A520 Ladies' Cropped Cardigan With Back Lace Panel

Ladies Cropped Cardigan With Back Lace Panel

MEASUREMENTS

Yarn Required:

NEEDLES:

A pair of 4.00mm knitting needles.
A 4.00mm circular knitting needle, 80cm or longer.
Wool needle for sewing up.

REQUIREMENTS:

A stitch holder.
4 buttons.

TENSION:

21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:

SSK = slip next 2 sts, knitwise and singly, from left needle to right, insert the tip of the left needle through the front of both loops on the right needle from left to right and knit tog in this position.

BACK

Using a pair of 4.00mm needles, cast on 83 (93-103-115) sts.
1st row: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
2nd row: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 6 rows rib.

Beg Patt:

1st row: K11 (16-15-21), P1, [K2tog, K3, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K3, SSK, P1] 5 (5-6-6) times, K11 (16-15-21).
2nd row: P11 (16-15-21), K1, [P11, K1] 5 (5-6-6) times, P11 (16-15-21).
3rd row: K11 (16-15-21), P1, [K2tog, K2, yfwd, K3, yfwd, K2, SSK, P1] 5 (5-6-6) times, K11 (16-15-21).
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: K11 (16-15-21), P1, [K2tog, K1, yfwd, K5, yfwd, K1, SSK, P1] 5 (5-6-6) times, K11 (16-15-21).
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: K11 (16-15-21), P1, [K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, SSK, P1] 5 (5-6-6) times, K11 (16-15-21).
8th row: As 2nd row.
9th row: K12 (17-16-22), [yfwd, K3, SSK, P1, K2tog, K3, yfwd, K1] 5 (5-6-6) times, K11 (16-15-21).
10th row: P17 (22-21-27), [K1, P11] 4 (5-5-5) times, K1, P17 (22-21-27).
11th row: K13 (18-17-23), [yfwd, K2, SSK, P1, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K3] 4 (4-5-5) times, yfwd, K2, SSK, P1, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K13 (18-17-23).
12th row: As 10th row.
13th row: K14 (19-18-24), [yfwd, K1, SSK, P1, K2tog, K1, yfwd, K5] 4 (4-5-5) times, yfwd, K1, SSK, P1, K2tog, K1, yfwd, K14 (19-18-24).
14th row: As 10th row.
15th row: K15 (20-19-25), [yfwd, SSK, P1, K2tog, yfwd, K7] 4 (4-5-5) times, yfwd, SSK, P1, K2tog, yfwd, K15 (20-19-25).

16th row: As 10th row.
Last 16 rows form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures 27cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Shape Armholes:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 (6-7-9) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 75 (81-89-97) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every alt row until 67 (71-75-81) sts rem.
Work 45 (45-43-45) rows patt without shaping.

Shape Shoulders:

Cast off 7 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (7-8-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 27 (29-31-33) sts on a stitch holder.

LEFT FRONT

Using a pair of 4.00mm needles, cast on 39 (45-49-55) sts.
Work 8 rows rib.
Work in stocking st until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row. **

Shape Armhole And Front Slope:

Cast off 4 (6-7-9) sts at beg of next row … 35 (39-42-46) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every alt row 4 (5-7-8) times, AT SAME TIME, dec one st at front edge in 2nd row, then every 4th row until 25 (23-25-27) sts rem, then every 6th row until 20 (21-22-24) sts rem.
Purl 1 row.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 7 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next and alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 6 (7-8-8) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front to **.
Knit 1 row.

Shape Armhole And Front Slope:

Cast off 4 (6-7-9) sts at beg of next row … 35 (39-42-46) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every alt row until 3 (4-6-7) times, AT SAME TIME, dec one st at front edge in next row, then every 4th row until 25 (23-25-27) sts rem, then every 6th row until 20 (21-22-24) sts rem.
Work 2 rows.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 7 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next and alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 6 (7-8-8) sts.

SLEEVES

Using a pair of 4.00mm needles, cast on 51 (55-59-63) sts.
Work 8 rows rib.

Working in stocking st, inc one st at each end of 5th row, then every 12th (10th-8th-6th) row until there are 61 (67-69-75) sts, then every 14th (12th-10th-8th) row until there are 63 (69-75-83) sts.

Cont without shaping until work measures 32cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Top:

Cast off 2 (3-4-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 59 (63-67- 73) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every alt row until 25 (29-33-41) sts rem, then every row until 15 sts rem.
Cast off.

FRONT BAND

Join shoulder seams.

With right side facing and using 4.00mm circular needle, knit up 57 sts along Right Front edge to beg of front slope shaping, knit up 41 (42-44-47) sts along Right Front slope shaping, knit across sts from Back stitch holder, knit up 41 (42-44-47) sts along Left Front slope shaping, then knit up 57 sts along Left Front edge … 223 (227-233-241) sts.

Work 3 rows rib, beg with a 2nd row.
4th row: Rib 2, [rib 2tog, yrn, rib 15] 3 times, rib 2tog, yrn, rib to end … 4 buttonholes.
Work 3 rows rib.
Cast off loosely in rib.

FINISHING

Sew in Sleeves. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Sew in all ends.

Alternative Yarns

When substituting Lincraft Imperial, choose a yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.

Suitable alternatives may include smooth 8ply wool, wool blends or soft synthetic yarns with good stitch definition. Because the back features a lace panel, choose a yarn that clearly shows yarn overs and decreases without being too fuzzy or heavily textured.

Customisation Ideas

• Work the cardigan in a solid colour to highlight the back lace panel.
• Use a contrasting colour for the Front Band and cuffs.
• Choose decorative buttons to personalise the front opening.
• Adjust the sleeve length before shaping the sleeve top for a customised fit.
• Lengthen the body before beginning the armhole shaping for a less cropped silhouette.

Care Instructions

Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn label used for the project. Wash gently using a method suitable for the selected fibre and reshape while damp.

Dry flat where recommended to help maintain the lace panel, front bands and overall garment shape. Avoid hanging the cardigan while wet, and take care not to snag the lacework during washing or storage.