Vitamin D

~ a knitting pattern by Heidi Kirrmaier ~

FINISHED SIZES:

MATERIALS:

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1020 (1100, 1200, 1300) [1450, 1550, 1700] m /
1100 (1200, 1300, 1400) [1570, 1680, 1850] yds
sport weight yarn. Shown in Squoosh Fiberarts

Rapture (75% merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere),
colour 'Ochre'.

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3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, or size to obtain
gauge (= main needle)

!

3.25 mm circular needle, or one size smaller than
main needle (= smaller needle)

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4 stitch markers

!

scrap yarn

GAUGE: 24 sts and 32 rows / 10 cm (4 in)

NOTES:
This cardigan is worked from the top down in one piece. The Finished Sizes above are based on 2x the

measurement across the back. Choose a size that fits with about 1.5 inches of negative ease to 1 inch of positive
ease. If you have a large bust relative to your back width, select a size on the smaller end of the range. You can

also adjust the size by altering the number of CO sts under the arms. Select a yarn that has a recommended
gauge of 24-26 sts / 10 cm, that drapes well after blocking. Abbreviations are provided at the end of the pattern.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Yoke

With main needle, CO 40 (44, 44, 48) [56, 60, 64] sts.
Row 1 (WS) (set up): p2, pm, p Sleeve sts, pm, p Back sts, pm, p Sleeve sts, pm, p2, as given below:

Row 2 (RS) (Front and Sleeve incs) : k1, m1l, k1, m1r, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k to next
m, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, m1l, k1, m1r, k1. (=8 incs)

Row 3 and all WS rows: p.
Row 4 (Front and Sleeve incs): k1, m1l, k to first m, m1r, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k to

next m, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, m1l, k to 1 st before end, m1r, k1. (=8 incs)

Row 6 (Front incs, Sleeve incs, and first set of Radial Back incs ): k1, m1l, k to first m, m1r, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st
before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k2 (4, 4, 6) [4, 6, 8], (yo, k2) 4 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] times, yo, k4, yo (k2, yo) 4 (4, 4,

4) [5, 5, 5] times, k2 (4, 4, 6) [4, 6, 8], sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, m1l, k to 1 st before
end, m1r, k1.

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XS

( S

M1

M2 )

[ L

XL XXL ]

Front sts

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sleeve sts

6

6

6

6

10

10

10

Back sts 24

28

28

32

32

36

40

XS

( S

M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

Front sts

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Sleeve sts 12

12

12

12

16

16

16

Back sts 34

38

38

42

44

48

52

XS

( S

M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

Bust (in): 31

33.5 36.5 39.5

44

47

51

Bust (cm): 78

85

93

100

112

120

130

Rows 8, 10, 12: as Row 4 (p all WS rows).

Row 14 (first set of Radial Front incs, Sleeve incs, and
second set of Radial Back incs): k2, (yo, kA) 6 times, yo, sm,

k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k2 (4, 4, 6)
[4, 6, 8], (yo, kB) 4 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] times, yo, kC, yo (kB,

yo) 4 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] times, k2 (4, 4, 6) [4, 6, 8], sm, k1,
m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, (yo, kA) 6 times,

yo, k2. Refer to table below for A, B, C and stitch counts.

Rows 16, 18, 20 (Sleeve incs only): k to first m, sm, k1,
m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k to next m, sm,

k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k to end.

Row 22: (next set of Radial Front incs, Sleeve incs, and next set of Radial Back incs ): k2, (yo, kA) 6 times, yo, k to

m, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k2 (4, 4, 6) [4, 6, 8], (yo, k B) 4 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] times, yo,
kC, yo (kB, yo) 4 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] times, k2 (4, 4, 6) [4, 6, 8], sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm,

k(A-2), (yo, kA) 6 times, yo, k2. Refer to table below for A, B, C and stitch counts.

Repeat Rows 16-23 4 (4, 5, 5) [5, 5, 5] more times, using A, B, C from the table for the corresponding row,
ending with WS row after Row 54 (54, 62, 62) [62, 62, 62] of table.

For sizes S, L, XL, and XXL only: Work Rows 16-21.

Next Row: (next set of Radial Front incs, and Sleeve incs, no Radial Back incs): k2, (yo, kA) 6 times, yo, k to m,
sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm, k to next m, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m, m1r, k1, sm,

k(A-2), (yo, kA) 6 times, yo, k2. Work one WS row, ending 1 row after Row - (62, - , - ) [70, 70, 70] of table.

