INTRODUCTION

Verdant Path

by Tania Dejoie

Verdant Path is a set-in sleeve, no button, V-neck cardigan that follows individual cables and stockinette stitch bands up the front of the cardigan to the neck where they are joined at the back of the neck to form a more intricate cable pattern. The individual cables follow their straight path as the intricate cable zig zags across them.

model: Tania Dejoie

photos: Diana Charlite, Kimmi Phillips

SIZE

 XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in size M with 2 inches / 8.5 cm of ease at the largest part of the chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference:  34.5[37.5, 40.25, 43.25, 46.25, 49, 52, 56.25, 62] inches/ 87.5[95.5, 102, 110, 117.5, 124.5, 132, 143, 157.5] cm
Length:  22.25[22.25, 22.5, 22.5, 22.75, 22.5, 23, 22.75, 23] inches/ 56.5[56.5, 57, 57, 58, 57, 58.5, 58, 58.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Kraeo yarn Uncle Mulberry [85% merino wool, 15% mulberry silk; 215yd (197m) per 100g skein];
[MC] Dried flowers; 4[5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 9, 10] skeins
[CC] Lake lodge; 1 skein

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a worsted-weight 2-ply wool blended with silk. You can also use 100% non-superwash merino wool.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 US 3/3.25 mm circular needle, 16 inches/40cm long or longer, for working flat
1 US 5/ 3.75mm circular needle, 16 inches/40cm long or longer, for working flat

Notions
cable needle
stitch markers (including 2 removable)
yarn needle
waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE

22 sts/36 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle size worked flat
25 sts/32 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in ribbing on smaller needle size worked flat

Sizes XS-3X: 45 sts = 6 inches/ 15.25 cm in Twisted Vines Cable Pattern on larger needle size
Sizes 4X-5X: 61 sts = 8.25 inches /21 cm in Twisted Vines Cable Chart on larger needle size

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Construction method: The Left and Right Fronts of this cardigan are worked separately first from the bottom-up, then joined at the back neck and worked top-down to the back hem. Sleeves are worked separately and set in.

Size adjustment recommendations:

• If adjusting length for the Front, add or subtract a multiple of 2.25 inches/5.5cm; this is one 20-row repeat of the Twisted Vines Cable Charts.
• The sample and instructions allow for a slightly snug sleeve. Check schematic measurements against body upper arm measurements, and if a more generous sleeve is desired, you may wish to make sleeves for 1 size larger.

Techniques:

• Alternating Long-Tail Cast on
• Knitted cast on
• The color bands are worked in Intarsia. Every color section uses its own bobbin of yarn. Twist yarns at the beginning and end of every color change.
• Slip stitches purlwise.

K3tog: Knit 3 stitches together. 2 stitches decreased.

SSSK: slip the first, the second and the third stitch on the left-hand needle separately knitwise onto the right-hand needle, slide all three stitches back onto the left-hand needle and knit them together through the back loop. 2 stitches decreased.

SSSP: Slip the first, the second and the third stitch on the left-hand needle separately knitwise onto the right-hand needle, slide all three stitches back onto the left-hand needle and purl them together through the back loop. 2 stitches decreased.

2/2 LC: Sl2 to CN held in front, k next 2 sts, k2 from CN.
2/2 RC: Sl2 to CN held in back, k next 2 sts, k2 from CN.
3/3 LC: Sl3 to CN held in front, k next 3 sts, k3 from CN.
3/3 RC: Sl3 to CN held in back, k next 3 sts, k3 from CN.

4/1/4 LPC: Sl5 to CN held in front, k next 4 sts, sl first st on the left side of CN to left needle, p1, k4 from CN.
4/4/4 LC: Sl8 to CN held in front; with MC, k next 4 sts, sl first 4 sts on the left side of CN to left needle; with CC, k4; with MC, k4 from CN.
4/4/4 RC: Sl8 to CN held in front; with MC, k next 4 sts, sl first 4 sts on the left side of CN to left needle; with CC, k4; with MC, k4 from CN.

