My daughter and I enjoy searching vintage stores for 1940s
and 50s fashion. We love the flirty, feminine
silhouettes and delicate prints. While designing Que Sera
I was inspired by these outings.
Que Sera is a long sleeved, lacy cardigan with a vintage feel.
It falls at mid hip and has a slightly scooped neckline. The
body of this cardigan and the front bands are worked in one piece
up to the armholes, it is then divided and the fronts and back
are worked separately. The sleeves are worked separately
and set in.
This versatile cardigan may be worn with zero ease as in the
pattern photos for a fitted look, or looser with more ease for
a casual look. It works equally well paired with well-loved jeans
or a flirty spring skirt. In the modeled version glittery rhinestone
buttons are added to lend to its vintage appeal.
model: Sofie photos: Kirsten
Kapur
SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size XS)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 31.75[34.25, 39.25, 41.75, 44.25, 49.25, 51.75] inches
Length: 21.5[22, 23.5, 25, 26.5, 27, 27.5] inches Note: Chest measurement given for sweater with front edges overlapped 1.5
inches. Measurement shown in schematic includes front bands.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Blue
Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton [100% organically
grown cotton; 150 yd/137 m per 100g skein]; color: #618 Orchid;
5[6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] skeins
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique]
1
US #8/5mm circular needle, 32 inches
or longer (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle)
1 US #6/4mm circular needle, 16 inches or longer (used for neckband only) Note: If desired, sleeves may be knit on straight needles. Body will require
a circular needle due to large number of sts.
Notions
Stitch
markers
Waste yarn or stitch holders
Yarn needle
5[5,
7, 7, 7, 7, 7] buttons, 3/8 inch diameter
(buy buttons after sweater is complete
to ensure correct size)
GAUGE
16
sts/24 rows = 4" in Lace Pattern using larger needles
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
Shaping Note: Within the lace pattern,
each yarnover increase is paired with a
decrease. When increasing or decreasing at edge of work (shaping
at neckline, armholes, etc), be sure to work a yarnover with
its paired decrease (either p2tog, p2tog tbl, or p3tog). If
there are not enough sts to work both the yarnover and its paired
decrease, work those sts in stockinette st instead. A p3tog
decrease compensates for both the yarnover that comes before
it and the yarnover that comes after it; if only one of these
yarnovers is worked, work p2tog instead.
Cluster 3 (worked on WS rows only): Sl
3 sts with yarn held to front of work, bring yarn between
needles to back of work, sl same 3 sts back to left needle,
bring yarn between needles to front of work, p same 3
sts.
Double Moss Stitch (Worked over an odd number of sts): Row 1 [RS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end. Row 2 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end. Row 3 [RS]: K2, [p1, k1], to last st,
k1. Row 4 [WS]: P2, [k1, p1], to last st,
p1.
DIRECTIONS
LOWER BODY
Lower Band:
Using larger needle, CO 133[143, 163,
173, 183, 203, 213] sts. Do not join; piece is worked
back and forth in rows.
Work 4 rows in Double Moss Stitch.
First Buttonhole Row [RS]: K1, p1, k1,
yo, k2tog, [p1, k1] to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work 6 sts in pattern,
place marker, work in pattern to last 6 sts (outlined pattern
repeat will be worked 11[12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19] times),
place marker, work last 6 sts in pattern.
Begin Lace Pattern:
From this point, lower body is worked
in Lace Pattern, with first and last sts worked in Double
Moss Stitch as set to form front bands.
Note: If you wish to use additional markers
to mark 10-st repeats of Lace Pattern, place them to correspond
with vertical red lines in chart. To avoid markers shifting
as increases and decreases are worked within pattern, markers
will need to be moved on Rows 1 and 7 of chart.
Work Rows 1-12 of Lace Pattern once, then work Rows 1-10[10,
4, 4, 10, 10, 10] once more.
Buttonhole Row [RS]: K1, p1, k1, yo,
k2tog, p1; work Row 11[11,
5, 5, 11, 11, 11] of Lace Pattern to last marker A, [p1, k1] to end.
From this point until neckline shaping
begins, work Buttonhole Row every 24[24,
18, 18, 24, 24, 24] rows. For
sizes XS, S, 1X, 2X, and 3X, this will always
be Row 11 of Lace Pattern, and will be
worked every other 12-row repeat of pattern.
