Today's little cardigan is updated with a cropped shape and round yoke featuring a lovely lace design. Shown here in versatile neutral colors (but would be awesome in black as your new LBC!).

This closet staple starts at the rounded ribbed collar, then transitions into the leaf lace. The uniquely beautiful lace design begins with smaller leaves at the top and progresses into larger leaves as you work towards the bust.

At the underarms, the stitches are split out to separate the sleeves and the body, which are both completed top-down in plain knit.

The body is shaped to the waist, ending with a ribbed border. The slim sleeves are tapered and finished with ribbed cuffs.

Last are the ribbed front bands, which are picked up and knit to create the button-front closure.

Lace design is both charted and written out.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: (35 ½ (39 ½, 44 ½, 48 ½, 51 ½, 55 ½)" [90 (100.5, 113, 123, 131, 141) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) or Bust Sizes 29 (33, 38, 42, 45, 49)" [73.5 (84, 96.5, 106.5, 114.5, 124.5) cm]. Shown (beige sample) in XS on model with 34" [86.5 cm] bust for a slim fit.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner 2

Yarn Used: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool); 3.5 oz/100 g [219 yds/200 m] per hank: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) hanks in #6214 Steel Cut Oats (size XS sample) or #6201 Winter White (size S sample), available at LoveCrafts.com.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st on larger needles, blocked ; 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Yoke Lace on larger needles, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight yarn in a wool blend. Yarn label suggested gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 8 [5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 660 (730, 855, 935, 1035, 1135) yds [604 (668, 782, 855, 946, 1038) m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Berroco Lanos, The Uncommon Thread Lush Worsted, Dream in Color Classy, Estelle Yarns llama Natural Worsted, Berocco Vintage Yarn, Cascade Yarns 220, Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash, Madelinetosh Vintage
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 8 [5 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 8 [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 for magic loop); Size 7 [4.5 mm] needles or one size smaller than main needle for front bands; Size 7 [4.5 mm] DPNs or one size smaller than main needle for cuffs

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