6/1/6 LPC: Sl7 to CN held in front, k next 6 sts, sl first st on the left side of CN to left needle, p1, k6 from CN.
6/6/6 LC: Sl12 to CN held in front; with MC, k next 6 sts, sl first 6 st on the left side of CN to left needle; with CC, k6; with MC, k6 from CN.
6/6/6 RC: Sl12 to CN held in back; with MC, k next 6 sts, sl first 6 st on the left side of CN to left needle; with CC, k6; with MC, k6 from CN.

CHARTS

View and download all CHARTS here

Left Cable – worked over 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] sts
Row 1 [WS]: Purl.
Row 2 [RS]: Work 2/2 LC[2/2 LC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 LC, 3/3 LC, 3/3 LC] .
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: Knit.
Rep Rows 1-4 for patt.

Right Cable – worked over 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] sts
Row 1 [WS]: Purl.
Row 2 [RS]: Work 2/2 RC[2/2 RC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 RC, 3/3 RC, 3/3 RC] .
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: Knit.
Rep Rows 1-4 for patt.

Twisted vines cable pattern (Sizes XS-3X Only)
Row 1 [RS]: With CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p2, k4, p2; with CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p2, 4/1/4 LPC, p2; with CC, 2/2 RC; with MC, p2, k4, p2; with CC, 2/2 RC.
Row 2 [WS]: With CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k1, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k2; with CC, p4.
Row 3: With CC, k4; with MC, p2, M1PL, k4, p2; with CC, k4; with MC, p2, k4, M1PR, p1, M1PL, k4, p2; with CC, k4; with MC, p2, k4, M1PR, p2; with CC, k4.
Row 4: With CC, p4; with MC, k3, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k3, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k3; with CC, p4.
Row 5: With CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p3, M1PL, k4, SSP; with CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, SSP, k4, M1PR, p3, M1PL, k4, SSP; with CC, 2/2 RC; with MC, SSP, k4, M1PR, p3; with CC, 2/2 RC.
Row 6: With CC, p4; with MC, k4, p4, k1; with CC, p4; with MC, k1, p4, k5, p4, k1; with CC, p4; with MC, k1, p4, k4; with CC, p4.
Row 7: With CC, k4; with MC, p4, M1PL, k3, SSK; with CC, k4; with MC, k2tog, k3, M1PR, p5, M1PL, k3, SSK; with CC, k4; with MC, k2tog, k3, M1PR, p4; with CC, k4.
Row 8: With CC, p4; with MC, k5, p4; with CC, p4; with MC, p4, k7, p4; with CC, p4; with MC, p4, k5; with CC, p4.
Row 9: With CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p5, M1PL, k4; with CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, k4, M1PR, p7, M1PL, k4; with CC, 2/2 RC; with MC, k4, M1PR, p5; with CC, 2/2 RC.
Row 10: With CC, p4; with MC, k6, p4; with CC, p4; with MC, p4, k9, p4; with CC, p4; with MC, p4, k6; with CC, p4.
Row 11: With CC, k4; with MC, p6, 4/4/4 RC, p9, 4/4/4 LC, p6; with CC, k4.
Row 12: as Row 10.
Row 13: With CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p4, SSP, k4; with CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, k4, SSP, p5, SSP, k4; with CC, 2/2 RC; with MC, k4, SSP, p4; with CC, 2/2 RC.
Row 14: With CC, p4; with MC, k5, p4; with CC, p4; with MC, p4, k7, p4; with CC, p4; with MC, p4, k5; with CC, p4.
Row 15: With CC, k4; with MC, p3, SSP, k4, M1PR; with CC, k4; with MC, M1PL, k4, SSP, p3, SSP, k4, M1PR; with CC, k4; with MC, M1PL, k4, SSP, p3; with CC, k4.
Row 16: With CC, p4; with MC, k4, p4, k1; with CC, p4; with MC, k1, p4, k5, p4, k1; with CC, p4; with MC, k1, p4, k4; with CC, p4.
Row 17: With CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p2, SSP, k4, M1PR, p1; with CC, 2/2 LC; with MC, p1, M1PL, k4, SSP, p1, SSP, k4, M1PR, p1; with CC, 2/2 RC; with MC, p1, M1PL, k4, SSP, p2; with CC, 2/2 RC.
Row 18: With CC, p4; with MC, k3, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k3, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k3; with CC, p4.
Row 19: With CC, k4; with MC, p1, SSP, k4, p2; with CC, k4; with MC, p2, k4, SSSP, k4, p2; with CC, k4; with MC, p2, k4, SSP, p1; with CC, k4.
Row 20: With CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k1, p4, k2; with CC, p4; with MC, k2, p4, k2; with CC, p4.

