Description
MY DESIGN IDEAS AND ADVICE
This delicate lace cardigan is worked all in one piece from the bottom up, which means fewer seams to sew – always a bonus!
The lace pattern is worked on the right side, with simple purl rows on the wrong side. I find this is the best way to knit lace – one row of focusing, then one row to relax. A lovely rhythm that makes the cardigan as enjoyable to knit as it is to wear.
CONSTRUCTION
The back and two fronts are knitted in one piece from the bottom up until the armholes. The sleeves are knitted flat from the bottom up in pieces. The sleeves are joined to the main body. There is a neck edging to pick up and the picot edging is picked up and knitted once the cardigan is completed.
TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, simple lace pattern, increasing on sleeves, picot edging, sewing on buttons. Joining sleeve seams. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch.
YARN
2(2:2:3:3:3)50g hanks of 4 ply weight yarn.
This amount is based on 4ply weight yarn with 200m per 50g
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
3mm (long circular) and 3.25mm.
NOTIONS
One button.
GAUGE (tension)
25 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm/4ins square over stocking stitch. I obtained this gauge with 3.25mm needles.
It is important to obtain gauge so do swatch and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Age (suggested): | ||||||
| Newborn | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
Actual Chest Circumference | ||||||
| 41 | 49 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 73 | cm |
| 16¼ | 19¼ | 21 | 24 | 27¼ | 28¾ | ins |
Length (from top of shoulder to cast on edge) | ||||||
| 24 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 45 | cm |
| 9 | 10 | 11¾ | 13¼ | 15¾ | 17¾ | ins |
Sleeve Length (from underarm to cast on edge) | ||||||
| 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 28 | cm |
| 5½ | 6¼ | 7 | 8¾ | 10¼ | 11 | ins |
NEED HELP?
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