LION BRAND Waffle Stitch Cardigan M20355 COB User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Lion Brand

Free Knitting Pattern
LION BRAND® COBOO
WAFFLE STITCH CARDIGAN
Pattern Number: M20355 COB

SKILL LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

SIZES
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished Bust About 37 (40, 43, 50, 53, 56) in. (94 (101.5, 109, 127, 134.5, 142) cm)
Finished Length About 24 1/2 (25, 25 1/2, 26, 26 1/2, 27) in. (62 (63.5, 65, 66, 67.5, 68.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow patterns more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS

LION BRAND® COBOO (Art. #835) #135 Terracotta 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls
LION BRAND® knitting needles size 4 (3.5 mm)
LION BRAND® knitting needles size 6 (4 mm)
LION BRAND® stitch markers
LION BRAND® stitch holders
LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
8 buttons, about 3/4 in. (19mm) diameter

GAUGE
21 sts + 28 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Waffle St pattern.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATIONS

kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through the back of same st – 1 st increased.
LT (Left Twist) Knit 2nd st on left needle through the back loop and leave on the left needle. Then knit both the first and 2nd sts together through the back loop and slip both sts off the left needle.
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop – 1 st increased.
RT (Right Twist) Knit 2nd st on left needle and leave on the left needle. Then knit first st on the left needle and slip both sts off the left needle. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog – 1 st decreased.

PATTERN STITCHES

K2, p2 Rib (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS) : K2, p2, k2; rep from to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.

Waffle Stitch (worked over 8 sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: P1, k6, p1; rep from to end.
Row 3: LT, k4, RT; rep from to end.
Row 4: K1, p1, k4, p1, k1; rep from to end.
Row 5: K1, LT, k2, RT, k1; rep from to end.
Row 6: K2, (p1, k2) twice; rep from to end.
Row 7: K2, LT, RT, k2; rep from to end.
Row 8: K3, p2, k3; rep from to end.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: K3, p2, k3; rep from to end.
Row 11: K2, RT, LT, k2; rep from to end.
Row 12: K2, (p1, k2) twice; rep from to end.
Row 13: K1, RT, k2, LT, k1; rep from to end..
Row 14: K1, p1, k4, p1, k1; rep from to end.
Row 15: RT, k4, LT; rep from to end.
Row 16: P1, k6, p1; rep from to end.
Rep Rows 1-16 for Waffle St pattern.

NOTES

Cardigan is made in 5 pieces: Back, 2 Fronts, and 2 Sleeves.
Each piece is worked from the lower edge upwards beginning with a ribbed lower band. The main part of each piece is worked in the Waffle St pattern.
When you see ‘as established’ in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st, lining up sts as in previous rows.
When you see work ‘even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.

BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 98 (106, 114, 130, 138, 146) sts.
Beg with a RS row, work in K2, p2 Rib pattern until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needles.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 (selvage st), work Row 1 of Waffle St pattern to last st, p1 (selvage st).
Row 2: Sl 1, work next row of Waffle St pattern to last st, p1.

Continue in Waffle St pattern as established, slipping first st and purling last st (for selvages), until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Armholes

Note: Bind off as if to knit on RS rows and bind off as if to purl on WS rows.
Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – you will have 88 (94, 100 112, 118, 124) sts in Row 2.
Row 3 (Decrease Row – RS): K1, ssk, work in pattern as established to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 86 (92, 98, 110, 116, 122) sts.
Row 4: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 4 (5, 6, 8, 9, 12) more times – 78 (82, 86, 94, 98, 98) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until armholes measure about 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Neck and Shoulders

