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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dec = decrease; inc = increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; St st = Stockinette stitch (K 1 row; P 1 row); st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times indicated.

UPC: 0-77216-01553-1

LM0169 Knit Turtleneck Cardigan - Intermediate Level
Designed by Mary Jane Protus

Directions are for size Small; changes for Medium and Large are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Gleam™", Art. R127 (1.76 ounce/76 yard ball): 8 (9, 10) Balls No. 3903 Rubelite.

Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10].
Circular Knitting Needle: 6mm [US 10] – 29".
Double Point Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10].
Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
Yarn needle, 2 stitch holders.

GAUGE: 15 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)".
Finished Bust: 35 (39, 43)".

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 7 (11, 15) sts. Work in St st, beg K row, for 2 rows.
Shape Front Edge: Cast on 2 sts at beg of every K row 7 times – 21 (25, 29) sts. Cast on 2 sts every 4th row twice, then inc 1 st every 4th row 14 times, AND AT THE SAME TIME when side measures 13" from beg, shape armhole as follows: bind off 5 sts at straight edge once, 2 sts once, then dec 1 st at same edge once. There will be 31 (35, 39) sts at end of all shaping.

Work even until armhole measures 6 (6 1/2, 7)", end P row.

Shape Neck/Shoulder: K12 and place these sts on a holder; bind off next 3 (5, 7) sts, K to end – 16 (18, 20) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times – 13 (15, 17) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2)". Bind off.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as Right Front reversing shaping.

BACK: Cast on 65 (73, 81) sts. Work in St st, beg K row, until 13" from beg, end P row.

Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each side once – 49 (57, 65) sts. Work even until armhole measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2)", end P row.
Shape Neck/Shoulder: K16 (18, 20) sts, attach new ball of yarn, bind off center 17 (21, 25) sts, K to end. Working both sides at same time, dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times - 13 (15, 17) sts. Work even until same as fronts to shoulders.
Bind off.

SLEEVES: Cast on 26 (30, 34) sts. Work in St st, beg K row, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 3rd row, then every 4th row 5 (4, 3) times, then every 6th row 7 (8, 9) times – 52 (56, 60) sts. Work even until 16 (17, 18)" from beg, end P row.

Sleeve Cap: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of every K row 7 (7, 8) times. Bind off 6 (7, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows; bind off rem 12 (14, 14) sts.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams.
Edging: With right side facing and circular needle, beg at top of left front neck, pick up and K66 (72, 78) sts evenly down left front, 65 (73, 81) sts across back, and 66 (72, 78) sts up right front – 197 (217, 237) sts. Next Row: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across. Bind off loosely.

With right side facing and crochet hook, attach yarn at top of left front neck; ch 1, sc evenly around to top of right front, taking care to keep work flat. Fasten off.

Turtleneck: With right side facing and double point needles, beg at right shoulder seam, pick up and K24 (28, 32) sts across back to left shoulder seam, pick up 12 (14, 16) sts down to sts on holders, PLACE RIGHT STS OVER LEFT STS, [K first st from each holder tog] 12 times, pick up 12 (14, 16) up to shoulder – 60 (68, 76) sts. Work in rnds of K1, P1 ribbing for 7". Next Rnd: * Rib 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st; rep from * around. Bind off all sts loosely in K.
Sew sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.

Sleeve Edging: With right side facing and crochet hook, attach yarn at seam; ch 1, sc evenly around; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.