Cubix is a boxy cardigan with flared sleeves inspired by Mod clothing from the 1960’s. It is worked in a bold slip stitch pattern of contrasting squares and all openings are finished with attached I-cord. The collar can be zipped all the way up to form a funnel neck or can be worn open for a more casual look.
Gauge
15sts/24rws at 4” in Chain slip stitch pattern on US 7/4.5mm needles
Sizes and Measurements
XS (S, M, L, XL) shown in size S
Fits (bust size) with 2-4” positive ease
30-32” (34-36”, 38-40”, 42-44”, 46-48”)
76-81cm (86-91cm, 96-101cm, 106-111cm, 116cm-121cm)
Actual Measurements (bust size)
34.5” (38.5”, 42.5”, 46.5”, 50.5”)
88cm (98cm, 108cm, 118cm, 128cm)
Materials
- Color A: Patons Classic Wool Merino [100% pure new wool, 223yd / 204m per 100g skein]; color: Chestnut Brown; 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
- Color B: Patons Classic Wool Merino [100% pure new wool, 223yd / 204m per 100g skein]; color: Aran; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
- 1 pair US 7 / 4.5mm needles
- 1 set US 8 / 5mm double pointed needles
- Waste yarn
- Safety pins or dressmaking pins
- Tapestry needle
- Sewing needle
- Sewing thread to match zipper
- 1 30” separating zipper (such as Coats and Clark separating sport zipper)
Directions
(Popknits uses knittinghelp.com's standard abbreviations)
Please see pattern's other notes.
Special Stitch Instructions
About slip stitch knitting:
Only one color of yarn is worked on each row. For the first row, knit all the sts in color A and slip purlwise with yarn in back all the sts in color B. For the second row, purl all the sts worked in the previous row and slip purlwise with yarn in front all the sts in slipped in the previous row. Now switch to color B. For the third row, knit all the sts in color B and slip purlwise with yarn in back all the sts in color A. For the fourth row, purl all the sts worked in the previous row and slip purlwise with yarn in front all the sts in slipped in the previous row. Continue working the chart this way, working two rows in each color. The first and last stitch of each row is worked in that row’s color; do not slip the first or last stitch.
Please see charts and schematics below.
Back
Using color A, CO 63 (73, 83, 93, 103) sts. Work even in Chain pattern for 12 (12, 14, 14, 16) rows.
Waist shaping:
Dec 1 st each end of needle.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat last 4 rows 5 more times. 51 (61, 71, 81, 91) sts.
Work even 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rows.
Inc 1 st each end of needle.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat last 4 rows 5 more times. 63 (73, 83, 93, 103) sts.
Work even 12 rows.
Armhole shaping:
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of the next two rows.
Dec 1 st each end of needle on the next 2 (4, 5, 7, 9) RS rows. 53 (57, 63, 67, 71) sts.
Work armhole even for 7 (7, 7, 6.75, 7)in/ 17.75 (17.75, 17.75, 17, 17.75)cm.
BO 7 (8, 8, 8, 9) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
BO 8 (8, 8, 9, 9) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 23 (25, 31, 33, 35) sts.
Place the remaining 23 (25, 31, 33, 35) sts on waste yarn.
Right Front
Using color A, CO 33 (36, 38, 41, 43) sts. Work even in Chain pattern for 12 (12, 14, 14, 16) rows.
Waist shaping:
Work until last 2 sts, k2tog.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat last 4 rows 5 more times. 27 (30, 32, 35, 37) sts.
Work even for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rows.
Work until last st, k1f&b.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat last 4 rows 5 more times. 33 (36, 38, 41, 43) sts.
Work even 13 rows.
Armhole shaping:
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
P2tog, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Work the last 2 rows 1 (3, 4, 6, 8) more times. 28 (28, 28, 28, 27) sts.
Work even until armhole is 5.25 (5.5, 6, 6.25, 6.5) in/ 13.25 (14, 15.25, 16, 16.5) cm from initial armhole bind off, ending with a WS row.
Neck shaping:
BO 9 (8, 8, 8, 7) sts, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
SSK, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Work last 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 2, 1) more times. 15 (16, 16, 17, 18) sts.
Work even until armhole is 7.75 (8.25, 9, 9.5, 10) in/ 20 (21, 23, 24, 25.5)cm from initial bind off, ending with a RS row.
BO 8 (8, 8, 8, 9)sts, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
BO remaining 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) sts.
Left Front
Using color A, CO 33 (36, 38, 41, 43) sts. Work even in Chain pattern for 12 (12, 14, 14, 16) rows.
Waist shaping:
SSK, work to end of row.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat last 4 rows 5 more times. 27 (30, 32, 35, 37) sts.
Work even for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rows.
