This wonderfully cozy long cardigan will be the one you reach for all winter long. Sizes S to L. Knit in Bernat Soft Boucle Grey Shades (26928), size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles.

SIZES
Bust measurement
Small 32-34 ins [81.5-86.5 cm ]
Medium 36-38 ins [91.5-96.5 cm ]
Large 40-42 ins [101.5-106.5 cm ]
Finished bust
Small 40 ins [101.5 cm ]
Medium 44 ins [112 cm ]
Large 48 ins [122 cm ]
MATERIALS
Bernat Soft Bouclé (140 g /5 oz)
Grey Shades (26928)
Size S–5 balls; M–5 balls; L–5 balls
Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Size 6 mm (U.S. J or 10) crochet hook. 3 st holders.
TENSION: 15 sts and 22 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
LEFT FRONT: **Cast on 41 (45-49) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end
of row. This row forms seed st pat.
Work a
further 21 rows in seed st.**
Next row: (RS). [K9 (10-11). Inc 1 st in next
st] 3 times. K8 (9-10). (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end
of row. 44 (48-52) sts.
Next row: Knit to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures
25½ (25½-26) ins [65 (65-66.5) cm] ending
with RS facing for next row.
V-neck & Armhole shaping: 1st row: Cast
off 5 (7-8) sts. Knit to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end of
row.
3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 8 sts.
K2tog. (P1. K1) 3 times.
4th row: Rep 2nd row.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5-5)
times more, ending with RS facing for next row.
29 (29-32) sts.
Size L only: Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Knit
to last 6 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end
of row.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 8 sts.
K2tog. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end
of row.
All Sizes: Next row: Knit to last 6 sts. (P1. K1)
3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end
of row.
Next row: Knit to last 8 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1)
3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end
of row.
Rep last 4 rows until 22 (22-23) sts
rem.
Cont even, keeping seed st border at neck
edge, until work from beg measures 34
(34½-35½) ins [87 (87.5-90) cm] ending with
RS facing for next row.
Shoulder Shaping: Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8) sts beg next row. K9 (including st on needle
after cast off). (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Purl to end
of row.
Next row: Cast off rem 15 sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front.
Next row: (RS). (K1. P1) 3 times. K8 (9-10).
[Inc 1 st in next st. K9 (10-11)] 3 times. 44
(48-52) sts.
Next row: Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit to end of
row.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg
measures 25½ (25½-26) ins [65 (65-66.5)
cm] ending with WS facing for next row.
V-neck & Armhole shaping: 1st row: Cast
off 5 (7-8) sts. Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1)
3 times.
2nd row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Sl1. K1. psso.
Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
3rd row: Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5-5) times more, ending
with RS facing for next row. 29 (29-32) sts.
Size L only: (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit to last 2 sts.
K2tog.
Next row: Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1)
3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Sl1. K1.
psso. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1)
3 times.
All Sizes: Next row: (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit
to end of row.
Next row: Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: K1. (P1. K1) 3 times. Sl1. K1.
psso. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1)
3 times.
Rep last 4 rows until 22 (22-23) sts
rem.
Cont even, keeping seed st border at neck
edge, until work from beg measures same
length as Left Front to beg of Shoulder
shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shoulder Shaping: Next row: Cast off 7 (7-8) sts. P8 (including st on needle after cast off).
K1. (P1. K1) 3 times.
Next row: (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Cast off rem 15 sts.
BACK: Cast on 71 (79-87) sts.
Proceed in
seed st as given for Left Front for 22 rows, inc
5 sts evenly across last row. 76 (84-92) sts.
Proceed in stocking st until work from beg
measures same length as Front to beg of
armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for
next row.
Armhole shaping: Cast off 5 (7-8) sts beg
next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on
next and following alt rows 4 (5-7) times.
56 (58-60) sts.
Cont even until armhole
measures same length as Front to beg of
shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for
next row.
Shoulder Shaping: Cast off 7 (7-8) sts beg next 2 rows, then cast off 8 sts beg following 2 rows. Cast off rem 26 (28-28) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 35 sts.
Work 22 rows in seed st as
given for Left Front, inc 2 sts evenly across last
row. 37 sts. Work 4 ins [10 cm] of stocking st,
placing a marker at each end of last row.
Cont
in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of 5th row
from marker and every following 8th (6th–4th)
row until there are 55 (59-65) sts.
Cont even
until work from marker measures 18 (18-18½)
ins [45.5 (45.5-47) cm], ending with RS facing
for next row.
Top Shaping: Cast off 2 (3-4) sts beg next
2 rows.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on next
and every following alt row to 25 (25-27) sts,
then on every row to 11 (11-15) sts. Cast off.
Tie Belt: Cast on 11 sts. Work in seed st as given for Left Front for 48 ins [122 cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in pat.
Loops for Belt: (Make 2). With crochet hook, ch 10. Fasten off leaving an end 6 ins [15 cm] long.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side
and sleeve seams. Sew on Belt Loops.
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