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A casual cardigan with cables and textured lines,

featuring mYak Baby Yak Lace yarn.

Designed by Deborah Doherty

Tech Editor, Dawn Catanzaro

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE
44¼ (47¼, 50, 53, 56) [61¾, 64¾, 70½, 73½]”
112 (120, 127.5, 135, 142) [157, 164.5, 179, 186.5] cm

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]

YARN
8 (9, 9, 10, 11) [12, 13, 14, 14] skeins MYak Baby Yak Lace (383 yards/350 meters/50 grams) or other lace
weight yarn
Sample color in photographs: Urban Nature

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Needle A (gauge needle): US 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge, 32” or 40” circular needles and
dpns
Needle B (collar ribbing): US 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge, 40” circular needles
Cable needle, tapestry needle, locking markers, stitch markers, waste yarn or 2 holders, 2 ¾” buttons
(optional)

GAUGE
22 sts and 34 rows for 4”/10cm with Needle A and yarn held double in Broken Rib Stitch, blocked

NOTES
Designed for comfort and ease, the cardigan can be worn open making the buttons optional.
Worked flat from the 6” cabled and split hems, it is joined and worked as a single piece until the
armholes.
Sleeves are worked in the round and sewn into place after the shoulders are seamed.
The wide ribbed collar/button band is picked up and worked after blocking. Optional button holes are
working into one cable column on the right side.

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STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
LONG TAIL PURL CAST ON
Step 1: With a slip knot on the RH needle, hold the tail of the yarn over the left thumb and the working
yarn over the left hand index finger forming a slingshot.
Step 2: Move the needle up over and through the loop of the yarn held by the index finger, then down
catching the yarn next to the thumb pulling it through the loop.
Step 3: Slip the loop off the index finger and pull to close.
Repeat steps 1 - 3 for each purl stitch. Maintain an even tension.

RIB STITCH
RS row/round: *k2, p2; repeat from * to the end.
WS row: *p2, k2; repeat from * to the end.

BROKEN RIB STITCH (flat)

RS row: knit to the end.
WS row: *p2, k2; repeat from *.

BROKEN RIB STITCH (in the round)

Round 1: knit.
Round 2: *k2, p2; repeat from *.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2.

CABLES
3/3 RC: hold 3 stitches on CN behind LH needle, k3 from LH needle, k3 from CN.

SLOPED BIND OFF

Work the first bind off row as usual. On the row before the next bind off, work to the last stitch in that
row, Sl1, turn work.
Next row: Sl2 kwise, one at a time, pass the 1st stitch over the 2nd to bind off 1 stitch. Bind off remaining
stitches as usual.

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DIRECTIONS RS rows: K2, p1, work the cable chart 6 (7, 7, 8,
8) [9, 10, 11, 11] times, p1, k4.
Back Hem
WS rows: p4, k1, work the cable chart 6 (7, 7, 8,
Note: there is a 2 stitch I-cord edge for the split
8) [9, 10, 11, 11] times, k1, sl2 wyif.
hem which stops when the pieces are joined.

After row 30, break yarn leaving 5” tail.

Using Needle A and yarn held double, cast on
126 (134, 142, 150, 158) [174, 182, 198, 206]
Right Front Hem
stitches as follows: *2 Long Tail Cast On, 2 Long
Using Needle A and yarn held double, cast on 56
Tail Purl Cast On; repeat from * to last 2
(64, 64, 72, 72) [80, 88, 96, 96] stitches as
stitches, make 2 Long Tail Cast On. Do not join.
follows: 2 Long Tail Cast On, *2 Long Tail Cast
On, 2 Long Tail Purl Cast On; repeat from * to
Set up row, WS: Rib Stitch to last 2 stitches, sl2
last 2 stitches, make 2 Long Tail Cast On. Do not
wyif.
join.
Row 1, RS: Rib Stitch to last 2 stitches, sl2 wyib.
Row 2, WS: Rib Stitch to last 2 stitches, sl2 wyif.
Set up row, WS: Rib Stitch 2 to last 3 stitches,
p4.
Work Rows 1 and 2 in pattern 10 more times.
Row 1, RS: k4, p2, Rib Stitch 2 to last 2 stitches,
sl2 wyib.
RS rows: k2, p1, work the cable chart 15 (16, 17,
Row 2, WS: Rib Stitch 2 to last 3 stitches, p4.
18, 19) [21, 22, 24, 25] times, p1, sl2 wyib.
WS rows: p2, k1, work the cable chart 15 (16,
Work Rows 1 and 2 in pattern 10 more times.
17, 18, 19) [21, 22, 24, 25] times, k1, sl2 wyif.

