EYELET SWEATER OR CARDIGAN

Intermediate

MEASUREMENTS XXS XS S M L XL
To Fit Bust cm 65 75 85 95 105 115
Actual Size cm 79 88 96 106 115 125
Length (approx) cm 53 54 55 56 57 58
Sleeve Length cm 43 43 43 43 43 43
(approx)
PATONS TOTEM 8 PLY 50g balls
Sweater 11 12 13 14 15 16
Cardigan 11 12 13 14 15 16
Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce
different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary
between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from
the same dye lot.

NEEDLES AND EXTRAS

1 pair each 4.00mm (UK 8) and 3.25mm (UK 10) knitting
needles or sizes needed to give correct tension.
• 2 stitch-holders for Crew Neck Sweater.
• 1 stitch-holder for Vee Neck Sweater.
• wool needle for sewing seams
• 3 stitch-holders and 10 (10-10-11-11-11) buttons for
Crew Neck Cardigan.
• 2 stitch-holders and 7 buttons for Vee Neck Cardigan.

For abbreviations and more information on knitting

techniques, please see patonsyarns.com.au

TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using
4.00mm needles.
To work a tension square, using 4.00mm needles, cast on
33 sts. Work 44 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely.
Please check your tension carefully.
If less sts use smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles.
NOTE – This instruction has been written specifically for the
stitch pattern given. Using any other stitch may result in a
garment that is the wrong shape or size.

