5659

81-107 cm
32-42 ins
Supreme
Cotton
Chunky
ABBREVIATIONS
K Knit; P Purl; st(s) stitch(es);
patt pattern; rept repeat; beg
beginning; inc increase; tog
together; yfwd yarn forward; yrn
yarn round needle; cm centimetres;
ins inches; psso pass slipped
stitch over, rs right side, ws wrong
side.
TENSION
It is important to check your tension
before commencing the garment.
Short Cardigan
10 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm (4 ins)
measured over pattern using 9mm
needles.
Lacy Top
14 sts and 19 rows to 10 cm (4 ins)
measured over st st using 6
1
/2mm
needles.
If there are too many stitches to 10
cm, then your tension is tight and you
will need to change your needle to a
larger size. If there are too few
stitches to 10 cm, then your tension
is loose and you will need to change
your needle to a smaller size.
SHORT CARDIGAN
LEFT FRONT
* Using 7
1
/2mm needles cast on 21
(23, 25, 25, 27) sts.
1st row - * K1, P1, rept from * to last
st, K1.
2nd row - P1, * K1, P1, rept from * to
end.
Rept last 2 rows once, then the 1st
row again.
Change to 9mm needles.
Proceed in Eyelet patt as follows:-
Patt 1 (right side) - K2, * yfwd, K2 tog,
rept from * to last st, K1.
Patt row 2 - P.
Patt row 3 - P.
Patt row 4 - P2, * yrn, P2 tog, rept
from * to last st, P1.
Patt row 5 - K.
Patt row 6 - K.
These 6 rows form the Eyelet patt.
Continue in patt throughout as
follows:-
Work rows 1 and 2 **.
Mark beg of last row with a coloured
thread to denote front edge.
To shape front edge
Row 1 - P to last 2 sts, P2 tog.
Row 2 - P1, * yrn, P2 tog, rept from *
to last st, P1.
Rows 3 and 4 - K to end.
Row 5 - K2, * yfwd, K2 tog, rept from
* to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 6 - P.
Row 7 - P to last 2 sts, P2 tog.
Row 8 - P2, * yrn, P2 tog, rept from *
to last st, P1.
Rows 9 and 10 - K to end.
Row 11 - K2, * yfwd, K2 tog, rept from
* to last st, K1.
Row 12 - P.
Rept these 12 rows once (twice,
twice, twice, twice) more then work
rows 1 to 8 again: 15 (15, 17, 17, 19)
sts.
Beg row 5 of the eyelet patt, continue
in patt until front measures
approximately 30.5 (30.5, 32, 32, 33)
cm, 12 (12, 12
1
/2, 12
1
/2, 13) ins from
cast on edge.
Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as given for left front from * to
**.
Mark end of last row with a coloured
thread.
To shape front edge
Row 1 - P2tog, P to end.
Row 2 - P2, * yrn, P2tog, rept from *
to last 2 sts, P2.
Rows 3 and 4 - K to end.
Row 5 - K1, * yfwd, K2 tog, rept from
* to last st, K1.
Row 6 - P.
Row 7 - P2tog, P to end.
Row 8 - P2, * yrn, P2 tog, rept from *
to last st, P1.
Rows 9 and 10 - K to end.
short cardigan and
lacy top
in wendy cotton chunky
Photographed using Shades 1421
Cream and 1423 Beige.
2 - 6
1
/2mm (UK 3 - USA 10
1
/2), 2 -
7
1
/2mm (UK 1 - USA 10
1
/2) and 2 - 9
mm (UK 00 - USA 13) Wendy Knitting
Needles.
IMPORTANT
Please note that the limitations of the
printing process mean the actual
colour will not always precisely
match the colours in the photograph.
Use only the Wendy yarn specified.
We cannot accept responsibility for
an imperfect garment if any other
brand is used. It is essential to work
to the tension stated. The quantities
of yarn stated are based on average
requirements and are therefore
approximate.
Instructions given for 81 cm (32 inch)
Bust, larger sizes given in brackets.
Where only one figure is given this
applies to all sizes.
