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Leaf Lace Cardigan is a light top-down raglan cardigan, made in fingering yarn, with an eye-catching leaf lace panel at the back.

The adult version is available here.

The pattern was tech edited by Rachel C. Brown

Sizes
1.5 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 years)
Shown in size 10 years with 10 cm/4 in of positive ease.
Finished chest circumference (buttoned up): 53 (57.5,
63.5, 68, 73, 77.5, 83.5) cm/20.75 (22.75, 25, 26.75, 28.75, 30.5, 32.75) in.
Finished length top of shoulder to hem: 31 (31, 33, 35.5, 41, 44, 51) cm/12.25 (12.25, 13, 14, 16.25, 17.5, 20) in.
The cardigan is designed with approx. 7 cm/2.75 in of
positive ease.

Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette Stitch: 26 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with
larger needle,
Lace Panel: 13.5 cm/5.25 in wide at widest point, with
larger needle.

Take time to make a gauge swatch. Adjust needle size, if necessary.

Yarn
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins of Malabrigo Sock (100% merino wool, 402 m/440 yds per 100g, shown in Lettuce) or 340 (400, 520, 610, 750, 880, 1000) m/375 (440, 565, 670, 825, 970, 1100) yds of fingering weight yarn.
Use yarn that blocks well.

Needles and Notions
3.25 mm (US #3) circular needle, 80 cm/31 in long,
2.75 mm (US #2) circular needle, 80 cm/31 in long,
3.25 mm (US #3) needle(s) in your preferred style for knitting small circumferences,
6 st markers, 2 of them removable,
scrap yarn,
5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) 18 mm buttons.

Skills Needed
Long tail and backward loop cast-on, stockinette and garter stitch, increases, decreases, working in the round, short rows, picking up stitches, working a lace pattern.

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