KATIA CARIBE RUFFLED HEM CARDIGAN by Katia of Spain SIZES: Finished Bust Measurements: -a) 37" -b) 40" -c) 43.25" -d) 47.25” MATERIALS: -a) 8 -b) 9 -c) 10 -d) 11 balls of Katia Caribe. - Three buttons. - 3.50mm (US 4), 3.75mm (US 5), 5.50mm (US 9) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. STITCHES: Garter St: knit every st on every row. 1x1 Ribbing: Row 1: * K1, P1, *; rep from * to *. Row 2: work all sts as they appear, (knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts). Stockinette St = St. St: knit all sts on the rows that are on the right side of your work, and purl all sts on the rows that are on the wrong side of your work. NOTE 1: Decrease 1 st for shaping back and fronts as follows: At the beginning of right side rows, K2, sl 1, K1, PSSO. At the end of right side rows; work to last 4 sts; K2tog, K2. NOTE 2: Increase 1 st for shaping back and fronts as follows: At the beginning of right side rows: K2, increase in next st. At the end of right side rows: work to last 3 sts; inc as before, K2 GAUGE: Using middle size needles in Stockinette St: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4x4" TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE INSTRUCTIONS: BACK: With middle size needles, cast on -a) 86 sts -b) 94 sts -c) 102 sts -d) 112 sts. Work Stockinette St, decreasing 1 st at each edge as given in "NOTE 1" every 8 rows 2 times: [-a) 82 sts -b) 90 sts -c) 98 sts -d) 108 sts]. When back measures 4 3/4", increase 1 st at each edge as given in "NOTE 2" every 8 rows 4 times: [-a) 90 sts -b) 98 sts -c) 106 sts -d) 116 sts]. Armholes: When back measures 10 5/8", bind off at each edge every 2 rows: -a) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times: [76 sts] -b) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times; 1 st 1 time: [82 sts] -c) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times; 1 st 2 times: [88 sts] -d) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times; 1 st 3 times: [96 sts]. Neckline and Shoulders: Worked at the same time when back measures -a) 18.25" -b) 18.5"-c) 19" -d) 19.25". Neckline: Bind off center -a) 8 sts -b) 12 sts -c) 14 sts -d) 16 sts. Working each side separately, bind off at neck edge every 2 rows: 5 sts 2 times. Shoulders: Bind off at each edge every 2 rows: -a) 12 sts 2 times -b) 13 sts 1 time; 12 sts 1 time -c) 14 sts 1 time; 13 sts 1 time -d) 15 sts 2 times. RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 6 sts. Work these 6 sts for front band as follows: At beginning of right side rows, sl 1, PI, (K1, PI) twice. At the end of wrong side rows, work to last 6 sts (K1, P1) 3 times. When band measures 5.25", at the end of next right side row, cast on -a) 41 sts -b) 45 sts -c) 49 sts -d) 53 sts: total of [-a) 47 sts -b) 51 sts -c) 55 sts -d) 59 sts]. Next row (wrong side) beginning with a purl row, work added sts in Stockinette St and maintain front band sts in existing pattern. NOTE: All following measurements are from where stitches were added. Decrease 1 st at armhole edge as given in "NOTE 1" every 8 rows 2 times: [-a) 45 sts -b) 49 sts -c) 53 sts -d) 57 sts]. AND AT THE SAME TIME: when front measures .75", on next right side row, make a buttonhole in front band as follows: SI 1, P1, K1, YO, K 2 tog, PI. As work progresses, make two more buttonholes in front band, 2.5" apart. When front measures 4.75", increase 1 st at armhole edge as given in "NOTE 2" every 8 rows 4 times: Neckline: When front measures 4.75", decrease 1 st at center front edge as follows: work 6 front band sts, sl 1, K1, PSSO: -a) every 6 rows: 12 tirnes -b) alternately every 4 and 6 rows: 14 times -c) alternately every 4 and 6 rows: 15 times -d) alternately every 4 and 6 rows: 15 times. Armholes: When front measures 10.5", bind off at armhole edge every 2 rows: -a) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times -b) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times; 1 st 1 time] -c) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times; 1 st 2 times -d) 3 sts 1 time; 2 sts 2 times; 1 st 3 times. Shoulder: When front measures -a) 18.25" -b) 18.5" -c) 19" -d) 19.25". Bind off at armhole edge every 2 rows: -a) 12 sts 2 times: [6 sts] -b) 13 sts 1 time; 12 sts 1 time: [6 sts] -c) 14 sts 1 time; 13 sts 1 time: [6 sts] -d) 15 sts 2 times: [6 sts]. Continue working the 6 front band sts for -a) 6.75" -b) 7.25" -c) 7.5" -d) 8": bind off. LEFT FRONT: Omitting buttonholes, work same as right front, reversing all shaping and sequence of front band until front measures -a) 18.25" -b) 18.5" -c) 19" -d) 19.25". Bind off at armhole edge every 2 rows: -a) 12 sts 2 times: 6 sts 1 time -b) 13 sts 1 time; 12 sts 1 time: 6 sts 1 time -c) 14 sts 1 time; 13 sts 1 time; 6 sts 1 time -d) 15 sts 2 times; 6 sts 1 time. SLEEVES: NOTE 3: Increase 1 st for shaping as follows: At the beginning of a right side row, K1, inc in next st, work to last 2 sts, inc in next st, K1. Instructions: With smallest size needles, cast on: -a) 48 sts -b) 52 sts -c) 56 sts -d) 60 sts. Work 6 rows Garter St. Change to middle size needle and work Stockinette St, increasing 1 st at each edge as given in "NOTE 3" alternately every 12 and 14 rows 8 times: [-a) 64 sts -b) 68 sts -c) 72 sts -d) 76 sts]. Armhole: When sleeve measures 17", bind off at each edge every 2 rows: -a) 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 5 times; 1 st 4 times; 2 sts 3 times; 3 sts: [12 sts] -b) 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 5 times; 1 st 5 times; 2 sts 3 times; 3 sts: [I 4 sts] -c) 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 5 times; 1 st 6 times; 2 sts 3 times; 3 sts: [16 sts] -d) 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 5 times; 1 st 7 times; 2 sts 3 times; 3 sts: [I 8 sts]. When sleeve measures -a) 21.25" -b) 21.5" -c) 22" -d) 22.5", bind off all rem sts, FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side, sleeve seams and top neckband extension. Ruffle: Using middle size needles, pick up -a) 45 sts -b) 49 sts -c) 53 sts -d) 57 sts along lower edge of left front -a) 88 sts -b) 96 sts -c) 104 sts -d) 114 sts along lower edge of back -a) 45 sts -b) 49 sts -c) 53 sts -d) 57 sts along lower edge of right front [-a) 178 sts -b) 194 sts -c ) 210 sts -d) 228 sts]. Work Stockinette St for .5". On next right side row, -a) -b) -c) & -d): * K1, knit into the front loop and then into the back loop of the next st, *; rep from * to * end of row: [-a) 267 sts -b) 291 sts -c) 315 sts -d) 342 sts]. Change to largest size needles and continue in Stockinette St. When ruffle measures 4.5", work 6 rows Garter St; bind off. Sew lower front band extension to ruffle. Sew on buttons. ABBREVIATIONS: beg - beginning, ch - chain, cm - centimeters, cont – continue, dec - decrease/s/ing, foll(s) - follow(s)(ing), g - grams, inc - increase/s/ing, K – knit, m - meters, mm - millimeters, P – purl, pat – pattern, rem - remain/der/ing, rev St st - reversed stockinette stitch, RS - right side, sc - single crochet, sep – separately, st(s) - stitch(es), st-sr - stockinette stitch, tbl - through back of loop(s), tog – together, WS - wrong side. Please note this pattern is copyrighted material and the entire contents of this pattern are copyrighted as a collective work under the copyright laws of Canada and the United States. You may print a copy of this pattern for your own personal use and enjoyment, but editing, publishing, transmitting, e-mailing, posting it to a list service or database, or otherwise commercially exploiting this pattern is strictly forbidden. Copyright Fil Katia, S.A., Av. Catalunya s/n, 08296 Castellbell i el Vilar, Barcelona, Spain.