A classic feminine cardigan with knitterly details. The back features an organic cable and lace panel that looks deceptively complex. Two options are provided for the stitch patterns on front and sleeves, each of which picks up on different details from the back panel.

The body is worked from the bottom up in one piece to the underarms, where fronts and back are divided and completed separately. After seaming the shoulders, stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are worked downwards in the round. The sleeve caps are shaped with short rows using an innovative technique that perfectly resembles the fit and shaping of a traditional set in sleeve. Directions are included for both elbow length and long sleeves. The cardigan is completed with ribbed button and neck bands worked from picked up stitches.

Stitch patterns are provided in chart format only.

Yarn
Fingering / 4ply yarn with some elasticity.

View A shown in: Rowan Fine Tweed (100% wool, 98yds / 90m, 1.76oz / 25g) in 381 Richmond

View B shown in: Quince & Co Finch (100% wool, 221yds / 202m, 1.76oz / 50g) in Honey

Yards
short sleeves: 1120(1200, 1270, 1340) [1415, 1505, 1585, 1660] (1715, 1790, 1870)
long sleeves: 1405(1495, 1595, 1685) [1775, 1875, 1965, 2050] (2100, 2190, 2280)

Metres
short sleeves: 1025(1095, 1160, 1225) [1295, 1380, 1450, 1520] (1565, 1635, 1710)
long sleeves: 1285(1370, 1460, 1545) [1625, 1715, 1795, 1875] (1920, 2000, 2085)

Needles
Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular

Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular

Size 2 US / 2.75mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd

Size 3 US / 3.25mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd

Sizing
33¼(35¾, 38½, 41) [43½, 46¼, 48¾, 51¼] (54, 56½, 59)“ finished bust circumference.

Refer to schematic and measurement charts for more detailed measurements and metric sizing.

Shown in size 35¾“ with approx 1” of positive ease.

Notions
8 1/2” / 12mm buttons, stitch markers in 2 styles or colours

Gauge
25 sts and 38 rows = 4” / 10cm in
st st on larger needles

Small back panel measures 7” / 17.5cm wide.

Helpful Links

Technique Thursday — Cabling without a cable needle

Technique Thursday — Wrapless short rows

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