Whether you’re strolling the waterfront, riding the ferris wheel or just trying to recapture the essence of Summer; Summer Carnival is the cardigan you need.

Knit top-down and seamlessly, this lightweight and easy to wear cardigan is reminiscent of a cropped 50s style cardie. The construction is a slight twist on the traditional raglan cardigan. It features a simple but cute circular lace motif in the brooch position and running down one side of the body. This circular motif evokes images of Catherine wheels and ferris wheels, such distinctly Summer memories.

Construction:
Summer Carnival is a seamless knit worked from the top down. The bodice is constructed using traditional seamless raglan increases. However, initially only the shoulder and back sections are worked. The front sections of the cardigan are picked up later along the edge created by the front raglan shaping. These stitches are worked down with the back to create the garment’s body.

Both charts and instructions are included for the lace sections.

Sizing:
To fit upper chest measurement of:
32-40: 32/81.5 (34/86.5 36/91.5, 38/96.5, 40/101.5)
42-50: 42/106.5 (44/112, 46/117, 48/122, 50/127) inches/cm.

This garment is designed to be close fitting across the back. The ease of the garment is incorporated into the sizing already, with between 1¾ and 2¾ inches of positive ease across the size range.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knitting and purling
Picking up stitches
Increasing, decreasing
Working from a chart
Lace knitting
Working small circumferences in the round

Yarn Requirements:
Little Plum Yarn Supertwist Sport (100% merino; 274yd 251m/100g). - 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins.

OR 5ply/sportweight yarn of approximately:
32-40: 580/530 (640/585, 710/650, 770/705, 830/760)
42-50: 900/825 (960/880, 1020/935, 1080/990, 1150/1050) yards/metres approximately.

Original yarn is a worsted spun superwash merino with a 3ply structure.

NOTE: Summer Carnival is part of a series of four related patterns available separately or as part of an ebook.

The related pattern Summer Festival is a longer line version of this cardie with pockets and additional lace features. The raglan shaping, bodice and sleeves are worked slightly differently in each of these patterns to cater for the different fit and ease in the different style of sleeves.

The final two patterns are children’s versions of these two patterns; Carousel and Ferris Wheel.