Directions are for size Small.
Changes for Notes
sizes Medium, Large, 1X, and 2X are in 1. Cardi is worked in 5 pieces: Back, left front,
parentheses. right front, and 2 sleeves.
2. A charted Fair Isle color pattern is worked
To Fit Busts: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, on the left front and right front. Carry color
48-50)” (81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, not in use carefully across wrong side of
112-117, 122-127) cm) work until next needed.
KNIT Finished Bust: 35 (39, 43½, 46½, 50½)” (89 3. Blocking is necessary for this project as
SKILL LEVEL (99, 110.5, 118, 128.5) cm) the Seed stitch portions will be stretched
EXPERIENCED
Finished Length: 21½ (21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½)” during blocking.
(54.5 (55, 56, 56.5, 57) cm), not including
Designed by Sandy Huff neckband BACK
With A, cast on 72 (80, 90, 96, 104) sts.
What you will need: Special Stitch Work in Seed st until piece measures about
ssk = Slip next 2 stitches, one at a time as 2” (5 cm) from beginning.
RED HEART® Boutique Midnight®:
5 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls 1942 Serenade A if to knit, to right needle, insert point of left Work in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl
needle through front of sts, knit these sts on wrong side) until piece measures about
RED HEART® Boutique Treasure™: together through back loop. 20 (20¼, 20½, 20¾, 21)” (51 (51.5, 52, 52.5,
2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls 1923 Tapestry B 53.5) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong
Special Technique side row.
Susan Bates® Knitting Needles:
5.5mm [US 9] 4-st Buttonhole: K2, bring yarn to front, slip
next st as if to purl, take yarn to back, *slip Shape Neck
Stitch markers (ring and next st as if to purl, pass 2nd st on right Row 1 (right side): K31 (34, 39, 42, 46) sts,
removable), seven 1” (25 mm) needle over slipped st and off the needle bind off center 10 (12, 12, 12, 12) sts, knit to
buttons, yarn needle (one st bound off); repeat from * until 4 sts end of row—31 (34, 39, 42, 46) sts remain on
GAUGE: 16½ sts = 4” (10 cm); 22 have been bound off, place last st back on each side of neck for shoulders.
rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette st left needle. Turn work. **Place right needle Row 2: Purl across the 31 (34, 39, 42, 46) sts
(knit on right side, purl on wrong tip between sts 1 and 2 on left needle and of first side of neck, join a 2nd ball of yarn and
side). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use draw up a loop to create a new st, place new purl across the sts of the other side of neck.
any size needles to obtain the st onto left needle; repeat from ** until 5 new Work both sides at the same time with
gauge.
sts have been made. Turn work. Take yarn to separate balls of yarn.
RED HEART® Boutique
Midnight® Art. E786,
Fair Isle Cardigan back, slip 1 st from left needle to right needle
as if to purl, pass 2nd st on right needle over
Row 3: Knit across all sts of first side; bind off
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at beginning of next side, knit
slipped st and off the needle. Work to end of to end of side.
Available in 2.5 oz You only need to use two different yarns to row as instructed. Row 4: Purl across all sts of first side; bind off
(70g), 153 yd (140m) balls
make this wonderful Fair Isle look cardigan. 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at beginning of next side, purl
RED HEART® Boutique These two shaded fashion yarns give the Pattern Stitch to end of side – 28 (31, 36, 39, 42) sts remain
Treasure™ Art E788 Seed st (over an even number of sts) on each side.
available in 3.5 oz design dimension and interest not possible
(100 g), 151 yds (138 m) balls with two solid yarn colors. Row 1 (right side): *K1, p1; repeat from * to Row 5: Knit across all sts of first side; bind
end of row. off 3 sts at beginning of next side, knit to end
Row 2: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts of side.
as they appear. Continued...
SHOP KIT Repeat Row 2 for Seed st.
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Row 3: Work next row of chart to marker, sm,
work in Seed st to end of row.
Row 6: Purl across all sts of first side; bind off Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 15¾
3 sts at beginning of next side, purl to end of (16, 16¼, 16½, 16¾)” (40 (40.5, 41.5, 42, 42.5)
side – 25 (28, 33, 36, 39) sts remain on each cm) from beginning; end with a right side row.
side.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6—22 (25, Shape Neck
30, 33, 36) sts remain on each side. Note: After all button band sts have been
Bind off all sts on both sides. bound-off, remove button band marker and
Place a removable marker on each side edge, work remaining rows in charted pattern only.
7 (7½, 8, 8½, 9)” (18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23) cm) Row 1 (wrong side): Bind off 2 (5, 4, 5, 6) sts,
down from shoulder to indicate bottom of work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row
armhole. of chart to end of row—40 (43, 48, 51, 54) sts.
Row 2: Work next row of chart to marker, sm,
LEFT FRONT work in Seed st to end of row.
With A, cast on 42 (48, 52, 56, 60) sts. Row 3: Bind off 3 sts, work in Seed st to
Work in Seed st until piece measures about marker, sm, work next row of chart to end of
2” (5 cm) from beginning; end with a wrong row—37 (40, 45, 48, 51) sts.
side row. Rows 4-13: Repeat last 2 rows five more
times—22 (25, 30, 33, 36) sts.
Begin Left Front Fair Isle Chart Work even in Stockinette st and continue to
Notes change color as in chart until piece measures
1. Work in Stockinette st and change color as same as back.
in Left Front chart. Bind off.
2. When neck shaping begins, take care Place a removable marker on side edge 7 (7½,
to line up the stitches, adjusting for the 8, 8½, 9)” (18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23) cm) down
decreased stitches, to maintain the color from shoulder, to indicate bottom of armhole.
pattern.
