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Women
Delft Cardigan in Fonty
Aubusson
Designed by Rachel Brockman

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X)
(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 4” of
positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest (buttoned): 32¾ (36¼, 39½, 44,
48½) (52¾, 55, 59½, 64)”
Length: 23 (23¼, 23¾, 24¼, 24¾) (25½,
25¾, 27, 27¾)”

MATERIALS
Fonty Aubusson (100% superwash
merino; 50g/87yds)
• 023 – 11 (12, 13, 15, 16) (18, 19, 21,
23) skeins
Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) 32” circular
and set of DPNs (or your preferred
needle for knitting small circumferences)
or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circular and set
of DPNs (or your preferred needle for
knitting small circumferences)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers,
stitch holders or waste yarn, six ¾” to 1”
buttons

GAUGE
18 sts x 27 rows = 4” in Body patt with
larger ndl, after blocking.
Save time, check your gauge.

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PATTERN NOTES Left Panel
Slip stitch patterns create interesting texture and (panel of 12 sts)
add dimension to knitting, much like defined Row 1 (RS): P2, k2, RT, LT, k4.
brush strokes do in painting. Delft, knit using Row 2 (WS): K2, [p2, sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, p2,
Fonty Aubusson features all over slip stitch k2.
patterns on the body and sleeves, as well as Row 3: P2, k1, RT, k2, LT, k3.
lovely diamond twisted stitch pattern on the Row 4: K2, p1, sl 1 pwise wyif, p4, p1, k2.
front. You’ll be just as happy knitting this lovely Row 5: P2, RT, k4, LT, k2.
cardigan as you are wearing it; the raglan shaping Row 6: K2, sl 1 pwise wyif, p6, sl 1 pwise wyif, k2.
used provides a great fit and polished Row 7: P2, LT, k4, RT, k2.
appearance. Row 8: Rep Row 4.
Row 9: P2, k1, LT, k2, RT, k3.
Row 10: Rep Row 2.
This sweater is knit seamlessly from the bottom Row 11: P2, k2, LT, RT, k4.
up. First the sleeves are knit in the round to the Row 12: K2, p3, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, p3, k2.
underarms and set aside, then the body is knit flat Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.
from the bottom up to the underarms. The body
and sleeves are joined together at the underarm Body Pattern
for raglan shaping. Stitches are picked up along (multiple of 5 sts, plus 2)
the front and neckline to create the button band. Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): * [Sl 1 pwise wyib] 2 times, p3; rep
STITCH GUIDE from * to last 2 sts, [sl 1 pwise wyib] 2 times.
Right Twist (RT): K2tog but do not slip st from Row 3: K1, sl 1 pwise wyif, * sl 1 pwise wyif, k3, sl 1
ndl, knit the first st again, slip both sts from ndl. pwise wyif; rep from * to end.
Left Twist (LT): Knit the second st on the left ndl Row 4: * P3, [sl 1 pwise wyib] 2 times; rep from *
through the back loop, knit the first st through to last 2 sts, p2.
the front loop, slip both sts from ndl. Row 5: K2, * k1, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, k2; rep
from * to end.
K1, P1 Twisted Rib Row 6: Rep Row 4.
(odd number of sts, worked flat) Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 1 (RS): * K1 tbl, p1 tbl; rep from * to last st, k1 Row 8: Rep Row 2.
tbl. Row 9: Knit.
Row 2 (WS): * P1 tbl, k1 tbl; rep from * to last st, Row 10: Purl.
p1 tbl. Rows 11-12: Rep Rows 9-10.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt. Row 13: P2, * [sl 1 pwise wyif] 3 times, p2; rep
from * to end.
K1, P1 Twisted Rib Row 14: Purl.
(even number of sts, worked in the rnd) Rows 15-16: Rep Rows 13-14.
Rnd 1: * K1 tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Row 17: Knit.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt. Row 18: Purl.
Rows 19-22: Rep Rows 13-16.
Right Panel Row 23: Knit.
(panel of 12 sts) Row 24: Purl.
Row 1 (RS): K4, RT, LT, k2, p2. Row 25: Knit.
Row 2 (WS): K2, p2, sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl 1 pwise Row 26: Rep Row 2.
wyif, p2, k2. Row 27: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k1, * k2, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2
Row 3: K3, RT, k2, LT, k1, p2. times, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4: K2, p1, sl 1 pwise wyif, p4, sl 1 pwise wyif, Row 28: * P2, [sl 1 pwise wyib] 2 times, p1; rep
p1, k2. from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 5: K2, RT, k4, LT, p2. Row 29: K2, * [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, k3; rep
Row 6: K2, sl 1 pwise wyif, p6, sl 1 pwise wyif, k2. from * to end.
Row 7: K2, LT, k4, RT, p2. Row 30: Rep Row 28.
Row 8: Rep Row 4. Row 31: Rep Row 27.
Row 9: K3, LT, k2, RT, k1, p2. Row 32: Rep Row 2.
Row 10: Rep Row 2. Row 33: Knit.
Row 11: K4, LT, RT, k2, p2. Row 34: Purl.
Row 12: K2, p3, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, p3, k2. Rows 36-36: Rep Rows 33-34.
Rep Rows 1-12 for patt. Rows 37-48: Rep Rows 13-24.
Rep Rows 1-48 for patt.

