Cables, lace, and ribbing are classic knitting stitches. When combined, they create a fresh and feminine take on the wear-with-everything cardigan.

The cardigan body is knit from the bottom up to the underarms. Sleeves are knit in the round from the cuff to the underarm. Next, the body and sleeves are joined together and underarm stitches are put on hold. As you continue working to the top, armhole and sleeve shaping are done first; then, shoulder and neckline decreases are worked to create the saddle shoulder and lovely curved neckline. After bind off, stitches are picked up and knit around the neckline for the neat, folded-over, ribbed collar.

A simple grafting stitch is used to join the top and bottom half of each underarm and the collar is whip stitched in half on the inside.

Finally, ribbed front bands are picked up and knit with buttonholes. An optional ribbed belt cinches the waist for even more ways to wear this beautiful cardigan.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 32 ½ (37, 40 ½, 44 ½, 49, 53, 56 ½)” [82.5 (94, 103, 113, 124.5, 134.5, 143.5) 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].

Skill Level: Intermediate 1

Yarn Used: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool); 3.5 oz/100 g [219 yds/200 m] per hank: 7 (8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18) hanks in #6201 Winter White, available at LoveCrafts.com.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 14 sts and 19 rows = 3” [7.5 cm] in Cable Lace on larger needle, 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: 1475 (1745, 1995, 2385, 2850, 3365, 3900) yds [1349 (1596, 1824, 2181, 2606, 3077, 3566) m] (not incl. optional belt)

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] 9" [23 cm] circular needle or set of DPNs IN SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working SLEEVES in the round (or longer circular needle and magic loop method); Size 7 [4.5 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR .5 mm smaller than main needle for Collar and Ribbed Front Edges

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