Cardigan

I really love things with watermelon patterns. My daughter already wears watermelon outfits, sundresses, shorts, swimsuits — and I still want more. When I see knitted items online — my heart skips a beat. I'm sharing.

The cardigan was found on Ravelry. I translated the free description.
A summer cardigan with short sleeves. It is knitted from top to bottom as one piece without seams. The holes from the yarn overs on the round yoke resemble watermelon seeds. The simple neckline, the bottom of the yoke, the bottom of the cardigan, and the bands are knitted in garter stitch. The main pattern is stockinette stitch (plain knit).

Start knitting with pink or red yarn. Cast on 59 stitches to form the neckline.

Row 1. — right side — all knit stitches.

Row 2: all knit stitches.

Row 3: 2 knits, yarn over, 2 together knitwise — buttonhole, then knit to the end of the row.

Row 4: all knit stitches.

Row 5: all knit stitches.

Row 6: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 7: all knit stitches.

Row 8: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 9 (increase row): 8 knits, *yarn over, 3 knits, yarn over, 2 knits* — repeat until the last 6 stitches, 6 knits. A total of 18 stitches increased. 77 stitches on the needles.

Row 10: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 11: 2 knits, yarn over, 2 together knitwise — buttonhole, then knit to the end of the row.

Row 12: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 13 (increase row): 7 knits, *yarn over, 3 knits, yarn over, 4 knits* — repeat until the last 7 stitches, 7 knits. A total of 19 stitches increased. 96 stitches on the needles.

Row 14: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 15: all knit stitches.

Row 16: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 17 (increase row): 9 knits, *yarn over, 5 knits, yarn over, 4 knits* — repeat until the last 6 stitches, 6 knits. A total of 18 stitches increased. 114 stitches on the needles.

Row 18: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 19: 2 knits, yarn over, 2 together knitwise — buttonhole, then knit to the end of the row.

Row 20: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Row 21 (increase row): 7 knits, *yarn over, 5 knits, yarn over, 6 knits* — repeat until the last 8 stitches, 8 knits. A total of 19 stitches increased. 133 stitches on the needles.

Row 22: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Switch to cream (white) yarn.

Row 23: all knit stitches.

Row 24: 5 knits, knit purlwise to the last 5 stitches, 5 knits.

Switch to green yarn.

Row 25: all knit stitches.

Row 26: all knit stitches.

Row 27: all knit stitches.

Row 28: all knit stitches.

Row 29 (closing stitches for the sleeves): 22 knit stitches, close 25 stitches (one stitch remains on the needle), 38 knits (back), close 25 stitches (one stitch remains on the needle), 21 knits. 83 stitches on the needles: 22 stitches for the left front, 39 stitches for the back, 22 stitches for the right front. Reduced by 50 stitches.

Row 30: all knit stitches.

Row 31 (increase row): 5 knits, *from one stitch knit two knits: one — through the front wall, the other — through the back, 1 knit* — repeat until the last 6 stitches. From one stitch knit two knits: one — through the front wall, the other — through the back, 5 knits. A total of 37 stitches increased. 120 stitches on the needles.

Row 32: 5 knits, then knit purlwise, the last five stitches of the row knitwise (band).

Continue to knit in stockinette stitch and garter stitch on the bands (5 stitches at the beginning and at the end of the row) to the desired length (28 rows in the example).

Finish the work with 6 rows of garter stitch. Close the stitches. Weave in the ends. Sew on 3 buttons. mm