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 Cont as est’d through Rnd 48 of patt, then rep
Sleeve Pattern Rnds 1-47 of patt, 1 more time. At the same time,
(multiple of 5 sts) shape Sleeve as follows:
Rnds 1-3: Knit. Shape Sleeve
Rnd 4: * [Sl 1 pwise wyif] 3 times, p2; rep from * Note: Maintain increased stitches in Sleeve patt
to end. throughout sleeve shaping.
Rnd 5: Knit. Inc Rnd (RS): K1, m1R, cont as est’d to last st, m1L,
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 4. k1 – 2 sts inc’d, 37 (37, 37, 37, 42) (42, 42, 42, 47)
Rnds 7-9: Knit. sts.
Rnds 10-12: Rep Rnds 4-6. Continuing in patt as est’d, rep Inc Rnd every 10
Rnds 13-16: Knit. (6, 6, 4, 4) (4, 2, 2, 2) rnds, 2 (0, 8, 2, 5) (14, 4, 10,
Rnd 17: * K3, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times; rep from * 10) more times, then rep Inc Rnd every 12 (8, 8, 6,
to end. 6) (6, 4, 4, 4) rnds, 4 (9, 3, 11, 9) (3, 17, 14, 14) times
Rnd 18: * [Sl 1 pwise wyif, k3, sl 1 pwise wyif; rep – 12 (18, 22, 26, 28) (34, 42, 48, 48) sts inc’d, 49
from * to end. (55, 59, 63, 70) (76, 84, 90, 95) sts.
Rnd 19: * [Sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, k3; rep from * Work even in patt as est’d until Sleeve meas 16¾”
to end. from cast-on edge, ending with Rnd 47 of patt.
Rnd 20: * K1, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, k2; rep from Next Rnd: Cont in patt as est’d to last 3 (3, 3, 6,
* to end. 6) (6, 9, 9, 9) sts. Place next 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (12, 18,
Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 19. 18, 18) sts on holder or waste yarn, removing bor
Rnd 22: Rep Rnd 18. m as you come to it. Place rem 43 (49, 53, 51, 58)
Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 17. (64, 66, 72, 77) sts on separate holder or waste
Rnds 24-27: Knit. yarn. Set aside.
Rnds 28-40: Rep Rnds 4-16.
Rnd 41: Rep Rnd 17. BODY
Rnd 42: * K2, [sl 1 pwise wyif] 2 times, k1; rep from With smaller ndl, cast on 141 (155, 171, 191, 211) (231,
* to end. 241, 261, 281) sts.
Rnd 43: Rep Rnd 20. Work in K1, P1 Twisted Rib until piece meas 1½”
Rnd 44: Rep Rnd 21. from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row. Change
Rnd 45: Rep Rnd 43. to larger ndl.
Rnd 46: Rep Rnd 42.
Rnd 47: Rep Rnd 17. Size Small Only:
Rnd 48: Knit. Inc Row (WS): P1, m1p, purl to end – 1 st inc’d, 156
Rep Rnds 1-48 for patt. sts.

SLEEVES Sizes Extra Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X 3X, 4X,

Make 2 alike. 5X) Only:
With smaller dpns, cast on 34 (34, 34, 34, 40) Next Row (WS): Purl.
(40, 40, 40, 44) sts. PM and join to knit in the rnd.
Work in K1, P1 Twisted Rib until piece meas 1¾” All Sizes:
from cast-on edge. Change to larger dpns. 141 (156, 171, 191, 211) (231, 241, 261, 281) sts.

