Lush Cardigan - by Tin Can Knits

Lush and pretty, with hints of complexity this cardigan has a detailed lace yoke and simple stockinette body. The design was inspired by the voluptuous abundance of English gardens and the large-scale floral motifs of classic English textiles.

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Note: this pattern includes charted lace instructions only, the chart is not written out.

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PATTERN INFO

Sizing:

#sizeinclusive

The pattern includes 8 child sizes and 8 adult sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, adult XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL).

Adult sizes have 3/4 length sleeves and optional waist shaping. Child sizes have long sleeves and no waist shaping.

Finished chest measurement: 19 (20.5, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29.5, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 45, 50, 55, 60)“

Yarn
290 (300, 320, 420, 550, 650, 750, 850 800, 850, 950, 1000, 1100, 1250, 1350, 1450) yards DK weight yarn. (adult sample shown in Skein Queen Voluptuous in ‘persimmon’, child sample shown in Sweet Georgia Superwash DK in ‘silver’)

Needles
US #6 / 4.0mm and US #3 / 3.25 mm needles; (or as required to meet gauge) 24”+ circular and double pointed needles in each size

Gauge
20 sts / 4” in stockinette stitch using larger needles

Notions
5-10 buttons, stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn

Helpful Tutorials
For more details on sizing, construction, yarn choice, and adjustments, check out this blog post.

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