The Back and shoulders of this cardigan are worked first, top down, with raglan shaping, then underarm stitches are cast on and the Back is worked to the seed stitch hem with dart shaping. Sleeve stitches are then returned to the needles and worked in the round to the seed stitch cuffs. Stitches for the Fronts are picked up from the sides of the Sleeves and Back and worked in the lace pattern with seed stitch borders. You may work the lace pattern from text or chart.

Sizing

Bust: 32 (36, 40 ½, 44 ½, 48, 52)“ / 81.5 (91.5, 103, 113, 122, 132) cm
Back length: 22 (22 ½, 23 ¼, 24 ¼, 25, 25 ½)” / 56 (57, 59, 61.5, 63.5, 65) cm
Shown in size 36” / 91.5 cm
Intended to be worn with 1—3” / 2.5—7.5 cm ease

Yarn

1400 (1500, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2100) yds /1280 (1371.5, 1463, 1646, 1829, 1920) m Catherine Lowe Bespoke Merino #3 and Bespoke Silk Mohair #1 in Black Violet

Catherine Lowe yarns are sold in increments of 100 yd / 91.5 m, not by weight or by the skein. One strand of Merino #3 and one strand of Silk Mohair #1 held together are equivalent to a sport weight.

Needles

Size 4 US / 3.5 mm:
• circular needle, 24–48” / 60–120 cm long, depending on bust size
• needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

Notions

4 stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle

Gauge

23 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch
27 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Lace pattern