Sizes Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 5X) Establish Pattern

Only: Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Right Panel over 12
Inc Rnd: K1, m1, knit to end – 1 st inc’d, 35 (35, 35, sts, pm, work Row 1 of Body patt to last 12 sts,
35) (-, -, -, -, 45) sts. pm, work Row 1 of Left Panel to end.
Row 2 (WS): Work Row 2 of Left Panel to m, sl
Sizes 1X (2X, 3X, 4X) Only: m, work Row 2 of Body patt to m, sl m, work Row
Next Rnd: Knit. 2 of Right Panel to end.
Cont in patt as est’d through Row 48 of patt, then
All Sizes: rep Rows 1-34 of patt, one more time – piece
35 (35, 35, 35, 40) (40, 40, 40, 45) sts. meas approx. 16½” from cast-on edge.

Establish Pattern Join Body and Sleeves

Rnd 1: Work Rnd 18 of Sleeve patt to end – patt Joining Row (RS): Cont as est’d over 31 (34, 38,
will be repeated 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9) times 40, 45) (50, 50, 55, 60) Right Front sts, pm, slip
across each rnd. next 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (12, 18, 18, 18) sts to holder or
Rnd 2: Work next rnd of Sleeve patt to end. waste yarn, cont as est’d over 43 (49, 53, 51, 58)
(64, 66, 72, 77) held Sleeve sts, pm, cont as est’d

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over 67 (76, 83, 87, 97) (107, 105, 115, 125) Back 36, 42) (48, 50, 56, 60) sts for each Sleeve – 79
sts, pm, slip next 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (12, 18, 18, 18) sts to (82, 85, 93, 95) (95, 101, 101, 103) sts rem on ndl.
holder or waste yarn, cont as est’d over 43 (49, 13 (12, 13, 14, 14) (14, 16, 16, 16) sts rem for each
53, 51, 58) (64, 66, 72, 77) held Sleeve sts, pm, Right and Left Front; 11 (13, 13, 15, 16) (16, 16, 16, 17)
cont as est’d over 31 (34, 38, 40, 45) (50, 50, 55, sts rem for each Sleeve, and 31 (32, 33, 35, 35)
60) Left Front sts. 215 (242, 265, 269, 303) (335, (35, 37, 37, 37) sts rem for Back. Place all sts on
337, 369, 399) sts on ndl. holder or waste yarn.
Next Row (WS): Cont as est’d to end.
FINISHING
Raglan Shaping Left Button Band
Note: Read this section carefully before With smaller ndl, RS facing, and beg at upper Left
proceeding. Sleeve and Body shaping occur at the Front, pick up and knit 103 (105, 107, 109, 111) (113,
same time and at different rates. Begin shaping 115, 119, 123) sts evenly along Left Front edge.
with a RS Body & Sleeve Decrease Row. Work in K1, P1 Twisted Rib until Left Buttonband
Working rows as outlined below, work a Body meas 1½” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS
Dec every 4 (4, 2, 4, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) rows, 4 (2, 25, 1, row. Bind off all sts in patt.
27) (26, 32, 29, 28) times, then work a Body Dec
every 2 (2, 0, 2, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) row(s), 14 (20, 0, 25, 4) Right Buttonhole Band
(10, 2, 10, 16) times. With smaller ndl, RS facing, and beg of bottom of
At the same time, working rows as outlined Right Front, pick up and knit 103 (105, 107, 109, 111)
below, work a Sleeve Dec every 4 rows, 6 (6, 5, 9, (113, 115, 119, 123) sts evenly along Right Front
8) (7, 8, 6, 6) times, then work a Sleeve Dec every edge. Work in K1, P1 Twisted Rib for 5 rows
2 rows, 10 (12, 15, 9, 13) (17, 17, 22, 24) times. (ending with a WS row).

