Leaf Lace Cardigan is a seamless, raglan all over lace cardigan which is knitted in sport-weight yarn. Because it is top-down, you can customize the lengths to suit your body type and yarn quantities! This design started out as a vest, and with added sleeves became a cardigan. This pattern is a re-working of Leaf Lace Vest, and provides more options for customization than the original pattern idea.
The pattern is fully charted out with suggestions for hip shaping and sleeve tapering to make the sweater your own! Have fun with it!
I suggest using a single color yarn to best show off the motif, but it could look wonderful in a gradient yarn or even a mildly variegated or speckled yarn. Stripes might obscure the pattern somewhat, but can still be fun to knit! You can use cotton, linen or any sport-weight wool that knits to the specified gauge. Try it on as you go!
This pattern has been professionally tech edited. Thanks to my wonderful test knitters who tested the instructions over the years!