Ladies Lace Back Cardigan
Project: Ladies Lace Back Cardigan
Pattern: P017
Craft type: Knitting
Difficulty: Intermediate Knit
MEASUREMENTS
| Size | XS 4-6 |
S 8-10 |
M 12-14 |
L 16-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fits Bust | 70 cm | 80 cm | 90 cm | 100 cm |
| Garment Measures | 75 cm | 85 cm | 95 cm | 105 cm |
| Length (Approx) | 46 cm | 47 cm | 48 cm | 49 cm |
| Sleeve Length | 43 cm | 43 cm | 43 cm | 43 cm |
Yarn Required:
| Yarn | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ficio Noya Yarn 50g balls | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES AND EQUIPMENT:
A pair of 4.00mm knitting needles.
A 4.00m circular knitting needle, 80cm or longer.
Wool needle for sewing in ends.
A stitch holder.
7 x buttons.
TENSION:
24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS:
- K: Knit
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together
- P: Purl
- P2tog: Purl 2 Together
- Sl1: Slip One Stitch purlwise
- ssk: Slip, Slip Knit (Left Slanting Decrease), slip next two sts knitwise, singlely, from left needle to right, ins tip of the LN through the fr of both loops on the RN from left to right and knit tog in this position.
- yrn: yarn round needle, take yarn right around needle into purling position, making a st.
- yon: yarn over needle, take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, making a st.
BACK
Ribbing:
Using a pair of 4.00mm needles, cast on 95 (107-117-129) sts.
Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 10 rows rib.
Beg Patt:
Row 1: K17 (23-28-34), * P5, K2tog, K3, yrn, P1, yon, K3, SSK, P4, rep
from * to last 18 (24-29-35) sts, P1, K17 (23-28-34).
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K17 (23-28-34), * P4, K2tog, K3, yrn, P3, yon, K3, SSK, P3, rep
from * to last 18 (24-29-35) sts, P1, K17 (23-28-34).
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K17 (23-28-34), * P3, K2tog, K3, yrn, P5, yon, K3, SSK, P2, rep
from * to last 18 (24-29-35) sts, P1, K17 (23-28-34).
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K17 (23-28-34), * P2, K2tog, K3, yrn, P7, yon, K3, SSK, P1, rep
from * to last 18 (24-29-35) sts, P1, K17 (23-28-34).
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: K17 (23-28-34), * P1, K2tog, K3, yrn, P9, yon, K3, SSK, rep from *
to last 18 (24-29-35) sts, P1, K17 (23-28-34).
Row 10: Purl.
Rows 1-10 form patt.
Cont in patt until work measures 27cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Shape Armholes:
Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 83 (91-99-109) sts.
Dec one st at each end every row until 77 (85-89-99) sts rem then in every alt row until 73 (77-81-89) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until Back measures 46 (47-48-49) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 37 (39-43-45) sts on a stitch holder.
LEFT FRONT
Body:
Using a pair of 4.00mm needles, cast on 45 (51-57-63) sts.
Work 12 rows rib.
Work in stocking st until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row. **
Shape Armhole:
Cast off 6 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next row … 39 (43-48-53) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every row until 36 (40-43-48) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures 9 (10-10-11) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Knit 1 row.
Shape Neck:
Next row: Cast off 8 (8-10-10) sts, purl to end … 26 (28-29-33) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in next row, then in every alt row until 18 (19-19- 22) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Shape Shoulder:
Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row and alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 6 (7-7-8) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front to **.
Knit 1 row.
Shape Armhole:
Cast off 6 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next row … 39 (43-48-53) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every row until 36 (40-43-48) sts rem, then in every alt row until 34 (36-39-43) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures 9 (10-10-11) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Shape Neck:
Next row: Cast off 8 (8-10-10) sts, knit to end … 26 (28-29-33) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in every alt row until 18 (19-19-22) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Knit 1 row.
Shape Shoulder:
Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row and alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 6 (7-7-8) sts.
SLEEVES
Using a pair of 4.00mm needles, cast on 51 (53-55-57) sts.
Work 8 rows rib.
Work in stocking st and inc one st at each end of 5th row, then every 8th (8th-6th-4th) row until there are 55 (77-79-75) sts, then every 10th (10th- 8th-6th) row until there are 73 (79-87-97) sts.
Cont without shaping until work measures 43cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Top:
Cast off 3 (4-4-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 67 (71-79-87) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every alt row until 29 (33-45- 57) sts rem, then every row until 15 sts rem.
Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join shoulder seams.
With right side facing and using 4.00mm circular needle, knit up 28 (30-32- 34) sts along Right Front neck shaping, knit across Back stitch holder, then knit up 28 (30-32-34) sts along Left Front neck shaping … 93 (99-107- 113) sts.
Work 5 rows of rib, beg with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely.
RIGHT FRONT BAND
With right side facing and using 4.00mm circular needle, knit up 109 sts along Right Front edge, incl side edge of Neckband.
Work 3 rows rib, beg with a 2nd row.
Row 4: Rib 2, * yrn, rib 2tog, rib 15, rep from * to last 5 sts, yrn rib2tog rib 3… 7 buttonholes.
Row 5: Work 1 row rib.
Cast off in rib.
LEFT FRONT BAND
Work to correspond with Right Front Band, omitting buttonholes.
FINISHING
Sew in Sleeves. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Sew in all ends.
ITEM A: Back of cardigan (See PDF Document)
ITEM B: Lace stitch detail (See PDF Document)
Alternative Yarns
When substituting Ficio Noya Yarn, choose a yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.
Suitable alternatives may include bamboo, cotton, bamboo-cotton blends or other smooth, lightweight yarns with good stitch definition. Because the back features a chevron lace pattern, choose a yarn that clearly shows yarn overs and decreases without obscuring the lacework.
Customisation Ideas
- Work the cardigan in a solid colour to emphasise the chevron lace pattern on the back.
- Use a contrasting colour for the Neckband and Front Bands.
- 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 chevron lace panel, set-in sleeves and front bands. Store folded rather than hanging to avoid stretching, and take care not to snag the lacework during washing or storage.
