This open, oversized garment is intended to be layered over a sweater or a shirt. Inspired by aquilegia flowers, it features a delicate Japanese lace motif as well as 2 x 1 ribbing.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 8–16” / 20–40 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back Width (excl. armhole ribbing): 22.5 (24, 25.25, 26.75) (28, 29.5, 30.75) (32.25, 33.5, 35)“ / 57 (61, 64, 68) (71, 75, 78) (82, 85, 89) cm.

Front Width (each, incl. front band): 11 (11.75, 12.5, 13) (13.75, 14.5, 15.25) (15.75, 16.5, 17.25)“ / 28 (30, 32, 33) (35, 37, 39) (40, 42, 44) cm.

Chest Circumference (incl. front bands): 46.5 (49.25, 52, 54.75) (59, 61.75, 64.5) (67.25, 70, 72.75)“ / 118 (125, 132, 139) (150, 157, 164) (171, 178, 185) cm.

Armhole Circumference (excl. armhole ribbing): 18.5 (19.5, 20.25, 21.5) (22.5, 23.75, 24.5) (25.75, 25.75, 26.25)“ / 46.5 (49.5, 51.5, 54.5) (57.5, 60.5, 62.5) (65.5, 66.5, 66.5) cm.

Armhole Depth (excl. armhole ribbing): 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5) (10.75, 11.25, 11.75) (12.25, 12.25, 12.5)“ / 23 (24.5, 25.5, 27) (27.5, 29, 30) (31.5, 31.5, 32) cm.

Length From Underarm to Hem (ad­justable): 11.75” / 30 cm.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: 6 (6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9) balls of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura (100% Merino wool, 164 yds / 150 m – 100 g), in the colourway Quartz.

Or approx. 875 (930, 985, 1040) (1095, 1150, 1200) (1260, 1310, 1370) yds / 800 (850, 900, 950) (1000, 1050, 1100) (1150, 1200, 1250) m of aran-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Drops Nepal by Garnstudio, Merino Aran by Katia or Vamsegarn by Rauma Garn.

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles, US 8 / 5 mm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
17 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in 2 x 1 Rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This short-sleeved cardigan features a European shoulder construction, with a shoulder seam which lands to the back, not the top of the shoulder. It is worked flat and seamlessly from the top down, starting with the back. Stitches are picked up from the shoulders for the fronts and the lace chart is knitted back and forth. Next, the fronts and back are joined and worked in one piece to the hem. Stitches are then picked up to finish the edges with 2 x 1 Rib.