Body & Sleeve Dec Row (RS): Cont as est’d to 2 Buttonholes

sts bef m, k2tog (1 Right Front dec), sl m, ssk, Note: On Row 2, the double yarn-overs are
cont as est’d to 2 sts bef m, k2tog (2 Sleeve worked with the preceding stitch and first stitch
decs), sl m, ssk, cont as est’d to 2 sts bef m, k2tog following the double yarn-overs. If the first stitch
(2 Back decs), sl m, ssk, cont as est’d to 2 sts bef is a knit stitch: ssk. If the First stitch is a purl
m, k2tog (2 Sleeve decs), sl m, ssk, cont as est’d stitch: p2tog. If the second stitch following the
to end (1 Left Front dec) – 8 sts dec’d. double yarnover is a knit stitch: k2tog. If the
Body & Sleeve Dec Row (WS): Cont as est’d to 2 second stitch following the yarnover is a purl
sts bef m, ssp (1 Left Front dec), sl m, p2tog, cont stitch, p2tog.
as est’d to 2 sts bef m, ssp (2 Sleeve decs), sl m, Row 1 (RS): Cont as est’d over 3 (3, 4, 6, 3) (5, 7,
p2tog, cont as est’d to 2 sts bef m, ssp (2 Back 3, 3) sts, [yo] 2 times, {work in patt for 17 (17, 17,
decs), sl m, p2tog, cont as est’d to 2 sts bef m, 17) (18, 18, 18, 20, 21) sts, [yo] 2 times} 5 times,
ssp (2 Sleeve decs), sl m, p2tog, cont as est’d to work in patt to end of row – 6 buttonholes.
end (1 Right Front dec) – 8 sts dec’d. Row 2 (WS): Cont as est’d to 1 st bef the first
Body Only Dec Row (RS): Cont as est’d to 2 sts double yo, [work next st and the first yo tog, then
bef m, k2tog (1 Right Front dec), sl m, cont over work the second yo and foll st tog, cont as est’d
Sleeve sts to m, sl m, ssk, cont as est’d to 2 sts bef for 15 (15, 15, 15, 16) (16, 16, 18, 19) sts] 5 times,
m, k2tog (2 Back decs), sl m, cont over Sleeve sts work next st and first yo tog, then work second
to m, sl m, ssk, cont as est’d to end (1 Left Front yo and foll st tog, cont as est’d to end.
dec) – 4 sts dec’d. Cont in K1, P1 Twisted Rib until piece meas 1½”
Body Only Dec Row (WS): Cont as est’d to 2 sts from picked-up edge, ending with a WS row. Bind
bef m, ssp (1 Left Front dec), sl m, cont over off all sts in patt.
Sleeve sts to m, sl m, p2tog, cont as est’d to 2 sts
bef m, ssp (2 Back decs), sl m, cont over Sleeve Neckband
sts to m, sl m, p2tog, cont as est’d to end (1 Right With smaller ndl and RS facing, beg at upper
Front dec) – 4 sts dec’d. Right Front edge. Pick up and knit 6 sts along top
Even Row (RS): [Cont as est’d to 1 st bef m, k1, sl of buttonband, k79 (82, 85, 93, 95) (95, 101, 101,
m, k1] 3 times, cont as est’d to end. 103) held Body sts, pick up and knit 6 sts along
Even Row (WS): [Cont as est’d to 1 st bef m, p1, sl top of buttonband – 91 (94, 97, 105, 107) (107, 113,
m, p1] 3 times, cont as est’d to end. 113, 115) sts.
Work in K1, P1 Twisted Rib until piece meas 1”
After all shaping is complete you will have from picked-up edge, ending with a WS row. Bind
decreased 36 (44, 50, 52, 62) (72, 68, 78, 88) off all sts in patt.
Back sts, 18 (22, 25, 26, 31) (36, 34, 39, 44) sts
each for the Left and Right Front, and 32 (36, 40,

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Close Underarms
Place 6 (6, 6, 12, 12) (12, 18, 18, 18) sts from
underneath the Sleeve onto larger ndl. Place 6 (6,
6, 12, 12) (12, 18, 18, 18) sts from the Body at
underarm onto the spare larger ndl. Join yarn
with RS facing together and join each set of sts
using the three-needle bind-off. Rep for opposite
underarm.

Gently wash and block to finished measurements.

Weave in ends. Attach buttons to Left Button
Band, opposite of buttonholes.

Abbreviations
approx approximately
bef before
beg begin(ning)
bor beginning of round
circ circular
cn cable needle
cont continue
dec('d) decrease(d)
est’d established
inc('d) increase(d)
k knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (1 st
dec'd)
m marker
m1L insert left needle from front to
back under horizontal strand of
yarn lying between st just worked
and next st, knit or purl this st
through the back loop (1 st inc'd) together through the back loops
m1R insert left needle from back to (1 st dec'd)
front under horizontal strand of St st Stockinette stitch (knit on RS
yarn lying between st just rows, purl on WS rows; in the rnd,
worked and next st, knit or purl knit every rnd)
this st through the front loop (1 st st(s) stitch(es)
inc'd) tog together
meas measures WS wrong side
ndl needle wyib with yarn held in back
p purl wyif with yarn held in front
p2tog purl 2 sts together (1 st dec'd) yo yarn over
patt pattern
pm place marker
pwise purlwise
rem remain(ing)
rep repeat
rnd round
RS right side
sl slip
ssk slip next 2 sts individually
knitwise, slip them back to left
needle in this position, knit them
together through the back loops
(1 st dec'd)
ssp slip next 2 sts individually
knitwise, slip them back to left
needle in this position, purl them

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 Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
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 Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
2024 © Universal Yarn, Inc.
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All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.
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