The Spring Fling Cardi pattern mixes stripes and lace into a beautifully unique design! You’ll start at the top neck and knit down, striping in our fun mini skein kits as you go. After the bust, we switch to a simple scalloped lace pattern. The pattern has two sleeve options for you to choose from: short sleeve, as shown here, and 3/4 flared sleeves. This is fun pattern to try if lace has intimidated you in the past and the perfect Spring piece to add to your hand knit wardrobe.

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size:

US 17 (12.75 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop method or additional needles of the same size for your preferred method of small circumference knitting Size N/US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook for edging.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9

Finished Measurements:

32 (34, 36, 38.5, 42.5, 46)49, 53.5, 57.5, 63, 66” / 81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 98, 108, 117)124.5, 136, 146, 160, 167.5 cm bust circumference.

Fit Note: Recommended to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5 cm of positive ease. French Vanilla sample is shown in a size 2 on a 32” / 80 cm bust with 2” / 5 cm of positive ease, and Lavender Dust sample is shown in a size 2 on a 32” / 80 cm bust, as well as in a size 5 on a 40” / 80 cm bust both with 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

Gauge: 7.5 sts and 11.5 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette st worked flat using Spun Cloud (MC), taken after blocking.

Materials:

MC: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3)3, 4, 4, 4, 4 skeins of Spun Cloud (100% Wool, approx. 100 yds / 200g)

CC: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 2, 2 Wildflower Mini Skein Kit(s) (100% Cotton, approx. 85 yds) - 5 mini skeins of yarn

Note: The yarn recommendations above are for the short-sleeved option and additional yarn may be required for the ¾ Length Flared Sleeve. ¾ Length sleeved sample is shown in Vanilla/Bon Vivant. Short-Sleeved sample is shown in Lavender/Blush.

Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz