SunburstCableCardigan
Erica Patberg
It's a lovely story, but quite a long one, especially for those of you who have been following from the very beginning. I'll give you the short version. Carol Jayne's daughter, Josephine, found the picture at left online and asked her mom, "Can you knit this for me?"
Carol Jayne searched in vain for a pattern. At a loss she turned to the helpful community at Knitting Paradise and asked on one of the chat boards, "Does anyone recognize this pattern?" Hundreds of knitters joined in a month long search for information about the cardigan to no avail. A knitting pattern for the sweater didn't exist.
Knitting designer, Erica Patberg, was intrigued by the design, and excited by the challenge of writing a pattern that captured the spirit of the original sweater. As a thank you to the helpful and patient knitters over at KP who diligently followed the saga of the Sunburst Cabled Cardigan for Josephine, the pattern is available for one week as a free download.
Tofitbustsize: 34(36,38,40,42,48,52)inches.
Yarn:Cascade220, BerrocoVintageorotherworstedweightyarn. Yardage: Approximately 1320(1320,1540,1540,1760,1760)yards. Gauge:17stsand 21rowsin4inchessquare.
Needles:US7 or8(4.5or5 mm)and samesizedpns.Adjustneedlesizetoobtainthecorrectgauge.
Notions:Cableneedle, 3buttons,yarnneedle.
Abbreviations:
CO cast on Sts stitches Rep repeat RS right side
WSwrongside
K knit
Ppurl
m1makeonestitch
inc’dincreased
BObindoff Decdecrease LT LeftTwist RTRightTwist
sskslip,slip, knit ssp slip, slip,purl pattpattern
psso pass slippedstover
Notes:Thecabledbodyisworkedsidewaysin onepiecewithshortrow shapingforthe waist.Asectionfortheleftandrightcardiganfrontsareworkedseparatelyandsewntothe body,asisapiecefortheupperback.
Theturnsintheshortrowshapingfallinthepurlditchbetweencablessothatthey’re concealed.Usetheshortrowmethodthatyou’remostcomfortablewith,butforeaseand tidyresults,IliketheGermanshortrowmethod.
Everytimeyouworkpastaturningstitch,pickupandknitthewrapwiththestitchifyou’re usingthewrapandturnshortrowmethodorknitthepairedstitchtogetherwithitsturning stitchifyou’reusingGermanshortrows.
Sleeves:CO 30(32,34,34,36,38,39)sts. Row1(RS):Knit. Row2(WS)Purl.Repthesetworowsfora totalof6rows. Nextrow(RS):Purl.(Thisistheturningridgeforthe sleevehem). Nextrow(WS) Purl.
Shapesleeve:(RS)K2,m1,knitto2 stsbeforeend,m1,k2--2stsinc'd.Repincrow every6throw1(1,0,3,7,3,9)moretimes,every8th row5(5,10,8,5,8,4)times,thenevery
10throw4(4,0,1,0,1,2)times.Workstraightuntilsleevemeasures17(17,16¾,16¾,17,
17¼,17¼,17½)inchesfromturningridge,endingwithaWSrow.52(54,56,60,62,64,71)
stsonneedle.
ShapeSleevecap:BO4(5,5,5,6,6,7)stsatbegofnext2rows.44(44,46,50,50,52,57) stsrem.Dec1stat eachendofneedleeveryrow0(1,3,3,3,3,3)times,theneveryother row3(3,3,3,4,4,5)times,38(36,34,38,36,38,41)stsrem.Dec1 steachendofneedle every4throw3 times,theneveryotherrow4(4,3,4,3,4,4)times,24(22,22,24,24,24,27) stsrem.BO2stsatbegofnext4rows –16(14,14,16,17,16,19)stsrem.BOallsts.
Body:All sizes:CO22sts.
SetupRow1(RS): P2*(k2,p2)repeatfrom*toend. CO4stsatendof row,turn. SetupRow2(WS):*(k2,p2)repeatfrom*tolast2sts, k2,CO4,turn.
Setuprow3: P2*(k2,p2)repeatfrom*to end,CO7stsatendofrow,turn. This is where you will cast on additional stitches if the lower stockinette is to be wider than shown. This will change your total stitch count above 109 and will also have to be compensated for when binding off later in the pattern.
Setuprow4: P3, *(k2,p2)repeatfrom*tolast2sts,k2, CO7sts,turn.
Setuprow5:K3(p2,k2)2times,(p2,LT,p2,k2)3times,p2,k2,p2,k3.
Setuprow6: P3*(k2,p2)repeatfrom*tolast5sts,k2, p3. 44stsonneedle.
Work1full repeatof ChartA (Rows1–44)working4multiplesofthe stsinthered patternrepeatbox--109stson needle.PMjustbeforetheMLstitch atendof row1.All ststothe leftof themarker areknitonthe RSandpurled onthe WS.
