ROWAN

Jessica
by Linda Whaley

ZB196-00011

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_ZB196-0011-UK Jessica • Pattern ref • v.1
Jessica Craft

byLinda Whaley Skill Level

YARN approx 8 [9.5: 11: 13: 14.5: 17] cm.)

To fit age Shape raglan armholes
0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-18 months Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 55 [59: 61: 65:
2 years 67: 69] sts.
Summerlite 4ply Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt to last 5 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K3.
Cardigan with contrast trim Next row: P2, P2tog tbl, P to last 4 sts, P2tog, P2.
A Duck Egg 419 Rep last 2 rows 3 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2] times more.
1 2 2 2 2 3 x 50gm 39 [47: 49: 53: 55: 57] sts.
B P’e White 417 Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt to last 5 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K3.
1 1 1 1 1 1 x 50gm Next row: Purl.
Plain cardigan Next row: K2, K2tog, patt to last 4 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K2.
1 2 2 2 2 3 x 50gm Next row: Purl.
(photographed in Pure White 417) Rep last 4 rows 3 [4: 4: 5: 5: 6] times more, then first 0 [0: 2: 0: 2: 0] of
these rows again, ending with RS facing for next row.
More Yarn 23 [27: 27: 29: 29: 29] sts.
Information Break yarn and leave sts on a holder (for neckband).

on knitrowan.com LEFT FRONT

Using 2¼mm (US 1) needles and yarn B work picot cast-on as folls: cast on
5 sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on right needle back onto left needle, *cast on 4
NEEDLES
1 pair 2¼mm (no 13) (US 1) needles sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on right needle back onto left needle, rep from *
1 pair 3mm (no 11) (US 2/3) needles until there are 35 [37: 39: 41: 41: 43] sts on left needle, cast on 2 sts. 37
[39: 41: 43: 43: 45] sts.
BUTTONS Break off yarn B and join in yarn A.
4 [4: 5: 5: 6: 6] x buttons (10mm). Row 1 (RS): K to end, dec 0 [0: 1: 1: 0: 1] st at centre of row. 37 [39: 40:
42: 43: 44] sts.
TENSION Change to 3mm (US 2/3) needles.
28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 3mm (US 2/3) needles. Work in g st for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.**
Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 20 row patt repeat
Pattern note: When working patt from chart, take care to ensure each dec of throughout, now place patt from chart as folls:
patt is matched by an inc. If there are insufficient sts to work both, work end Row 1 (RS): Work first 32 [34: 35: 37: 38: 39] sts as row 1 of chart, K5.
sts of rows in st st. Row 2: K3, P2, work rem 32 [34: 35: 37: 38: 39] sts as row 2 of chart.
Plain cardigan These 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge 3 sts in g st, next 2 sts in st st and
Work as given for cardigan with contrast trim (below) but using same rem sts in patt from chart.
shade throughout. Keeping sts correct as now set throughout, cont as folls:
Dec 1 st at beg of 5th [5th: 7th: 9th: 9th: 13th] and 3 [2: 1: 1: 3: 3] foll 4th
Cardigan with contrast trim [6th: 8th: 10th: 10th: 12th] rows, then on – [1: 2: 2: -: -] foll – [4th: 6th: 8th:
BACK -: -] rows. 33 [35: 36: 38: 39: 40] sts.
Using 2¼mm (US 1) needles and yarn B work picot cast-on as folls: cast on Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
5 sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on right needle back onto left needle, *cast on 4 Shape raglan armhole
sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on right needle back onto left needle, rep from * Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 30 [32: 33: 35: 36:
until there are 67 [71: 73: 77: 79: 81] sts on left needle, cast on 2 sts. 69 37] sts.
[73: 75: 79: 81: 83] sts. Work 1 row.
Break off yarn B and join in yarn A. Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt to end.
Row 1 (RS): Knit. Next row: Patt to last 4 sts, P2tog, P2.
Change to 3mm (US 2/3) needles. Rep last 2 rows 3 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2] times more.
Work in g st for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. 22 [26: 27: 29: 30: 31] sts.
Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 20 row patt repeat Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt to end.
throughout, cont in patt from chart as folls: Next row: Patt.
Dec 1 st at each end of 7th [7th: 9th: 11th: 11th: 15th] and 3 [2: 1: 1: 3: 3] foll Next row: K2, K2tog, patt to end.
4th [6th: 8th: 10th: 10th: 12th] rows, then on – [1: 2: 2: -: -] foll – [4th: Next row: Patt.
6th: 8th: -: -] rows. Rep last 4 rows 1 [2: 3: 3: 3: 3] times more, then first 2 [2: 0: 0: 2: 2] of
61 [65: 67: 71: 73: 75] sts. these rows again, ending with RS facing for next row.
Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. (Back should meas 17 [19: 19: 21: 21: 22] sts.

