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Machine Knit Dream of a Cardigan
by City Farmhouse Studio
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Pattern Information:
Patons – Linen – 3.5oz/100g – 275 yd/251 m – 65% Cotton/35% Linen – Category 3 DK Light Yarn (16 wraps per inch) – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) [5, 6, 6, 7] skeins
Mid-gauge knitting machine (pattern was made on a LK150)
Tapestry Needle
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 24 sts x 30 rows
Size: XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Garment bust diameter with ease: 33 (36, 39, 43, 47) [51, 55, 60, 65] inches
Garment waist width with ease: 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) [23, 25, 27, 29] inches
Garment hip width with ease: 17.5 (18.5, 20.5, 23.5, 25.5) [27.5, 29.5, 32, 34.5] inches
Garment length at back (front is .75 shorter): 24.75 (25.25, 25.5, 25.75, 26) [26.25, 26.25, 26.75, 26.75] inches
Notes:
A YouTube video showing step by step how to make all stitches of the pattern along with more information about the top construction can be found at https://youtu.be/KuhnafEbmNg
For Large Sizes that do not have enough needles to make full width of garment panel: work half of panel at a time. Once each side of the panel is complete seam down the center.
For repeated directions where a size has a repeat of 1, the time worked in the direction paragraph is the only time it needs to be completed.
Glossary:
COR = carriage on right
RC = row counter
Garter Bar = a metal tool that allows you to pull a full selection of stitches off the bed, turn the work, and rehang onto bed needles.
Hand Manipulation = reforming already knit stitches as purl stitches using a latch tool.
Front
COR. RC to 000. With waste yarn and ravel cord, e-wrap 104 (112, 124, 140, 152) [164, 176, 192, 208] needles, or 52 (56, 62, 70, 76) [82, 88, 96, 104] needles each side of bed.
With tension dial down 1 number, work 6 rows of garter stitch. Option is to use a garter bar to rotate each row, or manipulate stitches by hand. For hand manipulation – knit 2 rows. Transfer the stitches of the last row to be purl stitches on the correct side of work, edge stitches do not need to be transferred since they will be seamed. Repeat knitting 2 rows and transferring the last row of stitches for a total of 3 times, 6 rows total.
Set carriage for gauge tension and so that it will not knit needles in hold position. Place 35 (37, 41, 47, 51) [55, 59, 64, 69] needles at the far left side of the bed into hold position. Keep center 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) [27, 29, 32, 35] needles on the left side of center in work, and all of the needles on the right side of center in work. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 35 (37, 41, 47, 51) [55, 59, 64, 69] needles at the far right side of bed into hold. 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) [27, 29, 32, 35] on each side of center in work. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 20 (23, 25, 28, 30) [32, 35, 38, 42] in work on left side of bed. 15 (14, 16, 19, 21) [23, 24, 26, 27] needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 20 (23, 25, 28, 30) [32, 35, 38, 42] in work on right side of bed. 15 (14, 16, 19, 21) [23, 24, 26, 27] needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 10 (10, 11, 13, 14) [16, 16, 18, 18] in work on left side of bed. 5 (4, 5, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8, 9] needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 10 (10, 11, 13, 14) [16, 16, 18, 18] in work on right side of bed. 5 (4, 5, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8, 9] needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 5 (4, 5, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8, 9] in work on left side of bed. 0 needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row.
Place 5 (4, 5, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8, 9] in work on right side of bed. 0 needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. 104 (112, 124, 140, 152) [164, 176, 192, 208] total needles in work. RC: 14
Knit 5 (4, 4, 5, 5) [5, 5, 10, 2] rows. RC: 19 (18, 18, 19, 19) [19, 19, 24, 16]
Move each edge stitch in one stitch on each side, to decrease a total of 2 stitches decreased for the row. Knit 5 (6, 6, 5, 5) [5, 5, 4, 4] rows.
