This perfect warm weather cardigan is knit from the top-down in seamless construction.

This is a two patterns in one pattern!

1. You can knit the bottom section in a pretty, simple to knit lace pattern, or
2. you can only knit the lower ¾ of the back section in the lace pattern and continue the front in stockinette. By choosing the second choice, you create an asymmetrical look because the lace fabric blocks out larger than the stockinette section.

The fantastic thing about knitting from the top-down is that the garment can be tried on and easily customize during the knitting.

Sizes: 

XXS (XS, S, M, L1)(L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL) to fit sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 48, 52)” or 81 (86, 91.5, 96.5, 102)(107, 112, 122, 132) cm circumference bust

Yarn: 

Light Fingering or Fingering Weight Yarn, approx. 1000 (1100, 1200, 1250, 1350)(1450, 1550, 1650, 1700) yards/ 915 (1005, 1100, 1150, 1240)(1325, 1420, 1510, 1550) m

Gauge:
24 sts & 36 rows = 4” washed gauge swatch in stockinette stitch on larger sized needles, approx. 25 sts & 38 rows = 4” unwashed

Needles:
U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles - 16” & 32” in length 
always use the size needle that gets gauge!
U.S. 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles - 16” & 32” in length 

US G (4.25 mm) crochet hook (provisional cast-on)
U.S. 0 (2 mm) circular needle - 24” or 32” in length - used to pick up & knit stitches

Notions:
buttons - approx. 1/2” diameter/ 1.5 cm tapestry needle 

stitch markers 
(2 different types or colors)
scrap yarn for provisional cast-on & to hold stitches