#18 Shawl Collar Cardigan by Hiroko Furutani (古谷 寛子)

#18 Shawl Collar Cardigan

Knitting
March 2007
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in charted lace pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1332 - 1480 yards (1218 - 1353 m)
M (finished bust 99cm/39"), L (finished bust 103cm/40.6")
Japanese Universal

Description

Button-front single-breasted cardigan with tuxedo-style shawl collar and set-in sleeves. Center front, back, and sleeves in lace pattern, side panels in stockinet, collar and button bands in garter stitch, bottom band and sleeve cuffs in 1x1 rib.

This pattern is entirely in Japanese; however, a full schematic and clear graphed charts for the lace pattern, sleeve cap, neckline, collar, and button band are provided.

Tools/Materials

  • Japanese size 2 & 3 knitting needles (2.7 & 3.0mm)
  • 350g yarn for size M; 370g yarn for size L
  • 7 buttons (each 1.3cm/0.5”)

Finished Dimensions

  • Body Length (all sizes): 54.5cm/21.5”
  • Sleeve Length (all sizes): 54cm/21.3”
  • Bust (M) = 99cm/39”
  • Bust (L) = 103cm/40.6”
  • Back shoulder width (M) = 35cm/13.8”
  • Back shoulder width (L) = 36cm/14.2”