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This page coincides with the current knitting revival, which sees the
craft booming in popularity and even experiencing celebrity status with
many of Hollywood's superstars, both male and female, turning to
knitting needles in their spare time. Hailed as the new yoga, knitting
is perfect to combat stressful urban lifestyles and helps us to return
to simplicity.
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Teddy Bear Cardigan Pullover |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 April 2005 |
Your
choice! Knit this adorable sweater as a pullover or as a cardigan.
Little teddy bears adorn this pattern; they're a good choice for those
beginning color knitting as they're small, one color and very simple.
Or, if you prefer, simply omit the bears. But I encourage you to give
it a try!
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| To fit chest size |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm |
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18 inches |
20 inches |
22 inches |
| Length from shoulder |
24 cm |
27.5 cm |
31 cm |
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9.5 inches |
10.75 inches |
12.25 inches |
| Sleeve |
14 cm |
18 cm |
23 cm |
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5.5 inches |
7 inches |
9 inches |
Materials
Yarn: Breeze mercerized cotton color A: 3 (4, 4) and color B: 1 (1, 1) in your choice of colors
Each skein 50 grams, 110 yards
Needles: size 2 (3mm) and size 5 (3.75 mm); also size 3 (3.25 mm) for pullover
Buttons: 4 for cardigan, 3 for pullover
Gauge
22
sts and 28 rows to 4 in [10cm] over stockinette stitch using size size
5 (3.75 mm) needles. Take the time to check your gauge. Some knitters
will use a size 6 (4 mm) needle to obtain this gauge.
Note
When
working from charts, use a separate length of yarn for each area of
color, and twist yarns on wrong side when changing color to avoid
making a hole.
Instructions for the larger sizes are given in () brackets; when one figure only is given this applies to all sizes.
Instructions For Cardigan
Back
With size 2 (3mm) needles and A, cast on 52 (58, 64) sts. Work 6 (8, 10) rows k1, p1 rib.
Change to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles and work 62 (70, 78) rows st st. Bind off loosely.
Left Front
With
size 2 (3mm) needles and A, cast on 24 (28, 32) sts. Work 6 (8, 10)
rows k1, p1 rib. Change to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles and work 2 rows st
st **.
Cont in st st and work from chart 1 thus:
1st row: K1 (5, 7) A, patt 21 sts of 1st row of chart, k2 (2, 4) A.
Cont as est until chart is complete, then cont with A only and work 11 (13, 15) rows, ending with a p row.
Shape Front
Dec
1 st at end of next row and at same (front) edge on every foll 3rd row
until 17 (19, 21) sts rem. Work 7 rows straight. Bind off loosely.
Right Front
Work as for left front to **.
Cont in st st and work from chart 1 thus:
1st row: K2 (2, 4) A, patt 21 sts of 1st row of chart, k1 (5, 7) A.
Cont as est until chart is complete, then cont with A only and work 11 (13, 15) rows, ending with a p row.
Shape Front
Dec
1 st at beg of next row and at same (front) edge on every foll 3rd row
until 17 (19, 21) sts rem. Work 7 rows straight. Bind off loosely.
Sleeves
With size 2 (3mm) needles and A, cast on 28 (30, 32) sts. Work 5 (7, 9) rows k1, p1 rib.
Inc row
(wrong side): Rib 1 (2, 3), * m1, rib 5; rep from * to last 2 (3, 4) sts, m1, rib 2 (3, 4). [34, 36, 38 sts]
Change
to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles, cont in st st and inc 1 st at each end of
7th and every foll 5th row until there are 44 (48, 52) sts. Work 7 (12,
17) rows straight. Bind off loosely.
Front Band
Taking 1
st into seams and matching sts, join both shoulder seams leaving 18
(20, 22) sts for back neck. With size 2 (3mm) needles and A, cast on 7
sts.
1st row (right side): K2, (p1, k1) twice, k1.
2nd row: K1, (p1, k1) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib. Rep them once.
Next row (make buttonhole):
K2, p2 tog, yo, p1, k2. Rib 9 (11, 13) rows, then rep buttonhole row.
Rep last 10 (12, 14) rows twice more, thus 4 buttonholes will have been
worked. Cont in rib until band, when slightly stretched, fits up both
fronts and across back neck. Bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Taking
1 st into seams, beg and ending 10 (11, 12)cm [4 (4.25, 4.75)"] from
shoulders, sew sleeves to sides. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on
front band as shown. Sew on buttons.
Instructions For Pullover
Back
Work as for back of cardigan.
Front
Work as for back of cardigan to **. Change to size 5 (3.75 mm) needles and work 2 rows st st.
Cont in st st and work from chart 2 thus:
1st row: K3 (5, 7) A, patt 21 sts of 1st row of chart, k4 (6, 8) A, patt 21 sts of 1 st row of chart, k3 (5, 7) A.
Cont as est until chart is complete, then cont with A only and work 7 (9, 11) rows, ending with a p row.
Front Opening
Next row: K24 (27, 30) sts, turn.
Cont on these sts only. Work 20 (24, 28) rows straight, ending at inner edge.
Shape Neck
Dec
1 st at beg of next row and at same (neck) edge on foll 6 (7, 8) rows
(17, 19, 21 sts) Work 4 (5, 6) rows straight. Bind off loosely.
With right side facing, rejoin A and bind off center 4 sts, k to end.(24, 27, 30 sts)
Work 20 (24, 28) rows straight, ending at outer edge. Dec 1 st at end of next row, then complete as given for 1st side.
Sleeves
Work as for sleeves of cardigan.
Collar
With size 3 (3.25 mm) needles and A, cast on 61 (65, 69) sts.
1st row (right side): K2, (p1, k1) to last st, k1.
2nd row: K1, (p1, k1) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib. Rib 18 (22, 26) rows more. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Front Bands
Buttonhole Band
With size 2 (3mm) needles and A, cast on 7 sts.
Rib 6 rows as for collar.
Next row (make buttonhole): K2, p2 tog, yo, p1, k2.
Rib 7 (9, 11) rows, then rep buttonhole row. Rep last 8 (10, 12) rows once, thus 3 buttonholes will have been worked.
Rib 3 rows.
Bind off in ribbing.
Button Band
With size 2 (3mm) needles and A, cast on 7 sts. Rib 26 (30, 34) rows as for collar. Bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Taking
1 st into seams and matching sts, join both shoulder seams, leaving 18
(20, 22) sts for back neck. Beg and ending 10 (11, 12)cm [4 (4.25,
4.75) ins] from shoulders, sew sleeves to sides. With bound off edges
at top, sew front bands to sides of front opening as shown. Lap
buttonhole band over button band and sew ends to bound off sts at
center front. Join side and sleeve seams. Beg and ending at inner end
of front bands and using a flat seam, sew cast on edge of collar to
neck, ensuring that right side of collar is facing when folded over.
Sew on buttons. |
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