The Seashells Cardigan is a vintage inspired design featuring a decorative lace pattern along the front edges and sleeves.

It is worked bottom-up, back and forth, until the body reaches underarm length. The body is then set aside while the sleeves are worked bottom-up on circular needles. The sleeves and body are joined onto one needle and worked together with raglan decreases. Finally, the neckline and button bands are worked in twisted rib.

This cardigan is a fun knit if you enjoy some variety on your needles – with both texture and raglan shaping – and you’ll be rewarded with a timeless classic you’ll reach for again and again!

Yarn held together
Work with 1 strand of Merino and 1 strand of Kid Silk held together throughout.

Needles:
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 80–100 cm / 32–40″

Gauge:
22 sts = 10 cm / 4″ in pattern on 4 mm (US 6) needles

Measurements:
XS – Bust: 93 cm / 36½″ · Length: 53 cm / 20¾″ · Sleeve: 45 cm / 17¾″
S – Bust: 96 cm / 37¾″ · Length: 54 cm / 21¼″ · Sleeve: 45 cm / 17¾″
M – Bust: 100 cm / 39¼″ · Length: 55 cm / 21¾″ · Sleeve: 46 cm / 18″
L – Bust: 107 cm / 42¼″ · Length: 57 cm / 22½″ · Sleeve: 46 cm / 18″
XL – Bust: 116 cm / 45¾″ · Length: 58 cm / 22¾″ · Sleeve: 46 cm / 18″
2XL – Bust: 122 cm / 48″ · Length: 59 cm / 23¼″ · Sleeve: 47 cm / 18½″

Yarn requirements:
Merino
XS: 200 g / 1250 m / 1365 yd
S: 250 g / 1250 m / 1365 yd
M: 250 g / 1250 m / 1365 yd
L: 300 g / 1500 m / 1640 yd
XL: 300 g / 1500 m / 1640 yd
2XL: 350 g / 1750 m / 1915 yd
3XL: 400 g / 2000 m / 2190 yd

Kid Silk
XS: 125 g / 1050 m / 1150 yd
S: 150 g / 1260 m / 1378 yd
M: 150 g / 1260 m / 1378 yd
L: 150 g / 1260 m / 1378 yd
XL: 175 g / 1470 m / 1608 yd
2XL: 200 g / 1680 m / 1836 yd
3XL: 225 g / 1890 m / 2068 yd