Buttony Sweater

I’ve been wanting to knit a cardigan for myself for quite some time now but I’m a little impatient. Therefore, I thought to myself, something knitted with bulky yarns and big needles will be quick. Dig in my stash and looked up the patterns in my que and ah ha!! BINGO!! :mrgreen:

Buttony Sweater

Pattern: Buttony Sweater
Yarn: 6.5 skeins of Patons Soft Haze
Needles: 5.5 mm, 6 mm and 8 mm

I really enjoyed knitting with this yarn. It is so soft and light!! Anyway, I didn’t make any moficiations to the pattern and since it’s not really a pattern pattern, it’s more of a formula on how to knit a top down cardigan. In case anyone of you are interested, here’s the way I knitted it, step by step:

Cast on 96 sts using 6 mm
Knit using 5.5 mm
Slip sts as if to knit
Buttonholes – every 10th row, start from Row 7, Row 17, etc.
Split at Row 41 – 138 sts
Work until after 10 buttonholes – Row 107
Work in 2 x 2 rib until Row 124, including 2 more buttonholes
Bo using 8 mm

Sleeves
Pick up 45 sts + 6 sts = 51 ssts
Decrease every 8th row, starting from Row 2, Row 10, until Row 34 = 31 sts
Dec 1 more st on Row 42 = 40 sts
Knit until Row 84
Work in 2 x 2 rib until Row 98
Bo using 8 mm

10 Comments

  1. Posted 20th March 2009 at 7:25 pm | Permalink

    Such a lovely cardi, fancy it being pink!!!

    2paws last blog post..Steek Now, Or Forever Hold Your Peace.

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    Michelle Reply:

    Well, it has to be pink right? :oops:

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  2. Posted 20th March 2009 at 9:23 pm | Permalink

    so pretty! Now I know what to do with that yarn!

    petrinas last blog post..Swallowtail

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    Michelle Reply:

    Oooh, are you planning on knitting the same pattern with the same yarn too? What colour is your yarn? :cool:

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    petrina Reply:

    hehe i bought quite a few colours when Spotlight had them on sale! But not enough, so it’ll have to be a grey, khaki and white stripe!

    petrinas last blog post..Swallowtail

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  3. Posted 21st March 2009 at 12:50 am | Permalink

    CUTE!!!

    Supposedly in the hospital they can teach me to knit, I hope I get to learn!

    valeries last blog post..Missing Spring

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    Michelle Reply:

    You definitely have to learn how to knit soon!!! :grin:

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  4. Posted 21st March 2009 at 8:16 am | Permalink

    :wink: It looks so comfy and warm!

    Jesss last blog post..FO Tea Rose Halter

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    Michelle Reply:

    It is very comfy and warm. Can’t wait for the weather to be a lot cooler!! However, I don’t think it will be warm enough for winter though :roll: .

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  5. Posted 21st March 2009 at 9:26 am | Permalink

    The sweater looks great & you must have knitted it in a day with such little instructions. I love knitting top down !

    Anns last blog post..Quick Little Projects

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    Michelle Reply:

    It took me almost 3 weeks to knit this cardigan. I’m not as fast as you Ann!! :lol:

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  6. Posted 21st March 2009 at 2:09 pm | Permalink

    It looks fantastic! I’ve been wanting to knit this one for a while too. Love the buttons – great work! :)

    Sashas last blog post..Presto Lentil’s beginnings

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    Michelle Reply:

    I got the buttons from Spotlight. Took me awhile to decide which ones to buy though :)

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  7. Posted 22nd March 2009 at 10:19 am | Permalink

    I really love the Buttony sweater, it’s so versatile and you can use any yarn you like! It’s all a matter of numbers. I also really like the assymmetric opening.

    Anyway, it looks really great! Love the pink. ;) What a surprise! Haha… :D

    Trines last blog post..Such a mixed day!

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    Michelle Reply:

    I know. What a surprise that it’s pink eh? :razz: I’m too predictable sometimes!! Actually, I still have lots of other pink yarns!!!

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  8. Posted 22nd March 2009 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    Very cute!!

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  9. Posted 23rd March 2009 at 9:50 pm | Permalink

    OH Michelle please will you knit me a jumper – im in desperate need of a nice one for winter :wink: loving yours btw :mrgreen:

    vals last blog post..yarns and a quick chat

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  10. Posted 24th March 2009 at 5:45 am | Permalink

    Wow, I love it! It looks fantastic on you! :mrgreen:

    I’ve got this on my queue forever but since winter is over, I sorta put it out of sight and out of mind.

    Rains last blog post..Oh happy days

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    Michelle Reply:

    Winter is over?? Where are you now?? Not in Singapore??

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    Rain Reply:

    Heavens no! I’m Dubai, UAE. Home sweet (hot) home. Finished my study term in Malaysia so it’s back to the desert for me. :sad:

    Rains last blog post..Oh happy days

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