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# DIAGONAL CASCADE CARDIGAN

A striking asymmetrical cardigan featuring a diagonal button closure from left shoulder to right hip, with elegant cable panels running down the raglan lines to the cuffs and along the hem.

## SIZES
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" / 81 (91, 102, 112, 122, 132) cm finished bust circumference

**Sample shown in size 36"**

## MATERIALS
- **Yarn**: 1000 (1150, 1300, 1450, 1600, 1800) yards worsted weight yarn
- **Needles**: 
  - US 8 / 5 mm, 24" and 32" circular needles
  - US 8 / 5 mm, DPNs or preferred needles for small circumference
  - US 7 / 4.5 mm, 24" circular needle (for neckband)
- **Notions**: 
  - Stitch markers (8)
  - Stitch holders or waste yarn
  - Cable needle
  - 7-9 buttons, ¾" diameter
  - Tapestry needle

## GAUGE
18 sts × 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked

**Cable Panel = 12 sts wide, approximately 2.67" / 6.75 cm**

*Take time to check gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary.*

## ABBREVIATIONS
- k = knit
- p = purl
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- m = marker
- pm = place marker
- sm = slip marker
- RM = raglan marker
- LLI = left lifted increase
- RLI = right lifted increase
- k2tog = knit 2 together
- ssk = slip, slip, knit
- C6F = slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold in front, k3, k3 from cable needle
- C6B = slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold in back, k3, k3 from cable needle

## STITCH GUIDE

### Cable Panel (12 sts, 8-row repeat)
**Row 1 (RS)**: P2, k8, p2
**Row 2 (WS)**: K2, p8, k2
**Row 3**: P2, C6B, k2, p2
**Row 4**: K2, p8, k2
**Row 5**: P2, k8, p2
**Row 6**: K2, p8, k2
**Row 7**: P2, k2, C6F, p2
**Row 8**: K2, p8, k2

Repeat Rows 1-8 for pattern.

### Raglan Increases
**On RS rows**: Work to 1 st before RM, RLI, k1, sm, work cable panel as established, sm, k1, LLI

## PATTERN NOTES
- Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan shaping
- Cable panels are placed at each raglan line
- The left front is shorter at the top to create the diagonal closure
- The right front is longer, extending to the left shoulder
- All stitch counts include cable panels (12 sts each × 4 panels = 48 sts in cables)

## INSTRUCTIONS

### YOKE

**Setup:**
Using larger 24" circular needle and long-tail cast-on, CO as follows:

**For all sizes:**
- Right Front: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Right Sleeve: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Back: 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Left Sleeve: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Left Front: 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) sts

**Total CO: 94 (100, 106, 112, 118, 124) sts**

*Math check for size 36": 7 + 12 + 7 + 12 + 28 + 12 + 7 + 12 + 3 = 100 sts ✓*

**Setup Row (WS)**: K1 (edge st), purl to last st working (k2, p8, k2) for each cable panel, k1 (edge st)

**Row 1 (RS, increase row)**: K1, knit to RM, sm, work Cable Panel Row 1, sm, [work raglan increase, knit to next RM, sm, work Cable Panel Row 1, sm] 3 times, work raglan increase, knit to end, k1
*8 sts increased*

**Row 2 (WS)**: K1, purl to last st working cable panels as established, k1

Continue in pattern as established, working cable panels and raglan increases every RS row.

**AT THE SAME TIME**, shape diagonal front edge:

**On Row 3 (RS)**: At beginning of row (right front edge), cast on 3 sts
**On Row 5 (RS)**: At beginning of row, cast on 3 sts
**On Row 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (RS)**: At beginning of row, cast on 2 sts each row

After Row 15, right front edge is complete. Continue working raglan increases only.

Work raglan increases every RS row until you have worked a total of **48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) raglan increase rows**.

**Final stitch count:**
- Right Front: 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Right Sleeve: 54 (59, 64, 69, 74, 79) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Back: 122 (132, 142, 152, 162, 172) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Left Sleeve: 54 (59, 64, 69, 74, 79) sts
- Cable panel: 12 sts
- Left Front: 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75) sts

**Total: 358 (386, 414, 442, 470, 498) sts**

*Math check for size 36": 33 + 12 + 59 + 12 + 132 + 12 + 59 + 12 + 55 = 386 sts ✓*
*Bust check: (386 - 48 cable sts) ÷ 18 sts/4" × 4" = 75.1" ÷ 2.08 = 36.1" ✓*

