This pattern was designed as part of The Authentic Collection, a handful of patterns designed with my heart and my origins in mind ❤️

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This sweater was designed out of a specific need. Every time I went out on a date night or to a fancy place, I felt that my hand-knit sweaters were not appropriate.
This Fancy Cardi is worked seamlessly from the top down with a very interesting construction and using a stitch pattern that looks very complicated but is really very easy to work.
Hand-knit garments can be as fancy as you want them to be. This cardigan was especially designed to showcase your knitting in a delicate and fashionable way.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL). Show in size M on a 35” bust.
Recommended: 2-3” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference (when worn closed with fronts overlapped): 30 (34, 38, 42, 46¼, 49¾, 54, 58) inches; 75 (85, 95, 105, 116, 124, 135, 145) cm.
Front Flap width: 12½ (15, 16½, 18, 19½, 21¼, 22¾, 24¼) inches; 31.5 (37.5, 41.5, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61) cm
Upper arm circumference: 11½ (12½, 14, 15, 16½, 18, 19½, 20½) inches; 28.5 (31, 35, 37.5, 41, 45, 48.5, 51) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh (100% merino wool - 100g / 426y). You will need approx. 1260 (1420, 1600, 1700, 1830, 2000, 2200, 2350) yards of fingering weight yarn. The sample was knit using colorway Onyx.
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 2½ (3mm) circular needles.

GAUGE
23 sts and 30 rows to 4” (10cm) in Vine Lace pattern on US 4 (3.5mm) needles.
23 sts and 32 rows to 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette St on US 4 (3.5mm) needles.