INTRODUCTION

Evergreen Garden

by Sabine Hajostek

In the cold and dark winter months I really enjoy the evergreen plants in the backyard that add a splash of color when everything else is gray. They always remind me that better – and warmer – days are coming! The lace pattern in this cardigan echoes the shape of the evergreen leaves.

This cardigan is a great layering piece, more feminine and cozier than a blazer but elegant enough for festive occasions. The sleeves are wide enough to accommodate a long-sleeved shirt or blouse underneath.

The cardigan is knitted from the top down without the need for sewing. It is designed to be worn with little to zero ease around the bust and a little more width around the hips. Each size has been carefully designed for a good fit, and the pattern also includes several adjustment points with tips how to customize the fit for your figure.

model + photos: Sabine Hajostek

SIZE

Women’s XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Sample is shown with 1.25 inches / 3 cm ease at underarm and 1 inch / 2.5 cm ease at the full bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest at underarm:  31.25[35.25, 39, 43, 47, 51, 54.75, 58.75, 63] inches/ 79.5[89.5, 98.5, 106.5, 114, 122, 130.5, 138.5, 145.5] cm
Length:  22[22.5, 22.5, 24, 24, 24.5, 24.5, 25.25, 25.25] inches/ 56[57, 57, 61, 61, 62, 62, 64, 64] . Length is adjustable.

MATERIALS

Yarn
Mayflower Easy Care Classic [100% Merino wool; 115 yd/105 m per 1.76 oz/50 g skein]; color: Lake Blue; 8[9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18] skeins

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a DK weight superwash wool yarn. A wool blend (wool-silk, wool-cotton, or wool-acrylic) will also work. This pattern works best with solid, tonal, or slightly variegated colorways. Wildly variegated yarns will obscure the lace pattern.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 US #6/4mm circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm or longer
1 set US #6/4mm needles for small circumference in the round

Notions
 15[17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31] stitch markers
removable stitch markers for Japanese short rows
4-6 pieces of scrap yarn to mark button placement
4-6 buttons (number depends on your choices at the adjustment points)
2 stitch holders (or spare circular knitting needles, or some waste yarn), minimum 20 inches/50 cm length
1 long piece of rubber tubing or waste yarn for trying on the piece while it is still in progress (should be long enough to go around your body, with some additional length to knot the ends).

GAUGE

22 sts/31 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
21 sts / 31 rows in 4 inches/10 cm in Lace pattern

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Construction method: This cardigan is worked from the top down, without seams. The upper back is worked flat, including the neckband; then you pick up stitches along the shoulders and work the upper part of the fronts, including the button bands. When the armhole is deep enough, you work some armhole shaping and join the fronts to the back. The rest of the body is completed in one piece, working body shaping as desired. For the sleeves, you pick up stitches along the armholes and work short rows to shape the sleeve cap, then you pick up the underarm stitches and work the rest of the sleeve in the round.

CDD: Slip 2 sts together knitwise, k1, pass slipped sts over.

Pbm: place button marker. Tie a piece of scrap yarn into the stitch you just knitted. These markers will remain in place to indicate where exactly the buttons need to go to match the buttonholes. You will remove these markers at the end, while sewing on the buttons.

Short rows:

• JAPANESE
  JSR (Japanese Short Row):
• On a RS row, keep the working yarn at the back | On a WS row, keep the working yarn at the front
• Slip the first st on the left needle purlwise onto the right needle. Place a removable stitch marker around your working yarn, close to that slipped st. Then knit or purl the next st as usual. The marker now sits between the slipped st and the st you just worked. Continue knitting or purling as usual.
• Resolving Japanese Short Rows:
  • On a knit row, knit to the gap. Tug on the marker to pull up a loop and place it on the left needle, with the loop's right leg in the front. Knit the next st together with that loop and continue to work as usual.
  • On a purl row, purl to the gap. Keeping the working yarn at the front of the work, slip the next st purlwise. Tug on the marker to pull up a loop and place it on the left needle, with the loop's right leg in the front. Put the slipped st back onto the left needle, taking care not to twist it, and purl it together with the loop. Continue to work as usual.

• GERMAN
  Create DS (Double Stitch): , used when working German short rows.
  • To create a DS on the WS: Slip 1 st purlwise with the yarn in front. Tug the yarn firmly upwards and take it over the needle to the back and around to the front again, into position for purling; the two legs of the stitch will be up on the needle. Work the next sts as indicated, keeping the tension a little tighter than usual for 1 or 2 sts, then going back to your regular tension.
  • To create a DS on the RS: Move the yarn between the needles to the front of the work. Slip 1 st purlwise with the yarn in front. Tug the yarn firmly upwards and take it over the needle to the back into position for knitting; the two legs of the stitch will be up on the needle. Work the next sts as indicated, keeping the tension a little tighter than usual for 1 or 2 sts, then going back to your regular tension.

