Oli Cardigan

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            The Oli Cardigan is made with a worsted weight yarn. Like the Oli Beanie, it is a good project for advance beginner/intermediate knitters that want to branch beyond the basics and practice a simple lace knitting stitch. It has a seamless raglan shape and sleeves are knitted in the round. 

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Materials:

1.5 skein sport or worsted yarn yarn such as 24/7 Cotton 
US size 4 (3.5mm) round needles
US size 4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles
Stitch markers (for separating sweater parts and marking raglan lines)
Tapestry needle

Finished size (measurements taken flat): chest 10.5in, shoulder to waist 10in, wrist band to wrist band 21.5in 

Gauge: 21 stitches and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Skill level: easy. Requires knitting in the round, yarn over

Abbreviations used:

k = knit

p = purl
m= place marker
sm= slip marker from one needle to the other

k2tog = knit 2 together (used for decreasing 1 stitch, done from the front of the piece)
ssk= slip, slip, knit (used for decreasing 1 stitch, done from the back of the piece) 

See the difference between k2tog and ssk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSTQjOCyfhI

Yoke: CO 70 stitches with any stretchy cast-on.   

Rows 1-3: k

R4: In this row, you will make the button hole and divide the stitches into front panels, sleeves, and back: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, m, k9, yo, m, k1, m, yo, k7, yo, m, k1, m, yo, k24, yo, m, k1, m, yo, k7, yo, m, k1, m, yo, k9, m, k5. 78 stitches.

R5 and all odd number rows: k5, p to last marker, k5

R6: k5, sm, k10, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k9, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k26, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k9, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k10, sm, k5. 86 stitches.

* You will continue increasing one stitch at each side of the raglan stitch (for a total of 8 stitches) in every even row. This will give you an increase of 1 stitch on the front panels and 2 stitches on the sleeves and back. You should have the following number of stitches at the end of each of the following rows: 

R8: 94         R10: 102          R12: 110          R14: 118          R16: 126          R18: 134

R20: 142     R22: 150          R24: 158          R26: 166         R28: 174           R30: 182


Pro tip: if the raglan line isn't straight, you've made a mistake!

R32: In this row, you will separate the torso from the sleeves by putting the sleeve stitches on standby. You will also make the second buttonhole: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, k24, put 35 stitches on hold, yo, k54, yo, put 35 stitches on hold, k24, sm, k5.

R 33 and all odd number rows: k5, p to last marker, k5

R 34: k5, sm, *k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1*, repeat from * 7 times (you can place a marker after each panel to separate them), sm, k5   

R 36: k5, sm, *k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k2*, repeat from * 7 times, sm, k5

R 38: k5, sm, *k3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3*, repeat from * 7 times, sm, k5

R 40: k5, sm, *k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4*, repeat from * 7 times, sm, k5

R 42- 65: Repeat rows 34-41 three times.

R 66: k2tog, k to last two stitches, k2tog.

R 67: k

R 68-71 : repeat rows 66 and 67 three times.

R 73 : Bind-off.


Sleeves (Change to double pointed needles and knit in the round)

R 32: Transfer and distribute the sleeve stitches on double pointed needles. Beginning in the middle of the armpit, pick up two stitches, k to end of sleeve, pick up two stitches and continue knitting in the round (39 stitches)

R 33: *k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1*, repeat from * twice

R 34 and all even rows: k (You are knitting in the round so you do not need to purl)

R 36: *k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k2*, repeat from * twice

R 38: *k3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3*, repeat from * twice

R 40: *k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4*, repeat from * twice 

R 42- 65: Repeat rows 34-41 three times. 

R 66 (beginning of cuff): k2, p2 to last three stitches, k2tog, k1

R 67: k2, p2 to last three stitches, p2, p1

R 68- 75: k2, p2

R 76: k

R 77- 83: k2, p2 

R 78: bind off.

Finish: weave ends and add buttons. 

Since we're in self- quarantine, I have no buttons so I'm adding roses in replacement. I also have no model. I'll update pictures when I do. :)