Vintage details and a modern silhouette make this girly cardigan a great new project to cast on.

Body is knit from the bottom up, with a high, ribbed bottom border and knit-in pockets. Then, a lovely and easy lace pattern in introduced, which only consists of yarnovers and basic decrease techniques in a very repetitive design.

Fronts and back are split at the underarm and completed to the shoulders separately with neckline shaping and short rows for shoulder shaping. Shoulders are joined using a 3-needle bind off.

Blousy sleeves are then picked up and knit in the same lace stitch pattern down to the gathered cuffs. The neckline is finished with a folded-over, ribbed collar.

Knits up beautifully in a dk-weight yarn. Shown here in a heathered grey wool and alpaca mix with lots of softness and stitch definition.

Easy-to-learn lace is both charted and written out.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 40 ½ (44 ½, 48 ½, 53, 56 ½, 60 ½, 64 ½)" [103 (113, 123, 134.5, 143.5, 153.5, 164) 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]. There is 10-12" [25.5-30.5 cm] of positive ease. You may prefer to size down for less ease.

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Lima (65% Wool/35% Alpaca); 1.75 oz/50g [109 yds/100 m] per ball: 11 (12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19) balls in Color #9015m Grey.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 20 sts = 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st on larger needles, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A dk-weight yarn in a wool/alpaca blend. Yarn label info: 21 sts = 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 6-8 [4-5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 1185 (1305, 1410, 1575, 1700, 1900, 2070) yds [1084 (1193, 1289, 1440, 1554, 1737, 1893) m].  

Some suggested yarns to try:
Garnstudio DROPS Karisma Uni Color, Madelinetosh Tosh DK, Berroco Vintage DK, ColourMart Extra Fine Merino 12/30NM Super DK Weight, Knit Picks Swish DK, Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino, Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Merino DK, Miss Babs Yowza
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 7 [4.5 mm] set of DPNs or 9" [23 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working SLEEVES in the round (or use the longer circular needle and magic loop method); Size 6 [4 mm] set of DPNs one size smaller than main needle for sleeve cuffs; Size 6 [4 mm] needles or one size smaller than main needle for front button bands and collar.

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