A cardigan with dolman sleeves, lattice lace pattern and braided ribbing on the neck and front band.

This pattern is available in English, Japanese and Portuguese.

英語と日本語とポルトガル語パターンがセットになって、同時にダウンロードできます。

You can also purchase the cardigan pattern as part of an e-book, the Jujisei Cardigan, Hat and Mitts Collection, at an equivalent of 10% off the total price.

e-bookには 十字星カーディガン、HAT、ミトンの3点が揭載されており、 個別に購入されるより10%相当割引になります。

This pattern has been technical edited and test knitted.

Jujisei combines long ribbing on hem and cuffs with a lattice lace pattern used throughout the body and wide, roomy sleeves. Dolman sleeves, with shaping integrated seamlessly in the lattice lace pattern, further enhances ease and softness of the silhouette. A braided ribbing for the neck and front band adds an elegant finishing touch to the cardigan.

The design and construction of this cardigan are based on those of another cardigan that I had created for my daughter in 2015. The pattern was not written nor was a name given to it. I completed her cardigan before our trip in the South Island of New Zealand. She appreciated having the cardigan that kept her warm on those chilly summer nights when we walked out of our campervan with a torchlight, then switched it off and filled our eyes with stars and try to locate the Southern Cross. The name of this cardigan Jujisei (十字星) comes from Japanese name minami jujisei (南十字星) for the Southern Cross.

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) to fit an actual chest circumference of: 

81.5 - 86.5 (91.5 - 96.5, 101.5 - 112, 117 - 127, 132 - 142, 147.5 - 157.5) cm
/ 32 - 34 (36 - 38, 40 - 44, 46 - 50, 52 - 56, 58 - 62)” 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) = 111 (123.5, 138.5, 153,5, 168.5, 183.5) cm / 43¾ (48¾, 54¾, 60½, 66½, 72¼)” at bust

The sample was knit in size XS with 25 cm / 9¾” positive ease at bust.
Suggested ease: + 25 - 36.5 cm / 9¾ - 14¼”

YARN

DK weight; approximately 1030 (1110, 1210, 1430, 1510, 1620) m / 1130 (1220, 1330, 1570, 1660, 1780) yds

Sample shown in Daruma Genmou (151 m / 165 yds per 50 g skein, 100% merino)
Colour 4

7 (8, 8, 10, 10, 11) skeins *

Genmou is available in 30 g and 50 g skeins.
The number of skeins indicated above is for 50 g skeins.

NEEDLES

One 6 mm / US 10 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” (or longer)
One 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” (or longer)
One set of 4 mm / US 6 dpns

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

2 stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 sts and 39 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Lattice Lace Pattern with 6 mm / US 10 needle, before blocking.

16 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Lattice Lace Pattern with 6 mm / US 10 needle, after blocking.

Special thanks to test knitters

ouicco mpiggy twistedyarns inesalvescruz gracarosa arastal linlinyuyu papiput tomobello rosalias

and technical editor Atelier Knits nami44

Thank you Ines for translating the pattern to Portuguese and for modelling the cardigan. Thank you Amelia for the beautiful photographs.