Row 1, RS: k4, p1, work the cable chart 6 (7, 7,

After row 30, break yarn leaving 5” tail.
8, 8) [9, 10, 11, 11] times, p1, sl2 wyib.
Row 2, WS: K1, work the cable chart 6 (7, 7, 8,
Left Front Hem
8) [9, 10, 11, 11] times, k1, p4.
Using Needle A and yarn held double, cast on 56
(64, 64, 72, 72) [80, 88, 96, 96] stitches as
End on row 30.
follows: *2 Long Tail Cast On, 2 Long Tail Purl
Cast On; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, make 4
Join Hems
Long Tail Cast On. Do not join.
With RS facing, place Left Front, a marker, Back,
a marker, and Right Front hems on Needle A.
Set up row, WS: p4, Rib Stitch 2 to last 2
238 (262, 270, 294, 302) [334, 358, 390, 398]
stitches, sl2 wyif.
stitches.
Row 1, RS: Rib Stitch 2 to last 4 stitches, k4.
Row 2, WS: p4, Rib Stitch 2 to last 2 stitches, sl2
Row 1, RS: knit all stitches.
wyif.
Row 2, WS: p2, *Broken Rib Stitch to 2 stitches
before the marker, p2; repeat from * twice, p4.
Work Rows 1 and 2 in pattern 10 more times.

Work Rows 1 and 2 twice more.

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Decrease Row, RS: * k to 3 stitches before the Work in pattern as established for 7 rows. Place
marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog; repeat from * a locking marker at the neck edge.
once; k to end. 4 stitches decreased.
Neck Decrease Row, RS: work in pattern to 2
Next Row, WS: p2, work Broken Rib Stitch to last stitches before the marker, ssk, work in pattern
2 stitches, p4. to the end. 1 stitch decreased.

Work in Broken Rib Stitch pattern as established Repeat Neck Decrease Row every 4th row, 11
with the 2 stitch Stockinette front edge until the (15, 13, 17, 13) [15, 19, 19, 17] more times.
piece measures 8 (8, 8½, 8½, 9) [9, 9½, 9½, 10]”
from the top edge of the split hem. At the same time, when the piece measures 6¾
(7¼, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾) [9¼, 9¾, 10¼, 10¾]” from the
Increase Row, RS: *work in pattern to 1 stitch armhole bind off, begin shoulder shaping.
before the marker, LRI, k1, sm, k1, RRI; repeat
from * once, then work in pattern as Shape Shoulders
established to the end. 4 stitches increased. 238 Note: use the Sloped Bind Off method for best
(262, 270, 294, 302) [334, 358, 390, 398] results (see Stitches and Techniques).
stitches.
Left Shoulder
Work 1 WS row, incorporate the new stitches Next RS row: bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 5]
into the Broken Rib Stitch pattern. stitches at the left shoulder 10 (7, 5, 12, 10) [4,
12, 5, 3] times, then 4 (4, 4, -, 5) [5, -, 6, 6]
Division Row stitches 2 (5, 7, -, 2) [8, -, 7, 9] times, bind off
Division row, RS: k12, place marker, *work in remaining 3 (4, 4, 3, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6] stitches from a
pattern as established until 3 stitches before the RS row.
marker, bind off 6, remove marker and place
the stitches just worked on waste yarn or RIGHT FRONT
holder, removing marker; repeat from * once; Note: Once the neck decreases end for your
work in pattern as established until the last 12 size, continue working in the pattern as
stitches, place marker, work in pattern to the established to the shoulder shaping.
end.
Attach yarn to WS. Work in pattern as
Right Front and Back are on holders. Each stitch established for 7 rows. Place a locking marker at
on the edge of the armholes becomes a garter the neck edge.
stitch selvedge edge.
Neck Decrease Row, RS: work in pattern to the
LEFT FRONT marker, sm, k2tog, work in pattern to the end. 1
Note: Once the neck decreases end for your stitch decreased.
size, continue working in pattern as established
to the shoulder shaping. Repeat Neck Decrease Row every 4th row, 11
(15, 13, 17, 13) [15, 19, 19, 17] more times.