ChartA
Then work0(0,0,1,1,2,3)repeatsof ChartB,working4multiplesof thests in theredpattern repeatbox.
ChartB
All sizes:work row1ofChart Bonce (109stsonneedle),thenbegin RightHipshaping whilecontinuingtofollowChart B,taking caretocontinue crossingcablesevery10throw. At thesametime,oneveryrightsiderow,decrease1stby workingto5stsbeforeend, k2tog,k3. Work thisdecreaseeveryRS rowuntil4stsremin thelefthandstockinette border.(Note:when workingshortrows all cableswillnotcross onthesamerow. UsetheCableCrossingCheat Sheetif youfindithelpful.)
RightHipshaping:Shortrowshapingbegins with a WS row (row2of ChartB). Worktomarker,thenwork44sts, turn andworkback to endof row. Work tomarkerthen work34sts,turnand workbacktoendof row. Work tomarkerthen work24sts,turnandwork backto endof row.Worktomarkerthen work 14sts,turnandworkbackto endof row. Work1full length WSrow.
Bustshaping short rows A:Shapingbegins with aRS row. Work1shortrowof45sts,turnandworkbackto begof row. Work1shortrowof35sts,turnand work backtobegof row.Work1shortrow of 25sts,turnand workbacktobegof row.Work1shortrowof 15sts, turnandworkback tobegof row.Work1full length RS row.
Repeatthe directions for RightHip shaping. (9rowsworked).
Bustshapingshort rowsB:Work1shortrowof45sts,turnand work backtobegof row. Nextrow(RS)BO 19sts, work
16stsinpattern,turnandworkbacktobegof row. Work1shortrowof6sts, turnandworkbacktobegof row.Work1 full RS rowinpattern.
Repeatthe directions forRightHipshaping . (9rowsworked).
Bustshapingshort rowsC: Work1shortrowof 26sts, turnand work backtobegof row. Nextrow,k2, SSK,work12sts, turnandworkbacktobegof row.Nextrow,k2, SSP,worktheremainderofrowin pattern.
Repeatthedirections for RightHipshaping. (9rowsworked).
Bustshapingshort rowsD: Work1shortrowof 24sts, turnand work backtobegof row,make1atendof row.Work1 shortrowof15sts, turnandworkback tobegof row.Make1atendof row. Work1shortrowof6sts, turnandwork backtobegof row. Work1full RS rowin Pattern.
Repeat thedirections for RightHipshaping. (9rows worked).
At the endofthelasthipshapingrow(WS)CO19sts.
Bustshapingshort rowsE: Work1shortrowof 45sts, turnand work backtobegof row.Work1shortrowof 35sts, turnandworkbacktobegof row.ENDOFRIGHTWAIST SHAPING!
BodyBack:Work3(4,4,4,5,6,6)repeatsof ChartB,workingthestsinthepatternrepeatbox amultipleof4times,then work3(4,4,4,5,6,6)repeatsof ChartCworkingthestsinthepattern repeatboxamultipleof4 times, then workRows1-
8ofChartC once more.
Left WaistShaping
Bustshaping short rowsF:Shapingbegins witha RS row. Workshortrowof35sts(Cablescrossonthis row.SeeCable Crossingcheatsheet,justabovethedottedline),turnandworkback tobegof row. Work ashortrowof45sts,turnand workbacktobegof row.Nextrow(RS)BO19ststhenworktherestof rowinpattern(thelast3cablescrossonthis row).
Left Hip Shaping: Beg witha WS row, worktomarkerthen work14sts,turnandworkbacktoendof row.(WS)Workto markerthenwork24sts, turnandworkbacktoendof row.Worktomarkerthenwork34sts,turnand workback toend of row.Worktomarkerthen work44sts,turnandwork backtoendofrow.WorkonefullWS row (9rows worked).
Bustshapingshort rowsG:Work6stsinpatt,turnandworkback tobegof row.Nextrow(RS)k2,ssk,thenwork12sts inpatt,turn andworkbacktobegof row. (RS)K2,ssp,then work21 stsinpattern, turnand work backtobegof row. WorkonefullRS rowin patt. Repeat thedirectionsforLeft HipShaping.
Bustshapingshort rowsH: Work14 stsinpatt, turn andworkbacktobegof row, m1atendof row.Work25stsin patt, turnandworkbacktobegof row, m1.WorkoneRS rowinpatt.
Repeatthedirections forLeftHipshapingshort rows.
Bustshapingshort rowsI:Work6stsinpatt,turnand workbacktobegof row.Work shortrowof16sts, turnandwork backtobegof row.CO19 stsatendofrow.Work45stsinpatt(k3,p2[k8,p2]3times), turnandworkback tobegof
row.WorkonefullRSrowinpatt.