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Shape front neck SLEEVES

Next row (RS): K2 [2: 3: 3: 2: 2], K2tog, patt 5 [5: 4: 6: 7: 9] sts and Using 2¼mm (US 1) needles and yarn B work picot cast-on as folls: cast
turn, leaving rem 8 [10: 10: 10: 10: 9] sts on a holder (for neckband). on 5 sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on right needle back onto left needle, *cast on
8 [8: 8: 10: 10: 12] sts. 4 sts, cast off 2 sts, slip st on right needle back onto left needle, rep from
Next row: P2tog, P to end. * until there are 31 [35: 35: 37: 37: 41] sts on left needle, cast on 2 sts.
Sizes 0-3 and 3-6 months 33 [37: 37: 39: 39: 43] sts.
Next row (RS): K3, (K2tog) twice. Break off yarn B and join in yarn A.
Next row: P2tog, P3. 4 sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Sizes 6-9 months only Change to 3mm (US 2/3) needles.
Next row (RS): K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog. Work in g st for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: P2tog, P3. 4 sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Size 9-12 months only Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd [7th: 5th: 7th: 7th: 9th] and every foll 6th [8th:
Next row (RS): K2, K2tog, patt 3 sts, K2tog. 8th: 8th: 8th: 10th] row to 45 [45: 49: 45: 49: 47] sts, then on every foll
Next row: P2tog, P5. – [10th: -: 10th: 10th: 12th] row until there are - [47: -: 51: 53: 55] sts,
Next row: K3, sl 1, K2tog, psso. 4 sts. taking inc sts into patt.
Next row: P4. Cont straight until sleeve meas 13 [15: 17: 19: 21: 23.5] cm, ending with
Size 12-18 months only RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt 2 sts, K2tog. Shape raglan
Next row: P2tog, P5. Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 39 [41: 43: 45:
Next row: K2, (K2tog) twice. 4 sts. 47: 49] sts.
Next row: P4. Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt to last 5 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K3.
Size 2 years only Next row: P2, P2tog tbl, P to last 4 sts, P2tog, P2.
Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt 4 sts, K2tog. Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: P2tog, P7. 31 [33: 35: 37: 39: 41] sts.
Next row: (K2, K2tog) twice. Next row (RS): K3, K2tog, patt to last 5 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K3.
Next row: P6. Next row: Purl.
Next row: K3, sl 1, K2tog, psso. 4 sts. Next row: K2, K2tog, patt to last 4 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K2.
Next row: P4. Next row: Purl.
All sizes Rep last 4 rows 4 [4: 5: 5: 6: 6] times more, then first 0 [2: 0: 2: 0: 2] of
Next row (RS): K1, sl 1, K2tog, psso. these rows again, ending with RS facing for next row. 11 sts.
Next row: P2. Break yarn and leave sts on a holder (for neckband).
Next row: K2tog and fasten off.
MAKING UP
RIGHT FRONT Press as described on the information page.
Work as given for left front to **. Join all raglan seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 20 row patt repeat Neckband
throughout, now place patt from chart as folls: With RS facing, using 2¼mm (US 1) needles and yarn A, slip 8 [10: 10:
Row 1 (RS): K3, yfwd (to make a buttonhole), K2, work rem 32 [34: 35: 10: 10: 9] sts from right front holder onto right needle, rejoin yarn and
37: 38: 39] sts as row 1 of chart. pick up and knit 5 [5: 5: 7: 7: 9] sts up right side of front neck, work
Row 2: Work first 32 [34: 35: 37: 38: 39] sts as row 2 of chart, P1, P2tog across 11 sts on right sleeve holder as folls: K2tog, K7, sl 1, K1, psso, work
(to dec extra st made by buttonhole), K3. across 23 [27: 27: 29: 29: 29] sts on back holder as folls: K2tog, K to last 2
These 2 rows set the sts (front opening edge 3 sts in g st, next 2 sts in st st and sts, sl 1, K1, psso, work across 11 sts on left sleeve holder as folls: K2tog,
rem sts in patt from chart) and make first buttonhole. K7, sl 1, K1, psso, pick up and knit 5 [5: 5: 7: 7: 9] sts down left side of
Working 12 [14: 12: 14: 12: 14] rows between each pair of buttonhole front neck, then K across 8 [10: 10: 10: 10: 9] sts on left front holder. 65
rows and keeping sts correct as now set throughout, complete to match [73: 73: 79: 79: 81] sts.
left front, making a further 3 [3: 4: 4: 5: 5] buttonholes and working first row of Work in g st for 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
neck shaping as folls: Break off yarn A and join in yarn B.
Shape front neck Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row (RS): K8 [10: 10: 10: 10: 9] and slip these sts onto a holder (for Cast off knitwise (on WS).
neckband), patt to last 4 [4: 5: 5: 4: 4] sts, sl 1, K1, psso, K2 [2: 3: 3: 2: See information page for finishing instructions.
2]. 8 [8: 8: 10: 10: 12] sts.

