Chanel Summer Cardigan
Difficulty level:    Intermediate
Free Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Size: 12/14 (42/44)
Materials:Ella Rae Lace Merino 460 yds/421 m per 100 gr skein - 2 skeins. (A) Opal Uni Solid 4 ply by Zwerger Garn 465 yds/425 m per 100 gr skein - 1 skein. Color 1262 Light Brown (B) Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Solid 215 yds/197 m pe 57 gr skein - 1 skein. Color Natural. (C) Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Solid 215 yds/197 m pe 57 gr skein - 1 skein. Color Pewter. (D) You'll need small amounts of the last 3 yarns: for neckband, button bands and pocket trim. Needles: 2 (2.75 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Gauge: 20 st x 40 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Patterns:
Seed Stitch Even number of sts 1: *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * 2: *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * Repeat rows 1-2.
Back Cast on 110 sts. Rows 1-84: work seed stitch. Row 85: to shape armholes cast off 10 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 86: cast off 10 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 87: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 88: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 89: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 90: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 91: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 92: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 93: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 94: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Rows 95-170: seed stitch Row 171: to shape neckline cast off 16 sts in the middle of the row and finish the left and right sides of the back separately.
Left Shoulder Row 173: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 175: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 177: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 179: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn.. Row 181-182: work all stitches on the needle. Cast off.
Right Shoulder Row 174: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 176: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 178: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 180: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row, don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 182: work all stitches on the needle. Cast off.
Right Front Cast on 60 sts. Rows 1-58: work seed stitch. Row 59: work 16 short rows to shape bust dart as follows: *Knit across row until 3 stitches remain on left hand needle. Bring yarn to front of needle as though you are going to purl, slip stitch. Bring yarn to back of work. Turn work.* Work across row. Turn work. Repeat from * to * 7 more times, increasing the number of unworked stitches by 3 each row. Second to last row: Work all stitches to the end of the row. Turn. Last row: work to the end of the row. Rows 60-85: seed stitch. Row 86: to shape an armhole cast off 10 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 88: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 90: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 92: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 94: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Rows 95-140: seed stitch. Row 141: to shape a neckline cast off 8 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 143: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 145: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 147: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 149: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 151: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 153: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 155: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 157: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Rows 158-172: seed stitch Row 173: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 175: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 177: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 179: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 181-182: work all stitches on the needle. Cast off.
Left Front Cast on 60 sts. Rows 1-59: work seed stitch. Row 60: work 16 short rows to shape bust dart as follows: *Knit across row until 3 stitches remain on left hand needle. Bring yarn to front of needle as though you are going to purl, slip stitch. Bring yarn to back of work. Turn work.* Work across row. Turn work. Repeat from * to * 7 more times, increasing the number of unworked stitches by 3 each row. Second to last row: Work all stitches to the end of the row. Turn. Last row: work to the end of the row. Rows 61-84: seed stitch. Row 85: to shape an armhole cast off 10 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 87: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 89: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 91: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 93: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Rows 95-140: seed stitch. Row 142: to shape a neckline cast off 8 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 144: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 146: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 148: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 150: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 152: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 154: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 156: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 158: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Rows 159-173: seed stitch Row 174: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 176: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 178: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 180: don't work the last 7 sts, turn. Row 182: work all stitches on the needle. Cast off.
Sleeve Cast on 72 sts. Rows 1-4: seed stitch Rows 5-18: increase for 1 st at the beginning and at the end of the row 6 times in the rows 5, 7, 9. 11. 13. 15. Row 19: cast off 10 sts at the beginning of the row Row 20: cast off 10 sts at the beginning of the row Row 21: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 22: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 23: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 24: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 25: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 26: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 27: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Row 28: cast off 1 sts at the beginning of the row Rows 29-64: stocking stitch. Row 65: to shape sleeve cap cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 66: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 67: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 68: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 69: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 70: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 71: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 72: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 73: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 74: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 75: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 76: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 77: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 78: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 79: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 80: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Cast off.
Finishing: Join shoulder seams. Join side seams. Crochet 6 rows of single crochet along the bottom of the cardigan, centers of the front and along the neckline as follows: 2 rows with yarn C, 2 rows with yarn D and 2 rows with yarn D. Make 9 buttonholes on the right front button band in the 4th row as follows: sc, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc.
Sleeve bands: Crochet 6 rows of single crochet along the bottom of the sleeves as follows: 2 rows with yarn C, 2 rows with yarn D and 2 rows with yarn D.
Faux pocket trim: Chain 22. Crochet 6 rows of single crochet as follows: 2 rows with yarn C, 2 rows with yarn D and 2 rows with yarn D. Tie off.
Sew on 9 buttons. Sew the crochet trims to the front of the cardigan (see pictures). Sew ona button to each trim.
Enjoy!
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