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At the same time, when the piece measures 6¾ time and 3 stitches one time. Bind off remaining
(7¼, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾) [9¼, 9¾, 10¼, 10¾]” from the 3 (4, 4, 3, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6] stitches from a WS row.
armhole marker, begin shoulder shaping.
Shape Right Shoulder and Neck
Shape Shoulder Attach yarn on the WS at the neck. Bind off 6
Note: use the Sloped Bind Off method for best stitches one time and 3 stitches one time, at the
results (see Stitches and Techniques). same time, on the RS at the shoulder edge, bind
off 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6] stitches 1 time. Bind
Next WS row: bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 5] off remaining 3 (4, 4, 3, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6] stitches
stitches at the right shoulder 10 (7, 5, 12, 10) [4, from the RS.
12, 5, 3] times, then 4 (4, 4, -, 5) [5, -, 6, 6]
stitches 2 (5, 7, -, 2) [8, -, 7, 9] times, bind off SLEEVES
remaining 3 (4, 4, 3, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6] stitches from a Make 2. Incorporate the increase stitches into
WS row. the pattern.

BACK Using Needle A and yarn held double, cast on 52

Attach yarn and work 1 WS row. (56, 60, 64, 68) [72, 72, 76, 80] stitches as
follows: *2 Long Tail Cast On, 2 Long Tail Purl
Work in pattern, when the piece measures 6¾ Cast On; repeat from *.
(7¼, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾) [9¼, 9¾, 10¼, 10¾]” from the
armhole marker, begin shoulder shaping. Sizes 1, 3, 5, 8
Join without twisting, sl1, place marker.
Set up Row, RS: work in pattern for 50 (54, 56, Begin pattern as follows: k1, p2, Rib Stitch to
60, 64) [70, 74, 82, 84] stitches, place a marker, last stitch, k1.
work 20 (20, 24, 24, 24) [28, 28, 28, 32] stitches,
place a marker, work to the end of the row. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9
Join without twisting, work in Rib Stitch pattern
Shape Both Shoulders to last stitch, place marker, begin next round.
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 5] stitches on each Work pattern as follows: p1, Rib Stitch to last 3
shoulder 10 (7, 5, 10, 10) [4, 10, 5, 3] times, stitches, k2, p1.
then - (4, 4, -, -) [5, -, 6, 6] stitches - (3, 5, -, -)
[6, -, 5, 7] times. All sizes
Work in pattern as established for 21 more
Shape Left Shoulder and Neck rounds.
Neck Bind Off Row, RS: bind 4 (4, 4 ,4, 4) [5, 5, 6,
6] stitches, work in pattern to the marker, bind Begin the Cable Chart following the set-up for
off 20 (20, 24, 24, 24) [28, 28, 28, 32] stitches, your size. Work the Cable Chart, then begin the
work in pattern as established. Remove Broken Rib Stitch pattern.
markers.
On the WS rows, bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 6,
6] stitches 2 times; at the same time, at the
neck on the RS rows, bind off 6 stitches one

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Set-up for Sizes 1, 3, 5, 8 16] rows. 12 (14, 16, 16, 18) [18, 20, 22, 24]
Increase Round: k1, RLI, work in pattern as stitches remain.
established to last 2 stitches, LLI, k1. 2 stitches Bind off remaining stitches from the next right
increased. side row.
Next round: k2, p1, work the Cable chart to last
3 stitches, p1, k2. FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block to schematics.
Using mattress stitch or another invisible
Set- up for Sizes 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9
method, sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into
Increase Round: RLI, work in pattern as
armholes. When using MYak Baby Yak doubled,
established to the last stitch, LLI. 2 stitches
twist thread for extra strength.
increased.
Next round: k1, work Cable Chart to the last
COLLAR and BUTTON BAND
stitch, k1.
Note: the Cable Buttonhole Chart is worked on
the Right Front middle cable only. The 5 other
All sizes
cables are worked from the Cable Chart. For
Work in pattern for 10 (10, 10, 8, 10) [8, 6, 6, 6]
making a cardigan without buttons, use the
rounds.
Cable Chart for all 6 cables.
Approximately 3 stitches are picked up from
Sleeve Increase Round: k1, RLI, work in pattern
every 4 rows along the front edges and 1 for 1
as established to last 2 stitches, LLI, k1. 2
stitch along the back collar.
stitches increased.

With RS facing using Needle B, pick up 98 (98,

Repeat the Sleeve Increase Row every 10 (10,
102, 102, 104) [104, 108, 108, 110] stitches
10, 8, 8) [8, 8, 8, 8]th row 10 (6, 3, 13, 13) [11,
along the Right Front to the locking marker,
10, 7, 4] more times; then every - (8, 8, -, -) [6,
then 56 (58, 62, 64, 68) [72, 74, 78, 80] stitches
6, 6, 6]th row - (5, 9, -, -) [3, 5, 9, 13] times. 76
along the Right Front Neck, 42 (42, 46, 46, 46)
(82, 88, 94, 98) [104, 106, 112, 118] stitches.
[50, 50, 50, 54] stitches around the Back Neck,
56 (58, 62, 64, 68) [72, 74, 78, 80] stitches along
When the sleeve measures 16¼ (16¼, 16½, 16½,
the Left Front neck to the locking marker, and
16¾) [16¾, 17¼, 17¼, 17¼]” from cast on edge,
then 98 (98, 102, 102, 104) [104, 108, 108, 110]
ending 3 stitches before marker, begin shaping
stitches down the Left Front. Do not join. 350
the sleeve cap.
(354, 374, 378, 390) [402, 414, 422, 434]
stitches.
Shaping Sleeve Cap
Bind off the next 6 stitches, remove the marker,
Next row, WS: work in Rib Stitch to the end,
work to the end.
placing stitch markers as follows: work 71 (71,
Turn and work 1 WS row.
75, 75, 75) [75, 79, 79, 83] stitches, pm, 24
stitches, pm, 160 (164, 176, 180, 192) [204, 208,
Bind off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next
216, 220] stitches, pm, 24 stitches, pm, work
14 (10, 6, 8, 6) [8, 8, 12, 8] rows; then bind off 4
stitches on the next 4 (8 ,12, 12, 14) [14, 14, 12,

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the 69 (69, 73, 73, 73) [73, 77, 77, 81] stitches in then the back of the yo, work in pattern to the
pattern, p2. end.

*Work in Rib Stitch to 3 stitches before the Continuing working in pattern as established,
marker, k2, p1, work Row 1 of the Buttonhole ending with row 29, removing all markers on
Cable Chart to the marker, p1, work Rib Stitch to the final row.
last 2 stitches, k2. Bind off in pattern from the WS keeping tension
even.
Work Rib Stitch and Cable Chart as established
through row 6. Weave in remaining ends. Steam block seams
and collar or wet block the entire garment
Buttonhole Row (optional), RS: work to marker again. Sew buttons onto the Left Front button
in pattern, work Buttonhole Cable Chart to the band in the middle cable. Make two
marker, making the double yo loosely, work in overstitches at each join of the split hem to
pattern to the end. secure them.

Row 8, WS: work in pattern to double yo, purl 2

stitches into the yo by purling into the front and

ABBREVIATIONS
DPN double pointed needle
k knit
kwise as if to knit
K2tog knit 2 sts together
LLI lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows
below the first stitch on the right hand
needle, knit into it. 1 stitch increased
m marker
p purl
pwise as if to purl
RLI lift the right leg of the stitch below the
first stitch on the left hand needle, knit
into it. 1 stitch increased
RS right side
sl slip
sm slip marker
ssk slip slip knit (slip 2 sts kwise, one at a
time onto the right hand needle, place
back on left-hand needle, knit tog
through the back loop)
WS wrong side
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front
yo yarn over

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Cable Chart

3 Cable Buttonhole Chart

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