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Design: Vetus Stercore

English translation: Vetus Stercore SYRENI 6th edition - February 2022 © filcolana
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Syreni is a classic tight-fitting cardigan with a deep V-neck and a full-length slim sleeve.
It is knitted in a wavy pattern that creates the illusion of fish scales. ‘Syreni’ means mermaid in
Latin and who doesn’t dream of being able to swim like a mermaid when you meet the sea? Now
you can look like someone who can. Syreni can be used as a warm and decorative layer under
a coat without taking up too much space. The feminine shape and textured pattern gives a
classic look with lots of edge and options.

SIZES MATERIALS
S (M) L (XL) Yarn from Filcolana
300 (350) 400 (450) g Arwetta colour 147
MEASUREMENTS (Hunter Green)
Bust: 90 (100) 110 (120) cm
Waist: 74 (80) 90 (100) cm Circular needles 2.5 and 3 mm 60-80 cm
Sleeve length: 51 (51) 51 (51) cm
Length: 49,5 (51,5) 57,5 (57,5) cm Doublepointed needles 3 mm
(Dpns can be omitted if magic loop technique is used)
GAUGE
30 sts and 40 rows in stockinette on needle 3 mm Stitchmarkers
= 10 x 10cm.
The needle size is for guidance only. If you have more 3 Buttons
stitches on 10cm/4in, change to larger needles, if you
have fewer stitches on 10cm/4in, change to smaller
needles.

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 Technicals Workflow
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS The cardigan is knitted from the bottom up in one
piece until the armholes, when it’s divided into back
PM piece and front pieces which are finished separately.
Place marker
The sleeves are knitted in the round and are finished off
Slk by being sewn onto the bodice.
Slip 1 st knitwise
The front edges are knitted at the same time as the bod-
Slm ice and then continued separately to create the collar
Slip marker from left to right needle which then is sewn to the neckline of the back piece.
M1L (Make 1 Left) To create a uniform and beautiful edge the first stitch is
From the front, lift the horizontal strand between slipped on all rows.
stitches with the left needle and knit through the back
loop.

M1R (Make 1 Right)

From the back, lift the horizontal strand between
stitches with the left needle and knit through the front
loop.

K2tog
Knit 2 sts together.

P2tog
Purl 2 sts together.

K1tbl
Knit 1 st through back loop

P1tbl
Purl 1 st through back loop.

K1f&b
Knit in front and back loop of same st (increase).

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Knitted cast-on
*K1, but leave the stitch on the left needle, slip the new
stitch on the right needle twisted onto the left needle
in front of the first stitch*, repeat from * to * until you
have cast-on the desired number of stitches.

CHART
See page 5.

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 Pattern
BODY
On circular needle 2.5 mm cast on 253 (285) 321
(353) sts.
Knit back and forth and PM after the first 14 (14) 16
(16) sts (right front edge) and PM before the last 14
FRONT EDGES (14) 16 (16) sts (left front row).
Left front edge (button-band)
RS: Work rib (k1, p1). 1st row (WS): Slk, work rib (k1, p1), to last 2 sts, k2.
WS: Slk, work rib (k1, p1), end with k1.
2nd row (RS): Slk, work rib (p1, k1), to end of row.
Right front edge (buttonhole-band)
RS: Slk, work rib (p1, k1), end with p1. Repeat these two rows, while remembering to make the
WS: Work rib (p1, k1). first buttonhole in the right front edge (seen from RS)
The buttonhole is worked as follows: when the work measures 1,8.
1st buttonhole row (RS): Slk, 4 (4) 5 (5) sts rib
(p1, k1), bind off next 4 sts, 5 (5) 6 (6) sts rib, end p1. Continue until the rib measures 5 cm.
2nd buttonhole row (WS): 5 (5) 6 (6) sts rib (k1, p1),
knit 5 new stitches using the knitted cast-on technique Change to circular needle 3 mm.
(see special techniques), lift the 5th st over the first of
the next st (to reinforce the buttonhole), 5 (5) 6 (6) sts Next row (WS): Continue working rib as the stitches
rib, end with k1. indicates and place the first sidemarker 56 (64) 72
(80) sts after the button band marker (left front piece),
The buttonholes are made at 1.8, 11.5 and 21 cm. work 56 (64) 72 (80) sts of rib, k2tog, work next 55
(63) 71 (79) sts in rib (back piece), place second
sidemarker, work to end of row (right front piece)
= 252 (284) 320 (352) sts.

Work pattern by chart (first row is knitted from RS),

except the outer 14 (14) 16 (16) sts which are worked
in rib to form button band.

Knit 6 rows by the chart, the last row is knitted

from WS.

Next row (RS) (increase row): *knit till last stitch

before side marker, M1R, p1, slm, k1, M1L*,
repeat * to * one more time, work to end of row.

Next row: Knit according to chart, the new stitches are

added into the pattern, this way the pattern will mirror
across the side seam marker.