Repeatthe directions forLeftHipShaping. ATTHE SAMETIMEbeginincreaseson everyRSrowthatreaches thebottomedgeof cardigan(this istheleftedgeofyour knittingwhenRS isfacing)as follows,knitto 3sts beforeend, MR,k to end. Continueincreasesuntil thereare14sts inthebottomstockinette border.
Bustshaping short rowsJ: Work15stsinpatt, turnandworkback tobegof row.Work25stsinpatt, turnandwork backtobegof row.Work35stsinpatt,turnand workback tobegofrow. Work1shortrowof45sts, turnandwork backtobegof row.Work1full length RS row.
Repeatthe directions forLeft HipShaping.
Workrows9and10ofChartC0(0,0,1,1,1,1)time. Work 0(0,0,0,0,1,2)full repeats of ChartC. . Work rows1-8 ofChartC
0(0,0,1,1,1,1)time.
Work onerepeat ofChartD(rows1-43).
Endingrow1(WS):P3*(k2,p2)repeatfrom*tolast3sts,p3.
Ending row2(RS): k3*(p2,k2)2 times,(p2, RT,p2, k2)3 times, p2, k2, p2, k3. Endingrow3: BO7stsinpatt,*(k2,p2)repeatfrom*tolastst, p1–37stsrem. Ending Row4:BO7stsinpatt *(p2,k2)tolast 2sts,p2–30stsrem.
EndingRow5:BO 4stsinpatt*(k2,p2)tolast2sts,k2–26stsrem. BO all sts in patt.
Upper Right Front CO3sts.
NextandallRS rows: Knit,CO 1statendof rowusingbackwardloop. NextandallWS rows:Purl.
Continuerepeatingthesetworowsuntilthereare23(25,27,33,35,37,41)stsontheneedle.Lowerdiagonaledge measuresapprox. 9¼(9½,9¾,11,11¾12¼,13¾ )inches.
NextRS row(decreaserow):knit tolast4sts,ssk,k2. All WSrows: Purl.
Repeatthese2rowsfor a totalof3(4,5,5,6,7,8)times.20(21,22,28,29,30,33)stsrem.Then decreaserowevery4throw for atotalof 4times. 16(17,18,24,25,26,29)sts rem.Work3(4,5,6,6,7,8)rowseven,then BOall stsonnextRS row.
UpperLeft FrontCO3sts.
NextandallWS rows: Purl, CO1statendofrowusingbackwardloop. NextandallRS rows: Knit.
Repeatthesetwo rows until thereare23(25,27,33,37,41)stson theneedle. Nextandall(WS)rows: Purl.
NextrowDecreaserow(RS):K2,k2tog,knittoend.
RepeatthedecreaseroweveryRS rowforatotalof3(4,5,5,7,8) timesandthen everyotherRS row4 times.
16(17,18,24,25,26,29)sts rem.BO allstsonnextRS row.
Upper BackCaston54(64,64,64,80,96,96)sts. Nextrow(RS)knit. NextandallWS rows:Purl.Repeatthesetworows until piecemeasures 4¼(4½,5¼,5 ¼,5¾,6¼)inches fromCOedge.Work4(4,5,6,7,7)pairsof shortrowsof 4sts over the leftandrightmost16(16,20,24,28,28)stsforslopeof leftandrightshoulder.Next RS pickupandknitwraps orknit paired ststogether.Work1purl row.NextRS row,BOall sts.
Finishing Blockpiecesbeforeseaming.Seamleftandrightcardiganfrontstocardiganbodyand seamupper back to cardiganbackusingtheInvisible Vertical toHorizontalseam.Weaveshoulderseams. Sewunderarmseam, then setin sleeves. Applyi-cordedge usingdpns. Beginbypickingup3stsfromlowerrightcardiganedgewheredecreasesbegin, bringworkingyarnfrombehindandco1stswith backward loop–4stsonneedle.Continueworkinga4stapplied i- cordaroundbottomedgeof cardiganasfoll:k3, sl1,pick up1stfromgarmentedge, psso. Mark buttonhole placement of threebuttonholesalongcardiganedge; onein middle offront, andin the topandbottommostpurl ditch with pinsor wasteyarn.1/4inchbeforeeach buttonholemark,work4sti-cordwithoutattachingittocardigan.Work½inchofi- cord, then¼inch pastmakercontinueworkingthe4stapplied i-cord. Workedgingalongtheentirecardiganfront aroundtheneckanddownoppositeside to thedecreasesalongtheleftbottomedge.Weaveyarnin.Trysweateronto mark bestbuttonplacement.Sewonbuttons.Lightly blockandweavein allends.
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