I was craving a cozy layering piece that still felt elegant. I designed Latha with an open front to create an effortless layered look. The soft swing and fullness at the hem, achieved through subtle A-line shaping, completes the cozy feel.  
A delicate, vinelike lace panel runs alongside the front bands, adding visual interest to the garment.

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PATTERN NOTES
♡Latha is a fingering-weight, top-down, open-front, V-neck cardigan seamlessly knit with set-in sleeves. It features an A-line silhouette accented by delicate lace panels on the front, while the rest of the garment is worked in stockinette.
♡A-line shaping adds about 7” / 18 cm to the bottom circumference of the cardigan. You may choose to omit A-
line shaping and knit the cardigan straight down from the armhole without the increases.
♡This cardigan is designed with a folded hem detail for the bottom hem and double knit buttonbands. You may substitute 1 x 1 ribbing for the hem as well as buttonbands, if desired.
♡ See PROJECT DETAILS below for more info. Don’t miss the Schematic and finished measurements in the last photo.

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PROJECT DETAILS

SIZING
Sizes 1(2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9 to fit chest circumferences of
30 - 32 (34 - 36, 38 - 40, 42 - 44, 46 - 48) 50 - 52, 54 - 56, 58 - 60, 62 - 64“ /
75 - 80 (85 - 90, 95 - 100, 105 - 110, 115 - 120) 125 - 130, 135 - 140, 145 - 150, 155 -
160 cms.
Latha Cardigan is designed to be worn with approximately 2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm of positive ease at the chest. Sample shown in size 2, being worn on a 36” chest.

YARN USED IN SAMPLE
Sea Change Fibers Fjord Tweed Fingering, 89% Wool - Merino 11% Wool - Rambouillet,
440 yards / 402 m per 100 g / 3.5 oz in Around the Mulberry Bush colorway.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
3 (3, 4, 4, 4)5, 5, 5, 5 skeins of Sea Change Fibers Fjord Tweed Fingering or
1147 (1275, 1407, 1536, 1660) 1772, 1894, 2076, 2192 yards/ 1049 (1166, 1286,1404, 1518) 1621, 1732, 1898, 2005 m of fingering weight yarn.

NEEDLES USED
Larger Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, minimum length 24”/ 60 cm for the body of the sweater.
Smaller Needles
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles: Minimum length 24”/ 60 cm for bottom hem.
Minimum length 32” / 80 cm for buttonbands.

GAUGE
22 sts and 35 rows = 4”/ 10 cm, using larger needles, in stockinette stitch, blocked.
20 sts and 35 rows = 4”/ 10 cm, using larger needles, in lace stitch, blocked.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
German Short Rows
Folded Hem Bindoff
Double-knit Button Band - Video Tutorial from CraftDoodling
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