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Item #1195A

LION BRAND
WOOL-EASE CHUNKY
BOX STITCH
KNIT CARDIGAN

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LION BRAND WOOL-EASE CHUNKY

BOX STITCH KNIT CARDIGAN
Item #1195A
ures 24 (25, 25, 25 1/2, 25 1/2, 26 1/2)" long. Shape shoulder and neck On RS of work,
bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts. On Row 3, bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) sts. Then bind off 1 st every
other row 5 times. At same time, when piece measures 26 (27, 27, 28, 28, 29)" long, start
shaping shoulder as for back.

EASY
SIZE
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X). Finished chest measurement 46 (48, 50, 52, 54, 56)".
Length 27 (28, 28, 29, 29, 30)"

NOTE
For ease in working, circle numbers that pertain to your size.
STITCH EXPLANATIONS
One Row Buttonhole Work to where you want buttonhole to be. Bring yarn to front, slip
next st as to purl, then take yarn back. *Slip st from left needle onto right needle, pass first
slip st over last st on needle*, repeat twice. Slip last st from right needle onto left needle.
Turn work, take yarn back and, using cable cast on (see below), cast on 4 sts onto left
needle, turn work, with yarn in back slip first st from left needle onto right needle and pass
extra cast on st over it to close hole. Continue making buttonholes in this way.

Back

Right
Front

20 (22, 22, 23, 24, 24)"

Sleeve

21/2"
23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)"

Cable Cast-on Cast on one stitch and knit it, but do not drop the old stitch off the left needle.
Instead, slip the new stitch from the right needle to the left one. *Insert the right needle
between the first and second stitches on the left needle, yo as if to knit, and pull the yarn
through with right needle, making a new stitch. Place this stitch on left needle. Repeat from *.
PATTERN STITCH (18 rows)
Rows 1-3 Knit (garter stitch).
Row 4 Knit.
Row 5 P6, *k2, p6* repeat from *.
Rows 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Repeat Row 4.
Rows 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 Repeat Row 5.
Repeat Rows 1-18.
BACK
Using largest sized needles, use your usual method to cast on 91 (95, 99, 103, 107, 111)
sts. Work k1, p1 ribbing for 2 1/2" ending with RS row, inc 1 st on last row of ribbing, 92 (96,
100, 104, 108, 112) sts. Using chart pattern set-up for each size, work in pattern until piece
measures 16 (16, 16, 16 1/2, 16, 17)" long. Shape armhole Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2
rows - 86 (90, 94, 98, 102, 106) sts. Continue working until piece measures 26 (27, 27, 28,
28, 29)" long. Shape shoulder and neck: Row 1 Bind off 9 (9, 10, 10, 11 ,11) sts. Work
next 23 (24, 24, 26, 26, 27) sts. Join second ball of yarn and bind off next 22 (24, 26, 26,
28, 30) sts. Work to end of row. Work in two halves with these separate balls Row 2 Bind
off 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) sts. Work to end of first half. On second half, bind off 2 sts. Work to
end of row. Row 3 Bind off 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts. Work to end of first half. At beg of
second half, bind off 2 sts. Work to end of row. Row 4 Bind off 9 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11) sts.
Work to end of first half. At beg of second half, bind off 2 sts. Work to end of row. Row 5
Bind off 10 (10, 10, 11, 11, 12) remaining sts. At beg of second half, bind off 2 sts. Work to
end of row. Row 6 Bind off 10 (10, 10, 11, 11, 12) remaining sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 41 (43, 45, 47, 49, 51) sts on largest sized needles. Work k1, p1 ribbing for 2 1/2"
ending with RS row. Increase 1 st on last row of ribbing - 42 (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) sts. Using
chart for where to start pattern for each size, work 2 complete pattern repeats, then work
1 row of the next pattern repeat. On Row 2, start pocket opening with RS facing, work
11 (11, 11, 11, 12, 12) sts. Work next 15 sts with a strand of CC yarn, slip these sts back to
left needle, now work across CC sts with main yarn and complete row. Continue working
until piece measures 16 (16, 16, 16 1/2, 16, 17)" long. Shape armhole Dec 4 (4, 3, 3, 4, 4)
sts on right edge of front - 38 (40, 43, 45, 46, 48) sts. Continue working until piece meas-

21/2"

101/2 (11, 111/2, 12, 121/2, 13)"

8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 10)"

