Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Unique User Guide

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Unique

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate + (Level 4)
SIZE: XS/S, M/L, 1X/2X
XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X)
Finished Bust 34 (42, 50) in. (86.5 (106.5, 127) cm)
Finished Length 24 1/2 (25 1/2, 27) in. (62 (65, 68.5) cm) not including ribbed band
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 pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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 pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
CORRECTIONS: None as of Jan 12, 2017. To check for later updates, click here.

MATERIALS

• 860173
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Dusty Green
  2 2, 3 Balls (A)

• 860140
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Dusty Rose
  2 2, 3 Balls (B)

• 860130
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Honey
  2 2, 2 Balls (C)

• 860124
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Toffee
  1 2, 2 Ball (D)

• 860133
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Brick
  1 2, 2 Ball (E)

• 860148
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Burgundy
  1 1, 2 Ball (F)

• 860171
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Fern
  1 1, 1 Ball (G)

• 860194
  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Lime
  1 1, 1 Ball (H)

• 755200
  Lion Brand Unique Yarn: Harvest
  1 1, 2 Ball (I)

• 755201
  Lion Brand Unique Yarn: Garden
  1 1, 2 Ball (J)

• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers

• Lion Brand Large Eye
  Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

• Additional Materials
  Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 36 in. (91.5 cm) long

GAUGE: 16 sts + 22 rows = 4 in. (10cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with A.
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
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 together – 1 st decreased.

PATTERN STITCH
K1, p1 Rib (worked over a multiple of 2 sts)
Row 1: K1, p1; rep from to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

NOTES:

1. Cardigan is worked in 6 pieces: Right and Left Backs, Right and Left Fronts and 2 Sleeves.
2. Pieces are worked in multiple yarn colors. You should be comfortable following written instructions and working from charts.
3. Charts are worked in stranded colorwork. Carry color(s) not in use across WS of work.
4. When following charts, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) and read RS chart rows from right to left and WS chart rows from left to right.
5. Sts for the Ribbed Band are picked up around edge of the assembled Cardigan.
6. A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of sts on the Ribbed Band. Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles.

RIGHT BACK
With D, cast on 36 (44, 52) sts.
Working back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles, and beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib for 8 rows.

Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Following Row 1 of Right Back Chart, knit. Continue in St st (k on RS, p on WS) following Right Back Chart, until you have finished Row 118 (124, 132) of Chart.

Shape Shoulder
With F only, work bind off to shape Right Back Shoulder as follows:
Row 119 (125, 133) (RS): Bind off 4 (6, 8) sts, k to end of row – 32 (38, 44) sts.
Row 120 (126, 134): Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more – 24 (26, 28) sts when all bind offs
have been completed.
Next Row (RS): Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts, k to end of row – 19 (20, 21) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Bind off.

LEFT BACK
With D, cast on 36 (44, 52) sts.
Beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib for 8 rows.
Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Following Row 1 of Left Back Chart, knit.
Continue in St st following Left Back Chart, until you have finished Row 119 (125, 133) of Chart.
Shape Shoulder
With E only, work bindoffs to shape Left Back Shoulder as follows:
Row 120 (126, 134) (WS): Bind off 4 (6, 8) sts, p to end of row – 32 (38, 44) sts.
Row 121 (127, 135): Knit.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more – 24 (26, 28) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Next Row (WS): Bind off 5 (6, 7) sts, p to end of row – 19 (20, 21) sts. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT
With D, cast on 36 (44, 52) sts.
Beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib for 8 rows.
Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Following Row 1 of Right Front Chart, knit.
Continue in St st following Right Front Chart, until you have finished Row 86 (90, 96) of Chart.
Shape Neck and Shoulder
Continue to change colors following Right Front Chart, and AT THE
SAME TIME shape neck and shoulder as follows:
Note: Neck shaping will begin first, then neck and shoulder shaping will be done simultaneously.
Row 87 (91, 97) (RS): Continuing to follow chart for colorwork, k1, k2tog, k to end of row – 35 (43, 51) sts.
Row 88 (92, 98): Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows 15 (16, 17) more times – 20 (27, 34) sts when all decreases have been completed. Row 118 (124, 132) of Chart has now been completed. With E only, work bindoffs to shape Right Front Shoulder, while continuing the neck shaping, as follows:

