Colorwork Cardigan

Cascade 220® Sport

Designed by Deborah Newton

Knitting Pattern DK752 - Intermediate

Sizes:
Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL), to fit bust 32-34 (36-
38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)”
Sample is shown in size Medium. Cardigan has oversized
fit, with approx 4-6” ease. To size down for a closer fit,
refer to cardigan measurements.

Materials:
• Cascade Yarns® 220 Sport: 100% Highland Wool; 50 g
(1.75 oz); 164 yds (150 m)
• 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins Color #8410 Silver (MC)
• 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins Color #2401 Burgundy Red (CC)
• Sizes US 5, 6 and 7 (3.5 mm, 4mm and 4.5 mm) circu-
lar knitting needles, 24”, 36” long, or size to obtain gauge.
• Four extra circular needles for stitch holders.
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends.
• 5 buttons, 1.25” wide

Finished Measurements:
Finished bust measurement, includes 1.5” buttonband:
Abbreviations: RS = Right side
40.5( 44.5, 48.75, 53, 57, 62.5)” Sl = slip as if to purl
Sleeve width upper arm: 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)” Beg = begin SSK = one at a time,
Length, from shoulder: 27.5 (28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30)” BO = Bind off slip two stitches from
CO = Cast on the left needle to the
Cont = continue right needle, then
Gauge: Dec = decrease insert left-hand needle
K = Knit into the front loops of
23 sts x 24 rows = 4” (10 cm), after light steaming, in the stitches that you
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches
Colorwork Chart pats using size 7 needle. have just slipped and
together
24 sts = 4” (10 cm) in Garter Stitch buttonband using a size Nec = necessary work them together
5 (3.5 mm) needle. P = Purl from this position.
To save time, take time to check gauge. Rem = remain, St(s) = Stitch(es)
remaining WS = Wrong side
Rep =repeat Est = established

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Suggested buttonhole: marker, slip marker, work 116 (126, 134, 152, 164, 178) sts
Here is a link that shows a one-row, reinforced buttonhole: as est to next marker, slip marker, work (5 (12, 18, 16, 21,
27) sts, BO 35 (35, 35, 40, 40, 43) sts P-wise, work rem 14
https://www.10rowsaday.com/one-row-buttonhole (14, 16, 16, 17, 20) sts to end.

Pocket linings (make 2): Next row (RS): with K side of pocket linings facing, work
With size 6 (4 mm) needle and Silver, CO 41 (41, 41, 46, 13 (13, 15, 15, 16, 19) sts in Body, then K next Body st tog
46, 49) sts with longtail method. with first st of lining, K 35 (35, 35, 40, 40, 43) sts to last st
of lining, then K this last st together with next st in Body;
Row 1 (WS): P. then work to 1 st before next bound off section, then K
Row 2 (RS): K. next Body st tog with first st of lining, K 35 (35, 35, 40, 40,
Rep the last 2 rows until piece measures 5”, dec 4 sts 43) sts to last st of lining, then K this together with next st
evenly on last P row—37( 37, 37, 42, 42, 45) sts. in Body, work as est to end— 224( 248, 272, 296, 320, 414)
sts.
Cut yarn strand approx 10” long: use for sewing later. Slip
sts to circular needle as holder.
Work even in pat, sl markers, until piece measures 12”,
end with WS row.
Body:
With long size 6 circular needle (to be used back and forth)
and MC (silver), CO 274 (302, 330, 354, 378, 352) sts with Beg V-Neck shaping:
longtail method.
Sizes S(M, -, XL, 2XL, -):
Next row (WS): K2, * P2, K2; rep from *. Next row, dec row (RS): tie yarn marker, SSK, keep in pat,
Next row (RS): P2, * K2, P2; rep from *. work to last 2 sts, end K2tog, tie yarn marker —222( 246, -,
294, 318, -) sts sts.
Rep last 2 rows until rib measures 3”, end with a RS row.
Work even in pat as est for 3 more rows.

