Cardigan "Cozy"

Hip circumference 104 cm. Product length — 87 cm. You will need about 1600 g of bulky acrylic or half-wool yarn (150 m/100 g), needles No. 3.5 — 4, buttons (or plastic rings for handmade buttons).

Ribbing
Cast on an odd number of stitches. this is the 1st row (wrong side).
2nd row (right side): 1 edge stitch, *1 purl, 3 knit stitches from 3 stitches (knit 3 stitches together through the back loops without dropping them from the needle, make a yarn over and knit them together again through the back loops, drop from the needle), repeat from *. Last stitch – edge stitch.
3rd row (wrong side): 1 edge stitch, *1 knit, 1 purl, repeat from *. Last stitch edge stitch.
Knit the remaining rows according to the pattern, i.e., in 1x1 ribbing.

Pattern "Teeth":
1st method:
Cast on an even number of stitches, a multiple of four, plus 3 stitches, plus 2 edge stitches.
1st row (right side): 1 edge stitch, *3 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches from one stitch (pull the working yarn from under the stitch without dropping it from the needle, make 1 yarn over, then knit the knit stitch through the back loop, drop from the needle), repeat from *, 3 purl stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.
2nd row (wrong side): First and last stitches are edge stitches. Knit the rest according to the pattern.
3rd row (right side): 1 edge stitch, 1 purl, *1 purl, 2 stitches together knit through the front loop, 1 knit, 2 stitches together knit through the back loop, repeat from *, 2 purl stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.
4th row (wrong side): knit according to the pattern.
Continue repeating, starting from the 1st row.

2nd method (more convenient):
Cast on an even number of stitches, a multiple of four, plus 3 stitches, plus 2 edge stitches.
1st row (right side): 1 edge stitch, *3 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches from one stitch (pull the working yarn from under the stitch without dropping it from the needle, make 1 yarn over, then knit the knit stitch through the back loop, drop from the needle), repeat from *, 3 purl stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.
2nd row (wrong side): 1 edge stitch, 1 knit stitch, *2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 stitches together purl, repeat from *, 2 knit stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.
3rd row (right side): 1 edge stitch, 1 purl, *1 purl, 1 knit through the front loop, 1 knit through the back loop, 2 stitches together knit through the back loop, repeat from *, 1 purl. Last stitch edge stitch.
4th row (wrong side): knit according to the pattern.
Continue repeating, starting from the 1st row.

Waffle pattern
Cast on a number of stitches that is a multiple of 4 + 1 stitch.
1st row (right side): 1 edge stitch, 3 knit stitches from 3 stitches (3 stitches knit together through the back loops without dropping them from the needle, make a yarn over and knit them together again through the back loops, drop from the needle), *1 purl, 3 knit stitches from 3 stitches, repeat from *, last stitch edge stitch.
2nd row (wrong side): knit all stitches according to the pattern.
3rd row (right side): 1 edge stitch, 2 purl stitches, *3 knit stitches knit from 3 stitches (3 stitches knit together through the back loops without dropping them from the needle, make a yarn over and knit them together again through the back loops, drop from the needle), 1 purl, repeat from *, 1 purl, last stitch edge stitch.
4th row (wrong side): knit all stitches according to the pattern.
Continue repeating, starting from the 1st row.

Back
Cast on 89 stitches and knit for the placket 7 cm in 1x1 ribbing. Knit the pattern as follows: 1 edge stitch, 15 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 19 stitches in the waffle pattern, 19 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 19 stitches in the waffle pattern, 15 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, last stitch edge stitch.
After knitting 33 "Teeth" patterns in height (67 cm from the cast-on edge), close for the armhole 1x6 stitches on both sides. Then, twice every 3 "Teeth" patterns in height, knit 3 stitches together on both sides of the back (knit or purl according to the pattern) at the beginning of the row after the edge stitch, at the end of the row before the edge stitch. Continue knitting without decreases for the remaining stitches. After 11 "Teeth" patterns in height (20 cm) from the beginning of the armhole slopes, close all stitches, knitting together alternately 2 stitches and 3 stitches.

Left front
Cast on 59 stitches. Knit for the placket 7 cm in 1x1 ribbing. When transitioning to the pattern, decrease 1 stitch and knit as follows: 1 edge stitch, 15 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 19 stitches in the braid pattern, 11 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 11 stitches knit in 1x1 ribbing for the placket along the edge of the front, 1 edge stitch.
At a height of 18 "Teeth" patterns for the pocket flap, knit the width of the waffle pattern (19 stitches) for 3 rows in garter stitch (i.e., knit stitches in both the right and wrong rows) and close them, knitting alternately 2 and 3 stitches together. In the next row, when reaching the level of the closed stitches, cast on 19 stitches and continue to knit them in the waffle pattern.
At a height of 33 "Teeth" patterns (67 cm from the cast-on edge) close 6 stitches for the armhole. Then, twice every 3 "Teeth" patterns in height, knit 3 stitches together (knit or purl according to the pattern) at the end of the row before the edge stitch. Continue knitting without decreases for the remaining stitches.
At a height of 33 "Teeth" patterns (67 cm from the cast-on edge) decrease for the neckline every 4th row 6x1 stitch, knitting together 2 stitches (knit or purl according to the pattern) before the placket.
At a height of 11 "Teeth" patterns in height (20 cm) from the slopes of the armhole, close the front by knitting together alternately 2 stitches and 3 stitches.
Continue knitting the placket according to the pattern scheme. Then close.
To complete the pocket, it is necessary to knit its back wall. For this, cast on 17 stitches on the needle along the upper edge of the pocket opening and knit in stockinette stitch, with the right side facing the opening. After knitting 12 cm, close.

Right front
Knit symmetrically to the left front, remembering to make buttonholes on the placket along the edge.

Sleeve
Cast on 33 stitches. Knit 7 cm in 1x1 ribbing. When transitioning to the pattern, add 24 stitches. Knit the resulting 57 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern without additions. At a height of 16 "Teeth" (41 cm from the cast-on edge) for the armhole, close 6 stitches on both sides. Then decrease 2 stitches on both sides twice with an interval of 3 "Teeth" patterns, knitting 3 stitches together (knit or purl according to the pattern) at the beginning of the row after the edge stitch, at the end of the row before the edge stitch. Knit the remaining stitches without decreases. At a height of 11 "Teeth" (20 cm) decrease the stitches to 8 stitches and knit, folding the yarn in half, a strap in stockinette stitch (knit all stitches on the right side, all purl stitches on the wrong side) of 9 cm in length, then close.

Collar
Cast on 7 stitches. Knit 7 patterns in "Teeth". Then cast on 14 stitches along the edge with a free needle, knitting as follows:
right side edge stitch, *1 purl, 1 knit, repeat from *,
wrong side — all knit stitches, edge stitch. Continue knitting the "Teeth" pattern along the other edge. At a height of 22 "Teeth" patterns, close the collar. Knit the second half of the collar symmetrically.

Assembly
Sew in the sleeves (attach the shoulders of the front and back to the straps), complete the side seams and sleeve seams. Sew the back of the pockets to the inner side of the fronts. Sew the placket of the fronts to the neckline of the back. Stitch both halves of the collar and sew to the placket. Sew on the buttons.

Collar
Cast on 7 stitches. Knit 7 patterns in "Teeth". Then cast on 14 stitches along the edge with a free needle, knitting as follows:
right side        -  edge stitch, *1 purl, 1 knit, repeat from *,
wrong side — all knit stitches, edge stitch. Continue knitting the "Teeth" pattern along the other edge. At a height of 22 "Teeth" patterns, close the collar. Knit the second half of the collar symmetrically.

 

 

 

Buttons 

Buttons can be made by yourself if you have plastic ring blanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly
Sew in the sleeves (attach the shoulders of the front and back to the straps), complete the side seams and sleeve seams. Sew the back of the pockets to the inner side of the fronts. Sew the placket of the fronts to the neckline of the back. Stitch both halves of the collar and sew to the placket. Sew on the buttons.

 

 

Diagram 

 

Cardigan "Cozy" (with braids)

 

Hip circumference 104 cm. Product length 67 cm. You will need about 1400 g of bulky acrylic or half-wool yarn (150 m/100 g), needles No. 3.5 — 4, buttons (or plastic rings for handmade buttons). Author of the work — Natalia Lok 

Pattern "Teeth":

1st method:

Cast on an even number of stitches, a multiple of four, plus 3 stitches, plus 2 edge stitches.