Repeat above step a total of 13 (11, 11, 13, 13) [13, 13, 15, 17] times to have a total of 78 (90, 102, 114, 126) [138, 150, 162, 174] sts. RC: 84
Move the stitch below each edge stitch out one needle to increase 1 stitch, a total of 2 stitches increased for the row. Knit 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [2, 2, 1, 1] rows.
Repeat above step a total of 11 (9, 8, 8, 8) [8, 8, 9, 11] times to have a total of 100 (108, 118, 130, 142) [154, 166, 180, 196] sts. RC: 106 (111, 108, 108, 108) [100, 100, 93, 95]
Knit 6 (3, 4, 4, 0) [4, 0, 7, 1] rows. RC: 112 (114, 112, 112, 108) [104, 100, 100, 96]
Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) [7, 7, 8, 8] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) [7, 7, 8, 8] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (4, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (4, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 4, 6] times. 90 (92, 98, 108, 114) [122, 128, 132, 132] sts. RC: 116 (118, 118, 118, 116) [112, 108, 110, 110]
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 1 (1, 1, 3, 4) [7, 10, 10, 10] times. 88 (90, 96, 102, 106) [108, 108, 112, 112] sts. RC: 118 (120, 120, 124, 124) [126, 128, 130, 130]
Knit 8 (8, 8, 6, 6) [6, 4, 4, 4] rows. RC: 126 (128, 128, 130, 130) [132, 132, 134, 134]
Neck decreases: Set carriage to not knit needles in hold position. Place all of left needles into hold, and center 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] needles on the right side of the bed into hold. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Knit 1 row.
Place an additional 3 needles into hold on the center right. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above for a total of 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times and 12 (12, 12, 16, 16) [16, 16, 16, 16] needles are in hold position on the right side of bed. RC: 134 (136, 136, 140, 140) [142, 142, 144, 144]
Place 2 needles into hold on the center right. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above for a total of 3 (3, 3, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] times and 18 (18, 18, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] needles are in hold position on the right side of bed. RC: 140 (142, 142, 144, 144) [146, 146, 148, 148]
Place 1 needle into hold on the center right. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above for a total of 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) [8, 8, 8, 8] times and 24 (24, 25, 27, 27) [28, 28, 28, 28] needles are in hold position on the right side of bed. Needles in work on right 20 (21, 23, 24, 26) [26, 26, 28, 28]. RC: 152 (154, 156, 158, 158) [162, 162, 164, 164]
Knit 16 (18, 18, 18, 18) [18, 18, 20, 20] rows. RC: 168 (172, 174, 176, 176) [180, 180, 184, 184]
Bind off 2 stitches. Knit 1 row.
Bind off/decrease 1 stitch at same edge as above bind off. Knit 1.
Repeat above section of bind offs for a total of 6 times. Remaining sts in work 2 (3, 5, 6, 8) [8, 8, 10, 10]. RC: 180 (184, 186, 188, 188) [192, 192, 196, 196]
Bind off the in work 2 (3, 5, 6, 8) [8, 8, 10, 10] edge stitches.
Move carriage to the left. Reset row counter to 126 (128, 128, 130, 130) [132, 132, 134, 134]. Repeat pattern from where you begin neck decreases, but reversing the side stated for shaping so that decreases will be on the left side of bed.
Bind off the in work 2 (3, 5, 6, 8) [8, 8, 10, 10] edge stitches.
Hang each neck edge over 22 (24, 24, 24, 24) [24, 24, 26, 26] needles. RC to 000. Decrease tension dial down 1 number, work 6 rows of garter stitch.
Back
COR. RC to 000. With waste yarn and ravel cord, e-wrap 104 (112, 124, 140, 152) [164, 176, 192, 208] needles, or 52 (56, 62, 70, 76) [82, 88, 96, 104] needles each side of bed.
With tension dial down 1 number, work 6 rows of garter stitch. For hand manipulation – knit 2 rows. Transfer the stitches of the last row to be purl stitches on the right side of work. Repeat knitting 2 rows and transferring the last row of stitches for a total of 3 times, 6 rows total.
