This striped cardigan features a Tunisian bodice with three-quarter kimono sleeves and an empire waist. Airy lace makes up the skirt and forms the collar. The cardigan is tied shut with an optional twisted cord.

Difficulty Fair Amount of Focus Required

Finished Size 26.5 (29, 31, 33, 35, 36.5)“ bust circumference, including 1.5” bands. Sample shown measures 31”, modeled with 3” negative ease.

Yarn Mrs. Crosby Reticule: Boston fern (green; A), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) hanks; crème fraîche (ivory; B), 1 hank; wild huckleberry (purple; C), 1 hank.

Hook Size G/7 (4.5 mm) Tunisian hook, E/4 (3.5 mm) standard hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; stitch markers. 


Gauge 31 sts and 26 rows = 4” in tss with Tunisian hook.