Techniques:

• Crochet cast on (video)
• Japanese and German short rows

DIRECTIONS

Right Shoulder
Shape the shoulders using short rows.
Note: Japanese Short Rows blend in better with the rest of the fabric than any other short row method.

Using the long circular needle, and the long tail method, CO 26[26, 27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 30, 31] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K1 tbl, (p1, k1) twice, pm, k to end.
Row 2 [WS]: P to m, (k1, p1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 3: K1 tbl, (p1, k1) twice, k1, LLI, k to last 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts, turn. 27[27, 28, 28, 29, 29, 30, 31, 32] sts.
Row 4: JSR, p to m, (k1, p1) twice, k1.
Break the yarn and put all sts on a stitch holder, a spare circular knitting needle, or some waste yarn.

Left Shoulder and Back
Cast on 26[26, 27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 30, 31] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K to last 5 sts, pm, (k1, p1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 2 [WS]: K1 tbl, (p1, k1) twice, p to last 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts, turn.
Row 3: JSR, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, (k1, p1) twice, sl1wyif. 27[27, 28, 28, 29, 29, 30, 31, 32] sts.
Row 4: K1 tbl, (p1, k1) twice, p to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 5: JSR, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, using crochet method, CO 19[21, 23, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29, 31] sts, work across sts of Right Shoulder from holder as follows: (K1, p1) twice, k1, k1, LLI, k to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn. 75[77, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 93, 97] sts.
Row 6: JSR, p to m, k1, (p1, k1) to m, p to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 7: JSR, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, p2tog, (k1, p1) to 3 sts before m, k1, p2togtbl, k1, LLI, k to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 8: JSR, p to m, p1, (k1, p1) to m, p to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 9: JSR, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, k2tog, p1, (k1, p1) to 2 sts before m, ssk, k1, LLI, k to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 10: JSR, p to m, k1, (p1, k1) to m, p to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Rows 11-12: Repeat Rows 7-8.
Row 13: JSR, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, k2tog, p1, (k1, p1) to 2 sts before m, ssk, k1, LLI, k to end resolving all short row turning points (removing the markers used for the JSR).
Row 14: P all sts resolving all short row turning points (removing the markers used for the JSR).

Sizes XS-M:
Row 15: K to m, k 5[6, 7, -, -, -, -, -, -] , work Center Lace Setup Row 1, k to m, k to end. 77[79, 83, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.
Row 16: P to m, p 5[6, 7, -, -, -, -, -, -] , k1, work Center Lace Setup Row 2, k1, p to m, p to end.
Row 17: K to m, k 5[6, 7, -, -, -, -, -, -] , p1, Center Lace Setup Row 3, p1, k to m, k to end. 79[81, 85, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.
Row 18: P to m, p 5[6, 7, -, -, -, -, -, -] , k2, Center Lace Setup Row 4, k2, p to m, p to end.
Row 19: K to m, remove m, RLI, k 5[6, 7, -, -, -, -, -, -] , pm, Center Lace Setup Row 5, pm, k to m, remove m, LLI, k to end. 81[83, 87, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes L, 4X and 5X:
Row 15: K to m, k1, LLI, k -[-, -, 7, -, -, -, 9, 10] , Center Lace Setup Row 1, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, k to end. -[-, -, 87, -, -, -, 97, 101] sts.
Row 16: P to m, p -[-, -, 9, -, -, -, 11, 12] , k1, Center Lace Setup Row 2, k1, p to m, p to end.
Row 17: K to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, k -[-, -, 9, -, -, -, 11, 12] , p1, Center Lace Setup Row 3, p1, k to m, k1, LLI, k to end. -[-, -, 91, -, -, -, 101, 105] sts.
Row 18: P to m, p -[-, -, 9, -, -, -, 11, 12] , k2, Center Lace Setup Row 4, k2, p to m, p to end.
Row 19: K to 3 sts before m, RLI, k3, remove m, k -[-, -, 9, -, -, -, 11, 12] , pm, Center Lace Setup Row 5, pm, k to m, remove m, k3, LLI, k to end. -[-, -, 93, -, -, -, 103, 107] sts.

