ROWAN

Ballerina
Cardigan
By Quail Studio
ZB236-00001
v.2

© Copyright MEZ Crafts UK Ltd., 2018.

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Ballerina Cardigan Craft

by Quail Studio Skill Level

ZB236-00001

v.2

Sizes: Row 1: K to last 4sts, K2tog, K2. 81[89,95,103,111,119]sts.

XS(S,M,L,XL,XXL) Row 2: P2, P2tog, P to end. 80[88,94,102,110,118]sts.
Row 3: Knit.
Yarn Used: Row 4: P2, P2tog, P to end. 79[87,93,101,109,117]sts.
9(10,11,11,12,12) x balls of Rowan Mako Cotton Last 4 rows set slope decreases, keeping dec correct throughout
More Yarn AND AT SAME TIME dec 1 st on side edge on foll 14th row then
Information on 2 foll 20th rows. 34[42,48,56,64,72]sts.
Cont working slope decreases only for 10(12,16,18,20,26) rows.
on knitrowan.com 26[33,36,42,49,52]sts.
Armhole
Shown in Jog Grey While maintaining slope decreases, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row.
23[29,32,38,45,49]sts
Needles: Cont working slope decreases AND AT THE SAME TIME dec
5mm needles 1 st at armhole edge on 2nd and foll 4th row. 16[22,26,31,39,42]sts.
Continue to work slope decreases only to 8(14,14,18,21,24)sts.
Tension: Work straight until armhole measures 18(19,20,21,22,22)cm/7(7½,
19sts and 27rows to 10cm/4in measured over stocking stitch using 7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 8¾)in, ending with a WS row.
5mm needles. Shoulders
Next Row:Cast off 4(7,7,9,10,12)sts, K to end. 4[7,7,9,11,12]sts
Extras: Stitch holder, ribbon 2.5cm/1in wide and at least Next Row:Purl.
140cm/55in long. Next Row:Cast off rem 4(7,7,9,11,12)sts.

BACK RIGHT FRONT

Using 5mm needles, cast on 84(92,98,106,114,122)sts. Work to match left front reversing shapings.
Starting with a K row, work 10 rows in stocking stitch.
Next Row: (RS) K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last 4sts, K2tog, K2. SLEEVES
82[90,96,104,112,120]sts. Using 5mm needles, cast on 38(38,42,42,46,46) sts.
Dec as set above on every foll 20th row to 76(84,90,98,106,114)sts. Starting with a K row, work in stocking stitch for 4 rows.
Continue straight until work meas 31.5(32,33.5,34.5,35,37.5) Next Row: K2, Kfb, K to last 3sts, Kfb, K2. 40[40,44,44,48,48]sts.
cm/12½(12½,13¼,13½,13¾,14¾)in, ending with a WS row. Working inc as set above, inc 1 st at each end of every foll 6th row
Armholes to 62(64,68,70,76,76)sts.
Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows. 70[78,84,92,100,108]sts. Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 43(43,44,44,45,45)
Next Row: (RS) K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last 4sts, K2tog, K2. cm/17(17,17¼,17¼,17¾,17¾)in, ending with a WS row.
68[76,82,90,98,106]sts. Armholes
Next Row: Purl. Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows. 56[58,62,64,70,70]sts.
Rep last 2 rows, 2 times more. 64[72,78,86,94,102]sts. Next Row: K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last 4sts, K2tog, K2.
Cont without shaping until armhole measures 18(19,20,21,22,22) 54[56,60,62,68,68]sts.
cm/7(7½,8,8¼,8¾,8¾)in, ending with a WS row. Next Row: Purl.
Shoulders Rep last 2 rows to 8sts.
Cast off 4(7,7,9,10,12)sts at beg of next 2 rows. 56[58,64,68,74,78]sts.
Cast off 4(7,7,9,11,12)sts at beg of next 2 rows. 48[44,50,50,52,54 sts. FINISHING
Leave rem sts on a holder. Press as described on the information page.
Join both shoulder seams using mattress stitch.
LEFT FRONT Neckband
Using 5mm needles, cast on 84(92,98,106,114,112)sts. With RS facing and 5mm needles,pick up 120(128,130,134,138,140)
Starting with a K row, work 10 rows in stocking stitch. sts up right front, knit 48(44,50,50,52,54)sts from back neck holder,
Next Row: (RS) K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last 4sts, K2tog, K2. pick up 120(128,130,134,138,140)sts down left front.
82[90,96,104,112,120]sts. 288[300,310,318,328,334]sts.
Next Row: Purl. Cast off loosely.

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Ballerina Cardigan • ZB236-00001 • v.2

Sew in sleeves.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Attach ribbon to both fronts, trim to length as desired.
193/4(201/2,211/4,22,223/4,233/4)in
50(52,54,56,58,60)cm

43(43,44,44,45,45)cm
17(17,171/4,171/4,
173/4,173/4)in

44(48,52,56,60,64)cm
171/4(19,201/2,22,231/2,251/4)in

Information
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