A pretty little cardigan can instantly elevate any outfit! This one features two beautiful lace patterns and a slightly cropped length for a fresh update to your wardrobe.

It's also a top-down cardigan, so it's seamless! Knitting begins with ribbing at the neckline. Then, the main lace panels are started. As you work increases towards the bust line, triangular segments are worked in Reverse Stockinette stitch, with a simple eyelet lace design running down the center of each triangle.

At the underarm, the cardigan transitions to Stockinette stitch after you divide for the body and sleeves, and cast on extra stitches at each underarm.

The cardigan is worked to the slightly cropped length (which is easily made longer or shorter), and finished with a ribbed border. Sleeves are worked in the round and slightly gathered at the ribbed cuffs.

Button bands are then picked up and knit to finish. Both lace patterns are charted and written.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 40 (43 ¼, 46 ½, 51 ¼, 55 ¼, 55 ¼, 58 ½, 62 ½)" [105.5 (110, 118, 130, 140.5, 148.5, 159) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm]. Intended positive ease of 10-12" [25.5-30.5 cm].

Skill Level:

Yarn Used: Purl Soho Mulberry Merino (80% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 20% Mulberry Silk); 3.5 oz/100 g [247 yds/225 m] per hank: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) hanks in 1259 Alpine Rose Heather.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A sport-weight yarn in a merino blend with a gauge of 5.5-6.5 sts = 4" [10 cm] on size 4-6 [3.5-4.25 mm] needles.

Total Yardage Required: 915 (990, 1105, 1250, 1380, 1510, 1670) yds [837 (905, 1010, 1143, 1262, 1381, 1527) m]. 

Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo, madelinetosh Pashmina, Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport, madelinetosh Tosh Sport, The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport, MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, Wonderland Yarns & Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter, Cascade Yarns Venezia Sport
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 6 [4 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular knitting needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 6 [4 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working neckband in the round; Size 6 [4 mm] set of DPNs or 9" [23 cm] circular needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working SLEEVES in the round (or use the longer circular needle and magic loop method).

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