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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; dec =
decrease; inc = increase; K= knit; mm= millimeters;
P = purl; pat = pattern; RS = right side; rem = remain
(ing); rep = repeat; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); tog =
together; WS = wrong side; yo = yarn over; * =
repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work
directions in brackets the number of times indicated.

UPC: 0-77216-06084-5

LM0251 Knit Ruffle Cardigan- Intermediate Level
Designed by Melissa Leapman.

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

MODA DEA® "Dream™": 9 (10, 10, 11, 11) balls No. 3772 Murano.

Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9].
Yarn needle; 5 split stitch markers; five 1/2" buttons.

GAUGE: 20 sts = 4"; 26 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)".
Finished Bust: 31 (33, 35, 37, 39)".

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
TW3R = Knit the third stitch on the left-hand needle, then the first and second, removing them all from the left needle at the same time.

BACK: Cast on 77 (82, 87, 92, 97) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P2, * TW3R, P2; rep from * across.
Row 2: K2, * P3, K2; rep from * across.
Row 3: P2, * K3, P2; rep from * across.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pat until approximately 51/4 (51/2, 53/4,
6, 61/4)" from beg, end RS row.
Shape Waist: [K2, P3] 3 times, [K2tog, P3] 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) times, [K2, P3] 4 (3, 2, 3, 2) times, [K2tog, P3] 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) times, [K2, P3] twice, K2 – 71 (74, 77, 82, 85) sts. Work in pat as now established for 3" more, end RS row.
Shape Bust: [K2, P3] 3 times, [inc in next st, P3] 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) times, [K2, P3] 4 (3, 2, 3, 2) times, [inc in next st, P3] 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) times, [K2, P3] twice, K2 – 77 (82, 87, 92, 97) sts.
Work even in pat until 12 (121/4, 121/2, 121/2, 13)" from beg, end WS row.
Shape Armholes: Keeping continuity of pat, bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) rows, then on next 4 RS rows – 57 (60, 63, 64, 69) sts. Work even until armhole measures 71/2 (73/4, 81/4, 81/4, 81/2)", end WS row.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 33 (34, 33, 34, 35) sts.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 40 (45, 45, 50, 50) sts. Row 1 (RS): P2, * TW3R, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3 for front band. Row 2: K3 for front band, * K2, P3; rep from * to last 2 sts; K2. Row 3: * P2, K3; rep from * across. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Rep Rows 1-4 for pat until approximately 51/4 (51/2, 53/4, 6, 61/4)" from beg, end RS row.
Shape Waist: K3, [K2, P3] twice, [K2tog, P3] 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) times, [K2, P3] twice, K2 – 37 (41, 41, 45, 45) sts. Place marker in first st of last row.Work even in pat as now established for 3", end RS row.
Shape Bust: K3, [K2, P3] twice, [inc in next st, P3] 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) times, [K2, P3] twice, K2 – 40 (45, 45, 50, 50) sts.

Work even in pat until 12 (121/4, 121/2, 121/2, 13)" from beg, end WS row. Place marker in first st of last row. Place 3 more markers evenly spaced between this and previous marker.

Shape Armhole/Front Slope: Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next row, work to last 5 sts, dec 1 st, K3. Dec 1 st at arm edge on next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) rows, then on next 4 RS rows, AND AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at center inside the front band every RS row until 12 (13, 15, 15, 17) sts rem. Work even until front measures same as back to shoulder, end WS row Shape Shoulder: Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows. P 1 row. Bind off 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) sts at
beg of next row.

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 40 (45, 45, 50, 50) sts. Row 1 (RS): K3 for front band, P2, * TW3R, P2; rep from * across. Row 2: K2, * P3, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3 for front band. Row 3: * K3, P2; rep from * across. Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pat and work same as left front reversing all shapings and adding buttonholes at markers on RS as follows: K2, yo, P2tog.

SLEEVES: Cast on 42 (47, 47, 47, 52) sts. Work in pat same as for Back, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 9th row, then every 10th row until there are 56 (61, 65, 65, 72) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until sleeve measures 161/2 (17, 171/2, 171/2, 18)"
from beg, end WS row. Shape Cap: Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of next 3 rows, then every RS
row until 22 (23, 25, 23, 26) sts rem, then every row 5 times. Bind off rem 12 (13, 15, 13, 16) sts.

Ruffle: Cast on 130 sts. Knit 3 rows. Next Row: * Inc in next st, K1; rep from * across – 195 sts. Next Row: Knit. Next Row: K1, inc in next st, K1, * inc in next st, K2; rep from * across – 260 sts. Next Row: Knit. Next Row: * Inc in next st, K1; rep from * across –
390 sts. Next Row: Knit. Bind-Off Row: K1, * yo, sl the K st over the yo, K1, sl the yo over the K st; rep from * across.

FINISHING: Sew side and shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams; set in sleeves. Sew on buttons. Place center of ruffle at center back neck and sew in place to back neck and to fronts just outside the front bands as shown, easing to fit.

MODA DEA® "Dream™": Art. R113 (1.76 ounce/93 yard ball).