Islette is a cropped cardigan that may be worn 3 ways- fully closed and buttoned behind the neck, buttoned with the single button in front and left drapey, or unbuttoned with the fronts allowed to flow open. The body is worked from the bottom up and the sleeves are knit by picking up and working short row sleeve caps and are then knit down in the round. The simple construction and lace panels make for a fun and easy knit. Shepherd Sport allows for the perfect drape and texture.

Finished measurements at bust: 30 ¼ (33, 36, 39, 42, 44 ¾, 47 ¾, 50 ½, 53 ½)”

Materials:
Shepherd Sport by Lorna’s Laces (100% superwash merino; 70 gram skein= approx 200 yds)
• 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins 60 NS Waistcoat
• Approx yards: 830 (890, 965, 1015, 1070, 1155, 1255, 1275, 1345) yards
Needles
• One 29” circular (circ) needle size US 5 (3.75 mm). (pc is worked flat circ needle is used to accommodate large number of sts)
• One set of double pointed needles (dpns) size US 5 (3.75 mm). (for sleeves)
Or size to obtain gauge.
Notions
• Stitch markers (m)
• Large stitch holders or waste yarn
• One 5/8” button

Gauge: 22 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch (St st). Take time to save time, check your gauge.