Twisted vines cable pattern (Sizes 4X-5X Only)
Row 1 [RS]: With CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p2, k6, p2; with CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p2, 6/1/6 LPC, p2; with CC, 3/3 RC; with MC, p2, k6, p2; with CC, 3/3 RC.
Row 2 [WS]: With CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k1, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k2; with CC, p6.
Row 3: With CC, k6; with MC, p2, M1PL, k6, p2; with CC, k6; with MC, p2, k6, M1PR, p1, M1PL, k6, p2; with CC, k6; with MC, p2, k6, M1PR, p2; with CC, k6.
Row 4: With CC, p6; with MC, k3, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k3, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k3; with CC, p6.
Row 5: With CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p3, M1PL, k6, SSP; with CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, SSP, k6, M1PR, p3, M1PL, k6, SSP; with CC, 3/3 RC; with MC, SSP, k6, M1PR, p3; with CC, 3/3 RC.
Row 6: With CC, p6; with MC, k4, p6, k1; with CC, p6; with MC, k1, p6, k5, p6, k1; with CC, p6; with MC, k1, p6, k4; with CC, p6.
Row 7: With CC, k6; with MC, p4, M1PL, k5, SSK; with CC, k6; with MC, k2tog, k5, M1PR, p5, M1PL, k5, SSK; with CC, k6; with MC, k2tog, k5, M1PR, p4; with CC, k6.
Row 8: With CC, p6; with MC, k5, p6; with CC, p6; with MC, p6, k7, p6; with CC, p6; with MC, p6, k5; with CC, p6.
Row 9: With CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p5, M1PL, k6; with CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, k6, M1PR, p7, M1PL, k6; with CC, 3/3 RC; with MC, k6, M1PR, p5; with CC, 3/3 RC.
Row 10: With CC, p6; with MC, k6, p6; with CC, p6; with MC, p6, k9, p6; with CC, p6; with MC, p6, k6; with CC, p6.
Row 11: With CC, k6; with MC, p6, 6/6/6 RC, p9, 6/6/6 LC, p6; with CC, k6.
Row 12: As Row 10.
Row 13: With CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p4, SSP, k6; with CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, k6, SSP, p5, SSP, k6; with CC, 3/3 RC; with MC, k6, SSP, p4; with CC, 3/3 RC.
Row 14: With CC, p6; with MC, k5, p6; with CC, p6; with MC, p6, k7, p6; with CC, p6; with MC, p6, k5; with CC, p6.
Row 15: With CC, k6; with MC, p3, SSP, k6, M1PR; with CC, k6; with MC, M1PL, k6, SSP, p3, SSP, k6, M1PR; with CC, k6; with MC, M1PL, k6, SSP, p3; with CC, k6.
Row 16: With CC, p6; with MC, k4, p6, k1; with CC, p6; with MC, k1, p6, k5, p6, k1; with CC, p6; with MC, k1, p6, k4; with CC, p6.
Row 17: With CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p2, SSP, k6, M1PR, p1; with CC, 3/3 LC; with MC, p1, M1PL, k6, SSP, p1, SSP, k6, M1PR, p1; with CC, 3/3 RC; with MC, p1, M1PL, k6, SSP, p2; with CC, 3/3 RC.
Row 18: With CC, p6; with MC, k3, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k3, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k3; with CC, p6.
Row 19: With CC, k6; with MC, p1, SSP, k6, p2; with CC, k6; with MC, p2, k6, SSSP, k6, p2; with CC, k6; with MC, p2, k6, SSP, p1; with CC, k6.
Row 20: With CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k1, p6, k2; with CC, p6; with MC, k2, p6, k2; with CC, p6.

