What is a cardigan? How to tie a cardigan: charts, instructions

If you follow the fashion trends, then, perhaps, more than once asked the question: what is a cardigan? Is it a sweater, jacket or jacket? Cardigan is a type of knitted clothing with a front closure: on buttons, hooks, zipper, velcro. Let's find out more about the hero of fashionable chronicles.

What is a cardigan, where did the name come from

His appearance in the familiar form for us, this piece of clothing is due to the English commander Bradnell James Thomas. Opinions about when exactly this happened are divided: some historians believe that he came up with a jacket with a clasp in front for warming up the uniforms of soldiers during the Crimean War. Others are of the opinion that Lord Cardigan began to wear this type of clothing much later, resting from military feats in the countryside near Northamptonshire, which also did not have a particularly warm climate.

For some time this version of the sweater was part of the men's wardrobe. As part of the form it was worn by students of prestigious colleges and universities. But over time, women's cardigans have become increasingly popular. World style icons - Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Princess Diana - often used this elegant and comfortable look.

A rich choice

Do you know what a cardigan boyfriend or an oversize? Here are some options:

• Classic - from a thin jersey, in shape, with a fastener in front on the buttons, a V-neck or a cutout-boat.
• Without fasteners, with an open front, a large mating, here you can also include models with a belt.
• In stripes or with jacquard pattern - fashionable modern variations.
• Boyfriend - characterized by rough viscous, laconic details, free fit.
• Cardigan-tunic - an elongated model to the middle of the thigh.
• Overseas is a deliberately large, voluminous cardigan.
• With a collar-shawl.
• With lightning.
• With an asymmetrical hem.

Now you will not be confused by the question of what a cardigan is and what its kinds are. Is not it time to make sure that it appears in your wardrobe?

How to tie a cardigan

Do not be scared, there are models that are quite available for beginners. For example, you can tie a cardigan in the style of the 60's. It will perfectly match both with romantic skirts, and with jeans with an overstated waist. It is knitted on knitting needles of size 4.5 and 6, so the work will move quickly.

Description of work (size M)

Backrest and shelves

• Type 113 loops on circular knitting needles of size 4.5. Tie the 8 cm elastic band 1x1.
• Change the knitting needles to size 6 and knit with a stocking knit, in the first row add 11 loops evenly (hereinafter - n.), Total 124 p.
• To mark the shelves, put a marker after the first 30 p., And after another 64 p.
• Continue until this part becomes 25 cm wide. Then reduce two points on each side of the marker.

Sleeves

• We also start with the rubber bands, as well as on the body. Type 34 loops and knit the part with knitting needles No. 4,5. Then go to size 6 and evenly add 4 pts, total 38 p.
• Every 4 cm 3 times add one loop after the beginning and before the end of the row, total - 44 p.
• When the height of the part is 40 cm, fasten two loops, 40 pcs will remain on the spokes.
• On this work with the first sleeve is over, do the second similarly.

Coquette and assembly

• Lay the sleeves on each side of the body. Open loops should be next to each other. Combine them on one of the spokes, placing the markers between the sleeves and the main part (4 pcs.). Now do the downs to form raglan:
• When there are 3 pips left before the marker, make a reduction of 1 pt, when 1 pt is tied after the marker, re-tie two pins together. So continue the 18 series, totaling 52 p.
• Do one reduction - 51 points - and knit 3 cm elastic band on spokes 4,5. Close the hinges.
• Now go to the finishing shelves. It is necessary to type the hinges at their edges (2.5 cm = 3 p.) To complete the cardigan. Scheme of how this is done:
• Now continue the work with an elastic band (3 cm), close the hinges.
• On the other side, knit a strip with holes under the buttons: after 1.5 cm of elastic, make 5 holes with the help of napkin. In the next row in these places it is necessary to perform decreasing, so that the total number of loops remains unchanged. Tie up the elastic band, close the edge, hide the thread, sew on the buttons - and the new thing is ready.