Sizes 1X-3X:
Row 15: K to m, k1, LLI, k -[-, -, -, 7, 8, 8, -, -] , Center Lace Setup Row 1, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, k to end. -[-, -, -, 89, 91, 93, -, -] sts.
Row 16: P to m, p -[-, -, -, 9, 10, 10, -, -] , k1, Center Lace Setup Row 2, k1, p to m, p to end.
Row 17: K to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, k -[-, -, -, 9, 10, 10, -, -] , p1, Center Lace Setup Row 3, p1, k to m, k1, LLI, k to end. -[-, -, -, 93, 95, 97, -, -] sts.
Row 18: P to m, p -[-, -, -, 9, 10, 10, -, -] , k2, Center Lace Setup Row 4, k2, p to m, p to end.
Row 19: K to 4 sts before m, RLI, k3, RLI, k1, remove m, k -[-, -, -, 9, 10, 10, -, -] , pm, Center Lace Setup Row 5, pm, k to m, remove m, k1, LLI, k3, LLI, k to end. -[-, -, -, 97, 99, 101, -, -] sts.

All Sizes:
Keep working in pattern as established, working the remaining Center Lace Panel Setup Rows once and then repeating Chart Rows 1-14 until you have worked 42[46, 50, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64] rows of the lace pattern (including the setup part of the lace).

Size XS:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, work in pattern to last st, LLI, k1. 83 sts.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: P to m, work Center Lace Panel, p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: (K1, RLI) twice, work in pattern to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. 87 sts.

Sizes S-1X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, work in pattern to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4 and 6 [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[87, 91, 97, 101, -, -, -, -] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, work in pattern to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. -[91, 95, 101, 105, -, -, -, -] sts.

Size 2X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, work in pattern to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8 [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. 103 sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, work in pattern to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. 4 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 5. 111 sts.

Size 3X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, work in pattern to last st, LLI, k1. 103 sts.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8 [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: (K1, RLI) twice, work in pattern to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 3. 111 sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: (K1, RLI) three times, work in pattern to 3 st before end, (LLI, k1) three times. 117 sts.

Sizes 4X and 5X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, work in pattern to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 107, 111] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, work in pattern to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 111, 115] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: (K1, RLI) three times, work in pattern to 3 st before end, (LLI, k1) three times. 6 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 9: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 7. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 123, 127] sts.

For all sizes:
Put sts on hold on a stitch holder, a spare circular knitting needle, or waste yarn.

Right Front
Row 1 [RS]: With the right side of the Back facing, pick up and knit 26[26, 27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 30, 31] sts from the CO edge of the right shoulder.
Row 2 [WS]: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, pm, p to last 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts, turn.
Row 3: JSR, k to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 4: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 5: JSR, k to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Rows 6-13: Repeat Rows 4-5, ending on a RS row. You now have 6 short row turning points.
Row 14: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p to end resolving all short row turns (removing the markers used for the JSR).

Set up the pattern border along the front edge:
Row 15: K to 2 sts before m, p1, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 16: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p1, k1, p to end.
Row 17: K to 3 sts before m, pm, p2, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 18: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p1, k2, p to end.

Size XS:
Row 19: K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, p2, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 20: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p2, k2, p to end.
Row 21: K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, p2, k1, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 22: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p3, k2, p to end.
Row 23: K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, p2, k to 1 st before m, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 24: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p to 2 sts before m, k2, p to end.
Rows 25-28: Repeat Rows 23-24 twice more. You have now worked a total of 5 yarnovers.

Size S:
Row 19: K to m, p2, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif. 1 st increased.
Row 20: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p2, k2, p to end.
Row 21: K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, p2, k1, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 22: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p3, k2, p to end.
Row 23: K to m, p2, k to 1 st before m, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif. 1 st increased.
Row 24: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p to 2 sts before m, k2, p to end.
Row 25: K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, p2, k to 1 st before m, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 26: Repeat Row 24.
Row 27-28: Repeat Rows 23-24, ending on a WS row. You have now worked a total of 5 yarnovers. 29 sts.

Sizes M-5X:
For these sizes you will start shaping the V-neck by working yarnovers close to the edge:
Row 19: K to m, p2, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif. 1 st increased.
Row 20: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p2, k2, p to end.
Row 21: K to m, p2, k1, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif. 1 st increased.
Row 22: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p3, k2, p to end.
Row 23: K to m, p2, k to 1 st before m, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif. 1 st increased.
Row 24: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, p to 2 sts before m, k2, p to end.
Rows 25-28: Repeat Rows 23-24 twice more, ending on a WS row. You have now worked a total of 5 yarnovers. -[-, 32, 32, 33, 33, 34, 35, 36] sts.