CREW NECK SWEATER

BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 89 (99-109-119-129-139) sts.
1st row – K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
2nd row – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 9 times … 20 rows rib in all.
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
1st row (right side) – Knit.
2nd and foll alt rows – Purl. 11th row – K7, * sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K2tog, K5,
3rd row – K2, * sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
K5, rep from * to last 7 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd, 13th row – K8, * yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K7, rep
K2tog, K2. from * to last st, K1.
5th row – K3, * yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K7, rep from 15th row – As 11th row.
* to last 6 sts, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K3. 16th row – Purl.
7th row – As 3rd row. Rows 1 to 16 incl form patt.
9th row – Knit. Cont in patt until Back measures approx 34cm from beg,
ending with an 8th or 16th patt row.
Shape Armholes – NECKBAND
NOTE – Care must be taken when shaping in this pattern Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join right shoulder
stitch. Do not work any yfwd unless you have sufficient seam. With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles,
sts to work a K2tog or sl 1, K1, psso to compensate for it, knit up 24 (24-28-28-30-30) sts evenly along left side of neck,
and vice versa, however to keep pattern appearance neat, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 24 (24-
where necessary you may work half patterns at side edges 28-28-30-30) sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit
and neck edges (eg. sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, or yfwd, K2tog). across sts from back stitch-holder – inc one st in centre …
Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (7-8-10-10-12) sts at beg of 93 (97-107-109-115-119) sts.
next 2 rows … 79 (85-93-99-109-115) sts. Work 11 rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row.
Dec one st at each end of every row until 73 (79-83-89-99- Cast off loosely in rib.
105) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 69 (73-77-81-
89-93) sts rem. ** TO MAKE UP
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 53 (54- With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly on
55-56-57-58) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. wrong side. Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join
Shape Shoulders – left shoulder and neckband seam. Join side and sleeve
Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (7-8- seams. Sew in sleeves. Using wool needle, sew in all ends.
7-8-9) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Press seams.
Leave rem 29 (31-33-35-37-39) sts on a stitch-holder.
VEE NECK SWEATER
FRONT BACK AND SLEEVES
Work as for Back to **. Work as for Back and Sleeves of Crew Neck Sweater.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 8 (8-9-
9-10-10) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, FRONT
working last row on wrong side. Work as for Back of Crew Neck Sweater to **.
Shape Neck – Work 1 row patt.
Next row – Patt 27 (28-30-32-36-37), turn. Divide for Vee Neck –
*** Cont on these 27 (28-30-32-36-37) sts. Next row – Patt 34 (36-38-40-44-46), turn.
Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 20 (21-22- *** Cont on these 34 (36-38-40-44-46) sts.
23-26-27) sts rem. Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 25 (25-26-
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures same as 26-29-29) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 20 (21-22-
Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row. 23-26-27) sts rem.
Shape Shoulder – Cont in patt without shaping until work measures same as
Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (7-8-7-8-9) sts. *** Shape Shoulder –
Slip next 15 (17-17-17-17-19) sts onto stitch-holder and Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
leave. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (7-8-7-8-9) sts. ***
Join yarn to rem sts and patt to end. Slip next st (centre st) onto a coloured thread and leave.
Rep from *** to ***, working 1 row more before shoulder Join yarn to rem sts and patt to end.
shaping. Rep from *** to ***, working 1 row more before shoulder
shaping.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 47 (49-53-53-55-57) sts. NECKBAND
Work 20 rows rib as for Back, inc 2 (0-6-6-4-2) sts evenly across Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join right shoulder
last row … 49 (49-59-59-59-59) sts. seam. With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles,
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt. knit up 48 (48-50-50-52-52) sts evenly along left side of
Work 16 rows patt as for Back. neck, K1 (centre st) from coloured thread, knit up 48 (48-
Cont in patt and working extra sts into patt or half patterns 50-50-52-52) sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit
(see note on Back armhole shaping), inc one st at each end across sts from back stitch-holder … 126 (128-134-136-
of next row, then in every foll 12th (8th-8th-6th-4th-4th) row 142-144) sts.
until there are 55 (69-63-69-77-99) sts, then in every foll 1st row – * K1, P1, rep from * to end.
14th (10th-10th-8th-6th-6th) row until there are 63 (71-77- 2nd row – Rib to within 2 sts of centre st, ybk, sl 1, K1, psso,
83-93-101) sts. K1 (centre st), K2tog, rib to end.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures approx 3rd row – Rib to within 2 sts of centre st, K2tog, P1, K2tog
43cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with an 8th or tbl, rib to end.
16th patt row. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 4 times … 11 rows rib in all.
Shape Top – Cast off loosely in rib.
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (4-4-5-5-6) sts at beg of
next 2 rows … 57 (63-69-73-83-89) sts. TO MAKE UP
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly on
row until 17 (21-29-33-47-55) sts rem, then in every row until wrong side. Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join left
15 (15-15-15-17-17) sts rem. shoulder and neckband seam. Join side and sleeve seams.
Cast off. Sew in sleeves. Using wool needle, sew in all ends.
Press seams.
CREW NECK CARDIGAN Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
1st row (right side) – Knit.
BACK AND SLEEVES
2nd and foll alt rows – Purl.
Work as for Back and Sleeves of Crew Neck Sweater.
3rd row – K4 (2-4-2-4-2), * sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd,
K2tog, K5, rep from * to last 7 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1,
LEFT FRONT
yfwd, K2tog, K2.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 51 (59-61-69-71-79) sts.
5th row – K5 (3-5-3-5-3), * yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd,
Work 19 rows rib as for Back.
K7, rep from * to last 6 sts, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K3.
20th row – Rib 9, leave these 9 sts on a stitch-holder for
7th row – As 3rd row.
Left Front Band, rib to end, dec one st in centre … 41 (49-
9th row – Knit.
51-59-61-69) sts.
11th row – K4 (2-4-2-4-2), * K5, sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1,
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to last 7 sts, K7.
1st row (right side) – Knit.
13th row – K3 (1-3-1-3-1), * K7, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso,
2nd and foll alt rows – Purl.
yfwd, rep from * to last 8 sts, K8.
3rd row – K2, * sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K2tog, K5, rep
15th row – As 11th row.
from * to last 9 (7-9-7-9-7) sts, sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd,
16th row – Purl.