Soft touch

Lacy inserts impart a special charm to the laconic form of the model.

If you are a beginner, then carefully read the entire description before you start knitting this cardigan with knitting needles. Schemes make it easier to work, but it's still a more complex project than the previous one.

The description is given for the size M. Work is carried out using knitting needles No. 4,5 and No. 5,5. A smaller knitting tool will provide the edges with stiffness, they will not stretch in the toe, and the larger will preserve the softness of the knitted fabric in the remaining parts of the product. Otherwise, you will get a very tight cardigan with knitting needles. Schemes for work:

• pattern:
• Openwork pattern:

Back

• We begin to work with knitting needles No. 4,5, so that the edge is tight and keeps the shape well. We collect 78 loops and knit a handkerchief pattern of 3 cm. Please note that the first and last rows are purl.
• We take knitting needles No. 5,5 and then we work with stocking knitting until we reach the width of the part 38 cm. We finish the work on the purl series.
• We make bevels for the sleeves, evenly reducing the loops along the edges:
• Row 1-4: close 4 loops (remains 70 pts), repeat the operation, but already 2 loops with two successive rows (66 p.).
• Row 5: 3 p., 2 together, continue to the last 5 p., 2 p. Together, the last 3 p., All facial.
• Row 6: similar to the previous one, but all with a wrong loop.
• Row 7 = row 5.
• Row 8 knit with purlins without any reduction.
• Next, repeat the crop 7-8 times. On the spokes there are 50 loops, we work with the front surface, until the part becomes 53 cm wide, we finish the work on the purl series.
• We pass to the cutout. We knit 13 pt., Attach the second hank of yarn, close 24 pts and bind the remaining 13 p. Continue to work on both parts evenly. We subtract 1 pt at the edges and knit to a width of 55 cm.
• Then close 4 pt at the beginning of the next two front rows. When there are 4 items left, they will also need to be closed.

Left shelf

• We use smaller spokes of 37 pcs., We work with garter stitch 3 cm. We change the tool and knit the front face to the width of the detail 38 cm.
• Then we perform decrements for the bevel of the shoulder, similar to the back. When the item reaches 46 cm in width, we finish the work with a facial series.
• Since the front of the cutout is deeper, work on it is different from tying the cutout from behind.
• Row 1, 3, 5, respectively: close 4, 3, 2 points at the beginning. The rest we knit to the end
• Rows 2, 4 - facial n.
• Row 6: to link up to the last 5 items, 2 points together, 3 p.
• Row 7: 3 purl loops, 2 together and until the end of the row.
• We bind and close the loops in the same way as on the previous part.
• The right shelf is made the same, but mirror.

Sleeves

Azhur gives a zest to this cardigan. Carefully follow the pattern of knitting pattern, try to give this site special attention, so as not to get off and not to make mistakes.

• Again, we begin with garter stitching, typing 43 p. Then we take the knitting needles No. 5.5 and perform the openwork pattern. After this, go to the surface of the face, making additions of 2 points every 10 cm (total 53 points). Continue the work until the part is 33 cm long. Then, the formation of the shoulder begins, similar to the row of 1-5 backrest declines. We continue like this:
• Row 6: no reduction.
• Row 7 = row 5
• Row 8: Purl.
• Repeat the rows 7-8 9 times, totaling 21 loops.
• Then finish work on the sleeve like this: two rows of decrements (similar to rows 5-6 back); Close 2 pt at the beginning of the 4 following rows; Close the remaining 9 p.

Assembly

• Stitch in this order: shoulders, sleeves, sides.
• Type 83 p. On the cutout and make 2.5 cm garter stitch.
• The buttons for the buttons are done like this: dial 82 p. At the edge of the canvas, make holes for the buttons: in the 4th row, close 2 pcs where there will be holes, and then add 2 pips. In total, you need to link 8 rows.
• Hide the thread and enjoy your creation.