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern as established until there are 15 (16, 17, 18, 18, 18) sts on right needle for right shoulder; join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off 36 (38, 38, 42, 46, 46) sts for the back neck; work in pattern as established to end for left shoulder – 15 (16, 17, 18, 18, 18) sts for right shoulder and 21 (22, 24, 26, 26, 26) sts for the left shoulder.
You will now work both shoulders AT THE SAME TIME using separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On the left shoulder, bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of the shoulder; on the right shoulder, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder – 13 (14, 15, 16, 16, 16) sts for right shoulder, 15 (16, 17, 18, 18, 18) sts for the left shoulder.
Row 3: On the right shoulder, bind off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of the shoulder; on the left shoulder, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder – 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts for right shoulder, 13 (14, 15, 16, 16, 16) sts for the left shoulder.
Row 4: On the left shoulder, bind off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of the shoulder; on the right shoulder, work in pattern to end of shoulder – 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts for each shoulder.
Row 5: On the right shoulder, bind off rem 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts; on the left shoulder, work in pattern to end of shoulder – 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts rem for the left shoulder.
Row 6: Bind off rem 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts of the left shoulder.

LEFT FRONT

With smaller needles, cast on 57 (65, 73, 81, 89, 97) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, p2; rep from to last st, p1 (selvage st).
Row 2: Sl 1 (selvage st), k2, p2; rep from to end of row.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needles.
Next Row (RS): Sl 1 (selvage st), work Row 1 of Waffle St pattern to last 8 sts, p1 (selvage st), place last 7 sts on holder for button band – 50 (58, 66, 74, 82, 90) sts.
Continue in Waffle St pattern as established, slipping first st and purling last st (for selvages), until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Armhole

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 45 (52, 59, 65, 72, 79) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 3 (Decrease Row – RS): K1, SSK, work in pattern as established to end of row – 44 (51, 58, 64, 71, 78) sts.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 4 (5, 6, 8, 9, 12) more times – 40 (46, 52, 56, 62, 66) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures about 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7) in. (11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5, 18) cm), end with an RS row as the last row you work.

Shape Neck

Row 1 (WS): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 35 (40, 45, 49, 54, 58) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 3: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 31 (35, 39, 42, 47, 51) sts.
Row 4: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 5: Bind off 2 (4, 5, 6, 5, 6) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 29 (31, 34, 36, 42, 45) sts.
Row 6: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 7: Bind off 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 27 (28, 30, 32, 37, 40) sts.
Row 8: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 9: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 25 (26, 28, 30, 34, 36) sts.
Rows 10-13: Rep Rows 8 and 9 twice more – 21 (22, 24, 26, 28, 28) sts in Row 13.
Row 14: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 15: Bind off 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), work in pattern to end of row – 20 (21, 23, 25, 26, 26) sts.
Rows 16 and 17: Rep Rows 14 and 15 once more – 19 (20, 22, 24, 24, 24) sts in Row 17.
Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 13 (14, 15, 16, 16, 16) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts.
Row 4: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 5: Bind off rem 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

With smaller needles, cast on 57 (65, 73, 81, 89, 97) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 (selvage st), p2, k2; rep from to end of row.
Row 2: P2, k2; rep from to last st, p1.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5 (Buttonhole Row 1 – RS): Sl 1, p2, bind off 2 sts as if to knit (buttonhole), k the knit sts and p the purl sts to end of row.
Row 6 (Buttonhole Row 2 – WS): P2, k2; rep from to bound-off sts, cast on 2 sts above the 2 bound-off sts, k2, p1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (RS): Sl 1, p2, k2, p2, place these first 7 sts on a holder for buttonhole band; change to larger needles, sl 1 (selvage st), work Row 1 of Waffle St pattern to last st, p1 (selvage st) – 50 (58, 66, 74, 82, 90) sts.
Continue in Waffle St pattern as established, slipping first st and purling last st (for selvages), until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with an RS row as the last row you work.

Shape Armhole

Row 1 (WS): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 45 (52, 59, 65, 72, 79) sts.
Row 2 (Decrease Row – RS): Work in pattern as established to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 44 (51, 58, 64, 71, 78) sts.
Row 3: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 4 (5, 6, 8, 9, 12) more times – 40 (46, 52, 56, 62, 66) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7) in. (11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5, 18) cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Neck

