Cardigan in Lace Pattern

Published: 18/09/18
Category: Cardigans
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Cardigan in Lace Pattern

Size: L-XL

Materials: 

Yarn: 600 g (100% Mercerized Cotton, yardage = 565 m / 100g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 2.5 mm (US 1.5), crochet hook size 2.5 (US B/C); 12 buttons of 12 mm in diameter.

Basic Pattern:

Work according to chart 1. RS and WS rows are shown.

Repeat rows 1-12 throughout.

Lace Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. RS and WS rows are shown.

Rep rows 1 - 4.

Gauge:

in Basic Pattern: 29 sts and 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm; 

in Lace Pattern: 28.5 sts and 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 147 sts and purl 2 rows. Cont in Basic Pattern (rep patt 8 times + 1 st after patt rep + 2 selv sts). 

Armhole Shaping: After 54 cm from beg, bind off at each end 9 sts, then on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st twice = 111 sts.

Neckline Shaping: When work meas 68 cm from beg, bind off centre 27 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge bind off 3 sts twice, 2 sts twice and 1 st twice on every 2nd row. 

When piece measures 72 cm from beg, leave 30 rem sts of shoulder open for shoulder seam.

Right Front: 

Cast on 93 sts and purl 2 rows. Cont in Basic Pattern (rep patt 5 times + 1 st after patt rep + 2 selv sts). 

Beg with 3d row rep, for shaping, at left end dec 1 st on every 6th row 18 times = 75 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: After 65 cm from beg, bind off at right end 9 sts, then on every 2nd row 3 sts 4 times, 2 sts twice, 1 st twice.  

Armhole Shaping: After 69 cm from beg, bind off 9 sts, then on every 2nd row 3 sts twice, 2 sts twice, 1 st twice = 57 sts.

After 72 cm from beg, join rem 30 sts of shoulder and open sts of matching shoulder of back using kitchener stitch and working sts on WS tog pairwise. 

Left Front: Work in reverse.

Sleeve: 

Cast on 111 sts and purl 2 rows. Cont in Basic Pattern (rep patt 6 times + 1 st after patt rep + 2 selv sts). 

Cont in Lace Pattern (= 36 reps + 1 st for symmetry + 2 selv sts). 

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 28 cm from beg, bind off 9 sts at each end, then bind off on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 22 times, 2 sts twice, 3 sts once, 4 sts once and rem 13 sts once. 

Rep for other sleeve.

Finishing: 

For band (3.5 cm), work sc (single crochet) along vertical edge of front with crochet hook. 

Work buttonholes on last row of right band: work 3-st chains instead of 3 sc.  

Using crochet hook, work 2 rnds of sc (single crochet) around neck edge. 

Then work 1 rnd of crab st (= sc from left to right) around vertical edge of fronts and neckline. 

Sew sleeve seams and set in sleeves. 

Sew on buttons.

cardigan chart

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