Wisteria
by Olga Radchuk
Size: XS/S [M/L]
Finished Measurements:
Bust: 103 [124] cm
Length: 78 [88] cm
Materials: Lana Grossa Silkhair Print (70% Mohair 30%
Silk; 420m per 50g skein); 2 [3] skeins
Needles:
- 4mm 80cm or longer circular needle,
- 4mm 60cm circular needle, or a 60cm cord for
interchangeable needle tips (optional, only for sleeves)
- 2 stitch markers (optional for corner decreases, they
are visible without markers as well)
- 7 [8] buttons or beads (size, shape and type do not
matter, they should be light though)
- blocking wire, 1m long (3 rods per piece)
Gauge: 17 sts/32 rows = 10 cm in pattern stitch
This is a free pattern. You can use it as you wish.
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Pattern Notes:
The cardigan consists of two identical pieces that are worked from the central line to the edge of the sleeves. The body is worked flat, the sleeves
are worked in the round. There is no hip or waist shaping, so the cardigan can fit either oversize or loose.
Start working from the top point of one shoulder, work along the front
part, bottom part and back part; finish the row in the top point of the 55 [62] cm
shoulder again, but from the opposite side (see the schematic below).
You will decrease 4 stitches each right side row to shape the bottom
line of the cardigan and 2 stitches every fourth row to shape shoulders.
After you reach the necessary width of the front and half-back parts,
continue working in short rows to reach the necessary height to the 26
armhole. As soon as there is only one stitch left between the two de- [30]
crease lines, start working sleeve in the round by joining the shoulders. cm
End Start
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Sleeve [46]
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34 [40] cm
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Symbols: Old Shale Pattern (OSP)
OSP for Sleeves
Shadow Wrap (SW):
[RS]: Work to the stitch indicated; wyib insert RH needle from back to
front into st in row below the indicated st on LH needle. Place this st on
the LH needle and knit it. Transfer this st to LH needle; there are now 2
sts emerging from a single st. Turn work. Abbreviations:
k - knit
[WS]: Work to the stitch indicated; wyif sl the indicated st to RH needle, p - purl
insert LH needle from front to back into st in row below the indicated Sl st - slip stitch
st and purl this st. There are now 2 sts emerging from a single st on RH pm - place marker
needle. Transfer these st to LH needle; turn work. wyib - with yarn in back
wyif - with yarn in front
S2KPO - slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped sts over
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Using Loop Cast On, CO 348 [399] stitches. You have 6 full OSP repeats now, 3 on each side of the sleeve. Remove
Set-up Row: P1, k to end. markers and switch to shorter circular needle or cord (or keep working
using Magic Loop).
Right Half: Size XS/S
Starting from the Row 103, work in the round, all rounds are right side:
Row 1 [RS]: Sl st, OSPx7, S2KPO, pm, OSPx6, S2KPO, pm, OSPx7, Rows 103-104: Sl st with SW, S2KPOx2, k to last 2 st, SSK, pm, k2tog
p1. 344 stitches. (these are the first 2 stitches from the other needle; work both SSK and
Row 2 [WS]: Sl st, p to end. k2tog tight), k 53, k2tog, SSK, k to marker. 110 stitches.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl st, k 118, S2KPO, k 100, S2KPO, k 118, p 1. 340 Row 105: K 2, SSK, work row 4 of the OSP Sleeve Chart to last 4 st
stitches. before the marker (must be 6 full OSP repeats), k2tog, k2. 108 stitches.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl st, p to end. Rows 106-108: Knit.
Rows 5-54: follow Chart 1. Row 109: K1, SSK, work row 4 of the OSP Sleeve Chart to last 3 st
After you finish Row 54, you have 214 stitches distributed as follows: before the marker, k2tog, k1. 106 stitches.
81 st (1 edge st, 4 st, 4 full OSP repeats, 8 st), 1 central st, 50 st (8 st, 2 Rows 110-112: Knit.
full OSP repeats, 8 st), 1 central st, 81 st (8 st, 4 full OSP repeats, 4 st, Row 113: SSK, work row 4 of the OSP Sleeve Chart to last 2 st before
and 1 edge st). the marker, k2tog. 104 stitches.
Rows 114-116: Knit.