1st row (right side): 1 edge stitch, *3 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches from one stitch (pull the working yarn from under the stitch without dropping it from the needle, make 1 yarn over, then knit the knit stitch through the back loop, drop from the needle), repeat from *, 3 purl stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.

2nd row (wrong side): First and last stitches are edge stitches. Knit the rest according to the pattern.

3rd row (right side): 1 edge stitch, 1 purl, *1 purl, 2 stitches together knit through the front loop, 1 knit, 2 stitches together knit through the back loop, repeat from  *, 2 purl stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.

4th row (wrong side): knit according to the pattern.

Continue repeating, starting  from the 1st row.

2nd method (more convenient):

Cast on an even number of stitches, a multiple of four, plus 3 stitches, plus 2 edge stitches.

1st row (right side): 1 edge stitch, *3 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches from one stitch (pull the working yarn from under the stitch without dropping it from the needle, make 1 yarn over, then knit the knit stitch through the back loop, drop from the needle), repeat from *, 3 purl stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.

2nd row (wrong side): 1 edge stitch, 1 knit stitch, *2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 stitches together purl, repeat from *, 2 knit stitches. Last stitch edge stitch.

3rd row (right side): 1 edge stitch, 1 purl, *1 purl, 1 knit through the front loop, 1 knit through the back loop, 2 stitches together knit through the back loop, repeat from  *, 1 purl. Last stitch edge stitch.

4th row (wrong side): knit according to the pattern.

Continue repeating, starting  from the 1st row.

Pattern diagram "Braid":

Back

Cast on 89 stitches and knit for the placket  7 cm in 1x1 ribbing. For a more accurate calculation of the number of stitches needed for casting on

Knit the pattern as follows: 1 edge stitch, 15 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 17 stitches in the "Braid" pattern, 23 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 17 stitches in the "Braid" pattern, 15 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern. Last stitch edge stitch. The total should be 89 stitches.

After knitting 22 "Teeth" patterns in height (47 cm from the cast-on edge), close for the armhole 1x6 stitches on both sides. Then twice every 3 "Teeth" patterns in height, knit 3 stitches together on both sides of the back (knit or purl according to the pattern) at the beginning of the row after the edge stitch, at the end of the row before the edge stitch. Continue knitting without decreases for the remaining stitches. After 11 "Teeth" patterns in height (20 cm) from the beginning of the armhole slopes, close all stitches, knitting together alternately 2 stitches and 3 stitches.

Left front

Cast on 57 stitches. For a more accurate calculation of the number of stitches needed for casting on, use the "Rule for calculating the number of stitches". Knit for the placket 7 cm in 1x1 ribbing. When transitioning to the pattern, decrease 1 stitch and knit as follows: 1 edge stitch, 15 stitches in the "Teeth" pattern, 17 stitches in the "Braid" pattern, 11 stitches – in the "Teeth" pattern, 11 stitches knit in 1x1 ribbing for the placket along the edge of the front, 1 edge stitch.

At a height of 8 "Teeth" patterns for the pocket flap, knit the width of the "Braid" pattern (17 stitches) for 3 rows in garter stitch (i.e., knit stitches in both the right and wrong rows) and close them, knitting alternately 2 and 3 stitches together. In the next row, when reaching the level of the closed stitches, cast on 17 stitches and continue to knit them in the "Braid" pattern.

At a height of 22 "Teeth" patterns (47 cm from the cast-on edge) close 6 stitches for the armhole. Then, twice every 3 "Teeth" patterns in height, knit 3 stitches together (knit or purl according to the pattern) at the end of the row before the edge stitch. Continue knitting without decreases for the remaining stitches.

At a height of 22 "Teeth" patterns (47 cm from the cast-on edge) decrease for the neckline every 4th row 6x1 stitch, knitting together 2 stitches (knit or purl according to the pattern) before the placket.

At a height of 11 "Teeth" patterns in height (20 cm) from the slopes of the armhole, close the front by knitting together alternately 2 stitches and 3 stitches.

Continue knitting the placket according to the pattern scheme. Then close.

To complete the pocket, it is necessary to knit its back wall. For this, cast on 15 stitches on the needle along the upper edge of the pocket opening and knit in stockinette stitch (knit all stitches on the right side, all purl stitches on the wrong side), with the right side facing the opening. After knitting 12 cm – close.

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