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Row A B C

XS

( S

M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

14

2

3

6

Front sts 21

21

21

21

21

21

21

Sleeve sts 20

20

20

20

24

24

24

Back sts 44

48

48

52

56

60

64

22

3

4

8

Front sts 28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Sleeve sts 28

28

28

28

32

32

32

Back sts 54

58

58

62

68

72

76

30

4

5 10

Front sts 35

35

35

35

35

35

35

Sleeve sts 36

36

36

36

40

40

40

Back sts 64

68

68

72

80

84

88

38

5

6 12

Front sts 42

42

42

42

42

42

42

Sleeve sts 44

44

44

44

48

48

48

Back sts 74

78

78

82

92

96

100

46

6

7 14

Front sts 49

49

49

49

49

49

49

Sleeve sts 52

52

52

52

56

56

56

Back sts 84

88

88

92

104

108

112

54

7

8 16

Front sts 56

56

56

56

56

56

56

Sleeve sts 60

60

60

60

64

64

64

Back sts 94

98

98

102

116

120

124

62

8

9 18

Front sts -

63

63

63

63

63

63

Sleeve sts -

68

68

68

72

72

72

Back sts -

98

108

112

128

132

136

70

9 - -

Front sts -

-

-

-

70

70

70

Sleeve sts -

-

-

-

80

80

80

Back sts -

-

-

-

128

132

136

1

st

Front and 2

nd

Back Radial inc row:

2

nd

Front and 3

rd

Back Radial inc row:

3

rd

Front and 4

th

Back Radial inc row:

4

th

Front and 5

th

Back Radial inc row:

5

th

Front and 6

th

Back Radial inc row:

6

th

Front and 7

th

Back Radial inc row:

7

th

Front and 8

th

Back Radial inc row:

8

th

Front Radial inc row:

All sizes: Work 4 (0, 4, 6) [0, 2, 4 ] more rows in st st with only sleeve incs on RS rows, ending with a WS row.

Separate Body and Sleeve sts

Leave yarn attached. Place left Front sts onto scrap yarn, remove marker, leave sts for left Sleeve on main needle,
remove second marker, place remaining sts on scrap yarn leaving last 2 markers in place. You are now ready to

knit the left Sleeve.

Sleeves
Note: Instructions are for working the sleeves flat, in order to ensure the same tension as yoke is maintained.

However, you can work them in the round if you prefer, in which case you will CO 1 st less on each side and your
st counts will be 2 less. If working flat, it is easier to work the sleeves before the body.

With new yarn, CO 1 (3, 3, 5) [4, 7, 11] sts, k sleeve sts, CO 1 (3, 3, 5) [4, 7, 11] sts. (=66 (74, 78, 84) [88,

96,106] sts)
Work straight in st st for 12 (8, 8, 6) [6, 6, 3] cm.

Next RS Row (dec): k2, k2 tog, k to 4 sts before end, ssk, k2.
Continue in st st, and work dec row on following 20

th

(14

th

, 10

th

, 8

th

) [8

th

, 6

th

, 6

th

] rows 2 (5, 7, 9) [10, 13, 16] more

times. (= 60 (62, 62, 64) [66, 68, 72] sts)
Work straight until sleeve measures 30 (33, 35, 35) [35, 35, 35] cm. Switch to smaller needle and work 6 rows

gtr st. BO knitwise from RS. Seam sleeves using 1 st from each side as seam allowance.
Move right Sleeve sts onto main needle and work the same as left Sleeve.

Body

Move body sts from scrap yarn onto main needle.

For sizes XS, S, M1, L, XL and XXL: With existing yarn from yoke, k left Front sts, pm (=left), pick up and k0 (4,
4, - ) [6,12, 20] sts from left Sleeve underarm, k Back sts, pick up and k the same number of sts from right Sleeve

underarm, pm (=right), k right Front sts. (=94 (106, 116, - ) [140, 156, 176] sts between markers)

Work 1 (5, 1, -) [5, 3, 1] rows in st st (beginning and ending with WS row).
Next row (RS) (body Radial Front incs, on 8

th

row after last yoke Radial Front incs ): k2, (yo, kD) 6 times, yo, k to

m, sm, k to next m, sm, k(D-2), (yo, kD) 6 times, yo, k2, where D is:

For size M2: With existing yarn from yoke, k2, (yo, k D) 6 times, yo, k(D-2), pm (=left), pick up and k8 sts from
left Sleeve underarm, k Back sts, pick up and k8 sts from right Sleeve underarm, pm (=right), k( D-2), (yo, kD) 6

times, yo, k2, where D is given in the table above. (=128 sts between markers)

All sizes:

Work 3 rows straight in st st.
Next row (RS) (begin 1

st

set of short rows and side incs): k to left

m, m1r, sm, k to right m, sm m1l, k3, w&t.
Next row (WS): p to 4 sts past left m, w&t.

Next row (RS): k to left m, sm, k to right m, sm, k7, w&t.
Next row (WS): p to 7 sts past left m, w&t.

Repeat last 4 short rows 7 (8, 8, 8) [8, 8, 8] more times, turning

3 sts past previous turn* each time. Work in wrapped st as you
pass it in the next row. The last 2 turns will occur 15 (16, 16, 16)

[23, 23, 23] sts from the end. (= 32 (36, 36, 36) [36, 36, 36]
short rows and 71 (79, 79, 79) [86, 86, 86] Front sts)

*Be careful to count 3 sts past the previous turn, not the wrap.
This means you turn 2 sts past the wrap here.