SLEEVES
Cast on 33 (35, 35, 39, 39, 39) sts on largest sized needles. Work k1, p1 ribbing for 2 1/2"
ending with RS row. Set-up pattern (see chart) and inc 11 (11, 11, 13, 15, 15) sts evenly
across first row of pattern. Continue working in established pattern. Inc 1 st on each side of
the sleeve as follows, beginning first inc on Row 4: Small 1 st every 4th row 12 times,
then 1 st every 5th row 6 times - 80 sts. (Medium 1 st every 4th row 21 times - 88 sts,
Large 1 st every 4th row 21 times - 88 sts, IX 1 st every 4th row 10 times, then 1 st every
5th row 10 times - 92 sts, 2X 1 st every 4th row 10 times, then 1 st every 5th row 10 times
- 94 sts, 3X 1 st every 4th row 10 times, then 1 st every 5th row 10 times - 94 sts). Bind
off sts when sleeve measures 19 (20, 20, 21, 21, 21)" long.
FINISHING
Pocket (Both sides) Remove CC yarn. Pick up bottom 18 sts and place on holder. For
pocket lining, pick up top 18 sts and 1 - 2 extra sts on each side so there is no gap at
corner. Work these sts downwards in stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 6 1/2" long. Bind off sts. Place bottom sts on needle, join new ball of yarn, pick up 1 - 2
extra sts at corner. Purl 1 row and bind off. Sew pocket lining to front piece. Repeat on
other side.
Front band (RS) Pick up 101 (103, 103, 105, 105, 107) sts on size 9 needles.
Row 1 Knit, then work k1, p1 ribbing until band is 2" wide. Right Buttonhole Band Make
One Row Buttonholes (see Stitch Explanations) 7 (7, 7, 9, 9, 9) times on 4th row of ribbing.
Sew shoulders tog. Attach sleeves to body by sewing. Sew all side seams tog. Weave in
loose ends. Sew buttons on left band. Collar Facing WS, using size 8 needles, pick up by
knitting 87 (89, 93, 97, 101, 105) sts from neck edge (start and end picking up 3 sts from
edges of front band). Knit 1 row. Work 10 rows of k1, p1 rib, always starting row by slipping
first st. Change to size 9 needles. Work 8 rows, then change to size 10.5 needles. Work
until piece measures 6". Then work 3 rows of garter st. Bind off.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
CC = contrasting color
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increase(e)(s)(ing)

k = knit
p = purl
RS = Right Side
st(s) = stitch(es)

tog = together
WS = Wrong Side
yo = yarn over

Wool-Ease Chunky (Art #630) comes in 5 oz/153 yd balls

Every effort has been made to have instructions
accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters, human
errors, or typographical mistakes.

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161/2 (171/2, 171/2, 181/2, 181/2, 181/2)"

26 (27, 27, 28, 28, 29)"

GAUGE
16 sts + 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles in pattern st. BE SURE TO
CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

1"

24 (25, 25, 251/2, 251/2, 261/2)"

1"

7 (71/4, 71/2, 8, 81/4, 81/2)"

1
131/2 (131/2, 131/2, 14, 131/2, 141/2)" 10 (11, 11, 11 /2, 12, 12)"

71/2 (8, 81/2, 81/2, 9, 91/2)"

3 (3, 3, 31/2, 31/2, 31/2)"

LEFT FRONT
Same as Right Front, reversing all shaping to correspond.

MATERIALS
LION BRAND Wool-Ease Chunky: 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12) balls #402 Wheat or color
of your choice
Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
Size 8 (5 mm) needles
1" (25 mm) Buttons 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) [Durango B12 Bone Plain shown]

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LION BRAND WOOL-EASE CHUNKY

BOX STITCH KNIT CARDIGAN
Item #1195A

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14
12
10
8
6
4
2 (RS)

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15
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11
9
7
5

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3
1 (WS)

RF: L, 1X

LF: L, 1X

B: M, 1X, 3X
LF: S, L, 2X

B: M, 1X, 3X
RF: S, L, 2X

B: S, L,
S: S,
LF: M, 1X,
RF: S, M, 2X,

B: S, L, 2X
S: S, 1X
RF: M, 1X, 3X
LF: S, M, 2X, 3X

2X
1X
3X
3X

S: M, L, 2X, 3X

S: M, L, 2X, 3X
S = Small
M = Medium
L = Large
1X = XLarge
2X = XXLarge
3X = XXXLarge

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B = Body
RF = Right Front
LF = Left Front
S = Sleeves

= Knit on RS, purl on WS

= Purl on RS, knit on WS

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