To fit bust sizes
81 86 91 97 102 107 cm
32 34 36 38 40 42 ins
Short Cardigan
Actual measurement
91.5 96.5 103 106.5 116 cm
36 38 40
1
/2 42 45
1
/2 ins
Short Cardigan
Wendy Cotton Chunky (100g)
4 5 5 6 6 balls
Lacy Top
Wendy Cotton Chunky (100g)
5 6 6 7 8 9 balls
Lacy Top
Actual measurement, at underarm
87 93 99 104 110 116 cm
34
1
/2 36
1
/2 38
3
/4 41 43
1
/4 45
1
/2 ins
Short Cardigan
Length from back neck
30.5 30.5 32 32 33 cm
12 12 12
1
/2 12
1
/2 13 ins
Sleeve seam
10 10 10 10 10 cm
4 4 4 4 4 ins
Lacy Top
Length to Shoulder
62 63 64 65 66 67 cm
24
1
/2 24
3
/4 25 25
1
/2 26 26
1
/2 ins
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Row 11 - K2, * yfwd, K2 tog, rept from
* to last st, K1.
Row 12 - P.
Rept these 12 rows once (twice,
twice, twice, twice) more then work
rows 1 to 8 again: 15 (15, 17, 17, 19)
sts.
Beg row 5 of the eyelet patt, continue
in patt until front measures same as
left front from cast on edge.
Cast off.
BACK
Using 7
1
/2mm needles, cast on 43 (45,
47, 49, 53) sts.
Work 5 rows in rib as given for left
front.
Change to 9mm needles.
Proceed in patt as given for left front
until back measures the same length
as fronts up to shoulder.
Cast off.
SLEEVES (both alike)
Using 9mm needles, cast on 35 sts.
K 3 rows.
Cont in patt.
Work the 6 row eyelet patt, twice.
K2 rows.
Next row - K2, * yfwd, K2 tog, rept
from * to last st, K1.
Next row - P.
Cast off loosely.
Buttonhole border
Join shoulder seams by top sewing.
With right side facing, join yarn to
right front at cast on edge and using
a 7
1
/2mm needle, pick up and K 10 sts
evenly along front straight edge to
marker 32 (34, 36, 38, 39) sts along
front neck shaping to shoulder and 8
(8, 9, 10, 10) sts to centre back neck:
50 (52, 55, 58, 59) sts.
Work 3 rows in K1, P1 rib.
Buttonhole row (right side) - Rib 2,
yfwd, rib 2 tog, rib to end.
Continue in rib until border measures
12.5 cm (5 ins).
Cast off loosely in rib.
Button border
With right side facing, join yarn to
centre back neck and using a 7
1
/2mm
needle, pick up and K 8 (8, 9, 10, 10)
sts evenly across back neck to
shoulder 32 (34, 36, 38, 39) sts along
front neck to marker and 10 sts along
front straight edge to cast on edge 50
(52, 55, 58, 59) sts.
Work in K1, P1, rib for 12.5 cm (5 ins).
Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKING UP
Pin out all pieces to measurements
given.
Press as instructions given on ball
band.
Fold sleeves in half lengthwise,
placing folds to shoulder seams. Sew
in the sleeves by top sewing.
Join side and sleeve seams by top
sewing.
Join border seam at back neck.
Sew on button (optional).
LACY TOP
BACK
Using 6
1
/2mm needles, cast on 61 (65,
69, 73, 77, 81) sts.
Row 1 (rs) - K1, *P1, K1, rept from * to
end.
Row 2 - P1, * K1, P1, rept from * to
end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 26 rows,
ending with a ws row.
Now work in lace patt as follows:-
Row 1 (rs) - K0 (0, 2, 0, 0, 2), [K2tog,
yfwd] 0 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1) times, * K1, yfwd,
sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, rept
from * to last 1 (3, 5, 1, 3, 5) sts , [K1,
yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso] 0 (1, 1, 0, 1, 1)
times, K1 (0, 2, 1, 0, 2).
Row 2 - Purl.
