10506

Soft Twist
Double Knitting
81-137cm
32-54in
CARDIGAN in 10506
SOFT TWIST
MEASUREMENTS
Follow the pattern instructions for your size

Size S M L XL XXL XXXL

81/86 cm 91/97 cm 102/107 cm 112/117 cm 122/127 cm 132/137 cm

Chest 36/38” 40/42” 44/46” 48/50” 52/54”
32/34”

102 cm 113 cm 123 cm 134 cm 142 cm 153 cm

Width 40” 44½” 48½” 52¾” 56” 60¼”

54 cm 56 cm 58 cm 60 cm 62 cm 64 cm
Full Length
21¼” 22” 22¾” 23¾” 24½” 25¼”
48 cm 48 cm 49 cm 50 cm 50 cm 50 cm
Sleeve Length
19” 19” 19¼” 19¾” 19¾” 19¾”

Yarn *
5 6 6 7 7 8
No Balls

Buttons 5 5 5 6 6 6

Yarn F121 Hayfield Soft Twist, DK, 100g, shade 255 Mink
Button Ref Sirdar Elegant Button Code B5611-0785
You also need 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles,
1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 – USA3) Knitting Needles and Stitch Holders.
*Average number of balls required when you use the specified Hayfield yarn and tension shown below

TENSION &
NEEDLES
10 cm / 4” 10 cm / 4”
s7490b
19 Stitches 22 Stitches

4mm
10 cm / 4” 10 cm / 4”
UK 8
36 Rows 28 Rows
USA 6
(Half Fishermans Rib) (Stocking Stitch)

