The Diamond cardigan is a relaxed button-up cardigan worked from the bottom up in an allover diamond lace pattern, creating a light and openwork texture. The body is worked flat in one piece to the underarms, while the sleeves are worked separately in the round from the cuffs up. The body and sleeves are then joined and worked together towards the neck with raglan-style decreases. Ribbed front bands, buttonholes, the lower hem and the neckline are worked as part of the cardigan. The smooth cotton yarn keeps the lace pattern crisp while giving the finished garment a soft drape.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X), to be worn with 10 cm (4 in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarns:
Drops Paris uni colour (100% cotton, 50 g (1.8 oz) = 75 m (82 yds)), colour no. 41.

Yarn weight (Worsted / Afghan / Aran):
350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) g
12.3 (14.1) 15.8 (17.6) 19.4 (21.1) 22.9 (24.6) oz
7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) balls
525 (600) 675 (750) 825 (900) 975 (1050) m
574 (656) 738 (820) 902 (984) 1066 (1148) yds

Needles:
4 mm (US 6, UK 8) 60-80 cm (23-31 in) circular needles and four 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) 20 cm (7.75 in) double-pointed needles.

Gauge:
10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) = 16 stitches x 23 rows in Diamond lace stitch pattern after washing.

Notions:
6 stitch markers, 2 pieces of scrap yarn, 4 stitch holders and a tapestry needle. Buttons Ø 1.8 cm (0.7 in): 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) pcs.

Pattern includes:
Detailed written directions, YouTube video links with QR codes, a garment schematic, finished measurements and abbreviations.

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 88.0 (97.0) 105.5 (114.5) 123.0 (132.0) 140.5 (149.5) cm / 35.25 (38.75) 42.25 (45.75) 49.25 (52.75) 56.25 (59.75) in
Back length (center): 48.5 (50.5) 52.0 (54.0) 55.5 (57.5) 59.0 (61.0) cm / 19.5 (20.25) 20.75 (21.5) 22.25 (23) 23.75 (24.25) in
Sleeve length: 45.0 (46.5) 48.5 (50.0) 51.5 (53.5) 55.0 (57.0) cm / 18 (18.5) 19.25 (20) 20.75 (21.5) 22 (22.75) in
Sleeve circumference (underarm): 32.5 (32.5) 35.0 (35.0) 37.5 (37.5) 40.0 (40.0) cm / 13 (13) 14 (14) 15 (15) 16 (16) in