A Debbie Bliss design in Milano
Cardigan Cape
BACK
With 4.50mm (US 7) needles, cast on 87(96:105:114) sts.
K 9 rows.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st.
Work 20 rows.
Place markers at each end of last row.
Shape raglans
1st row K to end.
2nd row P to end.
3rd row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
4th row P to end.
Rep the last 4 rows 27 times more. 31(40:49:58) sts.
2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes only
Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows -(2:5:8) times more.
All sizes
Leave these 31(34:37:40) sts on a holder.
MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust 81-86 (92-97, 102-107, 112-117) cm
32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46) in
Finished measurements
Lower edge 100 (110, 122, 132) cm
39 1/2 (43 1/4, 48, 52) in
Length to back neck
58 (60.5, 63, 65.5) cm
22 3/4 (23 3/4, 24 3/4, 25 3/4) in
LEFT FRONT
With 4.50mm (US 7) needles, cast on 42(46:51:55) sts.
K 9 rows.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st.
Work 20 rows.
Place a marker at end of last row.
Shape raglan
1st row K to end.
2nd row P to end.
3rd row K2, skpo, k to end.
4th row P to end.
Rep the last 4 rows 27 times more. 14(18:23:27) sts.
2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes only
Next row K2, skpo, k to end.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows -(2:5:8) times more.
All sizes
Leave these 14(15:17:18) sts on a holder.
MATERIALS
10(12:14:16) 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Milano in Willow 06.
Pair each 4.50mm (US 7) and 5mm (US 8) knitting needles.
3 buttons.
TENSION
17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using
5mm (US 8) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = beginning; cm = centimetres; dec = decrease;
k = knit; p = purl; patt = pattern; skpo = slip 1, k1, pass
slipped st over; st(s) = stitch(es); st st = stocking stitch;
tog = together; y2rn = yarn round needle twice.
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RIGHT FRONT
With 4.50mm (US 7) needles, cast on 42(46:51:55) sts.
K 9 rows.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st.
Work 20 rows.
Place a marker at beg of last row.
Shape raglan
1st row K to end.
2nd row P to end.
3rd row K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
4th row P to end.
Rep the last 4 rows 27 times more. 14(18:23:27) sts.
2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes only
Next row K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows -(2:5:8) times more.
All sizes
Leave these 14(15:17:18) sts on a holder.
NECKBAND
With right side facing and 4.50mm (US 7) needles,
k13(14:16:17) from right front holder, k last st tog with
first st of right sleeve, k22 from right sleeve, k last st tog
with first st of back, k29(32:35:38) from back, k last st
tog with first st of left sleeve, k22 from left sleeve, k last
st tog with first st of left front, k13(14:16:17) from left
front holder. 103(108:115:120) sts.
K 3 rows.
Dec row K12(13:15:16), k2tog, skpo, k18, k2tog,
skpo, k27(30:33:36), k2tog, skpo, k18, k2tog, skpo,
k12(13:15:16).
K 3 rows.
Dec row K11(12:14:15), k2tog, skpo, k16, k2tog,
skpo, k25(28:31:34), k2tog, skpo, k16, k2tog, skpo,
k11(12:14:15).
Cast off rem 87(92:99:104) sts.
BUTTON BAND
With right side facing and 4.50mm (US 7) needles,
pick up and k96(99:102:105) sts down left front edge.
K 6 rows.
Cast off.
SLEEVES
With 4.50mm (US 7) needles, cast on 136(142:148:154) sts.
K 9 rows.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st.
Work 6 rows.
Place markers at each end of last row.
Shape raglans
1st row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
2nd row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 55(58:61:64) times more.
Leave these 24 sts on a holder.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With right side facing and 4.50mm (US 7) needles,
pick up and k96(99:102:105) sts up right front edge.
K 3 rows.
Buttonhole row K61(62:63:64), [k2tog, y2rn, skpo,
k10(11:12:13)] twice, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, k3.
K 2 rows.
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Join raglan seams from markers to neckband. Join side
and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.
58 (60: 63: 65) cm
22 3 /4 (23 1 /2: 24 3 /4: 251 /2) in
47 (49: 52: 54) cm
18 1 /2 (19 1 /4: 201 /2: 211 /4) in
Back & Fronts
Sleeves
51 (56: 61.5: 67) cm
20 (22: 241 /4: 261 /2) in
This pattern has been taken from MILANO, a booklet of twelve designs from Debbie Bliss
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