• Yarn needle

• Crochet hook size G-6 (4mm)

GAUGE
24 sts and 26 rows = 4"/10 cm in Rib
pattern
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

PATTERN STITCHES
K4, p2 Rib (multiple of 6 sts)
Row 1: (WS) K1, p4, * k2, p4; repeat from
* across to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, knit the knit sts and purl the
purl sts as they face you across to last st,
k1.
Repeat Row 2 for Rib pattern.

NOTE
While working shaping, slip markers every
row.

BACK
Cast on 102 (114, 126, 138, 150) sts.
(WS) Begin Rib pattern; work even until
piece measures 13 (13 1/2, 14, 14 1/2,
RIBBED CARDIGAN 14)" from beginning, end with a wrong-side
designed by Beryl Hiatt/Linden Phelps row.

Shape Armhole
(RS) Bind off 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beginning
SIZES X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, of next 2 rows, 2 (2, 3, 4, 5) sts at
X-Large) beginning of next 2 rows, 2 sts at
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS beginning of next 2 (4, 4, 4, 6) rows—84
Bust 35 (39, 43, 47, 51)"/89 (99, 109, 119, (90, 98, 106, 110) sts remain.
129) cm (RS) Dec 1 st each side every other row 3
Length 21 (22, 23, 24, 24)"/53.5 (56, 58.5, (3, 4, 5, 4) times—78 (84, 90, 96, 102) sts
61, 61) cm remain. Work even until armhole
measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)" from
MATERIALS beginning of shaping, end with a wrong-
side row; place a marker each side of
• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) 1.75oz/50g balls
center 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) sts.
(148yds/136m) Filatura Di Crosa ELEN
CASHMERE 25% cashmere, 35% extra
Shape Shoulders and Neck
fine wool, 5% silk, 35% viscose in #12
(RS) Bind off 8 (8, 9, 10, 10) sts at
forest green
beginning of next 4 rows; 7 (9, 9, 9, 11) sts
• One pair each size 6 and 7 (4 and
at beginning of next 2 rows, and AT THE
4.5mm) needles
SAME TIME, on the third row of shoulder
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
shaping, work across to marker; join a
• Stitch markers and stitch holders
second ball of yarn and bind off center sts,
work to end. Working both sides at same Shape Shoulder
time, at each neck edge, dec 1 st once. At armhole edge, bind off 8 (8, 9, 10, 10)
Work neck edges even while completing sts twice; 7 (9, 9, 9, 11) sts once.
shoulder shaping.
RIGHT FRONT
POCKET LINING (Make 2) Cast on 54 (60, 66, 72, 78) sts.
Cast on 30 (36, 36, 36, 36) sts. (WS) Begin Rib pattern; work even until
(WS) Begin Rib pattern; work even until piece measures 6 1/4" from beginning,
piece measures 6" from beginning, end end with a wrong-side row.
with a wrong-side row. Pocket Opening
Place sts on holder. (RS) Work 12 (12, 18, 18, 18) sts in
pattern; place pocket lining sts on a spare
LEFT FRONT needle and hold behind left-hand needle,
Cast on 54 (60, 66, 72, 78) sts. purl first st from pocket lining together with
(WS) Begin Rib pattern; work even until next st on left hand needle; place next 28
piece measures 6 1/4" from beginning, (34, 34, 34, 34) sts from left-hand needle
end with a wrong-side row. on holder; continuing in pattern, work
Pocket Opening across pocket lining to last st; purl last st
(RS) Work 12 (12, 12, 18, 24) sts in together with next st on left-hand needle;
pattern; place pocket lining sts on a spare work in pattern to end.
needle and hold behind left-hand needle, Work even in pattern until piece measures
purl first st from pocket lining together with 13 (13 1/2, 14, 14 1/2, 14)" from
next st on left hand needle; place next 28 beginning, end with a wrong-side row;
(34, 34, 34, 34) sts from left-hand needle place a marker 16 sts in from center Front
on holder; continuing in pattern, work edge (beginning of RS row).
across pocket lining to last st; purl last st
together with next st on left-hand needle; Shape Neck and Armhole
work in pattern to end. (RS) At neck edge, work across to marker,
Work even in pattern until piece measures ssk, work to end.
13 (13 1/2, 14, 14 1/2, 14)" from (WS) At armhole edge, bind off 5 (6, 7, 8,
