (33, 37, 39, 41) (43, 43, 45, 49) live neck sts;

PU and k 2 sts within shoulder seam;

PU and k 27 (28, 32, 33, 33) (33, 35, 35, 37) sts down to V-neck point;

PU and k 82 sts down to left front corner. (255 (257, 269, 273, 275) (277, 281, 283, 291) sts).

Next Row (WS): K to end.

Rows 1-4: Work in Broken Rib st.

Row 5 (Button Holes): K3, BO 3, *k16, BO 3, rep from * three more times, cont. in patt to end.

Row 6: Work in patt to the first button hole, *CO 3 sts with Loop Cast On method, cont. in patt to next button hole, rep from * four more times, cont. in patt to end.

Work 4 more rows in patt.

Gently BO all border sts.

Sleeves. Work both the same.

With RS facing and beg at armhole point, k 5 (6, 10, 10, 11) (13, 17, 22, 23) live underarm sts; PU and k 28 (30, 34, 35, 39) (39, 42, 42, 44) sts up to shoulder seam; PU and k 1 sts from shoulder seam; PU and k 28 (30, 34, 35, 39) (39, 42, 42, 44) sts down to armhole; k 5 (6, 10, 10, 11) (13, 17, 22, 23) rem live underarm sts. (67 (73, 89, 91, 101) (105, 119, 129, 135) upper arm sts).

Place m’s on either side of 23 (25, 29, 31, 33) (35, 39, 43, 45) center sts.

Next Row (WS): K to end.

Shape Sleeve Cap

Short Row 1 (RS): K to second m, remove m, w&t.

Short Row 2 (WS): *k1, p1, rep from * to 1 st before rem m, k1, remove m, w&t.

Short Row 3: Work in patt to wrapped st, work it tog with wrap, w&t.

Short Row 4: Work in patt to wrapped st, work it tog with wrap, w&t.

Work short rows 3-4 until 12 (12, 14, 14, 18) (18, 18, 20, 20) unworked sts left at each end, ending with WS short row.

Next 2 rows: Work in patt to end of row, working rem wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Work 6 (4, 4, 4, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) rows without shaping.

Shape Sleeve

Dec Row (RS): K2, ssk, work in patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2 – 2 sts dec’d.

Rep Dec Row every 6^th (4^th, 4^th, 4^th, RS) (RS, RS, RS, RS ) row  11 (2, 20, 16, 1) (3, 15, 22, 27) more times, then every 8 (6, 6, 6, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) th row 3 (14, 3, 6, 25) (24, 18, 15, 13) times, ending with WS row. (37 (39, 41, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53, 53) sts).

Work even (without shaping) 7 foll rows, ending with RS row.

BO cuff sts from WS.

Finishing 2

Sew sleeve and body seams.

Sew on the buttons.

Weave in all yarn ends. Block garment one more time if desired.