This beautiful cropped cardigan falls wonderfully because of the front panels, which flare out and is closed with 1 button at the wide neck. The sleeves have a 3/4-length for a stylish and fashionable look.

I have knitted this cardigan with a blend of superfine alpaca, merino and viscose (Lang Yarns Aymara) which is more suitable for fall and winter. If you would change the yarn to a cotton mix this cardigan will be for spring and summer.

Cardigan Vera

• This cardigan has a beautiful lace and mini cable design in right and left front part (no cable needle required for mini cable)
• This cardigan has a negative ease (between 4 and 17 cm depending on size)
• The cardigan consists of a back piece, a left and a right front piece and 2 sleeves.
• Along the front pieces you have to pick up stitches for the border.
• For the collar at the neck you need to pick up stitches, knit a border and make a buttonhole

This cardigan is described in 5 sizes (S, M, L, XL and XXL) and the pattern is available in English and Dutch.

Level intermediate: you should have knowledge of simple lace stitches, picking up stitches for the borders and assembling the garment.

Gauge with knitting needles UK 6 / US 8 (= 5 mm) in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) = 20 stitches and 23.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inch

Materials:

• Knitting needles UK 7 / US 7 (= 4.5 mm) and knitting needles UK 6 / US 8 (= 5 mm)
• 1 button of 2 cm
• Needle to sew the pieces together
• Yarn with yarn weight Aran/Worsted/Medium (I have used Lang Yarns Aymara – pink; 135 meters (148 yards) per 50 grams)

Used yarn in yards: 601 - 902 yards depending on size
Used yarn in meters: 550 - 825 meters depending on size