P WS, dec 50( 54, 58, 58, 58, 62) sts evenly spaced—224(
248, 272, 296, 320, 352) sts. For these sizes only, rep last 4 rows 15(18, -, 19, 21, -) more
times, for a total of 16(19, -, 20, 22, -) decs at neckline
Change to size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle. edge.

Next row (RS): beg at right of chart, work Row 1 over224(

248, 272, 296, 320, 352) sts.
Row 2 (WS): work Row 2 to end.

Set up side markers:

Next row (RS): keeping in pat as est, work 54 (61, 69, 72,
78, 87) sts for Right Front, place Right side seam marker,
work 116 (126, 134, 152, 164, 178) sts for Back, place Left
side seam marker, work work 54 (61, 69, 72, 78, 87) sts for
Left Front— 224( 248, 272, 296, 320, 352) sts.

Work even in pat until 35 (35, 39, 43, 43, 47) pat rows are
complete, end with a RS row.

Pocket openings:
Next row (WS): work 14 (14, 16, 16, 17, 20) sts, BO 35 (35,
35, 40, 40, 43) sts P-wise, work 5 (12, 18, 16, 21, 27) sts to

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 Mark center 20( 22, 26, 28, 32, 34) sts.
Sizes -(-, L, -, -, 3XL): Next row (RS): BO 10 ( 10, 11, 13, 14, 16) sts, work to
Next row, dec row (RS): tie yarn marker, SSK, keeping in center marked sts, join new balls of yarn, and bind off
pat, work to last 2 sts of row, end K2tog, tie yarn marker — - center 20( 22, 26, 28, 32, 34) sts marked sts, work to end.
( - , 270, -, -, 350) sts sts.
Work even in pat as est for 3 more rows. Working back and forth with separate sets of yarn, BO 10 (
Next row, dec row (RS): SSK, keeping in pat, work to last 2 10, 11, 13, 14, 16) sts from next 5 shoulder edges, then BO
sts of row, end K2tog— - ( - , 268, -, -, 348) sts sts. 8 ( 12, 11, 13, 14, 14) sts on last 2 shoulder edges; AND AT
THE SAME TIME, bind off 5 sts from next 4 neckline edges.
Work WS row.

Left Front:
For these sizes only, rep last 6 rows for total of -(-, 25, -, -,
25) decs at neckline edge; With RS facing, slip sts to size 7 needle. Attach yarn at beg
of RS row at armhole edge.

For all sizes: Cont in pat, cont neckline decs as est, until Armhole depth
AND AT THE SAME TIME, cont until piece measures 20” measures 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”, end with a WS row-- 38(
total, then work 1 more row, so end with a RS row. 42, 44, 52, 56, 62) sts. Piece should measure 27.5 (28,
28.5, 29, 29.5, 30)”.

Separate for armholes:

Next row (WS): work as est to side marker, slip sts for Left Shoulder shaping:
Front to holder and reserve these sts, remove side marker; BO 10 ( 10, 11, 13, 14, 16) sts at beg of next 3 RS rows, then
then work 116 (126, 134, 152, 164, 178) Back sts, and slip BO 8 ( 12, 11, 13, 14, 14) sts on last WS row.
these sts to holder and reserve these sts, remove marker;
then work Right Front. Turn.
Sleeves:
With size 6 (4 mm) needle and MC CO 66( 70, 74, 78, 82,
Right Front: 86) sts with longtail method.
Cont in pat as est, cont neckline decs as est, until Armhole Next row (WS): P2, * K2, P2; rep from *.
depth measures 7.5( 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”, end with a RS row--
38( 42, 44, 52, 56, 62) sts rem for shoulder. Next row (RS): K2, * P2, K2; rep from *.
Piece should measure 27.5 (28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30)” from Rep last 2 rows until rib measures 3”, end with RS row.
CO.
P WS, dec 8 (9, 10, 8, 10, 11) sts evenly spaced-- 58 (61,
64, 70, 72, 75) sts.
Shoulder shaping:
BO 10 ( 10, 11, 13, 14, 16) sts at beg of next 3 WS rows,
then BO 8 ( 12, 11, 13, 14, 14) sts on last WS row. Change to size 7 (4.5 mm) needle.

