m5056 Lace Border Cardigan by Michelle Porter

m5056 Lace Border Cardigan

Knitting
February 2014
Mirasol Yarn Nuna Fina
Lace ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in St st with smaller needles blocked
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
984 - 1640 yards (900 - 1500 m)
S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) finished bust: 36.25 (41, 44.5, 48, 52.75, 56.5)ins
English
This pattern is available from knittingfever.com for $6.00.

Very pretty classic cardigan. Lace weight for warmer weather. The lace borders are a small challenge. They are worked separately and both written and charted instructions are included. The body is picked up from the border edge and worked entirely in one piece, including the sleeves and the selvage at the opening edge and around the V-neck. The only sewing is joining the lace armbands.

PATTERN DETAILS
This is a loose fitting garment and has approx 10-15 cm/ 4-6 ins ease.
PDF: 4 pages, color front cover
Metric and imperial measurements, schematic, written pattern, both written and charted lace pattern.
RATED: intermediate
SKILLS REQUIRED: Lace knitting, knit/purl, inc/dec, slip sts, patience for fine knitting.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 92 (104, 113, 122, 134, 143.5) cm/ 36¼ (41, 44½, 48, 52¾, 56½) ins
Length to back of neck: 59 (63.5, 66, 68.5, 73, 77) cm/ 23¼ (25, 26, 27, 28¾, 30¼) ins
Armhole depth: 21.5 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 29, 30.5) cm/ 8½ (9½, 10, 10½, 11½, 12) ins
Armhole circumference: 33 (35.5, 39, 42, 44.5, 47.5) cm/ 13 (14, 15¼, 16½, 17½, 18¾) ins
Sleeve length to underarm: 10 cm/ 4 ins

MATERIALS
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Mirasol NUNA FINA (color #4010), each 50 g / 1¾ oz and approx 300 m/ 328 yds (40% merino wool, 40% silk, 20% bamboo)
• Circular needle 3.25 mm/ US 3, length preferred, or size required to achieve correct tension
• Pair of needles 3.5mm / US 4, or size required to achieve correct tension
• 2 stitch holders
• 4 stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• 3 decorative hook and eye closures

TENSION
27 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm/ 4 ins over St st with smaller needles, blocked
17 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm/ 4 ins over Launceston lace panel with larger needles, blocked

See KFI for pattern availability: https://knittingfever.com/design/9040