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Lace and Braid Cardigan
Originally designed and knitted with Classic Elite Inca Alpaca, other wonderful substitutes are listed above.
Skill Level - Intermediate
This lightweight, cardigan combines cables and lace specifically designed for airy, cozy alpaca. There are so many time-saving features in this sweater and you’ll find that it knits quickly. The button bands are worked as you go. The pattern is rhythmic and can be memorized. The buttons are easy to align with no measuring. There are no charts. It is worked flat, from the bottom up with no side shaping. Pattern is written out with schematics.
Sizes: Womens’ XS (S, M, L, XL)
Finished Bust Measurements: 32 (35, 38, 44, 50)“/80 (88, 95, 111, 125) cm
Yarn:
Cascade Yarns, PURE ALPACA (3.5oz/100g, 220yds/200m, 100% Baby Alpaca, 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) hanks.
Total yarn needed: 1100 (1150, 1210, 1320, 1370) yds/1005 (1051, 1106, 1207, 1252)m of worsted weight alpaca
Needles:
Size US 6 (4mm) straight or circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions:
Buttons: 6, each 5/8”/16mm
Cable needle
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
20 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked
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- First published: March 2015
- Page created: March 12, 2015
- Last updated: March 31, 2023 …
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