Knitting Pattern for an Elegant Cardigan with a Romantic Lace Pattern on Body and Sleeves Worked with a Saddle Shoulder Raglan Construction, a Classic Round Neck and I-cord Edgings in Sizes XS | S | M (L | XL | 2XL) 3XL | 4XL | 5XL.

Structure:
The Cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch top down in one piece. The bottom edge of the cardigan and both sleeves are worked in a beautiful lace pattern and finished off with I-cord edgings.
The body of the cardigan is worked back and forth in rows to shape shoulder and neckline. At first, the increases to shape the shoulder take place in every row. After that, only increases for the sleeves and the neckline are worked, before the yoke of the cardigan is finished with classic raglan increases – with a higher increase rate on back and front part for a few sizes to ensure the best fit possible around the bust. After separating the sleeves from the body, the body is finished without increases and worked for a few centimeters in stockinette stitch back and forth in rows. Then, you will work some holes for the waist shaping with an I-cord strap. The body is then finished with the beautiful and romantic lace pattern, the stitches are cast off with an I-cord edging. Now, the sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch in the round with a bunch of increases for a wide sleeve shape, emphasizing the romantic Boho look. Finally, the lace pattern is worked at the sleeves and they are bound off with an i-Cord-Edging as well.
The fit of the cardigan is close to neck and shoulder, but it has little positive ease of 5 to 15 cm around the bust for the most comfortable fit possible. The length of the cardigan is relatively short, emphasizing the romantic lace pattern – the highlight of the design. The sleeves are fitted around the upper arm, but they get wider because of the increases shortly before the sleeves are worked in the same lace pattern like the body, creating a romantic Boho look. The I-cord edgings are the perfect addition to the most feminine cardigan design I have designed in a while!

Level of difficulty: advanced.
However, there is a full knitting pattern tutorial available on my YouTube channel guiding through all challenging steps of the pattern: https://youtu.be/rjjM5bgJHO4

Materials:

• 300 | 350 | 400 (400 | 450 | 450) 500 | 500 | 550 g Mérinos by Lise Tailor (175 m/50 g)
• 125 | 150 | 175 (175 | 175 | 200) 200 | 200 | 225 g Mohair Soie by Lise Tailor (210 m/25 g)
• 4 mm and 3.5 mm circular knitting needles, optional 4 mm and 3.5 mm short knitting needles/DPNs for the sleeves
• 11-13 small buttons (ø 10-12 mm)
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers/left overs

Knitting Tension:
10x10 cm = 21 sts x 32 rs in stockinette stitch with 2 strands of yarn held together on 4 mm knitting needles (wet blocked)

Measurements:
Bust Circumference Finished Sweater:
90,5 | 99,5 | 108,5 (116,5 | 126,5 | 135,5) 144,5 | 153,5 | 162,5 cm with a positive ease of 5 to 15 cm
Length Finished Sweater:
50 | 50 | 50 ( 50 | 60 | 60 ) 60 | 60 | 60 cm - can be adapted individually
Sleeve Length:
38 cm – can be adapted individually
Sleeve Circumference (Upper Arm):
25 | 28 | 30 (33 | 36 | 38) 41 | 44 | 48 cm

Support and Pattern Questions: Please email to support@kolibri-by-johanna.de