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DK 81-107cm (32-42ins)
 CROSS OVER CARDIGAN 5329
Knitted in Wendy Supreme
in Wendy Cotton D.K. Luxury Cotton D.K.
Shades: 1817 Teal
Instructions given for 81 cm. (32 inch) Bust, larger sizes given in
round brackets. Where only one figure is given this applies to all sizes.
MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Bust 81 86 91 97 102 107 cm.

32 34 36 38 40 42 ins.
Actual Measurements 85 90 95 101 106 112 cm.
331/4 351/2 371/2 393/4 42 44 ins.
Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton D.K. (100g.) 5 5 6 6 7 8 Balls
2 - 3 /4 mm. (U.K. 10 - U.S.A. 3) and 2 - 4 mm. (U.K. 8 - U.S.A. 6) Wendy Knitting Needles. Stitch Holders.
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40 cm. (153/4 ins.) of soft narrow ribbon.

Length to Back Neck 50 51 52 53 54 55 cm.
191/2 20 201/2 203/4 211/4 211/2 ins.
Sleeve Seam 45 45 46 46 46 47 cm.
173/4 173/4 18 18 18 181/2 ins.

Please note that the or rows to be worked in this 99, 105) sts.
limitations of the printing particular size. Change to 4 mm. Needles.
process mean the actual Starting with a K. row, work
colour will not always TENSION in st.st. as follows:-
precisely match the colours in It is important to check Cont. straight until Back
the photograph y o u r t ensi on bef or e measures 15 (16, 16, 17, 17,
commencing the garment. 18) cm., 6 (61/4, 61/4, 61/2, 61/2, 7)
IMPORTANT ins., ending with a w.s. row.
Use only the Wendy yarn 22 sts. and 31 rows to 10 cm. Inc. 1 st. at each end of next
specified. We cannot accept (4 ins.) over st.st. on 4 mm. and every foll. 4th row until
responsibility for an Needles. there are 93 (99, 105, 111,
imperfect garment if any 117, 123) sts.
other brand is used. It is If there are too many stitches Work 11 rows, ending with a
essential to work to the to 10 cm., then your tension w.s. row.
tension stated. The quantities is tight and you will need to
of yarn stated are based on change your needle to a Shape Armholes
average requirements and larger size. If there are too Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at
are therefore approximate. few stitches to 10 cm., then beg. of next 2 rows. 85 (89,
your tension is loose and you 95, 99, 105, 109) sts.
ABBREVIATIONS will need to change your Dec. 1 st. at each end of next
A lt. - alternate; b e g . - needle to a smaller size. 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows, then on
beginning; cm. - centimetres; foll. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) alt. rows.
con t . - continue; d e c . - BACK 71 (73, 75, 77, 79, 81) sts.
decrease; foll. - following; Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast Cont. straight until armholes
inc - increase; ins. - inch(es); on 85 (91, 97, 103, 109, 115) measure 19 (19, 20, 20, 21,
K. - knit; mm. - millimetres; sts. 21) cm., 71/2 (71/2, 73/4, 73/4, 81/4,
P. - purl; p a t t. - pattern; Row 1 (r.s.) - K.1, *P.1, K.1, 8 1/ 4) ins., ending with a w.s.
p.s.s.o. - pass slipped stitch rept. from * to end. row.
over; r e m . - remain(ing); Row 2 - P.1, *K.1, P.1, rept.
rept. - repeat; r.s. - right side; from * to end. Shape Shoulders
sl.1 - slip one stitch; st.st. - These 2 rows form rib. Cast off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts. at
stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 Work in rib for a further 28 beg. of next 4 rows, then 5 (5,
row purl); t.b.l. - through rows, dec. 1 st. at each end of 6, 6, 5, 6) sts. at beg. of foll. 2
back of loop; tog. - together; 7th and foll. 6th row, then on rows.
w.s. - wrong side; y.fwd. - 3 foll. 4th rows and ending Cast off rem. 41 (43, 43, 45,
yarn forward; 0 - No stitches with a w.s. row. 75 (81, 87, 93, 45, 45) sts.

