Filigree cardigan by Alison Green

Filigree cardigan

Knitting
January 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
21.5 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Rib
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1116 - 2108 yards (1020 - 1928 m)
Bust: (36, 39, 42, 45) [48, 51, 54, 57] {60, 63, 66, 69}" / (91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5) [122, 129.5, 137, 145] {152.5, 160, 167.5, 175.5} cm (includes 7½" / 19 cm gap in center front)
English
This pattern is available from berroco.com for $8.00.

A preppy but elegant cardigan and tank set! Worked in an allover lace pattern.

Cardigan is worked in one piece to the underarms, then divided for back and front. The shoulders are joined using 3-needle bind-off. Sleeves are worked from the cuffs up, then sewn in.

Tank is worked in the round to underarms, then divided for back and front which are worked flat in rows.
Stitch patterns are charted.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

CARDIGAN
Bust: (36, 39, 42, 45) 48, 51, 54, 57 {60, 63, 66, 69}“ / (91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5) 122, 129.5, 137, 145 {152.5, 160, 167.5, 175.5} cm (includes 7½” / 19 cm gap in center front)
Length: (22½, 23¼, 23¼, 23¼) 24, 24, 24, 24¾ {25½, 25½, 26¼, 27}“ / (57, 59, 59, 59) 61, 61, 63, 63 {65, 65, 66.5, 68.5} cm
Shown in size 39” / 99 cm. Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

TANK
Bust: (32, 36, 39¾) 43¾, 47¾, 51½, 55½ {59½, 64, 68}“ / (81.5, 91.5, 101) 111, 121.5, 131, 141 {151, 162.5, 172.5} cm
Length: (19½, 20, 20½) 20½, 21, 21½, 21½ {22, 22¾, 23}” / (49.5, 51, 52) 52, 53.5, 54.5, 54.5 {56, 58, 58.5} cm
Shown in size 36” / 91.5 cm. Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO PIMA SOFT (50 grs), #4609 Fossil: (9, 10, 10, 11) 12, 12, 13, 14 {15, 15, 16, 17} balls for cardigan and (5, 5, 6) 6, 7, 8, 8 {9, 10, 11} balls for tank

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 4 / 3.5 mm and 6 / 4 mm or size to obtain gauge
16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 4 / 3.5mm for tank
1 set double-pointed needles, size 6 / 4 mm for cardigan
2 stitch markers
Waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
21½ sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Lace Rib pattern using larger needle