The sweetness of a little lace, the spice of cables and a lot of straightforward stotckinette stitch blend together to create Etching. This short-sleeved cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. It features cabled side panels and lace detailing above the bottom hem and on the sleeves as well as a cabled collar and front bands. Knit in a sport-weight yarn, it’s the perfect light-weight cardi for spring and summer.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) (shown in size S).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31.5 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25, 46.5, 51.25, 54.5) inches or 80 (89.5, 99.5, 110, 118, 130, 138.5) cm.
Designed to be worn with 1-2 inches or 2.5-5cm of positive ease.
Length: 23 (23.5, 24.75, 25.75, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5) inches or 58.5 (60, 63, 65.5, 67.5, 67.5, 67.5) cm.

YARN USED TO MAKE CARDIGAN PICTURED
Madelinetosh Tosh Sport 100% merino wool; 270yd/247m per 113g skein; color: Briar; 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.

MATERIALS NEEDED
Sport weight yarn, amounts per size similar to amounts listed above for the cardigan pictured. Approximate yardage: 950 (1020, 1200, 1370, 1510, 1640, 1780) yds or 870 (930, 1100, 1250, 1380, 1500, 1630) m.
29-inch (or larger) US #4/3.5mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
1 set US #4/3.5mm double-point needles or same size as circular needle used.
4 stitch markers.
2 stitch holders or scrap yarn.
Cable needle.
Darning needle.

GAUGE
24 sts/32 rows = 4 x 4 inches (or 10 x 10cm) in stockinette stitch.

PATTERN NOTES
The cardigan is knit from the top down, working back and forth on a circular needle with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round on a set of double pointed needles.