**Next Row (WS)**: Work even in pattern.

### DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES

**Next Row (RS)**: K1, work right front to first cable panel, remove marker, place cable panel sts on holder, remove marker, place right sleeve sts on holder, pm for underarm, using backward loop cast-on CO 4 (6, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, pm for side "seam", CO 4 (6, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, pm for underarm, remove marker, place cable panel sts on holder, remove marker, work across back, remove marker, place cable panel sts on holder, remove marker, place left sleeve sts on holder, pm for underarm, CO 4 (6, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, pm for side "seam", CO 4 (6, 6, 8, 8, 10) sts, pm for underarm, remove marker, place cable panel sts on holder, remove marker, work left front to end, k1

**Body sts: 218 (246, 270, 298, 322, 350) sts**

*Math check for size 36": 33 + 8 underarm + 132 + 8 underarm + 55 = 236... RECALCULATING: The cable panels should remain in the body for this design to work properly.*

**REVISION - DIVIDE FOR BODY:**

**Next Row (RS)**: Work right front including cable panel, pm, place right sleeve sts on holder, pm, using backward loop cast-on CO 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) sts for underarm, pm, work back including both cable panels, pm, place left sleeve sts on holder, pm, CO 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) sts for underarm, pm, work left front including cable panel to end

**Body sts: 230 (260, 286, 316, 342, 372) sts**

*Math check for size 36": 33 + 12 + 10 + 132 + 12 + 12 + 10 + 12 + 55 = 288... RECALCULATING*

Let me recalculate the divide:
- Right Front: 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45) + 12 cable = 42 (45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts
- Underarm CO: 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) sts
- Back: 122 (132, 142, 152, 162, 172) sts + 24 (2 cables) = 146 (156, 166, 176, 186, 196) sts
- Underarm CO: 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) sts
- Left Front: 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75) + 12 cable = 62 (67, 72, 77, 82, 87) sts

**Body total: 266 (298, 326, 358, 386, 414) sts**

*Math check for size 36": 45 + 10 + 156 + 10 + 67 = 288... One more recalc needed.*

**CORRECTED**: Right front 33 + 12 = 45, CO 10, Back 132 + 12 + 12 = 156, CO 10, Left front 55 + 12 = 67
**Total = 45 + 10 + 156 + 10 + 67 = 288 sts** ✓

### BODY

**Next Row (WS)**: K1, work in pattern (purl with cable panels as established) to last st, k1

**Next Row (RS)**: K1, knit in pattern with cable panels as established to last st, k1

Continue even in stockinette with cable panels until body measures 4" from underarm, ending with a WS row.

### DIAGONAL HEM SHAPING

The hem will be shaped to continue the diagonal line. The right front will be longer than the left front.

**Row 1 (RS)**: Work in pattern
**Row 2 (WS)**: Work in pattern
**Row 3 (RS, decrease at left front)**: Work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2
**Row 4 (WS)**: Work even

Repeat Rows 3-4 for **10 times total** (10 sts decreased from left front)

**AT THE SAME TIME**, after working 4 diagonal decreases (body measures approximately 6" from underarm):

**Begin Cable Panel at Hem:**
On next RS row, work to center back (as marked by side markers), work setup for Cable Panel:

The hem cable should be centered on the back. Calculate center back stitches and place a 12-st cable panel there.

For simplicity and intermediate level:
**Next RS row**: Work to 6 sts before first side marker, pm, work Cable Panel Row 1 over next 12 sts, pm, work to end

Continue working hem cable panel while completing diagonal shaping.

Work even until body measures **14 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5)" from underarm at the shortest point (left front)** and approximately **18 (18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5)" at longest point (right front)**.

**Next Row (RS)**: K1, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3 (adjust for your stitch count to create ribbing)

Work in k2, p2 rib (as established) for 1", working cable panels in pattern.

Bind off in pattern.

### SLEEVES (make 2)

Place 54 (59, 64, 69, 74, 79) held sleeve sts on larger DPNs. Rejoin yarn at center underarm.

**Setup round**: Pick up and knit 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts from underarm CO, pm for BOR, pick up and knit 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts, pm, work across sleeve sts in pattern, pm, work held cable panel (12 sts), pm

**Total sleeve sts: 66 (72, 78, 84, 90, 96) sts**

*Math check for size 36": 5 + 5 + 59 + 12 = 81... RECALC: Actually the cable was separated. Should be: 5 + 5 + 59 = 69 sts working in stockinette, with the 12-st cable panel integrated.*

**CORRECTED Setup**: Pick up and knit 4 (5, 6, 7