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Warm Woolies 2007 Cardigan Coat/Sweater ©
Small Size

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This pattern is offered in tribute to Elizabeth Zimmermann (August 9, 1910 - November 30, 1999) whose modular sweater inspired its design.

Materials:

Sample was knit on #10 ½ , 24" circular needles. The sweater is NOT knit in the round, but you need at least a 24" long needle to accommodate the number of stitches.

Sample was knit with Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (4 oz., 190 yards per skein): 1 skein Heirloom Blue for the body, almost 2 skeins of Regal Purple for the collar and sleeves, and almost a skein of Red Hot Passion for the fronts, back and button panel. Use any yarn you have that gives you the proper gauge, in any color you like. Worsted yarn is used doubled throughout.

Three buttons, about 7/8".

Gauge: 3 ½ stitches per inch.

Notes to read before you begin:

• This sweater is knit entirely in garter stitch and directions are given using both the term “ridges” and “rows.”  One ridge = two rows.
• We prefer the “Cable Cast On” because it is very durable and attractive.  If you are unfamiliar with this method of casting on, click here and scroll to the middle of the page for a good description and short video clip of the method.
• Slip the first stitch of every row as if to purl.  The edge of your piece will be easier to seam, it will be easier to pick up stitches for the sleeves and button panel, and your finished piece will look much, much neater.
• There are several places where you can change colors in this pattern: the fronts, the back, the collar, all or part of the sleeves, and the button panel.  The sample was knit using one color for the body; a second color for the fronts, back, and button panel; and a third color for the collar and sleeves.  Of course, you can also knit it all in one color.

 

Directions:

1. Body  

1. Cast on 64 stitches.
2. Work in garter stitch, knitting back and forth for 20 ridges (40 rows).

2. Fronts and Back  

1. Next row:  With wrong side facing you, knit 8, bind off 16, knit 16, bind off 16, knit 8.  The sections of 8 stitches are your two fronts and the section of 16 stitches is the back.  They will all later be joined in the collar.  Count to be sure that you have three groups of live stitches: 8-16-8.  [A common error is to include the last knit stitch in the bind off.  Don’t!  Here, for example, you need to start the row by knitting 8; then start the bind off section by knitting 2 stitches, the first of which counts as the first bound off stitch.] 
2. Knit both front sections and the back section separately until each section has 18 ridges and the last row of each section was knit with the right side facing you.

3. Collar 

1. Next row: Assemble the three sections onto one needle for the collar and knit one row.  This row should start with the wrong side facing you. 
2. Next row:  Knit 8, (knit 2 together, knit 1) two times, (knit 2 together) two times, (knit 1, knit 2 together) two times, knit 8. 
3. Work these 26 stitches for 10 ridges (20 rows) for a generous collar. 
4. Bind off loosely.

4. Sleeves         

1. Pick up and knit 36 stitches along the vertical portion of the armholes – one stitch in each ridge.  (If you slipped the first stitch of each row, this will be a breeze!)
2. Work these 36 stitches in garter stitch for 5 ridges (10 rows). 
3. Next row:  Knit 17, knit 2 together, knit 17. 
4. Work these 35 stitches for 4 more ridges. 
5. Next row:  Knit 15, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 15; ending with 33 stitches. 
6. Work these 33 stitches until sleeve has a total of 32 ridges, which should allow for a cuff. 
7. Sew sleeve, ridge-to-ridge, along armhole and then down to cuff.

5. Button Panels

1. Pick up and knit 38 stitches along one of the front edges and work for 3 ridges. 
2. Next row:  Starting at neck edge, knit 6 (yarn over, knit 2 together, knit 5) three times, knit 11. 
3. Next row:  Knit all stitches. 
4. Work 2 more ridges and then bind off loosely.
5. Pick up and knit 38 stitches along the other front edge and work for 6 ridges.  Bind off loosely.
6. Attach buttons.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright 2007 by Kimberly Turnbow. This pattern may be used by individuals for personal use and charity knitting only. It can be distributed to and shared with others as long as it remains fully intact, including this copyright notice. It may not be sold, used to produce items for sale, or used in a compilation or archive of any kind without the expressed written permission of the designer. All rights are expressly reserved by the designer.

 

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