beginning, end with a wrong-side row; 9) sts, work to end.
place a marker 16 sts in from center Front (RS) At neck edge, working decreases on
edge (end of RS row). 2 sts after marker, dec 1 st every other row
14 (15, 16, 16, 16) times, every 4 rows 4
Shape Armhole and Neck (4, 4, 5, 6) times, and AT THE SAME
(RS) Bind off 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts, work across TIME,
to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, work in (WS) At armhole edge, bind off 2 (2, 3, 4,
pattern to end. Work 1 row even. 5) sts once, 2 sts 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) times, then
(RS) At armhole edge, bind off 2 (2, 3, 4, dec 1 st every other row 3 (3, 4, 5, 4)
5) sts once, 2 sts 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) times, then times; work armhole even while
dec 1 st every other row 3 (3, 4, 5, 4) completing neck shaping.
times; work armhole even while Work even until armhole measures same
completing neck shaping, and AT THE as Back to shoulder shaping, end with a
SAME TIME, wrong-side row.
(RS) At neck edge, working decreases 2
sts before the marker, dec 1 st every other Shape Shoulder
row 14 (15, 16, 16, 16) times, every 4 rows At armhole edge, bind off 8 (8, 9, 10, 10)
4 (4, 4, 5, 6) times—23 (25, 27, 29, 31) sts sts twice; 7 (9, 9, 9, 11) sts once.
remain for shoulder. Work even until
armhole measures same as Back to SLEEVES
shoulder shaping, end with a wrong-side Using smaller needles, cast on 52 (52, 58,
row. 58, 58) sts.
 Front Bands and Neck Edging
Begin Pattern Place markers for 5 buttonholes, along
(WS) K1, p3, * k2, p4; repeat from * to last Right Front edge, first 2" from over edge,
6 sts, k2, p3, k1. Continue in k4, p2 Rib, last at beginning of neck shaping,
work even until piece measures 2" from remaining 3 evenly spaced between.
beginning, end with a wrong-side row. With RS facing, using hook, beginning at
(RS) Change to larger needles; work even lower Front corner, work 1 row of single
in pattern until piece measures 3" from crochet evenly up center, right Front, and
beginning, end with a wrong-side row. AT THE SAME TIME, at each buttonhole
marker, [chain 3, skip 3 rows] for
Shape Sleeve buttonhole; continue in single crochet
(RS) Continue in pattern; beginning this along right neck shaping, across Back
row, inc 1 st each side every 8 rows 8 (1, neck, along left neck shaping and down
2, 0, 0) times, every 6 rows 4 (14, 13, 11, left Front to lower edge, do NOT turn.
6) times, every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 7, 15) times, Working from left to right, work 1 row of
working increased sts in pattern—76 (82, Reverse single crochet, working 3 sts in
88, 94, 100) sts. each ch-3 space to complete buttonhole.
Work even until piece measures 17 (17 Fasten off.
1/2, 18, 18, 18 1/2)" from beginning, end
with a wrong-side row. Pocket Edging
Work 1 row in single crochet, then 1 row in
Shape Cap reverse single crochet across bound off sts
(RS) Bind off 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beginning of Pocket Opening. Fasten off. Sew edging
of next 2 rows, 2 (2, 3, 4, 5) sts at to Fronts at each corner.
beginning of next 2 rows, 2 sts at
beginning of next 2 (4, 4, 4, 6) rows—58 Sew on Buttons opposite Buttonholes.
(58, 60, 62, 60) sts remain.
(RS) Dec 1 st each side every other row 5
(5, 5, 6, 6) times—48 (48, 50, 50, 48) sts
remain.
(RS) Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 14
(14, 12, 12, 14) rows, 3 sts at beginning of
next 0 (0, 2, 2, 0) rows—20 sts remain.
Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING
Lightly block pieces to measurements,
being careful not to flatten texture. With
RS facing, place Pocket Opening sts on
smaller needle, ready to work a right-side
row; work 1 row in pattern. Bind off all sts
in pattern on next (WS) row. Sew Pocket
lining to wrong-side of Fronts, along each
side and across the lower edge. Sew
shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves; sew side
and sleeve seams.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.