DIRECTIONS

LEFT FRONT
With MC, smaller needles, and using an Alternating Long-Tail Cast on in a K2, P2 rib pattern (starting with K2), CO 32[36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 56, 64] sts; with CC and using Long-Tail Cast on; CO 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] sts; with MC and using an Alternating Long-Tail Cast on, CO in patt of p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC and using Long-Tail Cast on, CO 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] sts; with MC and using an Alternating Long-Tail Cast on, CO in patt of p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] . 50[54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 80, 88] sts.

Hem
Set-up row 1 [WS]: With MC, sl1wyif, p 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] , k2; with CC, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] ; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] , pm; with MC, (k2, p2) to end of row.
Set-up row 2 [RS]: With MC, (k2, p2) to m, sm; with CC, k1, M1L, M1R, k1, (M1L, k1) 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1] time; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, k1, M1L, M1R, k1, (M1L, k1) 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1] ; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] . 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] sts increased; 54[58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 94] sts.

Row 1 [WS]: With MC, sl1wyif, p 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] , k2; with CC, work Row 1 of Left Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Row 1 of Left Cable, sm; with MC, (k2, p2) to end of row.
Row 2 [RS]: With MC, (k2, p2) to m, sm; with CC, work Row 2 of Left Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Row 2 of Left Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] .

Cont in est patt until work measures approx. 1.25 inches/3 cm, ending after Row 4 [RS] of Left Cable patt.

Switch to larger needles.

Body
Row 1 [WS]: With MC, sl1wyif, p 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] , k2; with CC, work Left Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Left Cable, sm; with MC, k2, p to end of row.
Row 2 [RS]: With MC, k to 2 before m, p2, sm; with CC, work Left Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Left Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] .

Work even in est patt until work measures 12.25[12, 12, 11.75, 11.75, 11.25, 11.25, 11, 10.75] inches / 31[30.5, 30.5, 30, 30, 28.5, 28.5, 28, 27.5] cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

Shape neck and armhole:
Note: Read ahead! Neck and armhole shaping are worked at the same time.

Neck dec row [RS]: K to 4 sts before m, k2tog, patt to end. 1 st decreased at neck.
Cont in patt, repeating Neck dec row every 8 rows 4[2, 6, 5, 9, 8, 11, 10, 8] times more, then every 10 rows 4[6, 3, 4, 1, 2, 0, 1, 4] time(s) more.

AT THE SAME TIME, when work measures 15.25[15, 15, 14.75, 14.75, 14.25, 14.25, 14, 13.75] inches / 38.5[38, 38, 37.5, 37.5, 36, 36, 35.5, 35] cm from cast-on (ending after a WS row), shape armholes as follows:

BO 6[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16] sts at beg of next RS row, then 0[2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12] sts at beg of foll 0[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] RS rows.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next RS row, then every foll RS row 6[6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9] times more, working armhole dec as foll:
Armhole dec row [RS]: K1, ssk, patt to end. 1 st decreased at armhole.

When armhole shaping has been completed, continue to work even at armhole edge until neck shaping has been completed. 9[9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13] total sts decreased at neck; 13[15, 18, 21, 24, 26, 28, 33, 38] total sts decreased at armhole (including BO); 32[34, 34, 35, 35, 37, 38, 41, 43] sts remain after all shaping has been completed.

Once neck shaping has been completed, work even in patt until armhole measures 7[7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9.25] inches / 18[18.5, 19, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 22, 22, 23.5] cm, ending after a WS row.