For Sizes M and L, this will always be either Row 11 or
Row 5 of Lace Pattern. A total of 5[5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7] buttonholes
will be worked. A buttonhole on Row 11 of the lace pattern is worked as above; when working a buttonhole on Row 5 of Lace pattern, work the first 6 sts of the row as follows: k2, p1, yo, p2tog, k1.
Continue in pattern as set until work measures 14[14,
15, 16, 17, 17, 17] inches, ending with Row 6 or Row 12
of Lace Pattern. Note: If changing length of cardigan,
note that directions for length, neckline, etc. have been
calcuated to ensure that buttonholes are correctly placed.
Changing garment length will affect buttonhole placement.
Next Row [RS]: Work 34[34, 38, 43, 43, 47, 52]
sts in pattern, then place all sts just worked on st holder
or waste yarn for right front; BO 5[5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9] sts,
work in pattern until there are 55[65,
73, 73, 83, 91, 91] sts on right needle, then place all
sts just worked on st holder or waste yarn for back; BO
5[5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9] sts, work in pattern to end. Upper
left front will be worked over remaining 34[34, 38, 43,
43, 47, 52] sts.
UPPER LEFT FRONT
Shape Armhole:
Work 1 WS row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern
to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[3, 3,
5, 7, 8, 8] times more. 31[30, 34, 37,
35, 38, 43] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 17[17, 19, 19,
21, 21, 21] inches (3[3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4] inches from beginning
of armhole), ending with a RS row.
Shape Neckline: Row 1 [WS]: BO 14[14, 15,
15, 15, 16, 18] sts, work in pattern
to end. 17[16, 19,
22, 20, 22, 25] sts.
Row 2 [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3
sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 3 [WS]: P1, p2tog, work in pattern
to end.
Work Rows 2-3 twice more. 11[10, 13,
16, 14, 16, 19] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 21[21.5, 23, 24.5,
26, 26.5, 27] inches (7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches
from beginning of armhole), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder: Row 1 [RS]: BO 4[4, 5, 6, 4, 6, 7] sts,
work in pattern to end. 7[6, 8,
10, 10, 10, 12] sts.
Rows 2, 4 [WS]: Work in pattern.
Row 3 [RS]: BO 4[3, 4, 6, 5, 5, 6] sts,
work in pattern to end. 3[3, 4, 4, 5,
5, 6] sts.
Row 5 [RS]: BO remaining sts.
UPPER RIGHT FRONT
Important: Don't forget to continue working buttonholes
as set, until neckline shaping begins.
Place 34[34, 38, 43, 43, 47, 52] held sts of right front
on needle with WS facing, and join yarn at armhole edge.
Work 1 WS row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[3, 3,
5, 7, 8, 8] times more. 31[30, 34,
37, 35, 38, 43] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 17[17, 19, 19,
21, 21, 21] inches (3[3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4] inches from beginning
of armhole), ending with a WS row.
Shape Neckline: Row 1 [RS]: BO 14[14, 15, 15, 15, 16,
18] sts, work in pattern to end. 17[16,
19, 22, 20, 22, 25] sts. Row 2 [WS]: Work in pattern to last 3
sts, p2tog tbl, p1. Row 3 [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern
to end.
Work Rows 2-3 twice more. 11[10, 13,
16, 14, 16, 19] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 21[21.5, 23, 24.5,
26, 26.5, 27] inches (7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches
from beginning of armhole), ending with a RS row.
Shape Shoulder: Row 1 [WS]: BO 4[4, 5, 6, 4, 6, 7] sts,
work in pattern to end. 7[6, 8, 10,
10, 10, 12] sts.
Rows 2, 4 [RS]: Work in pattern.
Row 3 [WS]: BO 4[3, 4, 6, 5, 5, 6] sts,
work in pattern to end. 3[3, 4, 4, 5,
5, 6] sts.
Row 5 [WS]: BO remaining sts.
UPPER BACK Place 55[65, 73, 73, 83, 91, 91] held sts of back
on needle with WS facing, and join yarn at left armhole edge.
Work 1 WS row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern
to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[3, 3,
5, 7, 8, 8] times more. 49[57, 65, 61,
67, 73, 73] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 21[21.5, 23, 24.5,
26, 26.5, 27] inches (7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10] inches
from beginning of armhole), ending with a WS row.
