This pattern is part of VERNAL: Collection of warm weather knitwear book. You can also purchase the book here.

 

The delicate lace pattern in combination with 1-by-1 ribbing on both front and back makes this lightweight open front cardigan a definite showstopper. Cliffridge is knit from the bottom up; short rows shape the shoulders and elegant three-quarter sleeves, which are cast on at the underarm and joined along the top with a 3 Needle bind-off.

 

One of my favorite yarns, Miss Babs Yummy 3-ply, works perfectly with Cliffridge – the round shape and bounce of this yarn create a nice drape without compromising the stitch definition.

 

Sizes 

Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL): to fit bust 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50, 52/54, 56/58)”/71/76 (81/86, 91/97, 102/107, 112/117, 122/127, 132/137, 142/147) сm.

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Finished Measurements 

34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”/85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm bust circumference.

Intended ease: 2-4”/5-10 cm

Shown in size M (42”/105 cm) on 38”/95 cm bust with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

 

Yarn 

Sport weight yarn (approximate amounts): 910 (1010, 1120, 1230, 1340, 1450, 1550, 1650) yds/832 (924, 1024, 1125, 1225, 1326, 1417, 1509) m.

Miss Babs Yummy 3-Ply Sport (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 335 yards/306 m in 150 g), Plover: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins.

 

Needles 

Sizes US 4/3.5 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular.

Size US 3/3.25 mm: 32”/80 cm circular and set of double-pointed.

(Optional: spare needles of same sizes).

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

 

Notions 

Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, crochet hook E/3.5 mm for Crochet Chain Provisional cast on.

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Gauge 

23 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch and Lace pattern on size US 4/3.5 mm needle, after blocking.

25 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in k1, p1 rib on size US 4/3.5 mm needle, after blocking.

28-stitch Lace pattern repeat = 4¾”/12 cm on size US 4/3.5 mm needle, after blocking.

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Notes

- This cardigan is worked flat in one piece from the bottom up to underarms, then fronts and back are worked separately. Shoulders are sewn together. Cuffs are picked up and worked circularly.

- German short-rows are used for sleeve cap and shoulder shaping. - Knitters could use any other Short- Row method of their choice.

Knitters may consider placing stitch markers between chart repeats.

- Slip stitches purlwise with yarn in back.

- A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

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