Size S:
Next row [RS]: K to m, work Right Lace Panel.
Next row [WS]: Work even in pattern.

All sizes, proceed:
Increase row [RS]: K to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 1 st increased.
Following row [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Repeat the last 2 rows 2[2, 4, 19, 18, 19, 20, 22, 21] more times. 29[31, 37, 52, 52, 53, 55, 58, 58] sts

Size XS:
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, twice.
Repeat the last 6 rows, 3 more times. 37 sts

Size S:
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, four times.
Repeat the last 10 rows once more.
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, twice. 42 sts

Size M:
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, five times
Repeat the last 12 rows once more. 47 sts
Work 2 rows even.

Size L:
Proceed to Right Front Armhole shaping

Sizes 1X-5X:
Next row [RS]: K1, RLI, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 2 sts increased.
Following row [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Repeat the last 2 rows -[-, -, -, 1, 1, 1, 0, 2] more times. -[-, -, -, 56, 57, 59, 60, 64] sts.
Now continue in pattern as established, working the V-neck increases and the armhole shaping on every RS row as follows:

Right Front Armhole Shaping
Size XS:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, k to m, work Right Lace Panel. 38 sts.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel, p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: (K1, RLI) twice, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 41 sts.

Sizes S and M:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, and 6 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel, p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[46, 51, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, k to m, work Right Lace Panel. -[48, 53, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes L and 1X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, and 6 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel ., p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[-, -, 56, 60, -, -, -, -] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. -[-, -, 59, 63, -, -, -, -] sts.

Size 2X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel, p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. 61 sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 3 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 5. 67 sts.

Size 3X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 61 sts.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel, p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: (K1, RLI) twice, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 3 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 3. 67 sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: (K1, RLI) three times, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 71 sts.

Sizes 4X and 5X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: K1, RLI, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel.. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel., p to end.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 64, 68] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: (K1, RLI) twice, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 67, 71] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: (K1, RLI) three times, k to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 4 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 9: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 7. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 75, 79] sts.

All sizes:
Break yarn and put sts on hold on a stitch holder, a spare circular knitting needle, or some waste yarn. You will now work the Left Front.

Left Front
Row 1 [RS]: With RS of the Back facing, pick up and knit 26[26, 27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 30, 31] sts from the CO edge of the left shoulder.
Row 2 [WS]: P to last 5 sts, pm, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 3: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k to last 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts, turn.
Row 4: JSR, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 5: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k to 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] sts before last turning point, turn.
Row 6: JSR, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Rows 7-14: Repeat Rows 5-6, ending on a WS row. You now have 6 short row turning points.

Set up the pattern border along the front edge:
Row 15: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p1, k to end resolving all short row turns (removing the markers used for the JSR).
Row 16: P to 2 sts before m, k1, p1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 17: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p2, pm, k to end.
Row 18: P to m, k2, p1, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.

Size XS:
Row 19: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, p2, ssk, k to end.
Row 20: P to m, k2, p2, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 21: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k1, p2, ssk, k to end.
Row 22: P to m, k2, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 23: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k2, p2, ssk,k to end.
Row 24: P to m, k2, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Rows 25-28: Repeat Rows 23-24 twice more. You have now worked a total of 5 yarnovers.

Size S:
Row 19: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, p2, k to end.
Row 20: P to m, k2, p2, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 21: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k1, p2, ssk, k to end.
Row 22: P to m, k2, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 23: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k2, p2, k to end.
Row 24: P to m, k2, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 25: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k3, p2, ssk, k to end.
Row 26: Repeat Row 24.
Rows 27-28: Repeat Rows 23-24, ending on a WS row. You have now worked a total of 5 yarnovers. 29 sts.

Sizes M-5X:
For these sizes you will start shaping the V-neck by working yarnovers close to the edge:
Row 19: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, p2, k to end.
Row 20: P to m, k2, p2, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 21: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k1, p2, k to end.
Row 22: P to m, k2, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Row 23: K1 tbl, (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k2, p2, k to end.
Row 24: P to m, k2, p to m, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
Rows 25-28: Repeat Rows 23-24 twice more, ending on a WS row. You have now worked a total of 5 yarnovers. -[-, 32, 32, 33, 33, 34, 35, 36] sts.

Size S:
Next row [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k to end.
Next row [WS]: Work even in pattern.