3. Take care to begin knitting at location RIGHT FRONT
on chart indicated for your size. This will With A, cast on 42 (48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
ensure that the left and right front are Work in Seed st until piece measures about
mirror-images. 1” (2.5 cm) from beginning; end with a wrong
side row.
Row 1 (right side): Work Row 1 of Left Front Buttonhole Row (right side): Work 4-stitch
chart to last 8 sts, place marker (pm), work in buttonhole (see Special Technique), continue
Seed st over last 8 sts for button band. in Seed st to end of row.
Row 2: Work in Seed st to marker, slip marker Work in Seed st until piece measures about
(sm), work next row of chart to end of row. 2”(5 cm) from beginning; end with a wrong
side row.
Continued...
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Shape Neck FINISHING
Note: After all button band sts have been Block pieces to schematic measurements.
Begin Fair Isle Chart bound-off, remove button band marker and Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams,
Notes work remaining rows in charted pattern only. beginning at lower edge and ending at
1. Work in Stockinette st and change color Row 1 (right side): Bind off 2 (5, 4, 5, 6) sts, armhole markers, remove markers. Sew
as in Right Front chart. Depending on the work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row sleeve seams. Sew sleeves into armholes.
size being made, you will not complete the of chart to end of row—40 (43, 48, 51, 54) sts. Neckband
last repeat of the chart. Take care to begin Row 2: Work next row of chart to marker, sm, With right side facing, beginning at right neck
wrong side rows at the same place on work in Seed st to end of row. edge, pick up and k40 (44, 46, 48, 48) sts
chart where first right side row ended. Row 3: Bind off 3 sts, work in Seed st to across right neck edge to shoulder seam, 30
2. When neck shaping begins, take care marker, sm, work next row of chart to end of (36, 38, 40, 40) sts across back neck edge,
to line up the stitches, adjusting for the row—37 (40, 45, 48, 51) sts. and 40 (44, 46, 48, 48) sts across left neck
decreased stitches, to maintain the color Rows 4-13: Repeat last 2 rows five more edge—110 (124, 130, 136, 136) sts.
pattern. times—22 (25, 30, 33, 36) sts. Work in Seed st for 3 rows.
3. Work as instructed and measure the piece Work even in Stockinette st and continue to Buttonhole Row (right side): K2, work 4-st
from time to time. Each time the piece change color as in chart until piece measures buttonhole, continue in Seed st to end of row.
measures 3 (3, 3, 3, 3¼)” (7.5 (7.5, 7.5, same as back. Work in Seed st for 3 rows.
7.5, 8.5) cm) from the last buttonhole row Bind off. Bind off in pattern.
worked, work another 4-st buttonhole at Place a removable marker on side edge 7 (7½, Weave in ends.
the beginning of the next right side row. 8, 8½, 9)” (18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23) cm) down
Stop working buttonholes when a total of from shoulder, to indicate bottom of armhole. ABBREVIATIONS
6 buttonholes have been made. The 7th A and B = Color A and Color B; k = knit; k2tog
buttonhole is worked when the neckband SLEEVES (make 2) = knit next 2 sts together; p = purl; sm = slip
is added. Note: Sleeve is worked from shoulder edge marker; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat
down to cuff edge. whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
Row 1 (right side): Work in Seed st over first With A, cast on 58 (62, 66, 70, 74) sts.
8 sts, pm, work Row 1 of Right Front chart to Row 1 (wrong side): Purl. See charts and schematics on next 2 pages
end of row. Row 2: Knit.
Row 2: Work next row of chart to marker, slip Row 3: Purl.
marker (sm), work in Seed st to end of row. Row 4 (decrease row): K1, ssk, knit to last 3
Row 3: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work sts, k2tog, k1—56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts.
next row of chart to end of row. Repeat last 4 rows 11 (12, 13, 14, 16)
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 15¾ times—34 (36, 38, 40, 40) sts.
(16, 16¼, 16½, 16¾)” (40 (40.5, 41.5, 42, Work even in Stockinette st until piece
42.5) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong measures about 13½ (13½, 14, 14, 14½)”
side row. (34.5 (34.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37) cm) from
beginning.
Work in Seed st from 2” (5 cm).
Bind off.
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Left Front Chart Right Front Chart
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27 27
26 26
25 25
24 24
23 23
22 22
21 21
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19 19
18 18
17 17
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15 15
14 14
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2 2
1 1
Begin S
Begin M
Begin L
Begin 2X
Begin 1X
Begin All Sizes
24-st repeat
Serenade (A) 24-st repeat
Tapestry (B)
See schematics on next page
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5¼ (6, 7¼, 8, 8¾)”
(13.5 (15, 18.5, 20.5, 22) cm)
6¾ (7¼, 7¼, 7¼, 7¾)”
(17 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5) cm)
(4 cm)
1½”
(54.5 (55, 56, 56.5, 57) cm)
21½ (21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½)”
5¼ (6, 7¼, 8, 8¾)”
(13.5 (15, 18.5, 20.5, 22) cm)
BACK
(14.5 cm)
5¾”
(54.5 (55, 56, 56.5, 57) cm)
21½ (21¾, 22, 22¼, 22½)”
(40 (40.5, 41.5, 42. 42.5) cm)
15¾ (16, 16¼, 16½, 16¾)”
LEFT
17½ (19½, 21¾, 23¼, 25¼)”
(44.5 (49.5, 55, 59, 64) cm)
FRONT
8¼ (8¾, 9¼, 9¾, 9¾)”
(21 (22, 23.5, 25, 25) cm)
(34.5 (34.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37) cm)
13½ (13½, 14, 14, 14½)”
10¼ (11¾, 12½, 13½, 14½)”
(26 (30, 32, 34.5, 37) cm)
SLEEVE
14 (15, 16, 17, 18)”
(35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 45.5) cm)
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