Linea Rossa 2, Model 2
Cardigan Come

Size S and M

Figures in brackets are given for size M. If only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.

Abbreviations:
alt = alternately, ch = chain, col = colour, cont = continue, dc = double crochet, dec = decrease, dtr = double treble, foll = following, gst = garter stitch, htr = half treble, inc = increase, K = knit, mt = meterage, P = purl, patt = pattern, patt g (MS) = pattern group, psso = pass slipped st(s) over, rem = remaining, rep = repeat, rev stst = reversed stocking stitch, P 1 row, K 1 row, Rs = right side, slst = slip stitch, st(s) = stitch(es), stst = stocking stitch, K 1 row, P 1 row, tbl = through back of loop, tog = together, tr = treble, Ws = wrong side, Wwm = when work measures, yo = yarn over needle

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Materials: Lana Grossa "Come" (50% merino extrafine, 37% cotton, 13% cashmere,mt approx 105 m/50 g), 750g in dark brown (col 3), one pair 4 mm needles; one cable needle; 4 buttons from Union Knopf, art. No 46976, size
25, col 20.
Basic pattern in half fisherman´s rib: 1 st row (= right side): edge st, alt K1, P1, K1, edge st. 2nd row (= return row): edge st, * slip foll st with 1 yo purlwise, K1, rep from *, slip foll st with 1 yo purlwise, edge st. 3rd row (= right side): edge st, * K tog yo and slipped st of previous row, P1,rep from *, K tog yo and slipped st of previous row, edgest. Rep rows 2 and 3. P edge sts on right side and wrong side row!
Half fisherman´s rib
with cable: 		work foll diagram. Only right side rows are given, on return row work sts in half fisherman´s rib. Back and fronts: work rows 1 - 16: 4 times, then rows 1 - 14 once = 78 rows. Sleeve: work rows 1 - 16: 3 times, then rows 1 - 8 once = 56 rows. 1 square = 1 st and 2 rows.
Pocket lining:   cast on 25 sts with 4 mm needles and work 12 cm or 4 3/4" in stockinette stitch (K on right side, P on wrong side). Slip all sts onto a length of yarn.
Gauge: 20 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm or 4" square (basic pattern, 4 mm needles).
Left front: cast on 53 (59) sts with 4 mm needles and cont in basic pattern. After 14 cm or 5 1/2" work for pocket opening from right edge as foll: edge st, 11 (15) sts basic pattern, bind off foll 25 sts, insert sts of pocket lining,work rem sts in basic pattern. On foll return row cont over all sts in basic pattern. On foll right side row work as foll: edge st, 7 (11) sts basic pattern, 37 sts half fisherman´s rib with cable = patt g 3 times + last st of diagram, 7 (9) sts basic pattern, edge st. After 78 rows half fisherman´s rib with cable cont over all sts in basic pattern. After 36 (38) cm or 14 1/8 (15)"mark for lapel inc at left edge the 9th st, at the same time after 36 (37) cm or 14 1/8 (14 1/2)" bind off for armhole at right edge 3 sts once. Then bind on every alt row 2 sts once, 1 st 3 times and on every 4th row 1 st 4 times. For lapel inc K1 tbl after marked st, from there exchange from marked st to front edge = work right side row as wrong side row and vice versa.After folding lapel over = right side of basic pattern is outside. On foll return row K1 tbl before marked st. Rep these inc on 20th and 21st foll row and on 40th and 41st foll row. After 51 (53) cm or 20 1/8 (20 7/8)" bind off for neck 18 sts at left edge once, then bind off on every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts once/twice and 1 st on every 4th row twice. After 56 (58) cm or 22 (22 7/8)" bind off for shoulder shaping on every alt row 6 sts twice and 5 sts twice (7 sts twice and 6 sts twice).
Right front: wrok as given for left front, working in reverse. At front edge work 4 buttonholes as foll: edge st, K tog tbl sts 3 and 4, 1 yo, work rem sts in patt. On foll return row work yo in basic pattern.Work 1st buttonhole after 11 (11.5) cm or 4 1/4 (4 1/2)", then another 3 buttonholes spaced 8 (8.5) cm or 3 1/8 (3 3/8)" apart.
Back: cast on 101 (109) sts with 4 mm needles and cont in basic pattern. After 14 cm or 5 1/2" + 2 rows cont as foll: edge st, 7 (11) sts basic pattern, 85 sts fisherman´s rib with cable = patt g 7 times + last st of diagram, 7 (11) sts basic pattern, edge st. After 78 rows half fisherman´s rib with cable cont over all sts in basic pattern. When work measures 36 (37) cm or 14 1/8 (14 1/2)" bind off for armholes 3 sts once and each end once, then on every alt row 2 sts once, 1 st 3 times, 1 st on every 4th row 4 times.When work measures 56 (58) cm or 22 (22 7/8)" bind off for neck the 21 center sts. At neck edge bind off on every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once. At the same time, after 56 (58) cm or 22 (22 7/8)" bind off for shoulder shaping on every alt row 6 sts twice and 5 sts twice (7 sts twice and 6 sts twice).
Sleeves: cast on 55 sts with 4 mm needles. Cont in basic pattern.
After 8 cm or 3 1/8" cont as foll: edge st, 8 sts basic pattern, 37 sts fisherman´s rib with cable = 3 times patt g + last st of diagram, 8 sts basic pattern, edge st. After 56 rows cont over all sts in basic pattern. After 15 cm or 6" inc for sleeve shaping 1 st at each end once, then 1 st on every 10th row 9 times (1 st on every 10th row 4 times and 1 st on every 8th row 7 times). After 44 cm or 17 1/4" bind off for sleeve top at each end on every alt row 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 7 times, 1 st on every 4th row twice and again on every alt row 1 st 7 times and 2 sts twice. When work measures 57 cm or 22 1/2" from beginning bind off rem sts. Work 2nd sleeve alike.
Finishing: block pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth. Join all seams. For collar pick up round neck (8 cm or 3 1/8" of lapel point remain free) with 4 mm needles on wrong side 85 sts and work 10 cm or 4" in basic pattern. Bind off all sts. Attach pocket linings unvisible to fronts. Sew on buttons.