Vintage details and a modern silhouette make this girly cardigan a great new project to cast on.

Body is knit from the bottom up, with a high, ribbed bottom border and knit-in pockets. Then, a lovely and easy lace pattern in introduced, which only consists of yarnovers and basic decrease techniques in a very repetitive design.

Fronts and back are split at the underarm and completed to the shoulders separately with neckline shaping and short rows for shoulder shaping. Shoulders are joined using a 3-needle bind off.

Blousy sleeves are then picked up and knit in the same lace stitch pattern down to the gathered cuffs. The neckline is finished with a folded-over, ribbed collar.

Knits up beautifully in a dk-weight yarn. Shown here in a heathered grey wool and alpaca mix with lots of softness and stitch definition.

Easy-to-learn lace is both charted and written out.

APPROX FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS: 40 ½ (44 ½, 48 ½, 53, 56 ½, 60 ½, 64 ½)“ / 103 (113, 123, 134.5, 143.5, 153.5, 164) cm. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)” / 71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm. There is 10-12” / 25.5-30.5 cm of positive ease. You may prefer to size down for less ease.

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