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GRANDSTAND CARDI | KNIT SHOP KIT
1939 2011
The original booklet printed in 1939 said of this sweater, “Soft but sophisticated, this
slim ribbed cardigan adapts itself to many occasions.” This is just as true for our
updated version of this classic style!
Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium,
Large, XLarge and XXLarge are in parentheses. GAUGE: 24 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in K1, p2 rib slightly
stretched. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles
Finished Bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44)”. to obtain the gauge given.
Finished Length: 20½ (21, 2½, 24, 25½,)”.
NOTE: Sweater is worked back and forth in rows. Circular
RED HEART® “LusterSheen®”: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins needles are used to accommodate large number of
0824 Medium Blue. stitches.
Circular Knitting Needles: 3.25mm [US 3] and 3.75mm K2, p2 Rib (Multiple of 4 + 2 sts)
[US 5] 29” long. Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * p2, k2; repeat from * to end.
Stitch markers, stitch holders, five 7/8”-diameter buttons Row 2: P2, * k2, p2; repeat form * to end.
(bohemian glass retro buttons), yarn needle. Repeat Rows 1 – 2 for K2, p2 rib.
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CARDI (6, 8, 10, 10) sts, work in pattern to end of row–66 (72, 76,
Body 82, 88) sts.
With smaller needles, cast on 254 (282, 310, 338, 366) sts. Next Row (Dec): Work across 14 band sts, dec 1 st after
Row 1 (Right Side): Work in K1, p1 rib over first 14 sts for marker, work in pattern to end of row. Repeat Dec Row
right front band, place marker, work in K2, p2 rib across every other row 9 (11, 14, 16, 22) times more, then every
row to last 14 sts, place marker, k1, p1 rib to end for left 4th row 8 (8, 7, 7, 5) times more AND AT THE SAME
front band. TIME shape armhole as follows: dec 1 st at armhole edge
every right side row 10 (12, 12, 14, 14) times –38 (40, 42,
Keeping first and last 14 sts in K1, p1 rib, and sts between 44, 46) sts. Work even until armhole measures 8½ (9, 9½,
markers in K2, p2 rib throughout, work even until piece 10, 10½)” end by working a wrong side row
measures 1”, end by working a wrong side row.
Next Row (Right Side): Work across 14 band sts, slip
Next Row (Buttonhole Row): Rib 5 sts, bind off 4 sts, remaining 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts to holder. Work band sts
work in pattern as established across. for 2¾ (2¾, 3, 3¼, 3¼)”. Slip sts to holder.
Next Row: Cast on 4 sts over bound off sts from
previous row. Left Front
Shape Armhole and Neck
Work in pattern as established and repeat Buttonhole Row Slip 70 (78, 84, 92, 98) sts from holder for Left Front to
every 2½” for 5 buttonholes AND AT THE SAME TIME larger needles. Join yarn to right side at armhole edge
when piece measures 4” from beginning, change to larger and bind off first 4 (6, 8, 10, 10) sts, work in pattern as
needles. Continue even until piece measures 12 (12, 13, established to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, work to end of
14, 15),” end by working a wrong side row. row–66 (72, 76, 82, 88) sts. Continue to dec 1 st before
marker every other row other row 9 (11, 14, 16, 22) times
Divide for Front and Back more, then every 4th row 8 (8, 7, 7, 5) times more AND
Next Row: Work across first 70 (78, 84, 92, 98) sts for AT THE SAME TIME shape armhole as follows: dec 1 st
Right Front, bind off next 4 (6, 8, 10, 10) sts, work across every right side row at armhole edge 10 (12, 12, 14, 14)
110 (120, 134, 144, 160) sts for Back, place remaining times –38 (40, 42, 44, 46) sts. Work even until armhole
70 (78, 84, 92, 98) sts for Left Front on holder. Next Row: measures 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½)” end by working a wrong
Bind off 4 (6, 8, 10, 10) sts, work across remaining 106 side row.
(114, 126, 134, 150) Back sts; place remaining 70 (78, 84,
92, 98) sts for Right Front on holder. Next Row (Right Side): Work across 14 band sts, slip
remaining 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts to holder. Work band sts
Back for 2¾ (2¾, 3, 3¼, 3¼)”. Slip sts to holder.