Repeat these last 8 rows a total of 12 (11) 11 (11)

times, while remembering to make the buttonholes in
the right front edge (seen from RS) when the work
measures 11,5 and 21 cm. Last row is a WS row

AT SAME TIME, when the last buttonhole is made,

the decreasing begins along the front edges, as follows:
Next row (RS): Knit the front edge stitches, slm, work
2 sts together (either k or p as the pattern indicates),

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knit till last 2 sts before the edge marker, work 2 sts Repeat these two rows 10 (10) 12 (18) times in total.
together (either k or p as the pattern indicates), slm, NOTE: Keep decreasing along the button band at every
work to end of row. 5th (4th) 4th (4th) row.

Repeat decreasing row on every 5th (4th) 4th (4th) row Work to front measures 18 (19) 20,5 (20,5) cm from
a total of 20 (25) 25 (25) times, AT SAME TIME work the armhole bind off. End with a row from RS.
armhole when there is 284 (310) 338 (370) sts on the
needle and the work measures 29 (30) 34 (34) cm, Shoulder
as follows: Bind off 6 (8) 6 (6) sts in the beginning of each WS row
Next row (RS): Continue as established and bind off 5 (4) 6 (6) times in total = 14 (14) 16 (16) sts left on
8 (8) 10 (12) sts at each side of the side seam markers needle. These are the button band rib edge stitches.
(16 (16) 20 (24) sts in all at each side) for armhole.
Work 7,5 (8) 8 (8) cm in rib pattern with these sts,
From this point the front and back are knitted this will form the neck-band. Bind off all 14 (14) 16
separately. (16) sts stitchwise.

LEFT FRONT PIECE

Next row (WS): Knit the front edge and follow the
chart as before till the bind off sts, turn work and leave
remaining stitches on back and right front to rest.

Next row (RS): K2tog, continue according to chart

and front edge as before.

Repeat these two rows 10 (10) 12 (18) times in total.

NOTE: Keep decreasing along the button band at every
5th (4th) 4th (4th) row.

Knit to front piece measures 18 (19) 20,5 (20,5) cm

from the armhole bind off. End with a row from WS.

Shoulder
Bind off 6 (8) 6 (6) sts in the beginning of each RS row
5 (4) 6 (6) times in total, to 14 (14) 16 (16) sts left on
needle. These are the button band rib edge stitches.

Work 7,5 (8) 8 (8) cm in rib pattern on remaining sts, BACK

this will form the neck-band. Bind off all 14 (14) 16 Join yarn to the WS of the back stiches.
(16) sts stitchwise.
Next row (WS): Continue according to chart as before
Slip back stitches to a stitch holder. until bind off.

Right front piece Next row (RS): k2tog, knit according to chart till the
Join yarn to the WS of the right front piece stitches. last 2 sts, k2tog.

Next row (WS): p2tog, continue according to chart Repeat these two rows 10 (10) 12 (18) times = 100
and front edge as before. (114) 122 (122) sts on needle.

Next row (RS): Knit the front edge and follow the Continue knitting according to the diagram until the
chart as before. back measures 18 (19) 20,5 (20,5) cm from the
armhole bind off. Last row is a WS row.

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Next row (RS): Knit 30 (32) 36 (36) sts according to Knit one more sleeve.
the chart, bind off the next 40 (50) 50 (50) sts, finish
the row according to the chart. FINISHING
Sew the shoulder seams together.
Each shoulder is worked separately. Sew together the ends of the front edge rib stitches and
sew the collar to the neckline in the back.
Left shoulder Sew the sleeves into the armholes.
Bind off 6 (8) 6 (6) sts in the beginning of each WS row Weave in all ends and sew in buttons.
5 (4) 6 (6) times in total until all stitches are bound off.
Wash the cardigan according to the instructions on the
Right shoulder yarn label and let it dry flat on a towel.
Join yarn to the WS of the shoulder stitches.

Next row (WS): Knit according to the chart. CHART

Now bind off 6 (8) 6 (6) sts in the beginning of each
RS row 5 (4) 6 (6) times in total, until all stitches are
bound off. 24
23
SLEEVES (KNITTED IN THE ROUND) 22
With dpn needles 3 mm cast on 48 (48) 56 (56) sts. 21
PM and join in round. 20
19
Knit 5 cm twisted rib pattern (k1tbl, p1tbl). 18
17
Next round: k1f&b all sts = 96 (96) 112 (112) sts on 16
needle.
15
14
Continue in pattern according to chart until work
13
measures 51 cm or the desired sleeve length.
12
Next round: Knit to last 8 (8) 10 (10) sts before 11
marker, bind sts off to marker, remove the marker and 10
bind off first 8 (8) 10 (10) sts of the round = 80 (80) 9
92 (92) sts on needle. 8
7
From now on the sleeve is knitted back and forth. 6
5
Work sleeve cap as follows: 4
Next row (WS): knit according to the chart. 3
2
Next row (RS): k2tog, knit according to the chart, 1
k2tog 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Repeat these two rows 18 (20) 20 (26) times = 44 (40) Knit on RS, purl on WS
52 (40) sts.
Purl on RS, knit on WS
Now k2tog at RS, p2tog at WS in both ends of all rows
12 (10) 16 (10) times = 20 (20) 20 (20) sts.

Bind off all stitches stitchwise.

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