INTARSIA PATTERN CARDIGAN

BACK

Using double Dolly yarn, cast-on 60 stitches and work 8 rows in rib 1x1.

After working the rib 1x1 band, switch to Texture yarn and continue in stockinette stitch.

Across the first row make 4 increases properly distributed (64 stitches).

At row 97, begin the shoulder shaping decreases as follows:

• On right side of the work, bind off the first 7 stitches and then knit until the end of the row.
• On wrong side of the work, bind off the first 7 stitches and then purl until the end of the row.

Repeat 2 more times, for a total of 21 stitches bound off on each side

There are 22 central stitches for the neck.

At row 103 bind off the remaining 22 stitches.

Size S

• Cast-on 56 stitches
• Make 4 increases

Size L

• Cast-on 64 stitches
• Make 4 increases

For both sizes:

• Shounder decreases: bind off 7 stitches on each side, 3 times.

To adjust the length, work more or fewer rows in stockinette stitch

FRONT

Using double Dolly yarn, cast-on 30 stitches and work 8 rows in rib 1x1.

Switch to Texture yarn and work in stockinette stitch.

Across the first row make 4 increases properly distributed (34 stitches).

Work 8 rows from the end of the band.

First diamonds motif

Row 9

10 Texture - 1 PF Texture - 12 Texture - 1 PF Texture - 10 Texture

Row 10 and all even row

Purl, crossing the yarns correctly

Row 11

9 Texture - 3 PF Texture - 10 Texture - 3 PF Texture - 9 Texture

Row 13

8 Texture - 5 PF Texture - 8 Texture - 5 PF Texture - 8 Texture

Row 15

7 Texture - 7 PF Texture - 6 Texture - 7 PF Texture - 7 Texture

Row 17

6 Texture - 9 PF Texture - 4 Texture - 9 PF Texture - 6 Texture

Row 19

5 Texture - 11 PF Texture - 2 Texture - 11 PF Texture - 5 Texture

Row 21

Same as row 17

Row 23

Same as row 15

Row 25

Same as row 13

Row 27

Same as row 11

Row 29

Same as row 9

Row 31-34

Stockinette stitch with Texture only.

Second diamonds motif

From row 35 use:

• Texture by itself
• Piuma Fancy by itself

Prepare 5 balls.

Row 35

10 Texture - 1 PF - 12 Texture - 1 PF - 10 Texture

Row 37

9 Texture - 3 PF - 10 Texture - 3 PF - 9 Texture

Row 39

8 Texture - 5 PF - 8 Texture - 5 PF - 8 Texture

Row 41

7 Texture - 7 PF - 6 Texture - 7 PF - 7 Texture

Row 43

6 Texture - 9 PF - 4 Texture - 9 PF - 6 Texture

Row 45

5 Texture - 11 PF - 2 Texture - 11 PF - 5 Texture

Row 47

Same as row 43

Row 49

Same as row 41

Row 51

Same as row 39

Row 53

Same as row 37

Row 55

Same as row 35

Row 57-60

Texture only.

Third diamonds motif

Row 61-82

Repeat from row 9 to row 30.

Rows 83-86

Texture only.

Neckline

Rows 87 and 88

Bind off 10 stitches on each side.

• Left side: on right side of work.
• Right side: on wrong side of work.

Row 89

Knit decreasing 1 sticht on each side of the neck.

Row 90

Purl.

Row 91

Same as row 89.

Row 92

Purl.

Row 93

Same as row 89.

Row 94

Purl.

Row 95

Knit.

Row 96

Purl.

Shoulders

Row 97-103

Same as given for back:

bind off 7 stitches on each side, 3 times.

Size options

Size S

• Cast-on 28 stitches
• Increase 4 stitches
• Total 32 stitches

Size L

• Cast-on 32 stitches
• Increase 4 stitches
• Total 36 stitches

The PDF also provides the full diamonds distribution diagrams for sizes S and M

SLEEVE (x2)

Cast-on 28 stitches.

Using double Dolly yarn, work 8 rows in rib 1x1.

Switch to Texture.

First row:

• 8 increases
• Total 36 stitches

Side increases

• Row 13 = 38 stitches
• Row 25 = 40 stitches
• Row 37 = 42 stitches
• Row 49 = 44 stitches

Piuma Fancy section

• Row 63-66 = knit using only PF
• Row 67-70 = PF Texture in stockinette stitch
• Row 71-74 = knit using only PF
• Row 75 = switch to Texture

Row 79

Increase 1 stitch on each side.
Total 46 stitches.

Work 13 rows and bind off.

Work the second sleeve as given for the first one.

Size S

• Cast-on 26 stitches
• Make 6 beginning increases

Size L

• Cast-on 32 stitches
• Make 10 beginning increases

BAND AND COLLAR

Side bands

Pick up 74 stitches on each side.

Using double Dolly yarn:

• 8 rows in rib 1x1
• Bind off in rib 1x1.

(Pick up stitches with RS facing.)

Collar

Pick-up 70 stitches.

Leave:

• 12 stitches on each side

Work 2 rows in 1x1 rib over center 46 stitches

Then:

• Pick-up 6 stitches on the right
• Across the next row pick-up 6 stitches on the left
• Repeat once more

There are 70 stitches.

Bind off all stitches.