Row 1 (RS): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 35 (40, 45, 49, 54, 58) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 3: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 31 (35, 39, 42, 47, 51) sts.
Row 4: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 5: Bind off 2 (4, 5, 6, 5, 6) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 29 (31, 34, 36, 42, 45) sts.
Row 6: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 7: Bind off 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 27 (28, 30, 32, 37, 40) sts.
Row 8: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 9: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 25 (26, 28, 30, 34, 36) sts.
Rows 10-13: Rep Rows 8 and 9 twice more – 21 (22, 24, 26, 28, 28) sts in Row 13.
Row 14: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 15: Bind off 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) st(s), work in pattern to end of row – 20 (21, 23, 25, 26, 26) sts.
Rows 16 and 17: Rep Rows 14 and 15 once more – 19 (20, 22, 24, 24, 24) sts in Row 17.
Work even in pattern as established until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm), end with a RS row as the last row you work.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 13 (14, 15, 16, 16, 16) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in pattern to end of row – 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts.
Row 4: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 5: Bind off rem 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts.

SLEEVES (make 2)

With smaller needles, cast on 58 (58, 58, 66, 66, 74) sts.
Beg with an RS row, work in K2, p2 Rib pattern until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needles.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 (selvage st), work Row 1 of Waffle St pattern to last st, p1 (selvage st).
Row 2: Sl 1, work next row of Waffle St pattern to last st, p1.
Increase Row (RS): Sl 1, M1, work in pattern as established to last st, M1, p1 – 60 (60, 60, 68, 68, 76) sts.
Work even in Waffle St pattern as established for 11 (11, 11, 11, 9, 9) rows.
Rep Increase Row – 62 (62, 62, 70, 70, 78) sts.
Rep last 12 (12, 12, 12, 10, 10) rows for 6 (7, 8, 8, 11, 10) more times – 74 (76, 78, 86, 92, 98) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in Waffle St pattern as established until piece measures about 17 1/2 (18, 18, 18, 18 1/2, 19) in. (44.5 (45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Shape Cap

Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 64 (64, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts in Row 2.
Row 3 (Decrease Row – RS): K1, SSK, work in pattern as established to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 62 (62, 62, 66, 70, 74) sts.
Row 4: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) more times – 52 (52, 50, 52, 54, 56) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established for 16 rows.
Next 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10) Rows: Bind off 3 sts, work in pattern to end of row – 28 (28, 26, 28, 24, 26) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Bind off rem 28 (28, 26, 28, 24, 26) sts.

FINISHING

Button band
Return 7 button band sts from holder to smaller needle so that you are ready to work an RS row.
Row 1 (RS): Kfb, work in rib pattern as established to end of row – 8 sts.
Work in rib pattern as established until band measures same as left front to beg of neck shaping.
Place rem 8 sts on a holder.
Sew band to left front edge.

Buttonhole band
Place 7 buttonhole placement markers along the right edge, placing first just below neck edge and rem 6 markers evenly spaced between the first marker and the buttonhole in lower ribbing.
Return 7 buttonhole band sts from holder to smaller needle so that you are ready to work an RS row.
Row 1 (RS): Work in rib pattern as established to last st, kfb – 8 sts.
Row 2: Work in rib pattern as established.
Work in rib pattern as established to first buttonhole placement marker, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Buttonhole Row 1 (RS) : Work in rib pattern as established over first 3 sts, bind off 2 sts as if to knit, work in rib pattern to end of row.
Buttonhole Row 2 (WS): Work in rib pattern to bound-off sts, cast on 2 sts above the 2 bound-off sts, work in rib pattern to end of row.
Continue to work in rib pattern as established and work 6 more buttonholes opposite each of the rem buttonhole placement markers until band measures same as right front to beg of neck shaping.
Place rem 8 sts on a holder.
Sew band to right front edge.
Sew shoulder seams

Neckband
Row 1 (RS): From RS with smaller needles, work in rib pattern over 8 buttonhole band sts on holder, pick up and k112 (120, 128, 140, 152, 164) sts evenly spaced along neck edge, then work in rib pattern over 8 button band sts on holder – 128 (136, 144, 156, 168, 180) sts.
Work in rib pattern as established for 7 rows.
Bind off in rib.
Sew Sleeves into armholes.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Sew buttons to button band opposite buttonholes.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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