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COWICHAN STYLE RAGLAN CARDIGAN | KNIT

INTERMEDIATE

SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium
36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large
40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large
44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large
48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large
56-62" [142-157.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool BulkyTM (3.5 oz/100 g; 78 yds/71 m)
Sizes
XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Contrast A Med Grey Heather (89044) 5
6 7 8
10
11 balls
Contrast B Gold (89601)
1
2 2 2
3
3 ball(s)
Contrast C Dk Grey Heather (89042)
2
2 2 3
3
3 balls
Contrast D Mallard Teal (89203)
1
1 2 2
2
2 ball(s)
Contrast E Geyser Blue (89201)
1
1 2 2
2
2 ball(s)
Sizes U.S. 10 (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to
obtain gauge. 5 stitch holders. 6 buttons.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
P2togtbl = Purl next 2
Beg = Beginning
stitches together through
Cont = Continue(ity)
back loops
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Pat = Pattern
Inc = Increase(ing)
Rem = Remaining
K = Knit
Rep = Repeat
K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3)
RS = Right side
stitches together
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches
together

Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches

knitwise one at a time. Pass
them back onto left-hand
needle, then knit through
back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over

Finished bust
Extra-Small/Small 38" [ 96.5 cm ]
Medium
41" [ 104 cm ]
Large
45" [ 114.5 cm ]
Extra-Large
49" [ 124.5 cm ]
2/3 X-Large
56" [ 142 cm ]
4/5 X-Large
63" [ 160 cm ]
GAUGE
12 sts and 16 rows = 4 [10 cm] in stocking
stitch with larger needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
size(s) the instructions will be written thus
( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the
same color throughout the pattern. When
only one number is given in black, it applies
to all sizes.

Note: When working from charts, carry

colors not in use loosely across WS of
row, but never over more than 3 sts. When
it must pass over more than 3 sts, weave
it over and under color in use. The colors
are never twisted around one another.
BACK
With C and larger needles, cast on 62 (6674-78-90-102) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last
2 sts. K2.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for
2" [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row and
inc 1 (inc 1-dec 1-inc 1-inc 1-dec 1) st at
center of last row. 63 (67-73-79-91-101) sts.
Work Chart I in stocking st until row 58 of
chart is complete, reading knit rows from
right to left and purl rows from left to
right, noting side decs on 15th, 35th and
55th rows of chart. 57 (61-67-73-85-95) sts.
Chart I is shown on page 4.
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of chart,
cast off 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sts beg next 2 rows.
53 (57-63-67-79-89) sts.
Size XS/S only: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog.
Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. 51 sts.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Purl.

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Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog.
Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
2nd row: P1. P2togtbl. Purl to last 3 sts.
P2tog. P1.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more, then 1st row
once. 67 sts.
Purl 1 row.

2nd row: K4. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last

2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing, with 4 sts
of garter st (knit every row) edging, for
2" [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc
0 (2-1-0-2-3) st(s) evenly across last row.
34 (36-39-42-48-53) sts.

Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:

1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts.
ssk. K1.
2nd row: P1. P2togtbl. Purl to last 3 sts.
P2tog. P1.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (1-2-7-6) time(s) more.
(51-49-31-25) sts.

Place chart: 1st row: (RS). Work 1st row

of Chart I to last 4 sts, reading row from
right to left. With C, K4.
2nd row: With C, K4. Work 2nd row of
Chart I to end of row, reading row from
left to right.
Chart is now in postion. Cont working
4 sts of garter st edging with C until row
10 of chart is complete, then work garter
st edging with A until row 58 of chart is
complete, noting side decs on 15th, 35th
and 55th rows of chart. 31 (33-36-39-4550) sts.

Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL only:

1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts.
ssk. K1.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 14 (17-13-12-2) times
more. 21 (21-23-23-25) sts.
All sizes: Leave rem sts on a st holder.
LEFT FRONT
With C and larger needles, cast on 34 (3438-42-46-50) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last
6 sts. K6.

Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog.

Work chart to last 4 sts. With A, K4.
2nd row: With A, K4. Work chart to last
3 sts. P2tog. P1.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more, then 1st row
once. 36 sts.
Next row: With A, K4. Work chart to end
of row.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and

following alt rows 3 (3-4-5-5-6) times
more, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan
edge (as before) until there are 3 sts.
Next row: (WS). P3.
Next row: K1. K2tog.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.

Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:

1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Work chart to last
4 sts. With A, K4.
2nd row: With A, K4. Work chart to last
3 sts. P2tog. P1.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: With A, K4. Work chart to end of
row.
Rep last 4 rows (1-2-5-2) time(s) more.
(28-30-24-27) sts.

Place markers for 6 buttons on Left Front

band, having top button 2 rows below
neck edge, bottom button 2 rows above
cast on edge and rem 4 buttons spaced
evenly between.

Shape raglan: Next row: Keeping cont

of chart, cast off 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sts. Knit to
last 4 sts. With A, K4. 29 (31-34-36-42-47) sts.
Next row: With A, K4. Work chart to end
of row.

Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: 1st row:

(RS). K1. K2tog. Work chart to last 4 sts.
With A, K4.
2nd row: With A, K4. Work chart to end
of row.
Rep last 2 rows 8 (10-7-5) times more.
19 (20-20-24) sts.

Size XS/S only: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog.

Work chart to last 4 sts. With A, K4. 28 sts.
2nd to 4th rows: Work even from chart,
working 4 sts of garter edging with A.

All sizes: Shape neck: Next row: (RS).

With A, K1. K2tog. Knit to last 7 sts (neck
edge). Turn. Leave rem 7 sts on a st holder.
Purl 1 row.

RIGHT FRONT
With C and larger needles, cast on 34 (3438-42-46-50) sts.
1st row: (RS). K6. *P2. K2. Rep from * to
end of row.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 6 sts.
P2. K4.
3rd row (buttonhole row): K2. yo. K2tog
(buttonhole made). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from
* to end of row.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows (K2. P2) ribbing,
with 4 sts of garter st (knit every row)
edging, for 2" [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row
and inc 0 (2-1-0-2-3) st(s) evenly across
last row. 34 (36-39-42-48-53) sts.

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Note: Work rem 5 buttonholes (as before)
to correspond to button markers on Left
Front band.
Place chart: 1st row: (RS). With C, K4.
Work 1st row of Chart I to end of row.
2nd row: Work 2nd row of Chart I to last
4 sts, reading row from left to right. With
C, K4.
Chart is now in position. Cont working
4 sts of garter st edging with C until row
10 of chart is complete, then work garter
st edging with A until row 59 of chart is
complete, noting side decs on 15th, 35th
and 55th rows of chart. 31 (33-36-39-4550) sts.
Shape raglan: Next row: (WS). Keeping
cont of chart, cast off 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sts.
Purl to last 4 sts. With A, K4. 29 (31-34-3642-47) sts.
Size XS/S only: 1st row: (RS). With A, K4.
Work chart to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. 28 sts.
2nd to 4th rows: Work even from chart,
working 4 sts of garter edging with A.
Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). With A, K4.
Work chart to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. 28 sts.
2nd row: P1. P2togtbl. Work chart to last
4 sts. With A, K4.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more, then 1st row
once. 36 sts.

Next row: Work chart to last 4 sts. With

A, K4.
Sizes L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). With A, K4. Work chart to last
3 sts. ssk. K1.
2nd row: P1. P2togtbl. Work chart to last
4 sts. With A, K4.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Work chart to last 4 sts. With A,
K4.
Rep last 4 rows (1-2-5-2) time(s) more.
(28-30-24-27) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: 1st row:
(RS). With A, K4. Work chart to last 3 sts.
ssk. K1.
2nd row: Work chart to last 4 sts. With A,
K4.
Rep last 2 rows 8 (10-7-5) times more.
19 (20-20-24) sts.
All sizes: Shape neck: Next row: (RS).
Slip first 7 sts onto a st holder. Rejoin A
and knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Purl 1 row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and
following alt rows 3 (3-4-5-5-6) times
more, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan
edge (as before) until there are 3 sts.

Next row: (WS). P3.

Next row: ssk. K1.
Next row: P2.
Next row: ssk. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
With C and larger needles cast on 30 (3030-34-34-34) sts.
Work 2 (2-1-1-1-1)" [5 (5-4-4-2.5-2.5)
cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back,
inc 1 st in center of last row. 31 (31-3135-35-35) sts.
Work Chart II in stocking st reading knit
rows from right to left and purl rows
from left to right, noting side incs on 5th
row of chart and following 6th (4th-4th4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 47 (3939-43-43-49) sts.
Chart II is shown on page 4.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Keeping cont of chart, inc 1 st each end of
following 6th rows until there are (49-4953-53-55) sts.
All sizes: Cont even working from chart
until row 52 of chart is complete.
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of chart,
cast off 2 (2-2-3-3-3) sts beg next 2 rows.
43 (45-45-47-47-49) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts.
ssk. K1.

2nd row: P1. P2togtbl. Purl to last 3 sts.

P2tog. P1.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows 14 (15-15-16-1617) times more. 7 sts.
Leave rem 7 sts on a st holder.
FINISHING
Pin pieces to measurements. Cover with a
damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew raglan seams. Sew sleeve and side
seams.
Collar: With RS facing, C and smaller
needles, K7 from Right Front st holder.
Pick up and knit 8 (8-10-10-12-12) sts
up Right Front neck edge. K7 from Right
Sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across.
K21 (21-23-23-25-25) from Back st
holder, dec 1 st at center. K7 from Left
Sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across.
Pick up and knit 8 (8-10-10-12-12) sts
down Left Front neck edge. K7 from Left
Front st holder. 60 (60-66-66-70-70) sts.
Work 4" [10 cm] in garter st (knit every
row), ending with a RS row. Cast off
knitwise (WS).
Sew on buttons to correspond to
buttonholes.

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Chart I

Chart II
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Key
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= Contrast D
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Left Front

XS/S M

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Back and Left Front:
Start Here

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Key
= Contrast A
= Contrast B
= Contrast C
= Contrast D
= Contrast E

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