A fluffy cardigan with big, lace sleeves. The cardigan is worked top-down, flat. It features European shoulder construction and a deep V neck. The sleeves are worked in the round with a fun, holey lace pattern and finished with an i-cord bind-off. The double knitted button band is worked last.

Size
XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL

This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 6’’ / 15 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

Finished measurements
Bust and waist circumference: 36.5-38-40.5-42.75 (44.25-46.5-50.25-52.5) 58-61-64-69.25’’ / 91.5-95-101-106.5 (110.5-116-125.5-131.5) 145-152.5-160-173.5 cm

Sleeve circumference: 14.5-14.5-16-16 (17.5-17.5-19.25-19.25) 20.75-22.5-24-25.5’’ / 36-36-40-40 (44-44-48-48) 52-56-60-64 cm

Sleeve length: 17.25’’ / 44 cm

Body length from underarm: 9.75’’ / 25 cm

Neckline depth: 10-10-11-11 (11.75-12-13-13) 14-14.5-15.5-16.25’’ / 25-25-27.5-27.5 (29.5-30-32.5-32.5) 35-36-39-40.5 cm

Yarn
Katia Concept Silky Mohair (58% mohair, 20% wool, 11% silk, 11% viscose, 200 m / 25 g), or other lace weight yarn. Shown in colourway 116.

4-5-5-5 (5-6-6-6) 7-8-8-9 balls.

Yardage
875-895-940-995 (1040-1135-1220-1290) 1440-1555-1685-1845 yds / 800-820-860-910 (950-1040-1115-1180) 1315-1420-1540-1690 m.

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm), US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) - 32’’ / 80 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
21 sts x 32 rows = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat on the bigger needle (after blocking),

15 sts x 24 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in lace pattern worked in the round on the bigger needle (after blocking).

Other
Removable and regular stitch markers, 4 buttons (1’’/2.5 cm diameter), tapestry needle.