K2tog, K4 (2-4-2-4-2).
Rows 1 to 16 incl form patt.
5th row – K3, * yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K7, rep from
Cont in patt until Right Front measures same as Back to
* to last 8 (6-8-6-8-6) sts, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd,
beg of armhole shaping, ending with same patt row.
K5 (3-5-3-5-3).
Work 1 row patt. ***
7th row – As 3rd row.
9th row – Knit. Shape Armhole –
11th row – K7, * sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K2tog, K5, Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (7-8-10-10-12) sts at beg of
rep from * to last 4 (2-4-2-4-2) sts, K4 (2-4-2-4-2). next row … 36 (42-43-49-51-57) sts.
13th row – K8, * yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K7, rep from Dec one st at armhole edge in every row until 33 (39-38-44-
* to last 3 (1-3-1-3-1) st/s, K3 (1-3-1-3-1). 46-52) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 31 (36-35-40-
15th row – As 11th row. 41-46) sts rem.
16th row – Purl. Cont in patt without shaping until Right Front measures
Rows 1 to 16 incl form patt. 6 (6-7-7-8-8) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping,
Cont in patt until work measures same as Back to beg of working last row on wrong side.
armhole shaping, ending with same patt row. ** Shape Neck –
Shape Armhole – Next row – Cast off 7 (8-7-8-8-9) sts, patt to end … 24 (28-
Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (7-8-10-10-12) sts at beg of 28-32-33-37) sts.
next row … 36 (42-43-49-51-57) sts. Work 1 row patt.
Work 1 row patt. Dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every foll alt
Dec one st at armhole edge in every row until 33 (39-38-44- (every-alt-every-alt-every) row until 20 (21-22-23-26-27)
46-52) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 31 (36-35-40- sts rem.
41-46) sts rem. Cont in patt without shaping until Right Front measures
Cont in patt without shaping until Left Front measures 6 (6-7- same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with
7-8-8) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, same patt row.
working last row on right side. Work 1 row patt.
Shape Neck – Shape Shoulder –
Next row – Cast off 7 (8-7-8-8-9) sts, patt to end … 24 (28- Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
28-32-33-37) sts. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (7-8-7-8-9) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every foll alt
(every-alt-every-alt-every) row until 20 (21-22-23-26-27)
LEFT FRONT BAND
With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, rib across
sts rem.
sts from Left Front stitch-holder.
Cont in patt without shaping until Left Front measures same as
Work 137 (137-137-153-153-153) rows rib.
Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row.
Break off yarn. Leave sts on a stitch-holder.
Shape Shoulder –
Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
RIGHT FRONT BAND
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (7-8-7-8-9) sts.
With wrong side facing and using 3.25mm needles, rib
across sts from Right Front stitch-holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Next row – Rib 4, cast off 2 sts, rib 3.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 51 (59-61-69-71-79) sts.
Next row – Rib 3, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, rib 4 …
Work 4 rows rib as for Back.
buttonhole.
5th row – Rib 4, cast off 2 sts, rib to end.
Work 16 rows rib.
6th row – Rib to last 4 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, rib 3
Rep last 18 rows 6 (6-6-7-7-7) times, then buttonhole rows
… buttonhole.
once … 9 (9-9-10-10-10) buttonholes.
Work 13 rows rib.
Work 11 rows rib.
20th row – Rib to last 9 sts, dec one st in centre, turn,
Do not break off yarn. Leave sts on needle.
leave rem 9 sts on a stitch-holder for Right Front Band …
41 (49-51-59-61-69) sts.
NECKBAND RIGHT FRONT
Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join shoulder Work as for Right Front of Crew Neck Cardigan to ***.
seams. With right side facing and holding 3.25mm needle Shape Armhole and Front Slope –
with Right Front Band sts, knit up 26 (26-30-30-32-34) sts Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (7-8-10-10-12) sts at beg of
evenly along right side of neck, knit across sts from back next row … 36 (42-43-49-51-57) sts.
stitch-holder, knit up 26 (26-30-30-32-34) sts evenly along Dec one st at armhole edge in every row 3 (3-5-5-5-5)
left side of neck, then rib across sts from Left Front Band times, then in every foll alt row 2 (3-3-4-5-6) times, AT
stitch-holder … 99 (101-111-113-119-125) sts. SAME TIME dec one st at front edge in next row, then in
Work 11 rows rib, working a buttonhole (as before) in 6th and every foll 4th (alt-4th-alt-4th-alt) row 7 (4-10-5-13-6) times,
7th rows … 10 (10-10-11-11-11) buttonholes in all. then in every foll 6th (4th-6th-4th-6th-4th) row until 20 (21-
Cast off loosely in rib. 22-23-26-27) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until Right Front measures
TO MAKE UP same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly patt row. Work 1 row patt.
on wrong side. Using wool needle and mattress st seam, Shape Shoulder –
join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Using wool Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
needle and a flat seam, sew front bands in position. Sew on Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (7-8-7-8-9) sts.
buttons. Using wool needle, sew in all ends. Press seams.
RIGHT FRONT BAND
VEE NECK CARDIGAN Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join shoulder
BACK AND SLEEVES seams. With wrong side facing and using 3.25mm needles,
Work as for Back and Sleeves of Crew Neck Sweater, rib across sts from Right Front stitch-holder.
noting to cast off rem sts at back neck instead of leaving on Next row – Rib 4, cast off 2 sts, rib 3.
a stitch-holder. Next row – Rib 3, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, rib 4 …
buttonhole. Work 16 rows rib.
LEFT FRONT Rep last 18 rows 4 times, then buttonhole rows once …
Work as for Left Front of Crew Neck Cardigan to **. 7 buttonholes in all.
Shape Armhole and Front Slope – Cont in rib without further buttonholes until band fits (slightly
Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (7-8-10-10-12) sts at beg of stretched) evenly along right front edge and across half of
next row … 36 (42-43-49-51-57) sts. back neck, working last row on wrong side. Cast off in rib.
Work 1 row patt.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every row 3 (3-5-5-5-5) LEFT FRONT BAND
times, then in every foll alt row 2 (3-3-4-5-6) times, AT SAME With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, rib across
TIME dec one st at front edge in next row, then in every foll sts from Left Front stitch-holder.
4th (alt-4th-alt-4th-alt) row 7 (4-10-5-13-6) times, then in Cont in rib until band fits (slightly stretched) evenly along left
every foll 6th (4th-6th-4th-6th-4th) row until 20 (21-22-23- front edge and across half of back neck, working last row on
26-27) sts rem. wrong side. Cast off in rib.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures same as
Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row. TO MAKE UP
Shape Shoulder – With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly on
Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. wrong side. Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join side
Work 1 row. and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Using wool needle and a
Cast off rem 6 (7-8-7-8-9) sts. flat seam, sew front bands in position. Join cast off edges of
front bands together at centre back neck. Sew on buttons.
Using wool needle, sew in all ends. Press seams.

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