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Yarnzilla

This cozy-but-fitted raglan cardigan is perfect for covering up in chilly weather. In a chunky yarn it knits up quickly, even with the cables and bobbles on the sleeves.

It's designed to fasten with a brooch so you can fasten it wherever you please.

A chunky border is knitted on all the way round the opening edge, making the back longer, a collar at the top, and a wider edge to
wrap around at the front.

model: Jennifer Thurston photos: Nicholas Thurston

SIZE

XS [S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL]
To fit bust size: 32[34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52] inches

 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 38 [40, 42, 44, 46, 50, 54, 58] inches

 

MATERIALS

Rowan Chunky Print [100% Wool; 111yds/100m per 100g ball]; color: #073 Temper 6[6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] balls.

1 set US #13/9mm straight needles
1 US #13/9mm circular needle
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle
Brooch to fasten
GAUGE
11 sts/14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]

MB: Make Bobble. K into front, back, front, back, front and back of next st [5 sts increased], then lift the 5 increased sts over the first st and off the needle.
C6F:
Slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work, k3, k3 from cable needle.
C6B:
Slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work, k3, k3 from cable needle.

Cable Panel (Worked over 16 sts):
Row 1 [RS]: P2, k12, p2.
Row 2 [WS]: K2, p12, k2.
Row 3 [RS]: P2, k12, p2.
Row 4 [WS]: K2, p12, k2.
Row 5 [RS]: p2, C6B, C6F, p2.
Row 6 [WS]: K2, p12, k2.
Row 7 [RS]: P2, k12, p2.
Row 8 [WS]: K2, p12, k2.
Repeat these 8 rows for Cable Panel.

 
DIRECTIONS

Back
Using straight needles, CO 42[44, 47, 50, 52, 58, 63, 69] sts.

Beg with a RS row, work 4 rows in reverse stockinette st.

Next row [RS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Work 7 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Repeat these 8 rows twice more. 48[50, 53, 56, 58, 64, 69, 75] sts, work measures 8 inches.

Shape Armholes
BO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 42[42, 45, 48, 48, 52, 57, 61] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
K 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 11 times more. 18[18, 21, 24, 24, 28, 33, 37] sts rem.

Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st, then work one more decrease row as above. 16[16, 19, 22, 22, 26, 31, 35] sts rem.

K 1 row. Place all sts on st holder and break yarn.

Right Front
Using straight needles, CO 6[7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: P all sts.
Row 2 [WS]: K to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 3 [RS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 4 [WS]: K to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 5 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.

Even-numbered Rows 6-28 [WS]: K all sts.

Row 7 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 9 [RS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Rows 11, 13 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 15 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 17 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 19 [RS]: P all sts.
Row 21 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 23 [RS]: P all sts.
Row 25 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 27 [RS]: P all sts. 20[21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33] sts.
P 1 row.

Shape Armhole
Next Row [WS]: BO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7] sts, k to end. 17[17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
K 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 11[11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12] times more. 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 11, 13] sts rem.

Sizes S, XS Only:
Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Next Row [RS]: P1, p3tog, p1. 3 sts rem.

Size M Only:
Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, p2tog, p1. 4 sts rem.

Size L Only:
Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Next Row [RS]: [P1, p2tog] twice, p1. 5 sts rem.

Sizes XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL Only:
Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, p1[3, 5, 7], p2tog, p1. 5[7, 9, 11] sts rem.

All Sizes:
K 1 row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

Left Front
Using straight needles, CO 6[7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: P all sts.
Row 2 [WS]: K2, m1, k to end.
Row 3 [RS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 4 [WS]: K2, m1, k to end.
Row 5 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.

Even-numbered Rows 6-28 [WS]: K all sts.

Row 7 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 9 [RS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Rows 11, 13 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 15 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 17 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 19 [RS]: P all sts.
Row 21 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 23 [RS]: P all sts.
Row 25 [RS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 27 [RS]: P all sts. 20[21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33] sts.

Shape Armhole
Next Row [RS]: BO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7] sts, p to end. 17[17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26] sts rem.
K 1 row.

Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, p to end.
K 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 11[11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12] times more. 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 11, 13] sts rem.

Sizes S, XS Only:
Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Next Row [RS]: P1, p3tog, p1. 3 sts rem.

Size M Only:
Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, p2tog, p1. 4 sts rem.

Size L Only:
Work 2 rows in reverse stockinette st.
Next Row [RS]: [P1, p2tog] twice, p1. 5 sts rem.

Sizes XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL Only:
Next Row [RS]: P1, p2tog, p1[3, 5, 7], p2tog, p1. 5[7, 9, 11] sts rem.

All Sizes:
K 1 row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

Sleeves (Make 2)
Using straight needles, CO 38[40, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50] sts.

Sizes XS, L, 2XL Only:
Row 1 [RS]: [K2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: [P2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more.

Sizes S, M, XL, 3XL, 4XL Only:
Row 1 [RS]: K3, [p2, k2] to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, [k2, p2] to last 5 sts, k2, p3.
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more.

All Sizes:
Next Row [RS]: P11[12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17], place marker, work Row 1 of Cable Panel, p11[12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] sts.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.

Next Row [RS]: P7[8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13], MB, p3, work next row of Cable Panel, p3, MB, p to end. From this point, work Bobbles in this way every 4 rows.
Work 1 row in patt as set.

Next Row [RS]: P2, m1, work in patt as set to last 2 sts, m1, p2. 40[42, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52] sts.
Work 21 rows in patt as set, then work increase row as above once more. 42[44, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54] sts.

Cont in patt as set until work measures 17 inches or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.

Shape Sleeve Cap:
BO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 36[36, 36, 38, 38, 38, 40, 40] sts rem.

Next Row
[RS]: P1, p2tog, work in patt as set to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
K 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 7 times more. 20[20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 24, 24] sts rem.

Next Row
[RS]: P1, p2tog, work in patt as set to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more. 14[14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18] sts rem. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

 
FINISHING

Sew fronts and back to sleeves at raglan seams.
Sew sleeve seams and side seams.

Ribbing
Using circular needle, with RS facing and beg at bottom of left side seam, pick up and k 42[44, 47, 50, 52, 58, 63, 69] sts along lower back edge (1 st for each CO st), 48[49, 50, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61] sts along right front edge (1 st in each CO st and 3 sts for every 4 rows), 3[3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 9, 11] held right front sts, 14[14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18] held right sleeve sts, 16[16, 19, 22, 22, 26, 31, 35] held back sts, 14[14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18] held left sleeve sts, 3[3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 9, 11] held left front sts, and 48[49, 50, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61] sts along left front edge.
188[192, 202, 216, 222, 242, 264, 284] sts.

Begin working in the round as follows:
Round 1: [K2, p2] around.
Repeat this round 11 times more.

BO all sts loosely.
Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Fasten at the front with a brooch.

 

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jen is currently training as an accountant, but wishes she had more time to knit.

Her blog is here.