It’s the thoughtful details that elevate this seamless, top-down cardigan.

To start, the collar is knit in a neat twisted rib with shaping, created by short rows, to give it a tapered curve in front. One Garter stitch ridge is then knit as an accent to separate the ribbed collar from the yoke.

The yoke is adorned with an all-over lace design with eyelet-edged diamond shapes that increase in size as you work down towards the underarms. Meanwhile, the twisted rib continues at each end for the knit-in button bands.

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

Before the twisted rib finish at the waist, a small lace border is inserted to echo the diamond lace. The full sleeves are then gathered and finished with twisted rib cuffs.

The yoke lace design is both charted and written out.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 33 ½ (37 ¾, 43 ¼, 47 ½, 49 ½, 53 ¾, 57)” [85 (96, 110, 120.5, 125.5, 136.5, 145) 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]. Shown above in S on model with 34" [86.5 cm] bust.

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: DROPS Nepal Mix (65% Wool/35% Alpaca; 1.8 oz/50g [82 yds/75 m] per ball): 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) balls in Color #8907 Fog.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st on larger needles, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight yarn in a wool blend. Yarn label suggested gauge: 17 sts = 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 8 [5.0 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 590 (650, 725, 790, 840, 920, 980) yds [539 (594, 663, 722, 768, 841, 896) m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Lamb’s Pride Worsted, Cascade Yarns Eco Duo, Blue Sky Fibers Extra, Ella Rae Cozy Alpaca, Peace Fleece Worsted Weight, Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 10 [6 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 10 [6 mm] set of DPNs or 16" [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 9 [5.5 mm] needles or one size smaller than main needle for collar; Size 9 [5.5 mm] DPNs or one size smaller than main needle for cuffs.

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