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INTRODUCTION

Noland

beauty shot by Sarah Hatton

Piquant

This light and frothy cardigan features a subtle dolman sleeve and an interesting lace pattern around the neck and fronts. Knit in double-stranded Rowan Kidsilk Haze, it's an easy layer over a collared shirt, tee or strappy tank.

The body of the sweater is knit from the bottom up in pieces, with increases worked for the sleeves and back neck and shoulder shaping. The back and fronts are worked separately before being seamed at the shoulders. Sleeve stitches are picked up to work the sleeves from the shoulder down. The wide front band is picked up last and worked in a lace pattern.

spacer model: Claudia B. Manley

spacer photos: Amy Singer

SIZE

Women's S[M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X]
shown in size S with 7-8 inches/17.75-8.25 cm of ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 41.5[46, 49, 53.5, 57.5, 63, 68] inches/106[117, 125, 136, 146, 160, 173] cm
Length: 20.5[21.25, 22, 22.75, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5] inches/52[ 54, 56, 58, 60, 62.5, 65]cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Rowan Kidsilk Haze; 75% Super Kid Mohair, 25% Silk; 230 yards/210 meters per .875 oz/25g skein; Color 605 Smoke 8[9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set(s) US #5/3.75 mm needles for working flat
1 US #5/3.75mm circular needle, at least 48 inches/120 cm

Notions
stitch holder
yarn needle

GAUGE

23 sts/34 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch, with yarn held double

PATTERN NOTES

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

Front Edging
Row 1 and every following WS row: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [RS]: K3, *yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: Knit.
Row 6: K2, k2tog, yo, *k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 10: K3, *k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 12: K3, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 14: K2, k2tog, yo, *k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, rep from * to last 7 sts, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2.
Row 16: K3, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 18: Repeat Row 16.
Row 20: K3, *k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 22: Repeat Row 10.
Row 24: Repeat Row 12.
Row 26: Repeat Row 14.
Row 28: Repeat Row 16.
Row 30: Repeat Row 16.
Row 31: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 32: K3, *k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

CHARTS

DIRECTIONS

BACK
Using needles for working flat and with yarn double, cast on 122[134, 144, 156, 168, 182, 196] sts.

Work in garter stitch for 6[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Beginning with a knit row, work in stockinette stitch (St st) until back measures 7.75[8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 8.75, 9] inches/20[20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23] cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape for sleeve extensions:
Inc row [RS]: M1, knit to end of row, m1. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 5 rows in St st, then work Inc row.
[Work 3 rows in St st, then work Inc row] twice.
Work Inc row every RS row three times.

Inc row [WS]: M1, purl to end, M1. 2 sts inc’d
Work the Inc row [RS or WS as needed] every row 11[11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12] times, ending with RS facing for next row. 158[170, 180, 192, 204, 220, 234] sts.

Cast on 5[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 168[180, 190, 202, 214, 232, 246] sts.
Place a removable marker on both ends of the last row (to denote base of armhole openings).

Continue straight in St st until work measures 7[7.25, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25] inches/18 [19.5: 21: 22.5: 24, 24.75, 26] cm from markers, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape shoulders:
BO 8[9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] sts at beg of next 6[6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] rows. 120[126, 136, 142, 148, 160, 168] sts.
BO –[-, 2, 1, -, 2, 2] sts at beg of following 2 rows - 120[126, 132, 140, 148, 156, 164] sts.

Shape back neck:
Next row [RS]: BO 8[9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13] sts, knit 29[ 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 38] sts. Place remaining 83[87, 91, 97, 102, 108, 113] sts on holder. Turn work.

Work each side of neck separately.

Shape Right side:
Next row [WS]: Ssp, purl to end.
Next row [RS]: BO 8[8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] sts, knit to end.
Repeat last 2 rows once. 11[12, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16] sts

Next row: Ssp, purl to end. 10[11, 10. 11. 12. 13. 15] sts.
Next row [RS]: Knit.

Repeat last 2 rows once. 9[10, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14] sts.
Next row [WS]: Purl.
BO remaining 9[10, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14] sts on RS.

Shape center back neck and left side:
Slip stitches from holder onto needle with RS facing, join yarn and BO 46[48, 50, 54, 56, 60, 62] sts, knit to end. 37[39, 41, 43, 46, 48, 51] sts remain.

Next row [WS]: BO 8[9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13] sts, purl to end. 29[30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 38] sts.

Next row [RS]: K2tog, knit to end.
Next row: BO 8[8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10] sts, purl to end.
Repeat last 2 rows once. 11[12, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16] sts remain.

Next row [RS]: K2tog, knit to end.
Next row [WS]: Purl.
Next row [RS]: K2tog, knit to end.
Work 2 rows even. BO remaining 9[10, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14] sts.

LEFT FRONT
With yarn held double cast on 56[62, 67, 73, 79, 86, 95] sts.

Work in garter st for 6[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Beg with a knit row, work in St st until left front measures 7.75[8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 8.75, 9] inches/20[20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23] cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape for sleeve extension:
Next row [RS]: M1, knit to end. 57[63, 68, 74, 80, 87, 95] sts.

Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Note: Read ahead! Side shaping and front slope shaping are worked at the same time.

Shape front slope:
Next row [RS]: M1, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3. 57[63, 68, 74, 80, 87, 95] sts.

Working all front slope decreases as set by last row, continue as follows:
Inc 1 st at side seam edge every 4th row once.
Inc 1 st at side seam on the following 4th[4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th] rows once.
Inc 1 st at side seam on the following every other rows three times.
Inc 1 st at side seam on every row 11[11,11, 11, 11, 12, 12] times, ending with RS facing for next row.

AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at front slope edge on 4th row 6 times. 67[73, 78, 84, 90, 98, 107] sts.

Cast on 5 sts at beg of next row. 72[78, 83, 89, 95, 103, 112] sts.

Place marker at beg of last row (to denote base of armhole opening).

Dec 1 st at front slope edge on the 2nd row.
Dec 1 st at front slope edge every 4th row 12[10, 10, 8, 9, 17, 17] times.
Then, dec 1 st at front slope edge every 6 rows 0[2, 3, 5, 5, -, -] times. 59[65, 69, 75, 80, 85, 94] sts.

Continue straight until left front matches back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape shoulder:
BO 8[9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] sts at beg of next 4[5, 1, 2, 4, 4, 4] RS rows.
BO 9[10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 14] sts at beg of following 2 [1, 5, 4, 2, 2, 2] RS rows.

Work 1 row.

Cast off remaining 9[10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] sts.

RIGHT FRONT
With yarn held double cast on 56[62, 67, 73, 79, 86, 95] sts.

Work in garter st for 6[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Beg with a knit row, now work in St st until right front measures 7.75[8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 8.75, 9] inches/20[20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23] cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape for sleeve extension:
Inc 1 st at end of next row. 57[63, 68, 74, 80, 87, 96] sts.

Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Note: Read ahead! Side shaping and front slope shaping are worked at the same time.

Shape front slope:
Next row [RS]: K3, sl 1, k1, psso, knit to end of row, m1. 57[63, 68, 74, 80, 87, 96] sts.

AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at front slope edge on 4th row 6 times. 67[73, 78, 84, 90, 98, 107] sts.

Cast on 5 sts at beg of next row. 72[78, 83, 89, 95, 103, 112] sts.

Place marker at beg of last row (to denote base of armhole opening).

Dec 1 st at front slope edge on the 2nd row.
Dec 1 st at front slope edge every 4th row 12[10, 10, 8, 9, 17, 17] times.
Dec 1 st at front slope edge every 6 rows 0[2, 3, 5, 5, -, -] times. 59[65, 69, 75, 80, 85, 94] sts.

Continue straight until right front matches back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape shoulder:
BO 8[9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] sts at beg of next 4[5, 1, 2, 4, 4, 4] WS rows.
BO 9[10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 14] sts at beg of following 2 [1, 5, 4, 2, 2, 2] WS rows.

Work 1 row.

Cast off remaining 9[10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] sts.

SLEEVES
Join both shoulder seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.

With RS facing and with yarn held double, pick up and knit 87[99, 105, 111, 117, 123, 130] sts evenly along edge of sleeve extension between markers.

Row 1 [WS]: P3, *k3, p3; rep from * to end.

Row 2 [RS]: K3, *p3, k3; rep from * to end.

Keeping in rib pattern as established, continue as follows:
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.

Next row [RS]: K2, sl 1, k1, psso, work in rib pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Next row [WS]: (P2, p2tog) 0[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] times, work in rib pattern to last 0[4: 4: 4: 4, 4, 4] sts, (p2tog tbl, p2) 0[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] times.

Working all decs as set by last 2 rows, work a dec on the next 1[3, 3, 9, 11, 11, 11] rows, then on alt rows 6[11, 13, 10, 9, 9, 9] times, then every 4th row 4[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] times. 63[65, 67, 67, 71, 77, 84] sts.

Work 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Cast off loosely in rib.

FINISHING

Steam lightly, as needed, to finished measurements.

Front edging
With RS facing and yarn held single, beg at bottom right front edge, pick up and knit 41[44, 43, 44, 46, 48, 50] sts up right front opening edge to beg of front slope shaping, 62[65, 65, 70, 73, 75, 77] sts up right front slope, and 5[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts down right side of back neck, knit across 42[42, 44, 44, 46, 48, 50] sts on back holder decreasing 1 st at center, then pick up and knit 5[5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts up left side of back neck, 62[65, 65, 70, 73, 75, 77] sts down left front slope to beg of front slope shaping, and 41[44, 43, 44, 46, 48, 50] sts down left front opening edge. 257 [269, 269, 281, 293, 305, 317] sts.

Begin working Front edging pattern from chart or written instructions. Work through Row 32, then repeat Rows 31-32 four more times.

Work in garter st for 4 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.

Cast off loosely knitwise.

A – back width: 21.25[23.25, 25, 27.25, 29.25, 31.5, 34] inches/54[59, 63.5, 69, 74.5, 80, 86.5] cm
B – body length to underarm: 20[20.5, 21.75, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5, 25.25] inches/51[52, 55, 57, 59.5, 37, 64] cm
C – sleeve length: 8.5[8.5, 9, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5] inches/21.5[21.5, 23, 23, 23, 24, 24] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Sarah Hatton was born in St Albans and spent the early part of her life based in Hertfordshire. Having completed an art foundation course close to home she moved to Yorkshire to complete a degree in Fashion Design at Bretton Hall College, part of the University of Leeds.

Taught to knit at the age of five, Sarah has always had a love of textiles and had a passion for dressing up as a child. As a teenager she showed a flare for customising her own clothes and was always up to the minute with fashion in her own dress sense. Immediately after graduating, Sarah was offered her first job as a designer with a hand knit company. It was here she got to develop her skills in knitting, pattern writing and design. Sarah prides herself on the fact that since graduating she has always worked in the hand knitting industry.

Sarah’s inspiration has a tendency to be garment shape and she rarely works in more than one colour, yet produces amazing wearable garments that explore and push the boundaries of shape and texture.