A pretty little cropped cardigan to wear on a summer evening and into the fall, the Razor Cardi is worked from the top down and seamlessly, in allover razor lace. Just two simple rows, the easy lace delivers style with minimal complexity, while a seed stitch front edge and single rib hem & cuffs add extra texture. With no finishing other than adding a button, the Razor Cardi is delightfully quick.

Construction: The Razor Cardi is cast on at the neckline, and worked back and forth with raglan construction, in a simple lace pattern with seed stitch front edges and rib trim. Body and sleeves are divided at the armscye depth, then the body is worked to the ribbed hem. Short sleeves are then finished with narrow ribbing, which matches the neckband.

Techniques & Skills Used: cable CO, backwards loop CO, knit/purl, raglan construction, increasing, easy lace; the lace pattern is both written and charted, with instructions for increasing in pattern.

Size: 30 (31.5, 35, 38.5, 41, 44.5, 46, 50.5)” bust; sample shown in second size worn with 3.5” of negative ease.

Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss DK (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 123 yards/112m/50g), shown in Coast Grey; 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 11) skeins or approximately 475 (525, 650, 750, 850, 975, 1050, 1250) yards of DK weight yarn.

Other Materials: US 5 (3.75mm) 32” circular needle, or size to match gauge; US 4 (3.5mm) 32” circular needle for collar and cuffs; Stitch holders (2); Stitch markers (6); Yarn needle; 3/4” button (1); Matching sewing thread and needle.

Gauge: 20 st and 24 rows/4” in lace pattern and in Seed stitch on larger needles, after blocking.

Thank you to my wonderful tech editor Kate Vanover.