PLUME KIMONO CARDIGAN
DIFFICULTY = Intermediate
Yarn = PLUME by LAINES DU NORD Size S (M-L-XL): 300 (330-360-390) grams, col 1
Circular needles = size 6 mm points, 60- 80-120 cm cable
Crochet-hook = size 6 mm
Other = darning needle with silicon-coated point, stitch marker, scissors, tape measure, waste yarn, 1 button 3 cm in diameter.
10 x 10 cm = 12 stitches and 10 rows in stockinette st using size 6 mm points.
It is very important to check your gauge and measure the tension correctly to achieve the same results and measurements as the pattern. If the gauge is different, try adjusting the needle size up or down by half a size until you get the correct measurement.
Stockinette stitch in tondo
Round 1 and next rounds (RS): knit.
Stockinette stitch in flat
Round 1 (RS): knit.
Round 2 (WS): purl.
Jacquard: use both colors at the same time, alternating them as shown in the diagram and following the instructions. When changing colors, always twist the yarns together to prevent holes in the fabric, then move the yarn on WS, so it’s ready for next color changing.
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
SM (BOR) = stich marker of the beginning of the round
col = color(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
k = knit
p = purl
yo = yarn over
rep = repeat
rep ** = repeat from * to *
bind off = bind off (using the skp technique)
left incr = 1 increase to the left (insert the left needle from front to back under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1 through the back loop)
right incr = 1 increase to the right (insert the left needle from back to front under the strand between 2 stitches you have worked and knit 1 through the front loop)
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (insert the right needle through next 2 stitches on left needle and knit them together).
ssk = slip, slip, knit (slip 2 stitches individually knit-wise, insert the left needle into the front of these 2 stitches and knit them together). This decrease is equivalent to a skp
ssp = slip, slip, purl (slip 2 stitches individually purl-wise, insert the left needle into the front of these 2 stitches and purl them together).
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over (slip 1 st knit-wise, k1, pass slipped st over).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size shown in photo: S - other sizes: M-L-XL
Chest circumference: 86 (92-98-104) cm
Front height: 66 (72-78-84) cm
Back height: 86 (92-96-102) cm
Body height from the undersleeve: 50 (56-62-68) cm
Sleeve cap circumference: 36 (38-40-42) cm
Cuff circumference: 40 (42-44-46) cm
Sleeve length (from undersleeve to the end of cuff): 40 (42-44-46) cm
Procedure
DETAILED PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Using size 6 mm points, 60 cm cable and Plume col 1 yarn, cast-on 70 (74-78-82) sts. Cut the yarn. Move first 26 (27-28-29) sts onto the right needle.
R 1 (RS): join a new yarn and k18 (20-22-24), turn and slip the 1st st. * Pull the yarn upward shaping a double stitch (with 2 “legs”). Keep the yarn taut and continue working. When you come to the double stitch, knit both “legs” together as one stitch *.
R 2 (WS): purl until the st where you have joined the new yarn, k2, turn and slip the 1st st. Rep ** like r 1.
R 3: knit until last st, k2, turn and slip the 1st st. Rep ** like r 1.
R 4: purl until last st, k2, turn and slip the 1st st. Rep ** like r 1.
Rep r 3 and 4 until you have worked all cast-on sts.
Continue in stockinette st reaching 20 (24-26-28) cm in height.
Continuing work the armhole increases.
R 1: k2, 1 left incr, knit until 2 sts from the end of the r, 1 right incr, k2.
R 2: work the sts as they appear.
Rep r 1 and 2, 1 (2-2-3) times, leave the sts and cut the yarn.
LEFT SHOULDER
On RS, pick up 26 (27-28-29) sts from neck to shoulder.
R 1 (WS): purl.
R 2 (RS): knit.
Rep r 1 and 2, 3 (3-4-5) times.
R 9 (9-11-13): purl.
R 10 (10-12-14): k2, 1 left incr, knit the remaining sts.
R 11 (11-13-14): purl.
R 12 (12-14-15): knit.
Rep from r 9 (9-11-13) to r 12 (12-14-15), 7 (7-8-9) times.
Continue in stockinette st, rep r 1 and 2 for 28 (32-36-40) cm, at the same time, across r 1 shape the buttonhole: k3, bind off 3 sts, using the crochet-hook move 4 sts onto the left needle, move the 1st st from left to right needle, pass the second st of the right needle over the slipped st, then knit.
After reaching the desired length, leave the sts onto a waste yarn.
RIGHT SHOULDER
On RS, pick up 26 (27-28-29) sts from right shoulder to the neck.
R 1 (WS): purl.
R 2 (RS): knit.
Rep r 1 and 2, 3 (3-4-5) times.
R 9 (9-11-13): purl.
R 10 (10-12-14): knit until 2 sts from the end of the r, 1 right incr, k2.
R 11 (11-13-14): purl.
R 12 (12-14-15): knit.
Rep from r 9 (9-11-13) to r 12 (12-14-15) 7 (7-8-9) times.
Continue in stockinette st, rep r 1 and 2 for 28 (32-36-40) cm.
BODY OF THE CARDIGAN
Slip onto the 120 cm cable the sts of the right front, back and left front, then continue in stockinette st in flat. At the last st of the right front join to the back as foll: work the last st of the right front, the first st of the back and then pass the first st over the second one. Place one SM. Work the sts of the back and then join to the left front as foll: work the last st of the back, the first st of the left front and pass the first st over the second one. Place one SM and work all the left front remaining sts.
Continue working 20 (24-28-32) r in stockinette st. Across the next r, after reaching the 1st SM, move the SM, 1 ssk, work all the sts until 2 sts before the 2nd SM, k2tog, move the SM, work the remaining sts.
Work 4 (4-6-6) rows as foll: after reaching the 1st SM, move the SM, 1 ssk, work all sts until 2 sts before the 2nd SM, k2tog, move the SM, work the remaining sts.
Continue incr every 4 r 1 st after the 1st SM and 1 st after the 2nd SM, 4 (4-6-6) times, until the stitch count matches the number before the decreases.
Work in Jacquard following the diagram and using, at the same time, Plume col 1 and Plume Print col 6 yarn. After working the r 36 of the diagram, continue decr 1 st (ssk) at beginning and 1 st (k2tog) at the end of the r, on both RS and WS r (10 r).
Note: When working the decreases on WS rows, work p2tog and ssp.
Then, bind off 2 sts at beginning of the r and 2 sts at the end of the r (on both RS and WS rows.); 14 r.
At last, bind off all sts loosely.
SLEEVES
Using circular needles and 80 cm cable, pick-up 48 (51-54-57) sts around the armhole (RS), approximately 2 stitches for every 3 and knit 12 rounds with the magic ring technique.
From round 13, incr 3 sts every 10 rounds 4 times; across every increase round, work yo every 16 (17-18-19) sts 3 times.
After working the 4th series of increases, work 40 rounds in Jacquard, following the diagram alternating the 2 yarns as indicated. At last, bind off all sts loosely.
FINISHING
Using the crochet-hook and Plume col 1 yarn, work sl st (RS) around the perimeter of the cardigan (lower edge, right front, neckline and left front). Repeat for the cuffs.
Sew the button on right front opposite the buttonhole.
Weave in all ends.
The garment is worked in flat (back-and-forth rows), top down and seamless. The sleeves are worked in the round with magic loop technique.
The instructions below refer to size S. For sizes M-L-XL refer to the numbers in the brackets.
