​Cable-and-lace vertical columns criss-cross with wide stripes of wide lace bands, creating a striking effect.
The cardigan is worked from the bottom up in rows. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armholes and sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

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Sizes 

Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.

 

Finished Measurements 

35 (39, 44½, 48½, 51, 56½), {59, 63, 69, 72}”/87.5 (97.5, 111.5, 121.5, 127.5, 141.5), {147.5, 157.5, 172.5, 180} cm circumference at chest, buttoned.

Intended Ease: + 5–8”/12.5–205 cm.

The sample shown is size 44½”/121.5 cm with 6½”/16.5 cm ease on the model.

 

Yarn

1130 (1260, 1440, 1570, 1650, 1830), {1910, 2040, 2200, 2320} yards/1028 (1147, 1310, 1429, 1502, 1665), {1738, 1856, 2002, 2111) m of DK weight yarn.

 

Knit Picks Gloss DK (123 yds/112 m in 50 gr), Masala: 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15), {16, 17, 19, 19} balls.

 

Needles

Size US 6/4 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular and set of double-pointed.

Size US 5/3.75 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular, 16”/40 cm circular, and set of double-pointed.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge. 

 

Notions

Stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle, 5 buttons 7/8”/22 mm in diameter, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

 

Gauge

20 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.

23 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in charted pattern, after blocking.

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Difficulty: Intermediate. 

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Pattern Style: both written and charted instructions using common knitting abbreviations. The cable/lace pattern is written and charted.

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