Polished and pretty, Equuleus is a fantastic addition to your wardrobe with it’s high-hip length and lace panel fronts. Pair this cardigan with jeans and t-shirts or layer it over dresses and pencil skirts—it will add graceful style to any outfit! The body of Equuleus is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up with sleeve stitches picked up around the armhole and worked in the round to the elbows. This sweater is worked in Valley Yarns Westfield, an incredibly soft blend of Merino wool, silk, and yak that has great stitch definition, a beautiful sheen, and cozy warmth in a range of heathered colors. Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Shown in size XS with suggested 2–4” positive ease
Bust – 33 (36, 41, 44¾, 49) (52¾, 56¼, 61¼)”, buttoned

Yarn Requirements: 7 (9, 10, 11, 12) (14, 16, 17) balls Valley Yarns Westfield (60% Extra Fine Merino/ 20% Silk/ 20% Yak; 50g/120yds) Model is shown in #113 Teal.

Needles:
US 4 (3.50mm) 24” circular and DPNs for hems and cuffs
US 6 (4.00mm) 16” & 24” circular and DPNS to get gauge

Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in lace stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
One repeat of lace pattern = 2½” wide and 2⅛” high