Cable Knit Cardigan

Sizes: S/M/L/XL

You will need: Bergere de France Magic+ yarn (220.351) dark gray color (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 50 m/80 g) 900/1000/1100/1200 g; needles No. 5.5, 1 auxiliary needle; 5 black buttons with a diameter of 21 mm.

Purl stitch: RS – WS, WS – RS.

Stockinette stitch: RS – RS, WS – WS.

Cable pattern: number of stitches multiple of 10. Knit according to the chart. Repeat from rows 1 to 16.

Garter stitch: RS and WS – RS.

Knitting density, cable pattern: 23 sts and 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: cast on 164/180/196/210 sts with needles No. 5.5, knit *4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 sts in purl stitch/*4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 sts in purl stitch/*4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 sts in purl stitch/7 sts in stockinette stitch, *4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 7 sts in stockinette stitch instead of 12. After 4.5 cm (= 10 rows) from the cast-on edge, knit *4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts, *4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts. (= 20/22/24/26 decreases). Knit 5 rows on the remaining 144/158/172/184 sts. In the next row, knit *4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts, *4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to finish 4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts. (= 20/22/24/26 decreases). Knit 5 rows on the remaining 124/136/148/158 sts. In the next row, knit *4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts/*2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st, *4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts. (= 20/22/24/26 decreases). Then knit on the remaining 104/114/124/132 sts. After 13 cm (= 28 rows) from the cast-on edge, knit 2 purl sts, 100/110/120 sts in cable pattern, 2 purl sts/2 purl sts, 100/110/120 sts in cable pattern, 2 purl sts/2 purl sts, 100/110/120 sts in cable pattern, 2 purl sts/1 purl st. 130 sts in cable pattern, starting from the 6th st of the chart, 1 purl st (= in the 1st row knit 1 purl st, 3 knit sts, *4 purl sts, 6 sts crossed left*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 purl st). After 40/41/41/42 cm (= 88/90/90/92 rows) from the cast-on edge, bind off for armholes on both sides in every 2nd row: 1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts, 2 x 1 st./1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts, 3 x 1 st./1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts, 5 x 1 st./1 x 3 sts, 4 x 2 sts, 4         x 1 st. Then knit on the resulting 82/90/96/102 sts. After 18/19/21/22 cm from the start of the armholes (= 128/132/136/140 rows from the cast-on edge), bind off for shoulder slopes on both sides in every 2nd row: 1 x 8 sts, 2 x 9 sts./2 x 8 sts, 1 x 9 sts./2 x 9 sts, 1 x 10 sts./2 x 10 sts, 1 x 11 sts. Then set aside the remaining 30/40/40/40 sts for the neckline.

Left front: cast on 100/116/132/139 sts with needles No. 5.5. Knit *4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch, repeat from * to finish with 2 sts in purl stitch, 2 sts in garter stitch/*4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 sts in purl stitch, 2 sts in garter stitch/4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 sts in purl stitch, 2 sts in garter stitch/7 sts in stockinette stitch, *4 sts in purl stitch, 12 sts in stockinette stitch*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 sts in purl stitch, 2 sts in garter stitch. After 4.5 cm (= 10 rows) from the cast-on edge, knit *4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./*4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./*4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts, *4 purl sts, 3 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 3 knit sts.*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts. (= 12/14/16/17 decreases). Knit 5 rows on the remaining 88/102/116/122 sts. In the next row, knit *4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./*4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./*4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts, *4 purl sts, 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 2 knit sts.*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts. (= 12/14/16/17 decreases). Knit 5 rows on the remaining 76/88/100/105 sts. In the next row, knit *4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./*4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./*4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts./2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st, *4 purl sts, 1 knit st, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, 1 knit st.*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts. (= 12/14/16/17 decreases). Then knit on the remaining 64/74/84/88 sts. After 13 cm (= 28 rows) from the cast-on edge, knit 2 purl sts, 60/70/80 sts in cable pattern, 2 garter sts/2 purl sts, 60/70/80 sts in cable pattern, 2 garter sts/2 purl sts, 60/70/80 sts in cable pattern, 2 garter sts/1 purl st, 85 sts in cable pattern, starting from the 6th st of the chart, 2 garter sts (in the 1st row knit 1 purl st, 3 knit sts, *4 purl sts, 6 sts crossed left*, repeat from * to *, finish with 2 purl sts, 2 knit sts). Bind off on the right side for the armhole at the same height and as on the back. Bind off on the right side for the shoulder slope as on the back. Then set aside the remaining 27/37/42/42 sts for the neckline.

Right front: knit symmetrically.

Sleeves: cast on 52/54/56/58 sts with needles No. 5.5, knit 4 sts in stockinette stitch, *4 purl sts, 6 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 4 sts in stockinette stitch instead of 6/5 sts in stockinette stitch, *4 purl sts, 6 knit sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 5 sts in stockinette stitch instead of 6/*6 sts in stockinette stitch, 4 purl sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 6 sts in stockinette stitch/1 purl st, *6 sts in stockinette stitch, 4 purl sts*, repeat from * to *, finish with 1 purl st instead of 4. Knit one more row, continue with cable pattern, starting from the 5th/4th/3rd/2nd st of the chart. After 9 cm (= 20 rows) from the cast-on edge, increase on both sides at a distance of 1 st from the edge 4 x 1 st every 8th row, 8 x 1 st every 6th row./13 x 1 st every 6th row./8 x 1 st every 6th row, 8 x 1 st every 4th row. 8 x 1 st every 6th row, 8 x 1 st every 4th row. Then knit on the resulting 76/80/88/90 sts. After 46 cm (= 102 rows) from the cast-on edge, shape the sleeve cap, binding off on both sides in every 2nd row: 1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts, 2 x 1 st, 4 x 2 sts, 3 x 3 sts./1 x 3 sts, 4 x 2 sts, 2 x 1 st, 4 x 2 sts, 3 x 3 sts./3 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts, 2 x 1 st, 4 x 2 sts, 3 x 3 sts./3 x 3 sts, 4 x 2 sts, 4 x 1 st, 4 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts., bind off the remaining 20 sts.

Collar: on one needle connect the set aside 27/37/42/42 sts of the left front, 30/40/40/40 sts of the back and 27/37/42/42 sts of the right front = 84/114/124/124 sts. Knit 16 rows of patterns (= 7 cm) and bind off all stitches.

Assembly: sew the shoulder seams. Set in the sleeves, sew the sleeve seams and side seams. On the right side of the left front, sew the convex side of 5 buttons (in the corner of the cable) at a distance of 7 cm from the left edge, the first 12.5 cm from the bottom edge, the other 3 at 13 cm intervals, the last one at a distance of 3 cm from the top edge of the collar. Sew the second part of the buttons opposite on the wrong side of the right front at a distance of 2 cm from the edge.

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