Row 3 - K0 (2, 1, 0, 2, 1), [K2tog, yfwd,
K1] 0 (0, 1, 0, 0, 1) times, * K2, yfwd, sl
1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K1, rept from *
to last 1 (3, 5, 1, 3, 5) sts, [K2, yfwd, sl
1, K1, psso] 0 (0, 1, 0, 0, 1) times, K1
(3, 1, 1, 3, 1).
Row 4 - Purl.
These 4 rows form the lace patt.
Cont in lace patt until back measures
30 (31, 31, 32, 32, 33) cm, 11
3
/4 (12
1
/4,
12
1
/4, 12
1
/2, 12
1
/2, 13) ins, ending with
a ws row. **
Shape for cap sleeves
Place markers at both ends of last
row to denote base of armhole
openings.
Cont in lace patt, increasing 1 st at
each end of next and 6 foll 4th rows,
then on 3 foll 6th rows, taking inc sts
into patt. 81 (85, 89, 93, 97, 101) sts.
Cont straight until back measures 32
(32, 33, 33, 34, 34) cm, 12
1
/2 (12
1
/2, 13,
13, 13
1
/2, 13
1
/2) ins, from markers,
ending with a ws row.
Shape shoulders and back neck
Cast off 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg
of next 2 rows. 63 (67, 69, 73, 75, 77)
sts.
Next row (right side) - Cast off 9 (9,
10, 10, 11, 12) sts, patt until there are
12 (13, 13, 14, 14, 14) sts on right
needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a
holder.
Work on this set of sts only for first
side of neck.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row.
Cast off rem 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts.
Return to sts left on holder, rejoin yarn
with rs facing, cast off centre 21 (23,
23, 25, 25, 25) sts and patt to end.
Cast off 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg
of next row, then 3 sts at beg of foll
row.
Cast off rem 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts.
FRONT
Work as given for back to **.
Cont in lace patt, increasing 1 st at
each end of next and 2 foll 4th rows,
taking inc sts into patt. 67 (71, 75, 79,
83, 87) sts.
Work 1 row, ending with a ws row.
Divide for neck
Next row(right side) - Patt 33 (35, 37,
39, 41, 43) sts and turn, leaving rem
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sts on a holder.
Work on this set of sts only for first
side of neck.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck
edge of 2nd and foll 5 (7, 6, 8, 7, 7) alt
rows, then on 7 (6, 7, 6, 7, 7) foll 4th
rows and at same time inc 1 st at
armhole edge of 2nd and 3 foll 4th
rows, then on 3 foll 6th rows, taking
inc sts into patt. 27 (28, 30, 31, 33, 35)
sts.
Cont straight until front matches back
to start of shoulder shaping, ending
with a ws row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg
of next and foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts.
Return to sts left on holder, rejoin yarn
with rs facing, cast off centre st and
patt to end. 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43) sts.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck
edge of 2nd and foll 5 (7, 6, 8, 7, 7) alt
rows, then on 7 (6, 7, 6, 7, 7) foll 4th
rows and at same time inc 1 st at
armhole edge of 2nd and 3 foll 4th
rows, then on 3 foll 6th rows, taking
inc sts into patt. 27 (28, 30, 31, 33, 35)
sts.
Cont straight until front matches back
to start of shoulder shaping, ending
with a rs row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg
of next and foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts.
Neckband
Join right shoulder seam.
With rs facing and using 6
1
/2mm
needles, pick up and knit 46 (46, 48,
48, 50, 50) sts down left front slope,
46 (46, 48, 48, 50, 50) sts up right
front slope, then 27 (29, 29, 31, 31, 31)
sts from back. 119 (121, 125, 127,
131, 131) sts.
Cast off knitwise (on ws).
Armhole borders (both alike)
Join left shoulder and neckband
seam.
With rs facing and using 6
1
/2mm
needles, pick up and knit 89 (89, 92,
92, 95, 95) sts evenly along armhole
edge between markers.
Cast off knitwise (on ws).
MAKING UP
Join side and armhole border seams
by top sewing.
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