Working on sts for Back only, bind off 2 sts at beginning of
next 4 (6, 8, 10, 12) rows, then dec 1 st at beginning and Sleeves (make 2)
end of every right side row 5 (5, 6, 5, 8) times–88 (92, 98, With smaller needles, cast on 74 (78, 82, 86, 94) sts. Work
104, 110) sts. Work even until armhole measures 8 (8½, 9, in K2, p2 rib 1½ (1½, 1½, 2, 2)”, end by working a wrong
9½, 10)”, end by working a wrong side row. side row.
Shape Back Neck and Shoulders Next Row (Right Side): Inc 1 st in each purl rib across
Next Row: Work across first 34 (36, 38, 40, 42) sts, bind row–92 (97, 102, 107, 117) sts.
off next 20 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts for back neck, work to end
of row. Working on these * 34 (36, 38, 40, 42) sts, bind off Shape Sleeve
5 sts at neck edge twice–24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts. Place sts Change to larger needles, and work K2, p3 rib shaping
on a holder. Join yarn to remaining sts and repeat from *. sleeve by inc 1 st at the beginning and end of every right
side row 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) times–102 (107, 114, 119, 131) sts.
Right Front Work even until piece measures 4½ (4½, 5, 5, 5½)”, end
Shape Armhole and Neck by working a wrong side row.
Slip 70 (78, 84, 92, 98) sts from holder for Right Front to
larger needles. Join yarn to wrong side and bind off first 4
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8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½)"
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20½ (21, 22½, 24, 25½)"
GRANDSTAND CARDI | KNIT
12 (12, 13, 14, 15)"
Shape Cap LEFT Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve seams. Sew on
BACK buttons to
RIGHT
Next Row: Bind off 4 (6, 8, 10,10) sts at the beginning
FRONT of correspond to buttonholes. Weave in yarnFRONT
ends.
next 2 rows–94 (95, 98, 99,111) sts. Dec 1 st at beginning
and end of every right side row twice– 90 (91, 94, 95, 107)
sts. Work even until piece measures 10 (10½, 11½, 12, RED HEART® “LusterSheen®”,
13)”, end by working a wrong side row. Bind off 4 sts at Art. E721 available in 4 oz (113 g), 335 yd
beginning of every row 12 times. Bind off remaining 42 (43, (306 m) skeins.
46, 47, 59) sts.
42 (47, 51½, 56, 61)"
Make Pleats ABBREvIATIONS: Dec = decrease; inc = increase; k =
With right side facing, find center 3 knit rib sts on right side knit; mm = millimeters; p = purl; st(s) = stitch(es); St st =
of sleeve. Beginning at bind off edge, sew rib sts together Stockinette stitch; tog = together; * or ** = repeat whatever
for 2”, sewing down rib along adjoining purl sts. Make 6 follows the * or ** as indicated.
pleats on either side of center pleat. (13 pleats total).
Shoulder Pads (Make 2)
17 (18, 19, 20, 22)"
With smaller needles, cast on 26 sts. Work in St st until
piece measures 2” end by working a wrong side row. Bind
off. Fold piece in half and sew cast on edge to bind off
edge gathering slightly. Sew in top of sleeve seam.
7¼ (7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 9¼)"
FINISHING
Join shoulders with 3-Needle Bind off as follows: SLEEVE
Slip sts from first half onto knitting needle. With wrong sides
facing, and points of both needles pointing to the right,
4½ (4½, 5, 5, 5½)"
use spare needle to * knit the first st from the front needle
together with the first st from the back needle. Knit the next
st from each needle in the same manner, then bind off 1 st.
Repeat from * until all sts have been bound off. Fasten off 12 (13, 13½, 14, 15½)"
last st. Repeat for back neck band. Sew in place.
14½ (15, 16, 17, 18)"
8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½)"
20½ (21, 22½, 24, 25½)"
12 (12, 13, 14, 15)"
LEFT BACK RIGHT
FRONT FRONT
42 (47, 51½, 56, 61)"
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17 (18, 19, 20, 22)"