Back: Next row (RS): Beg Chart at right, work 58 (61, 64, 70, 72,
75) sts in pat.
With RS facing, slip 126 sts to size 7 (4.5 mm) needle.
Attach yarn at beg of RS row. Work even for 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 2) rows, so end with a WS row.

Work even in pats as est until armhole depth measures Shape sleeves:
7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”, end with WS row. Piece should
Sizes S (M, -, -, -, -):
measure 27.5 (28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30)”.
Next row, inc row (RS): K1, make 1, work to last st, make 1,
K1—60 (63, -, -, -, -) sts.
Back neck and shoulder shaping:

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Work even in pat for 5 more rows. marker at beg of V-neck shaping; place marker, then pick
up 83( 86, 89, 92, 95, 98) sts along neck edge to shoulder,
then pick up 48( 50, 54, 56, 60, 62) sts along back neck
Next row, inc row (RS): K1, make 1, work to last st, make 1, to shoulder, then pick up 83( 86, 89, 92, 95, 98) sts along
K1—62 (65, -, -, -, -) sts. neckline to yarn marker, place marker, then pick up 90 sts
Work even as shown for 3 more rows. to lower edge-- 394( 402, 412, 420, 430, 438) sts
For these sizes, rep the last 10 rows 7 more times— 88 (91, K every row until trim measures .5”, end with a RS row.
-, -, -, -) sts.
Sizes - (-, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL): Buttonhole row (WS): K to yarn marker on Right Front, sl
Next row, inc row (RS): K1, make 1, work to last st, make 1, marker, * work 4 st buttonhole, K 14 sts.
K1— - (-, 66, 72, 74, 77) sts. Rep from * 5 times.
Work even until rib measures 1.5”, end with WS row.
Work even in pat for 3 more rows. Bind off in rib on RS.

For these sizes, rep last 4 rows — - (-, 16, 16, 18, 20) more Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
times— - (-, 98, 104, 110, 117) sts.
Weave in rem ends.

For all sizes:

When incs are complete, work even until sleeve measures
17”, or to desired length.

Finishing:
Weave in all ends. Steam all pieces lightly above ribbing.
Steam pocket linings. Sew Fronts to Back at shoulders.
Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into armholes: match
center of sleeve with shoulder seam.

Pocket ribbing:
With RS facing and size 6 (4mm) needle, pick up 44 (44,
44, 48, 48, 52) sts evenly along bound off edge of pocket
opening.

Next row (WS): P3, * k2, p2; rep from *, end p3.
Next row (RS): K3, * p2, k2; rep from *, end k3.
Work even until rib measures 1.5”, end with WS row. Bind
off in rib. Sew edges of ribbing to Fronts.

Turn work. Pin pocket linings in place: it will be slightly

wider, either side, than pocket opening: pleat lower edge to
be the same width as pocket opening. Sew edges of lining
to WS, catching in the floats. Sew lower edge loosely in
place so that it does not pull on RS.

Front Trim:
With RS facing, MC and size 5 (3.5 mm) circular needle,
beg at right front lower edge, pick up 90 sts to yarn

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Colorwork Pattern Chart:
92 row repeat.
Read odd-numbered RS rows from right to left; read even-
numbered WS rows from left to right. Carry yarn not being
used loosely across WS. Bring both yarns to the end of every
row, twisting if nec.
Beg each piece at Right of chart. Each colorwork band
has its own rep lines, indicated in blue. For Body, END
each separate color band as shown at Left of chart for that
band. For Sleeves, work to end of first band as shown at
left of chart, then work into following band pats as incs are
worked.

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