Irish Moss Stitch Faux Cardigan

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This pattern is provided in written and video format (coming soon), so hopefully it will make sense to everyone. 

The pattern has not been tested for different sizes so is provided for free. I have tried to write the pattern so it is adjustable for different body types/sizes. The Irish Moss Stitch Combo measures about 7cm so add length to the body and sleeves by repeating the combo as many times as required.

Schematic and Measurements


I made the sweater with approx. 3cm of negative ease in the bust so it will be form fitting up top but looser on the waist and hips. If you have different proportions to me the sweater may fit you a little differently.

Centimetres
A: 36, B: 56, C: 60 (front) , D: 55 (back), E: 32, F: 37, G: 22, H: 20, I: 12, J: 14

Inches 
A: 14, B:22, C:23.5 (front), D:21.5 (back), E:12.5, F:14.5, G:8.5, H:8, I:4.75, J:5.5


Stitch Terminology

Cast on: Standard cast on using in front and behind method
Irish Moss Stitch Combo: 12 rows normal knitting, MSO, 2 rows normal knitting, MSE (see chart)
MSO (Moss Stitch Odd): Remove stitches on odd needles, drop down 2 stitches and latch up knit wise
MSE (Moss Stitch Even): Remove stitches on even needles, drop down 2 stitches and latch up knit wise
PBO (Provisional Bind off): Do not knit needle(s), move stitch to waste yarn
Decrease: Do not knit needle, lift stitch onto previous needle
1:1 rib: knit 1, purl 1, repeat

Front (Make 2)

IMPORTANT:

To make sure your pieces turn out symmetrically;

  • Cast on the right panel clockwise from needle 38.
  • Cast on the left panel anti clockwise from needle 1. 

Section 1

     Cast on 38 (adjust for size) needles.
     Knit 10 rows.
     Complete Irish Moss Stitch Combo 4 times (see below chart).

Section 2

     Knit 6 rows. On final row PBO 3 stitches (adjust for size).
     Do 3 decreases on same side as PBO.
     MSO, Knit 2 rows, MSE

Section 3

     Knit 2 rows
     Knit row and PBO 4 stitches (adjust for size),
     [Knit 1 row, PBO 2] 4 times.
     Knit 1 row
     MSO + PBO 2 stitches
     Knit 1 row, Knit row and PBO 2 stitches
     MSE
     Complete Irish Moss stitch combo 1 time (see chart)
     Knit 5 rows.
    Cast off machine 
    Complete Afterthought ribbing on the bottom 10 rows  
    Bind off with your favourite bind off. I used a slip stitch.

Back (Make 2)

IMPORTANT: To make sure your pieces turn out symmetrically;
  • Cast on the right panel clockwise from needle 36.
  • Cast on the left panel anti clockwise from needle 1. 
     Cast on 36 needles
     Repeat front sections 1 and 2

Section 3

     Complete Irish Moss Stitch Combo 1 time
     Knit 12 rows, MSO
     Knit 1 row, on next row PBO 8 stitches
     MSE, on next row PBO 4 stitches
     Knit 1 row, on next row PBO 2 stitches
     Knit 2 rows
     Cast off machine
     Complete Afterthought ribbing on the bottom 10 rows

Sleeve (Make 2)

     Cast on all (48) needles
     Complete Irish Moss Stitch combo 3 or 4 times (repeat 6 times for full length sleeve)
     Knit 3 rounds 
     Turn back on yourself and PBO 6 stitches at the end of the row
     Do 3 decreases on each side
     Cast off machine
     Using a 4 mm knook/needle knit 1 row of k1, k2tog. 
     Knit 10 rows of 1:1 rib
     Bind off with your favourite bind off. I used a slip stitch.

Finishing the body pieces

     Seam the shoulders using Kitchener stitch. 
     Starting at the top of the ribbing, seam the side seams using Mattress stitch.
     Seam the back seam using Mattress stitch. 
     Bind off the back pieces with your favourite bind off. I used a slip stitch.

Attaching the sleeves

     Use Kitchener stitch on the 6 underarm stitches
     Match the 3 decreases stitches on either side and seam with a running stitch or Kitchener stitch

This should leave you with the 36 stitches on waste yarn. We will be grafting these stitches from head to side. I used the below stitch/bar ratio but I recommend mapping out the ratio with stitch markers first.
     1:2 (x6)
     1:2 (x4)
     1:3 (x1)
     Repeat ratio 2 and 3, 6 times

The Button Band

If you would prefer a sweater you can seam up the front using mattress stitch. The seam will be more obvious if you are using a lighter coloured yarn. 

    Pick up 92 stitches along the front edge stitches using a 4 mm knook/needle
    Knit 5 rows of 1:1 rib. 
    Bind off with your favourite bind off. I used a slip stitch.
    Attach the buttons. 

The Collar

    Pick up neckline stitches using 4mm knook/needles
    Knit 5 rows of 1:1 rib
    Bind off with your favourite bind off. I used a slip stitch.

Finishing

Weave in your ends. Block as required.

Chart - Irish Moss Stitch Combo

v

v

MSE

x

x

2

x

x

1

v

v

MSO

x

x

12

x

x

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

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