PIECE
MEASUREMENTS
A 51 [56.5:61.5:67:71:76.5] cm I
(20 [22¼:24¼:26½:28:30¼]’’)
C
B 54 [56:58:60:62:64] cm
(21¼ [22:22¾:23¾:24½:25¼]’’)
E
(Includes half of sleeve top)
D
C 24 [25:25:26:26:26] cm
(9½ [9¾:9¾:10¼:10¼:10¼]’’)
D 27 [29:31:32:33:34] cm
(10¾ [11½:12:12½:13:13½]’’) H
(Includes half of sleeve top)
E 9 [9:9:9:9:9] cm B
(3½ [3½:3½:3½:3½:3½]’’)
F 19 [20:21:22:23:24] cm
(7½ [8:8¼:8¾:9:9½]’’) G
G 48 [48:49:50:50:50]”)
(19 [19:19¼:19¾:19¾:19¾]”)
H 48 [50:54:56:58:60] cm
(19 [19¾:21¼:22:22¾:23¾]”)
I 14 [15:15:16:16:16] cm
(5½ [6:6:6¼:6¼:6¼]”)
A F
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS 3rd Row. Knit. raglan edge as before in next and every
alt - alternate 4th Row. P3, patt to last 3 sts, p3. foll 0 [2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd] row.
beg - beginning From 1st to 4th row sets raglan shapings. 23 [22:23:22:22:23] sts.
cm - centimetres Work 60 [56:52:44:36:20] rows dec 1 st at
cont - continue each end as before in next and every foll Shape Neck
dec - decrease(ing) 4th row. Next Row. Cast off 14 [15:16:16:
55 [67:79:91:103:121] sts. 16:17] sts in patt, patt to last 3 sts, p3.
DK - double knitting
1st Row. K2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, 9 [7:7:6:6:6] sts.
foll - following
k2tog, k2. 53 [65:77:89:101:119] sts. Work 4 [2:2:2:2:2] rows dec 1 st at raglan
g - grammes
2nd Row. P3, patt to last 3 sts, p3. edge as before in next and foll 2nd [0:0:
in - inch(es) 0:0:0] row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck
1st and 2nd rows set raglan shapings.
inc - increase(ing) edge in next and foll 2nd [0:0:0:0:0] row.
Work 8 [18:30:40:52:70] rows dec 1 st at
k - knit each end as before in next and every foll 5 [5:5:4:4:4] sts.
mm - millimetres alt row.
0 – no rows 45 [47:47:49:49:49] sts. For 1st, 2nd and 3rd sizes only
p – purl Leave rem 45 [47:47:49:49:49] sts on a Work 2 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge only
patt - pattern stitch holder. as before in next row. 4 sts.
psso - pass slipped stitch over
rem - remain(ing) LEFT FRONT For all 6 sizes
rep - repeat Using 4mm needles and thumb method Leave rem 4 sts on a stitch holder.
rs - right side cast on 46 [50:56:60:64:70] sts.
1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to end. RIGHT FRONT
s1 - slip 1 stitch knitways
1st row sets rib. Using 4mm needles and thumb method
st(s) - stitch(es)
Work in rib for 8cm, (3in), ending cast on 46 [50:56:60:64:70] sts.
tbl - through back of loop
with a ws row. 1st Row. * P1, k1, rep from * to end.
tog - together
1st Row. Knit. 1st row sets rib.
ws - wrong side 2nd Row. K1, * p1, k1B, rep from * Work in rib for 8cm, (3in), ending
k1B – knit into stitch 1 row below stitch to last st, p1. with a ws row.
on needle. 1st and 2nd rows set half fishermans rib. 1st Row. Knit.
Working in half fishermans rib as set 2nd Row. P1, * k1B, p1, rep from *
BACK (throughout) cont until left front to last st, k1.
Using 4mm needles and thumb method measures 27 [27:27:28:29:30]cm, 1st and 2nd rows set half fishermans rib.
cast on 97 [107:117:127:135:145] sts. (10¾ [10¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]in), ending Working in half fishermans rib as set
1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1. with a ws row. (throughout) cont until right front
2nd Row. P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end. measures 27 [27:27:28:29:30]cm,
1st and 2nd rows set 1x1 rib. Shape Raglan (10¾ [10¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]in), ending
Work in 1x1 rib for 8cm, (3in), ending with Cast off 5 [5:5:6:6:6] sts, knit to end. with a rs row.
a ws row. 41 [45:51:54:58:64] sts.
Proceed as follows:- Next Row. Patt. Shape Raglan
1st Row. Knit. 1st Row. K2, s1, k1, psso, knit to end. Cast off 5 [5:5:6:6:6] sts in patt, patt to
2nd Row. * P1, k1B, rep from * 40 [44:50:53:57:63] sts. end. 41 [45:51:54:58:64] sts.
to last st, p1. 2nd Row. Patt to last 3 sts, p3. 1st Row. Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
1st and 2nd rows set half fishermans rib. 3rd Row. Knit. 40 [44:50:53:57:63] sts.
Working in half fishermans rib as set 4th Row. Patt to last 3 sts, p3. 2nd Row. P3, patt to end.
(throughout) cont until back measures From 1st to 4th row sets raglan shaping. 3rd Row. Knit.
27 [27:27:28:29:30]cm, (10¾ [10¾:10¾: Work 60 [56:52:44:36:20] rows dec 1 st 4th Row. P3, patt to end.
11:11½:11¾]in), ending with a ws row. at raglan edge as before in next and every From 1st to 4th row sets raglan shaping.
foll 4th row. Work 60 [56:52:44:36:20] rows dec 1 st
Shape Raglan 25 [30:37:42:48:58] sts. at raglan edge as before in next and every
Cast off 5 [5:5:6:6:6] sts in patt at beg of 1st Row. K2, s1, k1, psso, knit to end. foll 4th row.
next 2 rows. 87 [97:107:115:123:133] sts. 24 [29:36:41:47:57] sts. 25 [30:37:42:48:58] sts.
1st Row. K2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, 2nd Row. Patt to last 3 sts, p3. 1st Row. Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
k2tog, k2. 85 [95:105:113:121:131] sts. 1st and 2nd rows set raglan shaping. 24 [29:36:41:47:57] sts.
2nd Row. P3, patt to last 3 sts, p3. Work 1 [13:25:37:49:67] rows dec 1 st at 2nd Row. P3, patt to end.
 1st and 2nd rows set raglan shaping. 4th row to 105 [109:119:123:127:131] sts. 133 [139:141:145:145:147] sts.

cm
in
Work 0 [12:24:36:48:66] rows dec 1 st at Cont without shaping until sleeve Starting with 1st row of 1x1 rib work in

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raglan edge as before in 0 [1st:1st:1st: measures 48 [48:49:50:50:50]cm, rib for 8cm, (3in), ending with 1st row.
1st:1st] and every foll 0 [2nd:2nd:2nd: (19 [19:19¼:19¾:19¾:19¾]in), ending Cast off in rib.

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2nd:2nd] row. 24 [23:24:23:23:24] sts. with a ws row.

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LEFT FRONT BORDER
Shape Neck Shape Raglan

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Next Row. Cast off 14 [15:16:16: Cast off 5 [5:5:6:6:6] sts at beg of next With rs facing, using 3¼mm needles pick
16:17] sts, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 2 rows. 95 [99:109:111:115:119] sts. up and knit 20 sts evenly along neckband,

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9 [7:7:6:6:6] sts. 1st Row. K2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, 96 [100:104:110:116:120] sts evenly along
Next Row. P3, patt to end. k2tog, k2. 93 [97:107:109:113:117] sts. front edge and 21 sts evenly along rib.

