This pretty, all over lace stitch is shown to its full advantage when knit in a gorgeously hand-dyed yarn and aggressively blocked. Blousy sleeves, shaped solid knit shoulder accents, and ribbed edgings finish off this lace cardigan, which will surely become a favorite transitional layer.

The cardigan is knit from the bottom up in one piece. The fronts and back are then split at the underarms and finished separately.

Fronts are continued with neckline shaping. Shoulders are then worked in Stockinette stitch with short rows for a nice fit and easier shaping.

The 3-needle bind off method joins the shoulders. Lace sleeves are picked up and knit straight down to the wrist, gathered just before the ribbed cuff, and then seamed. Lastly, the ribbed collar and front button bands are picked up and knit for a clean finish.

Shown here in a very soft, fingering-weight merino wool. Be sure your yarn choice can also be stretched out and blocked well to bring out the true beauty of the delicate lace.  

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 30 ½ (36 ½, 42 ½, 48 ½, 54 ½, 60 ½)" [77.5 (92.5, 108, 123, 138.5, 153.5) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M/L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 28" (32-34, 38-40, 44-46, 50-52, 56-58)" [71 (81.5-86.5, 96.5-101.5, 112-117, 127-132, 142-147.5) cm]. Model is 34" [86.5 cm] bust wearing size S for slight positive ease of 2 ½" [5 cm]. Choose size based on desired ease.

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Superwash Merino Wool); 3.5 oz/100g [420 yds/384 m] per hank: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) hanks in Fog.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Lace on smaller needle, aggressively blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A fingering-weight merino wool. Yarn label info: 26- 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 1-2 [2.25-2.75 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 985 (1140, 1325, 1550, 1785, 1995) yds [901 (1042, 1212, 1417, 1632, 1824) m]. NOTE: The cardigan is aggressively blocked to open up the lace. Please choose a yarn that can be stretched and blocked aggressively. 

Some suggested yarns to try:
Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight, Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM), Dream in Color Smooshy, Knit Picks Stroll Tonal or Gloss Fingering, Shibui Knits Sock, Ella Rae Lace Merino
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 7 [4.5 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 8 [5.0 mm] needles OR one size larger than main needle

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