Set carriage for gauge tension and so that it will not knit needles in hold position. Place 37 (40, 45, 50, 55) [59, 60, 61, 62] needles at the far left side of the bed into hold position. Keep center 15 (16, 17, 20, 21) [23, 28, 35, 42] needles on the left side of center in work, and all of the needles on the right side of center in work. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 37 (40, 45, 50, 55) [59, 60, 61, 62] needles at the far right side of bed into hold. 15 (16, 17, 20, 21) [23, 28, 35, 42] on each side of center in work. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 15 (16, 18, 20, 22) [24, 24, 24, 25] in work on left side of bed. 22 (24, 27, 30, 33) [35, 36, 37, 37] needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 15 (16, 18, 20, 22) [24, 24, 24, 25] in work on right side of bed. 22 (24, 27, 30, 33) [35, 36, 37, 37] needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) [14, 14, 15, 15] in work on left side of bed. 13 (14, 16, 18, 20) [21, 22, 22, 22] needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) [14, 14, 15, 15] in work on right side of bed. 13 (14, 16, 18, 20) [21, 22, 22, 22] needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) [8, 9, 9, 9] in work on left side of bed. 8 (8, 10, 11, 12) [13, 13, 13, 13] needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) [8, 9, 9, 9] in work on right side of bed. 8 (8, 10, 11, 12) [13, 13, 13, 13] needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) [7, 7, 7, 7] in work on left side of bed. 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) [6, 6, 6, 6] needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) [7, 7, 7, 7] in work on right side of bed. 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) [6, 6, 6, 6] needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] in work on left side of bed. 2 needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] in work on right side of bed. 2 needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position.
Place 2 in work on left side of bed. 0 needles remaining in hold on left side of bed. Knit one row.
Place 2 in work on right side of bed. 0 needles remaining in hold on right side of bed. Knit one row. 104 (112, 124, 140, 152) [164, 176, 192, 208] total needles in work. RC: 20
Knit 5 (4, 4, 5, 5) [5, 5, 10, 2] rows. RC: 25 (24, 24, 25, 25) [25, 25, 30, 22]
Move edge stitches in one stitch, to decrease a total of 2 stitches. Knit 5 (6, 6, 5, 5) [5, 5, 4, 4] rows.
Repeat above step a total of 13 (11, 11, 13, 13) [13, 13, 15, 17] times to have a total of 78 (90, 102, 114, 126) [138, 150, 162, 174] sts. RC: 90
Move stitch below each edge stitches out one needle, to increase a total of 2 stitches. Knit 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [2, 2, 1, 1] rows.
Repeat above step a total of 11 (9, 8, 8, 8) [8, 8, 9, 11] times to have a total of 100 (108, 118, 130, 142) [154, 166, 180, 196] sts. RC: 112 (117, 114, 114, 114) [106, 106, 99, 101]
Knit 6 (3, 4, 4, 0) [4, 0, 7, 1] rows. RC: 118 (120, 118, 118, 114) [110, 106, 106, 102]
Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) [7, 7, 8, 8] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) [7, 7, 8, 8] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (4, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (4, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 4, 6] times. 90 (92, 98, 108, 114) [122, 128, 132, 132] sts. RC: 122 (124, 124, 124, 122) [118, 114, 116, 116]
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 1 (1, 1, 3, 4) [7, 10, 10, 10] times. 88 (90, 96, 102, 106) [108, 108, 112, 112] sts. RC: 124 (126, 126, 130, 130) [132, 134, 136, 136]
Knit 50 (52, 54, 52, 52) [54, 52, 54, 54] rows. RC: 174 (178, 180, 182, 182) [186, 186, 190, 190]
Neck decreases and shoulder slope: Set carriage to not knit needles in hold position. Place all of left needles into hold, and center 12 (12, 13, 14, 14) [15, 15, 15, 15] needles of the right side of the bed into hold. Bind off 2 needles at right edge. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Decrease one stitch at right edge. 29 (30, 32, 34, 36) [36, 36, 38, 38] needles left in work on right side. Knit 1 row.
