Madrigal Cardigan and Vest by Sian Brown Knitwear Design

Madrigal Cardigan and Vest

Knitting
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in lace for cardigan
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
to fit bust vest 32-46 ins. Cardigan sizes 8-22
English
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The two lace patterns are slightly different.

Cardigan:
This short sleeved, open cardigan features a horseshoe lace stitch. based on the traditional Shetland pattern. The sleeves are shaped as part of the front and back sections; hems and bands are worked in simple garter stitch. The pattern calls for Debbie Bliss’s Eco Baby Yarn,which is soft organic cotton with a silky sheen.

Sizes
8 - 10: to fit bust 81 - 86cm (32 - 34”); actual bust 95cm (37.5”); actual length 55cm (21.75”); sleeve length 15cm (6”)
12 - 14: to fit bust 91 - 96cm (36 - 38”); actual bust 106cm (41.75”); actual length 56cm (22”); sleeve length 15cm (6”)
16 - 18: to fit bust 1010 - 107cm (40 - 42”); actual bust 118cm (46.5”); actual length 57cm (22.5”); sleeve length 15cm (6”)
20 - 22: to fit bust 112 - 117cm (44 - 46”); actual bust 129cm (50.75”); actual length 58cm (22.75”); sleeve length 15cm (6”)

Yarn Requirements
Debbie Bliss Eco Baby, 50g, shown in shade 44 - Lilac.

8 - 10: 8 balls
12 - 14: 10 balls
16 - 18: 11 balls
20 - 22: 13 balls

Needles and Accessories

1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2) knitting needles
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles
1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long

Vest:
Like the cardigan that forms the other part of this set, this longer-length vest top is worked in a horseshoe lace pattern, but here the stitch is subtly different, to provide a harmonious yet interesting contrast when the vest is worn together with the cardigan. More individual sizes are given for this pattern, to enable knitters to achieve the perfect fit.

Sizes
8: to fit bust 82cm (32”); actual bust 87cm (34”); actual length 64cm (25”)
10: to fit bust 87cm (34”); actual bust 92cm (36”); actual length 65cm (25.5”)
12: to fit bust 92cm (36”); actual bust 97cm (38”); actual length 66cm (26”)
14: to fit bust 97cm (38”); actual bust 102cm (40”); actual length 67cm (26.25”)
16: to fit bust 102cm (40”); actual bust 107cm (42”); actual length 68cm (26.75”)
18: to fit bust 107cm (42”); actual bust 112cm (44”); actual length 69cm (27”)
20: to fit bust 112cm (44”); actual bust 117cm (46”); actual length 70cm (27.5”)
22: to fit bust 117cm (46”); actual bust 122cm (48”); actual length 71cm (28”)

Yarn Requirements
Debbie Bliss Eco Baby, 50g, shown in shade 44 - Lilac.

8 - 10: 7 balls
12 - 16: 8 balls
18 - 22: 9 balls

Needles and Accessories

1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2) knitting needles
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles