For the Ultimate Sweater Machine®

Couldn't-be-Easier Cardi

designed by Kathy Perry

TECHNIQUE USED
Machine knitting with hand knit trim

SIZES
Adult (one size fits all)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 46"/117 cm (side seam to side seam)

Back Length: 20"/51 cm

YARN
Stitch.Rock.Love. Sheep(ish)
(70% Acrylic/30% Wool, 3oz/85g, 167yds/153m)
Shown in: #0015 Red(ish) (MY) 6 skeins and #0009 Espresso(ish) (CC) 1 skein

KEY PLATE
USM/ISM KP3 or appropriate tension to obtain gauge

Suitable for USM/ISM/Bond Classic or 6.5 to 9 mm knitting machine

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Tapestry needle
US 8 needles (for Band)
Crochet hook H-8 (5mm)

OPTIONAL
Row counter

MACHINE GAUGE
In St st, 15 sts and 19 rows = 4”/10 cm

MACHINE STITCH USED
Stockinette st (st st)

HAND GAUGE
In Brick stitch, approx 17 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10 cm

HAND STITCH USED
Brick stitch

BRICK STITCH PATTERN
(Mult 4 sts + 5)
Row 1 (RS): Using MY, Knit.
Row 2: Using MY, Purl.Row 3: Using CC, K1 *k3, sl (as to purl) 1*; rep from * to *, end k4.
Row 4: Using CC, P1 *p3, sl (as to purl) 1*; rep from * to *, end p4.
Rep 4 rows for pattern

CROCHET STITCH USED
Single crochet (sc)

NEEDLES REQUIRED 75

CARDI

BACK (knit sideways)

• Using closed CO method with MY, CO 75 sts. COR. RC=000.
• K to RC=078. Mark RHS for neck edge.
• K to RC=140. Mark RHS for neck edge.
• K to RC=218.
• BO.

FRONTS (knit sideways)

• Using closed CO method with MY, CO 75 sts. COR. RC=000.
• K to RC=078.
• BO.
• Make second front in same manner.

SLEEVES

• Seam Fronts to Back along shoulder edge from cuff to neck edge marker on Back.
• With WS facing front, hang 24 sts on both sides of shoulder seam - 48 sts. COR. RC=000. Use MY.
• Dec 1 st ea side every 3R 8 times - 32 sts.
• K to RC=026.
• BO.
• Make second sleeve in same manner.

HAND KNIT BAND

• Using #8 ndls and MY, CO 21 sts.
• Work Brick stitch pattern for 53" ending with row 2.
• BO.

FINISHING

• Attach Band: Pin in place along fronts and back neck, easing to fit. Seam.
• Sew underarm and sleeve seam.
• Work 2 rows sc on bottom and sleeve bottoms.
• Block and steam VERY lightly.
• Weave in ends.