Gorgeous leaf lace panels gently curving right and left as they flow downwards are the focal centerpiece of this strikingly elegant cardigan. This cardigan is also uniquely delicate and surprisingly warm when knit in the supremely soft kid mohair and silk blend yarn shown here.

Plus, this is a seamless, top-down knit that works up fairly fast.

After working the yoke lace from the neckband down to the underarms, the body and sleeves are separated and continued in plain knit.

Ribbed edges and button bands finish the cardigan with classic lines that allow the lace to stand out. Lace panels are both charted and written out.

Watch the video tutorial for the sleeve set-up.

Watch the video tutorial working sleeves with magic loop.

Watch the video tutorial for the button bands.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 34 ¼ (39 ½, 43 ½, 47 ½, 50 ¾, 54 ¾, 60)” [87 (100.5, 110.5, 120.5, 129, 139, 152.5) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 29 (33, 38, 42, 45, 49, 53)" [73.5 (84, 96.5, 106.5, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5) cm].

Skill Level:

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% Alpaca, 23% Silk); 0.9 oz/25 g [153 yds/140 m] per ball: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls in Color #25 Steel Blue. NOTE: Some images show the original test knit version in #19 Curry (see my Ravelry project page for notes on this version, which is cropped and has thinner ribbed edges).

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 14 sts = 4" [10 cm] and 17 rows = 3" [7.5 cm] in St st on larger needles, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: An Aran-weight yarn in a brushed alpaca or mohair blend with a gauge of 17 sts = 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 8 [5 mm] needles.

Total Yardage Required: 540 (610, 680, 750, 840, 930, 1055) yds [494 (558, 622, 686, 768, 850, 965) m].

Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
Fyberspates Cumulus, we are knitters Touch Me Mohair OR 1 strand of a lace-weight alpaca silk (like The Alpaca Yarn Co. Halo, Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Isager Light Fine, Garnstudio DROPS Kid-Silk, Knit Picks Aloft) held together with 1 strand of a light fingering or fingering-weight yarn (like Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, Malabrigo Yarn Sock, Garnstudio DROPS Fabel, Knit Picks Palette, Cascade Yarns Heritage).

Knitting Needles Used: Size 9 [5.5 mm] 40" [100 cm] or longer circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (for Body and to do magic loop for Sleeves) OPTIONAL: A set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size 9 [5.5 mm] OR main needle size if you prefer DPNs over using the magic loop method Size 8 [5 mm] needles (for Collar and Buttonbands) OR one size smaller than main needle.

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