Class Materials

My First Sweater: Cardigan, 3/4 sleeve

with Amy Ross

Instructions
3/4 sleeves
 L32216B WE

LION BRAND® WOOL-EASE®

MY FIRST RAGLAN CARDIGAN
SHORTENED CARDIGAN, THREE QUARTER SLEEVE
VARIATION
INTERMEDIATE

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished Bust 35 (38, 42, 45, 51, 54, 58) in. (89 (96.5, 106.5, 114.5, 129.5, 137,
147.5) cm)
Finished Length 20 1/2 (21 1/2, 22 1/2, 23, 24, 24 1/2, 25) in. (52 (54.5, 57.5,
58.5, 61, 62, 63.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in
parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow
pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS
• LION BRAND® WOOL-EASE® (Art. #620)
#123 Seaspray 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
or color of your choice
• LION BRAND® knitting needles size 6 (4.25 mm)
• LION BRAND® knitting needles size 8 (5 mm)
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
6 buttons

GAUGE
18 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) using larger needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle,
then k through back of same st – 1 st increased.

PATTERN STITCH
K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.

NOTES
1. Cardigan is worked in 5 pieces – Back, 2 Fronts and 2 Sleeves.
 2. Pieces are seamed along raglans, then stitches are picked up for
neckband and front bands.
3. When the instructions say to repeat an action 0 times, this means that for
your specific size, you will not need to work any repeats.

BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 78 (86, 94, 102, 114, 122, 130) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures 2 in. (5 cm) from beg, end with a WS
row. Note: End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS
row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a RS row.
Change to larger needles.
Beg with a RS row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 13 in.
(33 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, k to end of row – 74 (82, 89, 97, 109,
116, 124) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, p to end of row – 70 (78, 84, 92, 104, 110,
118) sts.
Row 3 (Decrease Row): K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, k to last 7 sts, k2tog tbl,
k1, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1 – 68 (76, 82, 90, 102, 108, 116) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (11, 11, 15, 22, 26, 33) more times – 56 (54, 60, 60, 58, 56, 50)
sts.

Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) ONLY

Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k to last 4 sts, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Rep Row 3 (Decrease Row) – 54 (52, 58, 58, 56, 54) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 6 (5, 6, 5, 3, 2) more times – 42 (42, 46, 48, 50, 50) sts.

ALL SIZES
Work even in St st for 2 rows – 42 (42, 46, 48, 50, 50, 50) sts.
Bind off.

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 35 (39, 43, 47, 55, 59, 63) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of K2, p2 Rib to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, work Row 2 of K2, p2 Rib to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 2 in. (5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Change to larger needles.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row: K1, p to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 13 in. (33 cm) from beg, end with a WS
row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, k to end of row – 31 (35, 38, 42, 50,
53, 57) sts.
Row 2: K1, p to end of row.
Row 3 (Decrease Row): K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, k to end of row – 30 (34,
37, 41, 49, 52, 56) sts.
Row 4: K1, p to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (11, 11, 15, 22, 26, 30) more times – 24 (23, 26, 26, 27, 26, 26)
sts.

Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) ONLY

Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k to end of row.
Next Row: K1, p to end of row.
Next Row: Rep Row 3 (Decrease Row) – 23 (22, 25, 25, 26, 25) sts.
Next Row: K1, p to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows 4 (3, 4, 3, 1, 0) more time(s) – 19 (19, 21, 22, 25, 25) sts.
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k to end of row.
Next Row: K1, p to end of row.
Next Row: Rep Row 3 (Decrease Row) – 18 (18, 20, 21, 24, 24) sts.
Shape Neck
Next Row (WS): Bind off 11 (11, 12, 13, 15, 15) sts, p to end of row – 7 (7, 8, 8,
9, 9) sts.
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k to end of row – 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row – 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts.
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, p to end of row – 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Purl.
Bind off.

Size 3X ONLY
Next Row (RS): Rep Row 3 (Decrease Row) – 25 sts.
Shape Neck
Next Row (WS): Bind off 16 sts, p to end of row – 9 sts.
Next Row: Rep Row 3 (Decrease Row) – 8 sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row – 6 sts.
Next Row: K1, yo, k1, k2tog, k2.
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row – 3 sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Purl.
Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 35 (39, 43, 47, 55, 59, 63) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, work Row 1 of K2, p2 Rib to end of row.
Row 2: Work Row 2 of K2, p2 Rib to last st, k1.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 2 in. (5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Change to larger needles.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row: P to last st, k1.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 13 in. (33 cm) from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, p to last st, k1 – 31 (35, 38, 42, 50,
53, 57) sts.
Row 2 (Decrease Row): K to last 7 sts, k2tog tbl, k1, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1 – 30
(34, 37, 41, 49, 52, 56) sts.
Row 3: P to last st, k1.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (11, 11, 15, 22, 26, 31) more times – 24 (23, 26, 26, 27, 26, 25)
sts.

Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) ONLY

Next Row (RS): K to last 5 sts, k1, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1.
Next Row: P to last st, k1.
Next Row: Rep Row 2 (Decrease Row) – 23 (22, 25, 25, 26, 25) sts.
Next Row: P to last st, k1.
Rep last 4 rows 5 (4, 5, 4, 2, 1) more time(s) – 18 (18, 20, 21, 24, 24) sts.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Bind off 11 (11, 12, 13, 15, 15) sts, k to last 5 sts, k1, yo, k1,
k2tog tbl, k1 – 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, k to last 4 sts, k1, k2tog tbl, k1 – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, k to end of row – 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts.
Next Row: Purl
Bind off.

Size 3X ONLY
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Bind off 16 sts, k to last 7 sts, k2tog tbl, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, tbl, k1
– 8 sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, k1, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1 – 6 sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row – 3 sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Bind off.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With smaller needles, cast on 50 (50, 54, 54, 54, 58, 58) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures 1 1/4 in. (3 cm) from beg, end with a WS
row.
Change to larger needles.
Beg with a RS row, work in St st for 6 (2, 6, 6, 8, 2, 4) rows.
Shape Sleeve
Increase Row (RS): K3, kfb, k to last 5 sts, kfb, k4 – 52 (52, 56, 56, 56, 60, 60)
sts.
Work even in St st for 7 (7, 7, 7, 5, 7, 5) rows.
Rep last 8 (8, 8, 8, 6, 8, 6) rows 6 (7, 6, 7, 9, 8, 11) more time(s) – 64 (66, 68, 70,
74, 76, 82) sts.
Rep Increase Row – 66 (68, 70, 72, 76, 78, 84) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures 13 (13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 14 1/2) in. (33
(33, 33, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Raglans
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, k to end of row – 62 (64, 65, 67, 71,
72, 78) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, p to end of row – 58 (60, 60, 62, 66, 66,
72) sts.
Row 3 (Decrease Row): K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, k to last 7 sts, k2tog tbl,
k1, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1 – 56 (58, 58, 60, 64, 64, 70) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 20 (19, 17, 13, 14, 12, 17) more times – 16 (20, 24, 34, 36, 40,
36) sts.

Sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) ONLY

Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k to last 4 sts, yo, k1, k2tog tbl, k1.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Rep Row 3 (Decrease Row) – 18 (22, 32, 34, 38, 34) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (3, 6, 7, 9, 7) more time(s) – 16 (16, 20, 20, 20, 20) sts.

ALL SIZES
Work even in St st for 2 rows – 16 (16, 16, 20, 20, 20, 20) sts.
Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew raglan seams.
Neckband
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k16 (16, 16, 17, 20, 20, 20) sts
evenly spaced across Right Front neck edge to raglan, 14 (14, 14, 18, 18, 18, 18)
sts evenly spaced across top of Sleeve, 40 (40, 44, 46, 48, 48, 48) sts evenly
space across Back neck, 14 (14, 14, 18, 18, 18, 18) sts evenly spaced across top
of other Sleeve, 16 (16, 16, 17, 20, 20, 20) sts evenly spaced across Left Front
neck edge – 100 (100, 104, 116, 124, 124, 124) sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K3, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep last 2 rows until neckband measures about 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Bind off in pattern.
Buttonband
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k124 (128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 148)
sts evenly spaced across left front edge.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K3, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3-10: Rep last 2 rows 4 times
Row 11: Rep Row 1.
Bind off.
Place 6 markers across buttonband, with first about 1 in. (2.5 cm) below neck
edge, next about 1 in. (2.5 cm) above lower edge, and remaining 4 markers
evenly spaced between.
Buttonhole Band
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k124 (128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 148)
sts evenly spaced across right front edge.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K3, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 6 (Buttonhole Row): Rep Row 2, working a buttonhole of (k2tog, yo)
opposite each marker on buttonband.
Rows 7-11: Rep Rows 1-5.
Bind off.
Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew buttons to buttonband, opposite buttonholes.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together
rep = repeat
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over

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cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters or crocheters, human
error, or typographical mistakes.

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