Row 119 (125, 133) (RS): K1, k2tog, k to end of row – 19 (26, 33) sts.
Row 120 (126, 134): Bind off 4 (6, 8) sts, p to end of row – 15 (20, 25) sts.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more – 5 (6, 7) sts rem.
Next Row: Knit.
Bind off.

LEFT FRONT
With D, cast on 36 (44, 52) sts.
Beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib for 8 rows.
Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Following Row 1 of Left Front Chart, knit.
Continue in St st following Left Front Chart, until you have finished
Row 86 (90, 96) of Chart.
Shape Neck and Shoulder
Continue to change colors following Left Front Chart, and AT THE SAME
TIME shape neck and shoulder as follows:
Note: Neck shaping will begin first, then neck and shoulder shaping will be done simultaneously.
Row 87 (91, 97) (RS): Continuing to follow chart for colorwork, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 35 (43, 51) sts.
Row 88 (92, 98): Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows 15 (16, 17) more times – 20 (27, 34) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Row 118 (124, 132) of Chart has now been completed.
With F only, work bindoffs to shape Left Front Shoulder, while continuing the neck shaping, as follows:
Row 119 (125, 133) (RS): Bind off 4 (6, 8) sts, k to last 3 sts, ssk,
k1 – 15 (20, 25) sts.
Row 120 (126, 134): Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more – 5 (6, 7) sts rem.
Bind off.

RIGHT SLEEVE
With B, cast on 44 (56, 68) sts.
Beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib for 8 rows.

Begin Chart
Next Row (RS) : Following Row 1 of Right Sleeve Chart, knit.
Continue in St st following Right Sleeve Chart, until you have finished Row 22 (26, 28) of Chart.
Shape Top of Sleeve
With A only, shape the top of the Sleeve using bindoffs as follows:
Row 23 (27, 29) (RS): Bind off 6 sts, k to end of row – 38 (50, 62) sts.
Row 24 (28, 30): Bind off 6 sts, p to end of row – 32 (44, 56) sts.
Rep the last 2 rows 2 (3, 4) more times – 8 sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Bind off.

LEFT SLEEVE
Cast on and work same as for Right Sleeve to Begin Chart.
Begin Chart
Next Row (RS): Following Row 1 of Left Sleeve Chart, knit.
Continue in St st following Left Sleeve Chart, until you have finished Row 22 (26, 28) of Chart.

Shape Top of Sleeve
With B only, shape the top of Left Sleeve same as Right Sleeve.

FINISHING
Sew Right and Left Backs together at center back.
Sew Fronts to back at shoulders.
Place markers 6 1/2 (8, 9 1/2) below shoulder seam on Fronts and Back for Sleeves.
Sew tops of Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Ribbed Band
Note: For the ribbed band, you will pick up sts along both front edges and around back neck. The number of sts given in the following section of the pattern are the number that the designer picked up. Everyone’s gauge is a bit different – you may need to pick up fewer sts or more sts. Just be sure that the number of sts you pick up is a multiple of 2 sts + one additional st.

From RS with A, pick up and k 104 (112, 118) sts evenly spaced along Right Front edge, 39 (41, 43) sts evenly spaced across back neck edge, and 104 (112, 118) sts evenly spaced down Left Front edge – 247 (265, 279) sts.
Rows 1, 3, and 5: P1, k1; rep from to last st, k last st.
Rows 2 and 4: K1, p1; rep from to last st, p last st.
Bind off in pattern.
Weave in ends.

References

• Yarn and Free Knitting and Crochet Patterns – Lion Brand Yarn

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