A beautiful cardigan with instructions for long or short sleeves – the perfect garment for transitioning between the seasons. A top down, seamless cardigan with a stunning lace design. The photo shows the 80 cm/32” cardigan on a model with 85 cm/34” chest

Knitted from the top down, we work an ingenious lace pattern which incorporates the increases for the yoke. We then add short rows before we separate sleeves and body for the perfect fit. We knit down to the hem working another lace pattern as we go. Then there’s the tough decision of whether to knit short sleeves or long sleeves, or keep the short sleeves while the weather’s hot then change them when Autumn’s on the way!

We recently moved to the Pollokshaws area of Glasgow and are absolutely loving it – I think we’ve finally found our “forever home

Suggested Yarn: Uncommon Thread Tough Sock Fingering/4 Ply
Colourway Dartmoor (80% Wool 20% Nylon) 366 m/400 yds per 100 g skein.

Total meterage – Short Sleeved Version (520, 580, 640) [800, 870, 940] {1120, 1200, 1280} m
Total Yardage – Short Sleeved Version (560, 630, 690) [860, 940, 1010] {1220, 1300, 1390} yds

Total meterage – Long Sleeved Version (775, 870, 970) [1210, 1320, 1430] {1730, 1860, 1980} m
Total Yardage – Long Sleeved Version (840, 940, 1050) [1310, 1430, 1550] {1880, 2010, 2150} yds

Dimensions (Metric):
We recommend ±5 cm ease depending on your preferred fit.
Chest Circumference: (70, 80, 90) [100, 110, 120] {130, 140,
150} cm
Yoke Depth: (16, 16, 16) [18.5, 18.5, 18.5] {21, 21, 21} cm
Length Underarm to Hem: 40 cm
Upper Sleeve Circumference: (30, 32.5, 35) [37.5, 40, 42.5] {45, 47.5, 50} cm
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 42.5 cm

Dimensions (Imperial):
We recommend ±2” ease depending on your preferred fit.
Chest Circumference: (28, 32, 36) [40, 44, 48] {52, 56, 60}”
Yoke Depth: (6½, 6½, 6½) [7½, 7½, 7½] {8½, 8½, 8½}”
Length Underarm to Hem: 16”
Upper Sleeve Circumference: (12, 13, 14) [15, 16, 17] {18, 19, 20}”
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17”

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 75 cm/30” circular needle or as required to achieve correct gauge.

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4” in stocking stitch after blocking.

Extras: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, four clip type stitch markers, holder or waste yarn for holding stitches, you may find a row counter useful. You will need 11 buttons for sizes 70-120 cm/28-48” and 12 for size 130-150 cm/52-60stitch markers, holder or waste yarn for holding stitches, you may find a row counter useful.

Pattern Difficulty: Moderate

Skills Needed: Work flat; knit and purl; cast on and bind off; pick up and knit (instructions given); short rows (instructions given); knitted increases and decreases – m1, k2tog, ssk, yo; sew on buttons, lace knitting involves gathered stitches (instructions given).

Many thanks to my fabulous tech editor Alittlebitsheepish and testers Bakergirljenn, Anamariabresso, coffeejen, 3catos, beautysunmi and shirfitz.