This lightweight lace cardigan features an elegant open-front design and a relaxed silhouette. Its timeless style makes it perfect for layering over dresses, camisoles, or other summer outfits.

The pattern includes notes for lace knitting and finishing techniques, a punch card template, detailed instructions, charts, and schematics with all required measurements in both inches and centimeters.

For the finishing technique, see the supporting video “Attaching a Band without a Linker” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yanna_ostr/reel/DciADzUP-SQ/

This pattern is written for a Brother standard gauge knitting machine with a lace carriage and ribbing attachment, but it is compatible with any machine capable of knitting lace patterns.

Please read the entire pattern before you start knitting.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Advanced

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Basic knowledge of knitting machine and ribber.
Arranging and knitting 1x1 rib.
Working with lace stitch patterns.
Neckline shaping.

SIZES: S, M, L, XL, XXL (Semi-Fitted)
Samples shown are in size L.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest circumference: 38.25 (40.5, 43.5, 47, 50)“/97 (103, 110, 119, 127) cm
Length: 17 (18, 19, 19.25, 20.5)”/43 (46, 48, 49, 52) cm

MATERIALS:
Skinny Majesty Rayon Bouclé, cone yarn, 100% viscose, 2,100 ypp.
May be substituted with Light Fingering or Fingering weight yarn to match the gauge.

YARN NOTE:
This yarn is slippery, and dropped stitches can quickly run down the fabric and be difficult to pick up. If you are new to lace knitting, I recommend using cotton or acrylic yarn instead.

WEIGHT: 0.6–0.7 lb / 250–300 g

GAUGE:
Lace: 4” (10 cm) = 26 sts; 4” (10 cm) = 33 rows
Tension (T) = 6