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XS

( S

M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

Front sts 56

63

63

63

70

70

70

Sleeve sts 64

68

72

74

80

82

84

Back sts 94

98

108

112

128

132

136

Yoke rows 59

63

67

69

71

73

75

Front sts 63

70

70

70

77

77

77

XS

( S

M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

D

8

9

9

9

10

10

10

Next row (RS) (begin 2

nd

set of short rows and continue side incs ): k to left m, m1r, sm, k to right m, sm, m1l, k4,

w&t.

Next row (WS): p to 5 sts past left side m, w&t.
Next row (RS): k to left m, sm, k to right m, sm, k9, w&t.

Next row (WS): p to 9 sts past left m, w&t.

Repeat last 4 short rows 7(8, 8, 8) [8, 8, 8] more times, turning 4 sts past previous turn each time. Work in
wrapped st as you pass it in the next row. The last 2 turns will occur 7 (7, 7, 7) [14, 14, 14] sts from the end. (=

32 (36, 36, 36) [36, 36, 36] more short rows, and 79 (88, 88, 88) [95, 95, 95] Front sts)

Next row (RS): k to left m, m1r, sm, k to right m, sm, m1l, k to end. Work in last wrapped st when you come to it.
( = 80 (89, 89, 89) [96, 96, 96] Front sts)

Next 3 rows: work straight in st st (over all sts). Work in last wrapped st when you come to it.

Next row (RS) (1

st

lower body Radial Front incs): k2, (yo, kE) 8 times, yo, k to left m, sm, k to right m, sm, kF,

(yo, kE) 8 times, yo, k2. Refer to table below for E and F.
Work 7 rows straight in st st.

Repeat last 8 rows 3 more times.

Switch to smaller needle and work 6 rows gtr st. BO loosely knitwise from RS. Do not cut yarn.

Finishing
Front and Neck Trim: With smaller needle, starting at bottom right corner of front opening where yarn is still

attached, pick up and k1 st per 2 rows of gtr st, then 5 sts per 7 rows (=*pick up and k1 st per row 3 times, skip
one row, pick up and k1 st per row 2 times, skip one row; repeat from *) along right front opening, then pick up

and k1 st per st along CO edge, then pick up and k the same number of sts along left front opening as for right.

Work 5 rows in gtr st. BO loosely knitwise from RS.

Weave in ends, block, and wear!

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETRES:
(Includes Trim)

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M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

E

9

10

10

10

11

11

11

F

6

7

7

7

6

6

6

E 10

11

11

11

12

12

12

F

7

8

8

8

7

7

7

E 11

12

12

12

13

13

13

F

8

9

9

9

8

8

8

E 12

13

13

13

14

14

14

F

9

10

10

10

9

9

9

Front sts 116

125

125

125

132

132

132

1

st

lower body Front Radial inc row:

2

nd

lower body Front Radial inc row:

3

rd

lower body Front Radial inc row:

4

th

lower body Front Radial inc row:

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( S

M1 M2 ) [ L

XL XXL ]

a 39

43

47

50

56

60

65

b

9

11

11

12

12

14

15

c 27

30

32

34

36

39

43

d 24

25

25

26

27

28

29

e 31

34

34

34

36

36

36

f 34

38

37

36

38

37

37

g 18

19.5 20.5

21

22

22

23

h 52

57

57

57

60

59

60

ABBREVIATIONS
BO = bind off

CO = cast on
dec(s) = decrease(s)

gtr st = garter stitch - if working flat: k all rows - if working in the round: k 1 round, p 1 round, repeat these 2

rounds

inc(s) = increase(s)
k = knit

m = marker
m1l = make one left, by inserting the right needle under the bar between the needles from the back and lifting it

onto the left needle so the right side is at the front, then knit into the back of it

m1r = make one right, by inserting the right needle under the bar between the needles from the front, lifting it

over the left needle so the left side of it is in front, then knit into the front of it

p = purl

pm = place marker
RS = right side

sm = slip marker
ssk = slip 2 sts individually as if to knit, then knit through backs of loops

tog = together

st(s) = stitch(es)

st st = stocking stitch - if working flat: k on RS, p on WS - if working in the round: k all
w&t = wrap and turn. Please see further instructions below.

WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over needle

Wrap and Turn:

RS (knit) row: Stop knitting when specified in the instructions, then with yarn in back, slip the next st purlwise
onto the right needle, bring yarn to front and slip the same st back onto the left needle. Turn work.

On WS (purl) row: Stop purling when specified in the instructions, then with yarn in back, slip the next st purlwise

onto the right needle, bring yarn to front and slip the same st back onto the left needle. Turn work.

Working in Wrapped st:
On RS (knit) row: k to wrapped st. Insert right needle into both the wrap and the st on the needle from the

bottom in one motion as if to knit, and k tog.

On WS (purl) row: p to wrapped st. With right needle behind left needle, insert right needle into wrap from the
bottom and lift the wrap onto the left needle, then p tog with the st on the needle.

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