Information
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(3 [3: 3½: 3½: 3½: 4½] in)

7 [8: 8.5: 9: 9.5: 12] cm

(full length including top of raglan sleeve)

17.5 [19: 21.5: 24: 25.5: 29] cm
(7 [7½: 8½: 9½: 10: 11½] in)
13 [15: 17: 19: 21: 23.5] cm
(full length including top of raglan sleeve) (5 [6: 6½: 7½: 8½: 9½] in)

(at underarm)
22 [23: 24: 25.5: 26: 27] cm
(8½ [9: 9½: 10: 10: 10½] in)
17.5 [19: 21.5: 24: 25.5: 29] cm
(7 [7½: 8½: 9½: 10: 11½] in)

(at underarm)
22 [23: 24: 25.5: 26: 27] cm
(8½ [9: 9½: 10: 10: 10½] in)

Key
K on RS, P on WS
Key yfwd 20
K on RS, P on WS K2tog

20 row patt rep

yfwd sl 1, K1, psso
20
K2tog 10
20 reprep
sl 1, K1, psso
patt

0-3m right front left front 0-3m

3-6m 3-6m
patt

10
rowrow

6-9m 6-9m
0-3m 9-12mright front left front 10 9-12m
0-3m
20 20

3-6m 12-18m 3-6m 12-18

6-9m 2 yr 6-9m 2
9-12m 9-12m
12-18m 0-3m 12-18m
0-3m
0-3m right
2 yr front left front 0-3m
3-6m 3-6m3-6m
& 6-9m 3-6m & 6-9m 2 yr
0-3m right front left front 0-3m
9-12m & 12-18m 9-12m & 12-18m
6-9m
3-6m 0-3m 2 yr 6-9m
3-6m 0-3m 2 yr
9-12m
6-9m 3-6m & 6-9m 9-12m
6-9m
3-6m & 6-9m
12-18m
9-12m 9-12m & 12-18m 12-18m
9-12m9-12m
& 12-18m
212-18m
yr 2 yr sleeves 2 yr 2 yr
12-18m sleeves
2 yr 2 yr
0-3m sleeves0-3m sleeves
3-6m & 6-9m
0-3m 3-6m 0-3m
& 6-9m
9-12m
3-6m & 6-9m
12-18m 9-12m
3-6m&&12-18m
6-9m
2 yr
9-12m & 12-18m 9-12m & 12-18m 2 yr
2 yr 2 yr
sleeves sleeves
sleeves sleeves

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