Old Shale Lace Cardigan by marianna mel

Old Shale Lace Cardigan

Knitting
June 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
262 - 459 yards (240 - 420 m)
23" and 25" chest (approx. age 1 - 2 years and 3 - 4 years)
English
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This is a very sweet little cardigan for little girls.
Ideal for pre-school toddlers.

The Old Shale Lace stitch pattern on the lower part is easier to knit than it looks !

’Old Shale’ is a traditional Shetland lace knitting pattern ~ it was probably originally called ‘Old Shell’.

It gives a pretty, lacy effect - no wonder it is so popular

Sizes:
23” chest, approx age 1 - 2 years
25” chest, approx age 3 - 4 years

Knitted from the top down.

There is a choice of long or short sleeves.

Requires:
DK yarn
4mm needles
3 or 5 buttons

So pretty!