Left Back
Note: You will now be working the Left Back from the shoulder-down; this will later be joined with the Right Back to form the Back of the cardigan.

Place removable stitch marker at armhole edge of last row to mark beginning of Left Back.

Work even in patt for 1 in/2.5 cm, ending after Row 1[1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 3, 3, 1] (WS) of Left Cable.

Shape back neck:
Inc row [RS]: K to 3 sts before m, M1R, patt to end. 1 st increased.

Cont in patt, repeating Inc row every foll RS row 8[8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12] times more. 41[43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53, 56] sts.

Work 1 WS row even in patt.

Place sts on holder. Do not break yarn.

RIGHT FRONT
With a separate ball of MC, smaller needles, and using an Alternating Long-Tail Cast on; CO in pattern of k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC and using Long-Tail Cast on; CO 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] sts; with MC and using an Alternating Long-Tail Cast on, CO in pattern of p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC and using Long-Tail Cast on, CO 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] sts, pm; with MC and using an Alternating Long-Tail Cast on in P2, K2 rib pattern (starting with P2) CO 32[36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 56, 64] sts. 50[54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 80, 88] sts.

Hem
Set-up row 1 [WS]: With MC, (p2, k2) to m, sm; with CC, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] ; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] ; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] .

Set-up row 2 [RS]: With MC, sl1wyib, k 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] , p2; with CC, k1, M1L, M1R, k1, (M1L, k1) 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1] time; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, k1, M1L, M1R, k1, (M1L, k1) 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1] time, sm; with MC, (p2, k2) to end of row. 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] sts increased; 54[58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 86, 94] sts.

Row 1 [WS]: With MC, (p2, k2) to m, sm; with CC, work Row 1 of Right Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Row 1 of Right Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] .

Row 2 [RS]: With MC, s1wyib, k 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] , p2; with CC, work Row 2 of Right Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Row 2 of Right Cable, sm, with MC, (p2, k2) to end of row.

Cont in est patt until work measures approx. 1.25 inches/3 cm, ending after Row 4 [RS] of Right Cable patt.

Switch to larger needles.

Body
Row 1 [WS]: With MC, p to 2 sts before m, k2, sm; with CC, work Right Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Right Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] .

Row 2 [RS]: With MC, s1wyib, k 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] , p2; with CC, work Right Cable ; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Right Cable, sm; with MC, p2, k to end of row.

Work even in est patt until work measures 12.25[12, 12, 11.75, 11.75, 11.25, 11.25, 11, 10.75] inches / 31[30.5, 30.5, 30, 30, 28.5, 28.5, 28, 27.5] cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

Shape neck and armhole:
Note: Read ahead! Neck and armhole shaping are worked at the same time.

Neck dec row [RS]: Cont in est pattern to m, sm, p2, ssk, k to end of row. 1 st decreased at neck.
Cont in pattern as est, repeating Neck dec row every 8 rows 4[2, 6, 5, 9, 8, 11, 10, 8] more times, then every 10 rows 4[6, 3, 4, 1, 2, 0, 1, 4] more time(s).

AT THE SAME TIME, when work measures 15.25[15, 15, 14.75, 14.75, 14.25, 14.25, 14, 13.75] inches / 38.5[38, 38, 37.5, 37.5, 36, 36, 35.5, 35] cm from cast-on (ending after a RS row), shape armholes as follows:

BO 6[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16] sts at beg of next WS row, then 0[2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12] sts at beg of foll WS row.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next RS row, then every foll RS row 6[6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9] times more, working armhole dec as foll:

Armhole dec row [RS]: Cont in pattern as est to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased at armhole.

When armhole shaping has been completed, continue to work even at armhole edge until neck shaping has been completed. 9[9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13] total sts decreased at neck; 13[15, 18, 21, 24, 26, 28, 33, 38] total sts decreased at armhole; 32[34, 34, 35, 35, 37, 38, 41, 43] sts remain after all shaping has been completed.

