Basil Sprout Cardigan
Designed by Rachel Brockman
SIZES
12-18 mo (2-4 yr, 4-6 yr, 6-8 yr, 10-12 yr,
14 yr)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 19½ (21¾, 24, 26¼, 28½, 30¾)”
buttoned
Length: 12 (12¾, 14, 16, 17½, 19½)”
MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Bella Cash Worsted (60%
fine superwash merino, 30% nylon, 10%
cashmere; 100g/186 yds)
• 211 Sage (MC) – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4)
• 220 Concord (CC) – 1 skein, all
sizes
Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight or
size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) 24” circular (used to
accommodate large number of sts)
Notions: Tapestry needle, removable
markers, 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) ¾” Katrinkles
Bunny Rabbit wooden buttons, US Size 7
(4.5 mm) crochet hook
GAUGE
21 sts x 27 rows = 4” in St John’s Wort
patt with larger ndl
19 sts x 25 rows = 4” in St st with larger
ndl
Save time, check your gauge.
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PATTERN NOTES Main Back
This little sweater hits that sweet spot in a Switch to MC and larger ndl. Beg with Row 1,
knitting project – an engaging stitch pattern that work in St John’s Wort patt until piece meas 8
isn’t overly difficult, small and portable, and the (8½, 9½, 11, 12, 13½)” from cast-on edge, ending
opportunity to perhaps learn a new technique with a WS row. Place removable m at each edge
like crochet! Classic St John’s Wort patterning to indicate armholes. Cont in patt until piece
adorns the fronts and back of this cardigan while meas 4 (4¼, 4½, 5, 5½, 6)” from armhole m,
the sleeves are plain stockinette. A simple ending with WS row. Bind off all sts.
crocheted edging finishes off the lower edge, and
it uses only single and double crochet stitches. LEFT FRONT
With CC and smaller ndl, cast on 26 (29, 32, 35,
Basil Sprout is knit in pieces from the bottom up. 38, 41) sts.
Hem
STITCH GUIDE Knit 4 rows in garter st. Purl 1 WS row.
St John’s Wort Main Front
(multiple of 6 sts + 2) Switch to MC and larger ndl. Beg with Row 1,
Row 1 (RS): K1, * sl 1 pwise wyib, k2, psso the work in St John’s Wort patt until piece meas 7½
two k sts, k3; rep from * to last st, k1 – 1 st dec’d (8, 9, 10¾, 12, 13¾)”, ending with WS row.
each rep. Note: 2-4 yr, 6-8 yr, and 14 yr follow Offset patt.
Row 2 (WS): P1, * p4, yo, p1; rep from * to last Shape Neck
st, p1 – 1 st inc’d each rep, original st count Note: When working decs, maintain any extra sts
restored. in St st.
Row 3: * K1, * k3, sl 1 pwise wyib, k2, psso the Dec row (RS): Work in patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 –
two k sts; rep from * to last st, k1. 1 st dec’d, 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts rem. Rep Dec
Row 4: P1, * p1, yo, p4; rep from * to last st, p1. row every other RS row, 1 more time, then rep
Rep Rows 1-4 for patt. Dec row every RS row, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times
– 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts rem.
St John’s Wort, Offset At the same time, when piece meas 8 (8½, 9½,
(multiple of 6 sts + 5) 11, 12, 13½)” from cast-on edge place removable
Row 1 (RS): K1, * sl 1 pwise wyib, k2, psso the m at each edge to indicate armholes.
two k sts, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 pwise After all decs are complete, work even in patt
wyib, k2, psso the two k sts, k1 – 1 st dec’d each until piece meas 4 (4¼, 4½, 5, 5½, 6)” from
rep and over last half rep. armhole m, ending with WS row. Bind off all sts.
Row 2 (WS): P2, yo, p1, * p4, yo, p1; rep from *
to last st, p1. RIGHT FRONT
Row 3: * K1, * k3, sl 1 pwise wyib, k2, psso the Work as for Left Front to Shape Neck section.
two k sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4. Shape Neck
Row 4: P4, * p1, yo, p4; rep from * to last st, p1. Note: When working decs, maintain any extra sts
Rep Rows 1-4 for patt. in St st.
Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, work in patt to end – 1
BACK st dec’d, 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts rem. Rep Dec
With CC and smaller ndl, cast on 50 (56, 62, 68, row every other RS row, 1 more time, then rep
74, 80) sts. Dec row every RS row, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times
Hem – 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts rem.
Knit 4 rows in garter st. Purl 1 WS row. At the same time, when piece meas 8 (8½, 9½,
11, 12, 13½)” from cast-on edge place removable
m at each edge to indicate armholes.
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After all decs are complete, work even in patt end – 12 (14, 15, 17, 18, 20) 5-dc shells. Fasten
until piece meas 4 (4¼, 4½, 5, 5½, 6)” from off.
armhole m, ending with WS row. Bind off all sts. Sew buttons to Left Front Edging opposite
buttonholes. Weave in rem ends.
SLEEVES
With CC and smaller ndl, cast on 24 (26, 30, 34, Abbreviations
36, 38) sts. approx approximately
Cuff beg begin(ning)
Knit 4 rows in garter st. Purl 1 WS row. CC contrast color
Main Sleeve cont continue
Switch to MC and larger ndl. dc double crochet
Row 1 (RS): Knit. dec('d) decrease(d)
Row 2 (WS): Purl. garter st knit every row
Inc row (RS): K1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1 – 2 sts inc('d) increase(d)
inc’d. Rep Inc row every 4 (4, 4, 6, 8, 8) rows, 5 (6, k knit
1, 1, 7, 5) more time(s), then rep Inc row every 6 k2tog knit 2 stitches together (1 st
(6, 6, 8, 10, 10) rows, 1 (1, 5, 5, 1, 4) time(s) – 38 dec'd)
(42, 44, 48, 54, 58) sts. Work even in St st until m marker
piece meas 7½ (8½, 9½, 12, 15, 17)” from cast-on m1 insert left needle from front to back
edge, ending with WS row. Bind off all sts. under horizontal strand of yarn lying between st
just worked and next st, knit or purl this st
FINISHING through the back loop (1 st inc'd)
Weave in ends. Block pieces to finished MC main color
measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew bind- meas measures
off edge of Sleeves between armhole markers on ndl needle
body. Sew Sleeve and side seams. p purl
Front Edging patt pattern
With CC, smaller ndl, and RS facing, pick up and psso pass slipped stitch(es) over
knit 40 (42, 45, 56, 60, 72) sts along Right Front to pwise purlwise
beg of Neck Shaping, 26 (28, 29, 30, 32, 34) sts rem remain
along Right Front Neck, 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) sts rep repeat
along Back Neck, 26 (28, 29, 30, 32, 34) sts along RS right side
Front Neck to beg of Neck Shaping, and 40 (42, sc single crochet
45, 56, 60, 72) sts along Left Front – 152 (162, sk skip
172, 198, 212, 242) sts. Knit a WS row. sl slip
Buttonhole row (RS): K10, [k2tog, yo, k8 (8, 9, 9, ssk slip next 2 sts individually
10, 10)] 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) times, k2tog, yo, knit to knitwise, slip them back to left
end – 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) buttonholes. needle in this position, knit them
Knit a WS row. Bind off all sts over the next row. together through the back loops
Lower Edging (1 st dec'd)
Row 1 (WS): With CC and crochet hook, work 97 St st Stockinette stitch (knit on RS
(113, 121, 137, 145, 161) sts evenly along lower rows, purl on WS rows; in the rnd, knit every rnd)
edge of body including along Front Edging, st(s) stitch(es)
approx. 1 st for each cast-on st, turn. WS wrong side
Row 2 (RS): Sc in first sc, * sk next 3 sc, 5 dc in wyib with yarn held in back
next sc, sk next 3 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * to yo yarn over
Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
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Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
2018 © Universal Yarn, Inc.
All rights reserved.
www.universalyarn.com
This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.
Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
2018 © Universal Yarn, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.