Place an additional 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) [8, 8, 8, 8] needles of the right side of center into hold. Bind off 2 needles at right edge. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Decrease one stitch at right edge. 19 (20, 22, 23, 25) [25, 25, 27, 27] needles left in work on right side. Knit 1 row.
Place an additional 3 needles of the right side of center into hold. Bind off 2 needles at right edge. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Decrease one stitch at right edge. 13 (14, 16, 17, 19) [19, 19, 21, 21] needles left in work on right side. Knit 1 row.
Place an additional 2 needles of the right side of center into hold. Bind off 2 needles at right edge. Knit 1 row. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. Decrease one stitch at right edge. 8 (9, 11, 12, 14) [14, 14, 16, 16] needles left in work on right side. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 needles at right edge. Knit 1 row. Decrease one stitch at right edge. 5 (6, 8, 9, 11) [11, 11, 13, 13] needles left in work on right side. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 needles at right edge. Knit 1 row. Decrease one stitch at right edge. 24 (24, 25, 27, 27) [28, 28, 28, 28] needles left in work on right side. Knit 1 row. RC: 186 (190, 192, 194, 194) [198, 198, 202, 202]
Bind off the in work 2 (3, 5, 6, 8) [8, 8, 10, 10] edge stitches.
Move carriage to the left. Reset row counter to 174 (178, 180, 182, 182) [186, 186, 190, 190]. Repeat pattern from where you begin neck decreases, but reversing the side stated for shaping so that decreases will be on the left side of bed.
Bind off the in work 2 (3, 5, 6, 8) [8, 8, 10, 10] edge stitches.
Hang each neck edge over 3 needles. RC to 000. Decrease tension dial down 1 number, work 6 rows of garter stitch.
Sleeve
COR. RC to 000. With waste yarn and ravel cord, e-wrap 72 (76, 82, 88, 96) [110, 118, 124, 132] needles, or 36 (38, 41, 44, 48) [55, 59, 62, 66] needles each side of bed.
With tension dial down 1 number, work 6 rows of garter stitch. For hand manipulation – knit 2 rows. Transfer the stitches of the last row to be purl stitches on the right side of work. Repeat knitting 2 rows and transferring the last row of stitches for a total of 3 times, 6 rows total.
Set carriage for gauge tension. Knit 2 rows.
Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) [6, 7, 8, 8] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) [6, 7, 8, 8] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 2 (1, 2, 2, 3) [2, 2, 3, 2] times. 58 (62, 62, 66, 66) [82, 88, 84, 100] sts. RC: 14 (12, 14, 14, 16) [14, 14, 16, 14]
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 13 (4, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 4] times. 52 (54, 56, 58, 58) [74, 78, 74, 92] sts. RC: 20 (20, 20, 22, 24) [22, 24, 26, 22]
Knit 4 (6, 6, 8, 10) [12, 14, 20, 26] rows. RC: 24 (26, 26, 30, 34) [34, 38, 46, 48]
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 1 st. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) [4, 5, 4, 3] times. 46 (46, 48, 50, 48) [66, 68, 66, 86] sts. RC: 30 (34, 34, 38, 44) [42, 48, 54, 54]
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 5, 3, 4] times. 30 (30, 32, 34, 32) [50, 48, 48, 62] sts. RC: 38 (42, 42, 46, 52) [50, 58, 60, 62]
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 4, 4] sts. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 2, 2] times. 18 (18, 20, 22, 20) [32, 30, 32, 46] sts. RC: 42 (46, 46, 50, 56) [56, 64, 64, 66]
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 5, 5] sts. Knit 1 row.
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 5, 5] sts. Knit 1 row.
Repeat above bind off section a total of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 1, 2] times. 12 (12, 14, 16, 14) [16, 14, 22, 26] sts. RC: 44 (48, 48, 52, 58) [60, 68, 66, 70]
Bind off.
Repeat Sleeve instructions to make second sleeve.
Attach front and back shoulders together. Sew in sleeves matching edges of armhole decreases. Sew side seams of body up through sleeve cuff. Block.