Once neck shaping has been completed, work even in patt until armhole measures 7[7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9.25] inches/ 18|18.5, 19, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 22, 22, 23.5] cm, ending after a WS row.

Right Back
Note: You will now be working the Right Back from the shoulder-down; this will be joined with the Left Back to form the Back of the cardigan.

Place removable stitch marker at the armhole edge of last row to mark beginning of Right Back. Work even in pattern for 1 inch/2.5 cm, ending after Row 1[1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 3, 3, 1] (WS) of Right Cable.

Shape back neck:
Inc row [RS]: Patt to m, sm, p2, k1, M1L, k to end of row. 1 st increased.

Cont in patt, repeating Inc row every foll RS row 8[8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12] times more. 41[43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53, 56] sts.

Work 1 WS row even in patt. Break yarn.

Join Backs:
With RS facing, place sts held for Left Back on working needle in the correct order (with RS facing, Left Back sts will be first on the needle, followed by the Right Back sts). Join yarns and cont as foll:

Next row [RS]: Patt to last st of Left Back, kfb; with same ball of yarn, k1 from Right Back, patt to end. 1 st increased; 83[87, 89, 91, 93, 97, 101, 107, 113] sts.
Next row [WS]: Patt across right back, k1, patt across left back.

Begin Twisted Vines Pattern:
Note: Read ahead! Chart and armhole shaping are worked at the same time.

Next row [RS]: Patt to first m, sm, work Row 1 of Twisted Vines Cable Pattern for your size, sm, patt to end.
Next row [WS]: Patt to first m, sm, work next row of Twisted Vines Cable Pattern, sm, cont in patt to end.

Work even in patt until Row 20 of Twisted Vines Cable Pattern has been worked, then repeat Rows 1-20 seven times more, then work Rows 1-2 once more.

AT THE SAME TIME, when work measures 5[5.25, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6.25, 6, 6.75] inches / 12.5[13.5, 14, 14, 14, 15, 16, 15, 17] cm from shoulder marker (ending after a WS row), shape armholes as follows:

Inc 1 st at each armhole edge of next RS row, then every foll RS row 6[6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9] times more, working armhole inc as foll:
Armhole inc row [RS]: K1, M1L, patt to last st, M1R, k1. 2 sts increased.

Using knitted cast-on, CO 0[2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12] sts at beg of next 0[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] rows, then 6[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16] sts at beg of foll 2 rows. 109[117, 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 173, 189] sts.

When all shaping and chart rows have been completed (the same number of rows should be worked between hem and armhole for both Fronts and Back), switch to smaller needles and continue to Hem.

Hem
Row 1 [RS]: With MC, (k2, p2) to m, sm; with CC, work Row 4 of Left Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Row 4 of Left Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p1, M1PL, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Row 4 of Right Cable; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, work Row 4 of Right Cable, sm; with MC, (p2, k2) to end. 1 st increased; 110[118, 126, 134, 142, 150, 158, 174, 190] sts.

Row 2 [WS]: With MC, (p2, k2) to m, sm; with CC, work Left Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Left Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Right Cable; with MC, k2, p 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , k2; with CC, work Right Cable, sm; with MC, (k2, p2) to end.

Cont in est patt until hem measures approx. 1 inch/2.5 cm, ending after Row 3 of Right Cable and Left Cable.

Next row [RS]: With MC, (k2, p2) to m, sm; with CC, (ssk) 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, (ssk) 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, (k2tog) 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times; with MC, p2, k 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6] , p2; with CC, (k2tog) 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times, sm; with MC, (p2, k2) to end. 8[8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 12, 12] sts decreased; 102[110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 150, 162, 178] sts.

BO loosely in pattern.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With MC, smaller needles, and using Alternating Long-tail Cast on in a K2, P2 rib pattern (starting with K2), CO 42[46, 46, 50, 50, 50, 54, 54, 58] sts.

Work even in est K2, P2 rib until work measures 2 inches/5 cm, ending after a WS row.

Switch to larger needles.