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LEFT FRONT Cont. straight until Left Front SLEEVES (Both Alike)
Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast matches Back to start of Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast
on 70 (76, 82, 88, 94, 100) sts. shoulder shaping, ending at on 49 (49, 51, 53, 53, 55) sts.
Row 1 (r.s.) - *K.1, P.1, rept. armhole edge. Work in rib as for Back for 8
from * to end. cm., (31/4 ins.) ending with a
Row 2 - As row 1. Shape Shoulder w.s. row.
These 2 rows form rib. Cast off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts. at Change to 4 mm. Needles.
Work in rib for a further 28 beg. of next and foll. alt. row. Starting with a K. row, work
rows, dec. 1 st. at beg. of 7th Work 1 row. in st.st. as follows:-
and foll. 6th row, then on 3 Cast off rem. 5 (5, 6, 6, 5, 6) Inc. 1 st. at each end of next
foll. 4th rows and ending sts. and every foll. 10th (10th,
with a w.s. row. 65 (71, 77, 10th, 10th, 8th, 8th) row until
83, 89, 95) sts. RIGHT FRONT there are 57 (69, 69, 71, 63,
Change to 4 mm. Needles. Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast 61) sts.
Starting with a K. row, work on 70 (76, 82, 88, 94, 100) sts.
in st.st. as follows:- Row 1 (r.s.) - *P.1, K.1, rept. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th
Cont. straight until Left Front from * to end. sizes only
measures 15 (16, 16, 17, 17, Row 2 - As row 1. Inc. 1 st. at each end of next
18) cm., 6 (61/4, 61/4, 61/2, 61/2, 7) These 2 rows form rib. and every foll. 12th (12th,
ins., ending with a w.s. row. Work in rib for a further 28 12th, 10th, 10th) row until
there are 67 (71, 73, 75, 77)
rows, dec. 1 st. at end of 7th
Shape Front Slope sts.
and foll. 6th row, then on 3
Dec. 1 st. at end of next row
foll. 4th rows and ending
and at same edge on foll. 20 All Sizes
with a w.s. row. 65 (71, 77,
(24, 22, 22, 24, 26) rows, then Cont. straight until Sleeve
83, 89, 95) sts.
on foll. 11 (9, 12, 13, 12, 13) measures 45 (45, 46, 46, 46,
Change to 4 mm. Needles.
alt. rows and at same time 47) cm., 173/4 (173/4, 18, 18, 18,
Starting with a K. row, work
inc. 1 st. at beg. of next and 8 181/2) ins., ending with a w.s.
in st.st. as follows:-
foll. 4th rows. 42 (46, 51, 56, row.
Cont. straight until Right
61, 64) sts.
Front measures 15 (16, 16,
Work 1 row, ending with a Shape Top
17, 17, 18) cm., 6 (6 1/ 4, 6 1/ 4, Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at
w.s. row.
61/2, 61/2, 7) ins., ending with a beg. of next 2 rows. 59 (59,
Shape Armhole w.s. row. 61, 61, 63, 63) sts.
Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at Dec. 1 st. at each end of next
beg. and dec. 1 st. at end of Shape Front Slope 3 rows, then on every foll. alt.
next row. 37 (40, 45, 49, 54, Dec. 1 st. at beg. of next row row to 31 sts., then on foll. 9
56) sts. and at same edge on foll. 20 rows, ending with a w.s. row.
Work 1 row. (24, 22, 22, 24, 26) rows, then Cast off rem. 13 sts.
**Dec. 1 st at armhole edge on foll. 12 (9, 13, 14, 13, 14)
of next 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows, alt. rows and at same time FRONT BORDERS
then on foll. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) inc. 1 st. at beg. of next and 8 (Both Alike)
alt. rows and at same time foll. 4th rows, ending with a Using 31/4 mm. Needles and
dec. 1 st. at front slope edge r.s. row. 41 (45, 50, 55, 60, 63) with r.s. facing, pick up and
of next and every foll. alt. sts. knit 33 (35, 35, 37, 37, 39) sts.
row. 24 (25, 27, 29, 31, 31) along front opening edge,
sts. Shape Armhole between cast-on edge and
Dec. 1 st. at front slope edge Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts. at start of front slope shaping.
only of 2nd and foll. 1 (4, 6, beg. of next row. 37 (40, 45, Starting with rib row 2, work
11, 13, 12) alt. rows, then on 49, 54, 56) sts. in rib as given for Back for 3
7 (5, 4, 1, 0, 0) foll. 4th rows. Complete to match Left Front rows.
15 (15, 16, 16, 17, 18) sts. from **. Cast off in rib.

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 MAKING UP
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RIGHT FRONT TIE AND row.
FRONT BAND Cont. in rib until Band, when Join side seams by top
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Join shoulder seams by top slightly stretched, fits up left

sewing, enclosing one end of
sewing. front slope, from cast-off
Left Front Tie in left side
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Using 31/4 mm. Needles, cast edge of Border to shoulder

on 7 sts. seam, across back neck and seam, level with start of front
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Row 1: (r.s.) K.2, P.1, K.1, P.1, down left front slope to cast- slope shaping. Join sleeve
K.2. off edge of Border, sewing in seams by top sewing. Insert
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Row 2: [K.1, P.1] 3 times, K.1. place as you go along and sleeves. Cut ribbon into 2
These 2 rows form rib. ending with a w.s. row. Cast equal lengths. Attach one
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Cont. in rib until Tie off in rib.

length to Ieft front opening
measures 50 cm., 19 1/ 2 ins.,
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edge of Front Band, and

ending with a w.s. row.** LEFT FRONT TIE
This section completes right Work as for Right Front Tie other length to inside of right
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front tie. and Front Band to **. side seam level with start of
Place marker at beg. of last Cast off in rib. front slope shaping.
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