Rows 55-102: follow Chart 2 XS/S. Work here the short row-part to Row 117: Work row 4 of the OSP Sleeve Chart to end.
reach the height of the armhole.
Row 55 [RS]: Sl st, k 79, S2KPO, k 48, S2KPO, k1, SW. Attention: only in this row, work k3tog instead of the first k2tog in the
Row 56 [WS]: Sl st with SW wyif, p 52, SW. first repeat after the marker. In the last repeat before the marker, work
Rows 57-102: Follow Chart 2 XS/S. SSSK instead of the last SSK. 102 stitches.
Finish Row 102 by making the last SW. Turn work. The stitch with SW
is the first stitch of the Row 103. Rows 118-157 (or until you reach the desired length): repeat rows 1-4 of
After you finish Row 102, you have 118 stitches distributed as follows: the OSP Sleeve Chart.
57 st (1 edge st, 4 st, 3 full OSP repeats, 1 st), 1 central st, 2 middle st, 1 Row 158: Knit.
central st, 57 st (1 st, 3 full OSP repeats, 4 st and 1 edge st) Row 159: Elastic bind off.
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Right Half: Size M/L You have 7 OSP repeats now: 3 on each side of the sleeve and 1
underarm repeat. Remove markers and switch to shorter circular needle
Row 1 [RS]: Sl st, OSPx8, S2KPO, pm, OSPx7, S2KPO, pm, OSPx8, p or cord (or keep working using Magic Loop).
1. 395 stitches.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl st, p to end. Starting from the Row 119, work in the round, all rounds are right side:
Row 3 [RS]: Sl st, k 135, S2KPO, k 117, S2KPO, k 135, p 1. 391 stitch. Rows 119-120: Sl st with SW, S2KPO, k1, S2KPO, k to last 2 st, SSK,
Row 4 [WS]: Sl st, p to end. pm, k2tog (these are the first 2 stitches from the next needle; work
Rows 5-70: follow Chart 1. both SSK and k2tog tight), k 60, S2KPO (the middle st remains in the
middle, 2 central stitches decreased), k to marker. 121 stitch.
After you finish Row 70, you have 225 stitches distributed as follows: Row 121: Sl marker, (k2tog x 3, (yo, k1) x 5, yo, SSK x 3) x 3, k2tog x
86 st (1 edge st and 5 full OSP repeats), 1 central st, 51 st (3 full OSP 2, k3tog, (yo, k1) x 5, yo, SSSK, SSK x 2, (k2tog x 3, (yo, k1) x 5, yo,
repeats), 1 central st, 86 st (5 full OSP repeats and 1 edge st). SSK x 3) x 3. 119 stitches.
Rows 122-177 (or until you reach the desired length): follow OSP
Rows 71-118: follow Chart 2 M/L. Work here the short row-part to Sleeve Chart starting from the row 1.
reach the height of the armhole. Row 178: Knit.
Row 71 [RS]: Sl st, k 84, S2KPO, k 49, S2KPO, k1, SW. Row 179: Elastic bind off.
Row 72 [WS]: Sl st with SW wyif, p 53, SW.
Rows 73-118: Follow Chart 2 M/L. Left half
Finish Row 118 by making the last SW. Turn work. The stitch with SW Work one more piece the same way, both parts are identical.
is the first stitch of the Row 119.
After you finish Row 118, you have 127 stitches distributed as follows:
61 st (1 edge st and 3.5 OSP repeats) 1 central st, 3 middle st, 1 central
st, 61 st (3.5 OSP repeats and 1 edge st)
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Finishing
Using mattress seam, sew shoulder seams starting from the sleeve
joining point and moving towards the neck. Weave ends in and block.
Blocking notes
When choosing the yarn, please consider the following: the yarn must
block well. The side part with the short rows puckers a lot, and the only
way to get rid of this is hard blocking.
No viscose or synthetic yarn is suitable for this project, I can only
recommend yarn made of natural components.
I strongly recommend blocking this cardigan using a blocking wire to
ensure the desired outcome. It is very unlikely that you can straighten
the side using only pins. Simply get some rust proof rods (appr. 3 mm
thick, 1 m long) from a hardware shop, you can use them later for other
lace projects.
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