K1f&b, work until end of row.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat last 4 rows 5 more times. 33 (36, 38, 41, 43) sts.
Work even 12 rows.
Armhole shaping:
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
K2tog, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Work the last 2 rows 1 (3, 4, 6, 8) more times. 28 (28, 28, 28, 27) sts.
Work even until armhole is 5.25 (5.5, 6, 6.25, 6.5) in/ 13.25 (14, 15.25, 16, 16.5) cm from initial armhole bind off, ending with a RS row.
Neck shaping:
BO 9 (8, 8, 8, 7) sts, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
P2tog, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Work last 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 2, 1) more times. 15 (16, 16, 17, 18) sts.
Work even until armhole is 7.75 (8.25, 9, 9.5, 10) in/ 20 (21, 23, 24, 25.5)cm from initial bind off, ending with a RS row.
BO 8 (8, 8, 8, 9)sts, work to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
BO remaining 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) sts.
Sleeve
Using color A, CO 53 (53, 56, 56, 58) sts.
Work even for 12 rows.
Dec 1 st each end of ndl.
Work even 8 rows.
Work the last 9 rows 3 more times. 45 (45, 48, 48, 50) sts.
Work even until piece measures 14 (13.5, 14, 13.5, 13.5) in/ 35.5 (34.25, 35.5, 34.25, 34.25)cm, ending with a WS row.
Inc 1 st each end needle, work 3 rows even.
Work the last 4 rows 2 (3, 2, 3, 3) more times. 51 (53, 54, 56, 58) sts.
Sleeve cap shaping:
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sts beginning next two rows.
Dec 1 st each end of needle every RS row 9 (8, 8, 8, 7) times.
Dec 1 st each end of needle, then work 3 rows even 0 (1, 2, 2, 3) times.
Dec 1 st each end of needle every RS row 9 (8, 8, 8, 7) times.
BO remaining 9 (11, 10, 8, 10) sts.
Make second sleeve in the same way.
Finishing
Block all pieces to measurements. With right sides together, sew shoulder and side seams. Sew sleeve underarm seam then turn sleeve right side out. Sew sleeve into armhole. Weave in all ends.
Collar
Using color B and cardigan right side facing, pick up 23 (25, 26, 24, 23) sts along wearer’s left front neck. Place 23 (25, 31, 33, 35) sts held on waste yarn on needle. Pick up 23 (25, 26, 24, 23) sts along wearer’s right neck. 69 (75, 81, 81, 81) sts.
Work in collar pattern for 14 rows (please see charts and schematics.)
BO all sts.
Attached I-cord
Begin working attached I-cord on bottom hem at one of the side seams.
Using size 8 dpn and color A, CO 3 sts. Turn so that the working yarn is on the left side of the sts.
K 2 sts, pulling yarn tightly across the back to make a tube. Sl the third st purlwise with yarn in back, pick up one st on the edge of cardigan.
Insert left needle into front loops of first two stitches on right needle and k2tog tbl.
Slide sts to other end of ndl. Do not turn.
Work attached I-cord around the entire front opening.
When you reach the beginning of the I-cord, BO all the sts and leave a 4-5 in/ 10-11 cm tail of yarn. Sew the two ends of I-cord together. Weave in all ends.
Zipper
Lay cardigan flat and align fronts. Pin front opening closed with safety pins or dressmaking pins. Thread tapestry needle with waste yarn. Baste the front opening closed through the top layer of I-cord (see photo). Turn cardigan inside out.
Lay the zipper wrong side down, aligning the zipper teeth over the center front. Align the bottom of the zipper with the bottom of the cardigan; the top of the zipper tape will extend past the top of the collar. Sew in one side of the zipper, stitching .25 in / .75 cm away from zipper teeth.
When you reach the top of the zipper, unzip until the zipper pull in below the top of the collar. Trim the zipper tape so that the ends extend .75 in/ 2 cm past the top of the collar (see photo). Fold back the end of the zipper tape and tack down.
Repeat for other side of zipper.
Remove waste yarn basting.
Charts
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Schematic
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Other Notes
Sometimes the row will end in the middle of the chart- that’s ok. Just be sure to work the last stitch of each row. Always work the first and last stitches of each row, do not slip them. When increasing or decreasing, continue to work in pattern.
When binding off on a RS row, carry the non-working yarn up the side of the work.
Slip all stitches purlwise.
About the Author
Cassie is a fashion designer by day and mad crafter by night. Her interests include knitting, weaving, spinning and sewing. She lives in Azusa, CA with a whole room filled with yarn and fabric. You can visit her blog at http://www.azaleaandrosebudknits.blogspot.com
Credits
Photos by Aaron Castillo
Model: Cassie Miller
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