Starting with a RS row, work 2 rows in St st.

Shape sleeve:
Cont in St st, increasing 1 st at each end of next row, then every foll 15[13, 11, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4] rows 7[8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23] times more, working increase rows as follows:

Inc row [RS]: K1, M1L, k to last st, M1R, k1. 2 sts increased.
Inc row [WS]: P1, M1PR, p to last st, M1PL, p1. 2 sts increased.

 58[64, 66, 72, 74, 80, 88, 92, 106] sts.

Work even in St st until Sleeve measures 17.5[17.25, 17, 16.75, 16.5, 16.5, 16.25, 16, 15.25] inches / 44.5[44, 43, 42.5, 42, 42, 41.5, 40.5, 38.5] cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

Shape sleeve cap:

BO 6[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16] sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 0[2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12] sts at the beg of following 0[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] rows. 46[48, 44, 46, 44, 46, 50, 46, 50] sts

Dec 1 st at each end of every 3[3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 5, 8, 5] rows 6[4, 5, 4, 9, 8, 5, 5, 7] times more, then every 4[4, 5, 5, 0, 7, 6, 9, 6] row(s) 7[9, 6, 7, 0, 1, 5, 2, 5] time(s), working sleeve cap dec as foll:

Dec row [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Dec row [WS]: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, ssp, p1. 2 sts decreased.

 20[22, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 26] sts.

Cont in St st, BO 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3] sts at beg of next 4 rows, then BO remaining 12[14, 14, 16, 14, 16, 14, 16, 14] sts.

FINISHING

Block pieces to measurements. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

A–Back width at chest: 17.25[18.75, 20.25, 21.75, 23, 24.5, 26, 28.25, 31.25] inches / 44[47.5, 51.5, 55, 58.5, 62, 66, 72, 79.5] cm
B–Body length to armhole: 15.25[15, 15, 14.75, 14.75, 14.25, 14.25, 14, 13.75] inches / 38.5[38, 38, 37.5, 37.5, 36, 36, 35.5, 35] cm
C–Armhole depth: 7[7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9.25] inches / 18[18.5, 19, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 22, 22, 23.5] cm
D–Back neck depth: 2[2, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5, 2.5, 2.75, 2.75, 3] inches / 5[5, 5.5, 5.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7, 7, 7.5] cm
E–Front neck depth: 10[10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.75, 11.75, 12.25] inches / 25.5[26, 26.5, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 30, 30, 31] cm
F–Shoulder width: 5[5.25, 5.25, 5.5, 5.5, 5.75, 6, 6.25, 6.75] inches / 12.5[13.5, 13.5, 14, 14, 14.5, 15, 16, 17] cm
G–Back neck width: 3.5[3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5, 5] inches / 9[9, 9.5, 9.5, 11, 11, 11.5, 11.5, 12.5] cm
H–Wrist circumference: 7.75[8.25, 8.25, 9, 9, 9, 9.75, 9.75, 10.5] inches / 19.5[21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 25, 25, 26.5] cm
I–Sleeve length: 17.5[17.25, 17, 16.75, 16.5, 16.5, 16.25, 16, 15.25] inches / 44.5[44, 43, 42.5, 42, 42, 41.5, 40.5, 38.5] cm
J–Upper arm circumference: 10.5[11.75, 12, 13, 13.5, 14.5, 16, 16.75, 19.25] inches /
 26.5[30, 30.5, 33, 34.5, 37, 40.5, 42.5, 49] cm
K–Sleeve cap height: 5.75[6.25, 6.5, 6.5, 7, 7, 7, 7.25, 8] inches / 14.5[16, 16.5, 16.5, 18, 18. 18, 18.5, 20.5, ] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Tania is a first generation Haitian American from Queens, NY. She works full time as a veterinarian, but loves writing patterns in her free time. While most of her day is spent using the science side of her brain, she enjoys coming home to create and express herself. She designs patterns for adventurous knitters with interesting stitch patterns and new techniques.

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