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Vintage
1942 Bulky Cable Cardigan Sweater #997
A new twist on an old favorite…with double yarn, this short
sleeved, chunky cable cardigan will be easy to own…note the roomy pockets.
SIZE:
12, 14, 16, & 18
Directions are for size 12, with changes for 14, 16 & 18 in brackets.
12, 14, 16, & 18
Directions are for size 12, with changes for 14, 16 & 18 in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Chadwick’s Red Heart Knitting Worsted, 1 oz balls or 2 oz skeins: 17 [19-20-23] oz.
Pair Wooden Knitting Pins #13 [9 ¼ mm]
Double Pointed [DP] Needle
Chadwick’s Red Heart Knitting Worsted, 1 oz balls or 2 oz skeins: 17 [19-20-23] oz.
Pair Wooden Knitting Pins #13 [9 ¼ mm]
Double Pointed [DP] Needle
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 32” [34”-36”-39”]
Width across back at underarm: 16” [17”-18”-19 ½”]
Width across each front at underarm: 8” [8 ½”-9”-9 ¾”]
Length from top of shoulder: 21” [22”-22”-23”]
Side seam: 14” [14 ½”-14 ½”-15”]
Sleeve seam: 3 ½” [4”-4”-4”]
Width of sleeve at upperarm: 12 ½” [13”-13”-13 ½”]
Bust: 32” [34”-36”-39”]
Width across back at underarm: 16” [17”-18”-19 ½”]
Width across each front at underarm: 8” [8 ½”-9”-9 ¾”]
Length from top of shoulder: 21” [22”-22”-23”]
Side seam: 14” [14 ½”-14 ½”-15”]
Sleeve seam: 3 ½” [4”-4”-4”]
Width of sleeve at upperarm: 12 ½” [13”-13”-13 ½”]
GAUGE:
3 ½ sts = 1”
5 rows = 1”
Double yarn is used throughout the pattern.
Cardigan is worked in 1 piece up to underarm.
3 ½ sts = 1”
5 rows = 1”
Double yarn is used throughout the pattern.
Cardigan is worked in 1 piece up to underarm.
RIB PATTERN:
SIZE 12 ONLY:
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 4 times; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; [k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; k 2, p 6, k 2.
SIZE 12 ONLY:
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 4 times; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; [k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; k 2, p 6, k 2.
2ND ROW:
K across.
SIZE 14
ONLY:
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 3 times; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 4 times; k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2.
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 3 times; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 4 times; k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2.
2ND ROW:
K across.
SIZE
16 ONLY:
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 6 times; k 2, p 6, k 2.
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] 6 times; k 2, p 6, k 2.
2ND ROW:
K across.
SIZE
18 ONLY:
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2[ twice; [k 3, p 2] 3 times; [k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, [k 3, p 2] 3 times; k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2.
1ST ROW: [K 2, p 6, k 2, p 2[ twice; [k 3, p 2] 3 times; [k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; [k 3, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2] twice; k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, [k 3, p 2] 3 times; k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2.
2ND ROW:
K across.
CARDIGAN:
Cast on [with double yarn] 116 [126-136-146] sts.
Cast on [with double yarn] 116 [126-136-146] sts.
Rep 1st & 2nd rows of rib patt
alternately until 5 rows have been completed.
6TH ROW:
Make cable over each group of 6 stockinette sts across row.—To make cable, sl 3 sts onto dp needle
& hold in back of work, k next 3 sts, k sts from dp needle. – There are
9 cables across row.
Rep these 6 rows for patt until piece meas 14” [14 ½”-14
½”-15”].
With right side facing you, work across 1st 24
[25-28-30] sts.
For
armhole, bind off tightly next 8 [10-10-11] sts.
For
back,
work across following 52 [56-60-64] sts.
For
other armhole, bind off tightly next 8 [10-10-11] sts.
Work across rem 24 [25-28-30] sts.
LEFT FRONT:
Turn & work over last set of st only, dec 1 st at armhole edge on next row & every other row thereafter, until there rem 21 [22-25-26] sts.
Turn & work over last set of st only, dec 1 st at armhole edge on next row & every other row thereafter, until there rem 21 [22-25-26] sts.
Work straight until piece meas from 1st row of
armhole shaping 5” [5 ½”-5 ½”-5 ½”].
To
shape neck, bind off 9 sts at front edge once.
Work straight over rem 12 [13-16-17] sts until piece meas
from 1st row of armhole shaping 7” [7 ½”-7 ½”-8”]. Fasten off.
BACK:
Attach yarn at left armhole edge. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there rem 42 [44-50-52] sts.
Attach yarn at left armhole edge. Dec 1 st at end of each row until there rem 42 [44-50-52] sts.
Work straight until piece meas from 1st row of
armhole shaping 7” [7 ½”-7 ½”-8”].
Bind off for
shoulder 12 [13-16-17] sts.
Bind off next 18 sts for back of neck.
Bind off for other
shoulder rem 12 [13-16-17] sts.
RIGHT FRONT:
Attach yarn at armhole edge & work to correspond with left front.
Attach yarn at armhole edge & work to correspond with left front.
SLEEVES:
Cast on [with double yarn] 40 [44-44-46] sts.
Cast on [with double yarn] 40 [44-44-46] sts.
1ST ROW:
K 1, [k 3 - k 3 - p 1, k 3] [p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2] 3 times; p 2,
then k 1 [k 3 - k 3 - k 3, p 1].
then k 1 [k 3 - k 3 - k 3, p 1].
2ND ROW:
K across.
Rep 1st & 2nd rows alternately
until 5 rows have been completed.
6TH ROW:
Make cable over each group of 6 stockinette sts across row.
There are 3 cables across row.
Rep these 6 rows for patt until piece meas 3 ½” [4”-4”-4”].
To
shape top, bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at end of each row until there rem 22 [26-26-28]
sts.
Dec 1 st at both ends of every 3rd row 3 [4-4-5]
times.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off rem 12 [14-14-14] sts.
POCKET: [MAKE 2]:
Cast on [with double yarn], 18 sts.
Cast on [with double yarn], 18 sts.
1ST ROW:
K 2, p 2, k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, k 2.
2ND ROW:
K across.
Rep 1st & 2nd rows alternately
until 5 rows have been completed.
6TH ROW:
K 6, make cable over next 6 sts, k 6.
Rep these 6 rows until piece meas 5”. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Block to measurements.
Block to measurements.
Sew shoulder, underam & sleeve seams.
Sew in sleeves.
With single strand of yarn, work 2 rows of sc around neck.
Work 1 row of sc around pockets & sew on pockets as
shown in photo.
ENJOY!
