Wave Theory Cardigan for Standard Bed Knitting Machines

The body and sleeves of this tuck stitch cardigan are knit side-to-side. The fronts and back of the body are knit in one continuous piece. Short rows on the bottom section of the body piece create an A-line shape. The tuck pattern is knit with a thick and a thin yarn that alternate every two rows. The bottom edge naturally forms a decorative lettuce curl by virtue of the tuck stitch pattern.

The stitch pattern is a 24-stitch repeat and is suitable for both punch card and electronic standard bed machines. No ribber or garter carriage was used.

Sizes: There are separate pattern directions and instructional charts for each of the 4 sizes: small, medium, large and X-large. The bust measurements for the four sizes are: 39 in/99 cm, 43 in/109 cm, 46 in/117 cm, 48 in/122 cm. The finished bottom measurements for the four sizes are 42.5 in/107 cm, 47.75 in/121 cm, 51 in/129.5 cm, 52 in/132 cm.

Gauge:
In tuck stitch pattern alternating thick and thin yarn every two rows at tension 7: 25 sts and 76 rows = 4 in/10 cm
In rev stockinette in thick yarn on sleeves: 26.75 sts and 45.75 rows = 4 in/10cm st/

This pattern was tested by 4 machine knitters