Today’s little cardigan is updated with a cropped shape and round yoke featuring a lovely lace design. Shown here in versatile neutral colors (but would be awesome in black as your new LBC!).

This closet staple starts at the rounded ribbed collar, then transitions into the leaf lace. The uniquely beautiful lace design begins with smaller leaves at the top and progresses into larger leaves as you work towards the bust.

At the underarms, the stitches are split out to separate the sleeves and the body, which are both completed top-down in plain knit.

The body is shaped to the waist, ending with a ribbed border. The slim sleeves are tapered and finished with ribbed cuffs.

Last are the ribbed front bands, which are picked up and knit to create the button-front closure.

Lace design is both charted and written out.

APPROX FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS: 35 ½ (39 ½, 44 ½, 48 ½, 51 ½, 55 ½)“ / 90 (100.5, 113, 123, 131, 141) cm. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) or Bust Sizes 29 (33, 38, 42, 45, 49)” / 73.5 (84, 96.5, 106.5, 114.5, 124.5) cm. Shown (beige sample) in XS on model with 34” / 86.5 cm bust for a slim fit.

Beige sample in size XS using Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Steel Cut Oats. Cream version is size S in same yarn, but color Winter White. Other suggested worsted-weight substitutes listed above.

Approximate total yardage required: 660 (730, 855, 935, 1035, 1135) yds / 604 (668, 782, 855, 946, 1038) m.

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