Top Down Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern Knitting Pattern

Top Down Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Jo Allport
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Double-pointed, Circular
Techniques

Knit, Lace, Purl

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Let the yarn do the colourwork in Jo Allport's statement knit.

We think self-patterning yarns are brilliant. They allow you to add vibrant colour effects to your projects with zero effort on your part. That means you can focus on your shaping and in this case, get to grips with lace. For the body of the cardigan you’ll be able to work on your eyelet pattern without worrying about shaping, but for the sleeves you’ll be decreasing as you go. Have a read through the pattern before you begin so you know what to expect.

Sizing

Dress size (approx): 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26)
To fit chest (cm): 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127)
Actual chest (cm): 91 (95, 100, 105, 112, 118, 123, 128, 133, 139)
Actual length to shoulder (approx, cm): 55 (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 61, 62, 62)
Sleeve length (cm): 43 (46, 46, 46, 46, 47, 47, 48, 48, 48)

What you need

Yarn: DROPS Fiesta [substituted yarn], shade 21 Sea Captain, 10 (11, 12, 12, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 17) 50g balls
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm, both circular and double-pointed
Stitch markers: four
Stitch holders and waste yarn
Buttons: 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10)
Tapestry needle

Meet the designer

Jo Allport is a knitwear designer based in Stirling, Scotland. Jo loves to draw inspiration from the Scottish countryside surrounding her home. Love this project? Make Jo's cabled beanie hat pattern to complete the look.

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