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Work 4 [2:2:2:2:2] rows dec 1 st at neck 2nd Row. P2, p2tog, purl to last 4 sts, 137 [141:145:151:157:161] sts.
edge in next and foll 2nd [0:0:0:0:0] row p2togtbl, p2. 91 [95:105:107:111:115] sts. Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work

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AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at raglan edge as 1st and 2nd rows set raglan shapings. 11 rows.
before in next and foll 2nd [0:0:0:0:0] row. Work 4 [2:6:4:4:6] rows dec 1 st at each Cast off in rib.

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5 [5:5:4:4:4] sts. end as before in every row.
83 [91:93:99:103:103] sts.

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RIGHT FRONT BORDER

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For 1st, 2nd and 3rd sizes only 1st Row. K2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 4 sts,
Work 2 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge only k2tog, k2. 81 [89:91:97:101:101] sts. With rs facing, using 3¼mm needles
as before in next row. 4 sts. pick up and knit 21 sts evenly along
2nd Row. Purl.

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rib, 96 [100:104:110:116:120] sts evenly
1st and 2nd rows set raglan shapings.
along front edge and 20 sts evenly along

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For all 6 sizes Work 50 [56:58:62:66:66] rows dec 1 st at

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Leave rem 4 sts on a stitch holder. neckband.
each end as before in next and every foll
137 [141:145:151:157:161] sts.

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alt row.
SLEEVES (Both alike) 31 [33:33:35:35:35] sts. Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work
Using 4mm needles and thumb method Cast off rem 31 [33:33:35:35:35] sts. 4 rows.

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cast on 49 [53:55:57:59:63] sts. Next Row. Rib 4 [4:4:4:3:4], cast off 2 sts,
Work in 1x1 rib for 12cm, (4¾in), ending rib 7 [7:7:7:9:7], cast off 2 sts,

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NECKBAND

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with a rs row. Join raglan seams. With rs facing, using (rib 26 [27:28:23:24:25], cast off 2 sts)
Next Row. P3 [2:5:2:6:1], inc in next st 3¼mm needles pick up and knit 12 [13: 4 [4:4:5:5:5] times, rib 4.

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purlways, (p13 [15:3:3:2:3], inc in next st 14:14:14:15] sts evenly from 14 [15:16:16: Next Row. Rib 5, cast on 2 sts,
purlways) 3 [3:11:13:15:15] times, p3 [2:5: 16:17] cast off sts at right side of neck, (rib 27 [28:29:24:25:26], cast on 2 sts)

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2:7:1]. 53 [57:67:71:75:79] sts. 5 [4:4:3:3:3] sts evenly along right side 4 [4:4:5:5:5] times, rib 8 [8:8:8:10:8], cast

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1st Row. Knit. of neck, knit across 4 sts left on a stitch on 2 sts, rib 4 [4:4:4:3:4].

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2nd Row. Purl. holder at top of right side of neck, pick up Work 5 rows more in rib.
1st and 2nd rows set st-st (stocking and knit 23 [25:25:27:27:27] sts evenly
stitch). Cast off in rib.

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from 31 [33:33:35:35:35] cast off sts at
Working in st-st (throughout) proceed as top of right sleeve, knit across 45 [47:
follows:- 47:49:49:49] sts left on a stitch holder at TO MAKE UP

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Next Row. Inc in each of first 2 sts, knit back of neck, pick up and knit 23 [25:25: Fold neckband in half onto ws and slip 18
to last 3 sts, inc in each of next 2 sts, k1. 27:27:27] sts evenly from 31 [33:33:35: stitch loosely in position all around neck
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57 [61:71:75:79:83] sts. 35:35] cast off sts at top of left sleeve, edge. Sew edges of neckband and blanket
Next Row. Purl. knit across 4 sts left on a stitch holder at stitch around buttonhole. Join side and
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Last 2 rows set sleeve increases. top of left side of neck, pick up and knit sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Pin out
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Inc 2 sts at each end as before in next and 5 [4:4:3:3:3] sts evenly along left side of garment to the measurement given. Cover
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every foll alt row to 81 [85:87:87: neck and 12 [13:14:14:14:15] sts evenly with damp cloths and leave until dry. See
91:95] sts. from 14 [15:16:16:16:17] cast off sts at ball band for washing and further care
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Inc 2 sts at each end as before in every foll left side of neck. instructions.
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