Shape Left Shoulder and Neckline: Row 1 [RS]: Work 13[12, 15,
18, 16, 18, 21] sts in pattern, then
place these sts on st holder or waste yarn for right
shoulder; BO 23[33, 35,
25, 35, 37, 31] sts, work in pattern to end. 13[12, 15,
18, 16, 18, 21] sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Work in pattern.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern
to end. 12[11, 14,
17, 15, 17, 20] sts.
Row 4 [WS]: BO 4[4, 5, 6, 4, 6, 7] sts,
work in pattern to end. 8[7, 9,
11, 11, 11, 13] sts.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern
to end. 7[6, 8, 10,
10, 10, 12] sts.
Row 6 [WS]: BO 4[3, 4, 6, 5, 5, 6] sts,
work in pattern to end. 3[3, 4, 4, 5,
5, 6] sts.
Row 7 [RS]: Work in pattern.
Row 8 [WS]: BO remaining sts.
Shape Right Shoulder and Neckline:
Place 13[12, 15, 18, 16, 18, 21] held
sts of right shoulder on needle with
WS facing and join yarn at neckline
edge.
Row 1 [WS]: Work in pattern.
Row 2 [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3
sts, k2tog, k1. 12[11, 14, 17, 15, 17,
20] sts.
Rows 3, 5, 7 [WS]: Work in pattern.
Row 4 [RS]: BO 4[4, 5, 6, 4, 6, 7] sts,
work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1. 7[6, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12] sts.
Row 6 [RS]: BO 4[3, 4, 6, 5, 5, 6] sts,
work in pattern to end. 3[3, 4, 4, 5,
5, 6] sts.
Row 8 [RS]: BO remaining sts.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
Using larger needle, CO 37[39, 41, 41,
43, 45, 47] sts.
Work 6 rows in Double Moss Stitch.
Set-up Row [RS]: K3[4, 5, 5, 1, 2, 3],
place marker, work Lace Pattern to last 3[4, 5, 5, 1, 2,
3] sts (outlined pattern repeat will be worked 2[2, 2,
2, 3, 3, 3] times), place marker, k to end.
As sleeve is worked and sts are increased,
move markers and work additional repeats of lace pattern
once there are enough sts to do so. Work sts before first
marker and after last marker in stockinette st. Always
maintain 1 st at each edge in stockinette st.
Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern to last st,
m1, k1.
Work 13[11, 11, 7, 7, 5, 5] rows in pattern.
Repeat these 14[12, 12, 8, 8, 6, 6] rows
4[5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13] times more. 47[51, 55, 61, 65, 71,
75] sts.
Continue in pattern until sleeve measures 16.5[16.5, 16.5,
16.5, 17, 17, 17] inches or desired length to underarm,
ending with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap:
BO 4[4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beginning
of next 2 rows. 39[43, 45, 51, 55, 59, 63] sts.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 4[6, 7, 9, 11, 12,
13] times more. 29[29, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35] sts.
Work 12[12, 12, 12, 10, 10, 10] rows in pattern without
further shaping.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1.
Next Row [WS]: P1, p2tog, work in pattern
to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more. 13[13,
13, 15, 15, 17, 19] sts.
BO 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
BO remaining 9[9, 9, 11, 11, 13, 15]
sts.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block to measurements shown in schematic.
Note that after seaming, sleeves and shoulders will be 0.5 inch
narrower than measurements shown.
Neckband:
Sew shoulder seams.
Using smaller needle, with RS facing and
beginning at right front neckline edge,
pick up and k 89[101, 103, 105, 109, 117,
121] sts around neckline, ending at left
front neckline edge.
Note: Don't worry if you are a few sts
off. It is more important to pick up sts evenly than to
have the exact number given. Be sure you have an odd number
of sts; if necessary, increase or decrease 1 st when working
the first row to obtain an odd number of sts.
Row 1 [WS]: [P1, k1] to last st, p1.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Row 3 [WS]: P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
BO all sts in pattern (as per Row 3 of
Double Moss Stitch).
Sew sleeve seams.
Baste sleeve caps into armholes, easing
to fit.
Sew sleeve caps into armholes.
Use safety pins to mark positions of buttons
on left front edge, opposite buttonholes.
Sew buttons
in place.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
When Kirsten isn’t schlepping her kids and assorted gear
to various music venues she can be found
knitting and designing in her little house
on a hill in New Jersey.