All sizes, proceed:
Next row [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to end. 1 st increased.
Following row [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Repeat the last 2 rows 2[2, 4, 19, 18, 19, 20, 22, 21] more times. 29[31, 37, 52, 52, 53, 55, 58, 58] sts.

Size L:
Proceed to Left Front Armhole shaping

Size XS:
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, twice.
Repeat the last 6 rows, 3 more times. 37 sts

Size S:
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, four times.
Repeat the last 10 rows once more.
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, twice. 42 sts

Size M:
Work 2 rows even.
Work an Increase row followed by 1 even row, five times
Repeat the last 12 rows once more. 47 sts
Work 2 rows even.

Sizes 1X-5X:
Next row [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to 1 st before end, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Following row [WS]: Work even in pattern.
Repeat the last 2 rows -[-, -, -, 1, 1, 1, 0, 2] more times. -[-, -, -, 56, 57, 59, 60, 64] sts.

Left Front Armhole shaping
Now continue in pattern, working the V-neck increases and the armhole shaping at the same time on every RS row as follows:

Size XS:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k to last st, LLI, k1. 38 sts.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: P to m, work Left Lace Panel.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. 41 sts.

Size S and M:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6 [WS]: P to m, work Left Lace Panel.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[46, 51, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Work Left Lace Panel, k to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. -[48, 53, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes L and 1X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row s 2, 4, 6 [WS]: P to m, work Left Lace Panel.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[-, -, 56, 60, -, -, -, -] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. -[-, -, 59, 63, -, -, -, -] sts.

Size 2X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 [WS]: P to m, work Left Lace Panel.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. 61 sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. 3 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 5. 67 sts.

Size 3X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last st, LLI, k1. 61 sts.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8 [WS]: P to m, work Left Lace Panel.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. 3 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 3. 67 sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to 3 st before end, (LLI, k1) three times. 71 sts.

Size 4X and 5X:
Armhole Shaping Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last st, LLI, k1. 2 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 [WS]: P to m, work Left Lace Panel.
Armhole Shaping Row 3: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 1. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 64, 68] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 5: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to last 2 sts, (LLI, k1) twice. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 67, 71] sts.
Armhole Shaping Row 7: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to 3 st before end, (LLI, k1) three times. 4 sts increased.
Armhole Shaping Row 9: Repeat Armhole Shaping Row 7. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, 75, 79] sts.

For All Sizes:
Make sure you are on the same row of the pattern repeats on both front parts and the back!
For example, if you ended on a Row 8 in the Center Lace Panel pattern, the Right Front should also end on a Row 8 in the Right Lace Panel pattern and the Left Front should end on a Row 8 in the Left Lace Panel pattern.

Joining All Parts

Now join all the parts as follows:
Row 1 [RS]: With RS of Left Front facing, work the Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, k to end of Front sts, crochet CO 2[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] sts, pm for underarm, crochet CO 2[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] more sts, work across Back sts from holder to m, work Center Lace Panel, k to end of Back sts, crochet CO 2[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] sts, pm for underarm, crochet CO 2[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] more sts, work across Right Front sts from holder to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. 179[201, 219, 237, 253, 271, 289, 307, 323] sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Work Right Lace Panel, p to Center Lace Panel marker, work Center Lace Panel, p to Left Lace Panel m, work Left Lace Panel.

Sizes XS and S:
The V-neck increases are now finished. Proceed to “All Sizes”, below.

Sizes M-5X:
Work another V-neck increase row [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k1, LLI, work in pattern to 1 st before final marker, RLI, k1, work Right Lace Panel. -[-, 221, 239, 255, 273, 291, 309, 325] sts.
Work another WS row.

All Sizes:
Attention – read ahead! You will now work a buttonhole in the next row and AT THE SAME TIME you will start to work increases as necessary for your chosen size.

Buttonhole Row 1 [RS]: K1 tbl, p1, k1, pbm, p1, k1, work in pattern to last 5 sts, p2tog, yo twice, k2tog, sl1 wyif.
Buttonhole Row 2 [WS]: K1 tbl, k1, (p1, k1) into the double yo of the previous row, p1, work in pattern to last 5 sts, (p1, k1) twice, sl1wyif.
From now on, work a buttonhole as described every 28 rows (that is, every second pattern repeat, always on the same row of the pattern repeat).

Size XS and S:
Work even in pattern until the piece measures approximately 3.75[3.25, -, -, -, -, -, -, -] inches / 9.5[8.5, -, -, -, -, -, -, -] cm, measured from the underarm, or until it is approximately 3.5 inches/9 cm short of the narrowest point on your torso.
Proceed to Waist Shaping.

Increase for Full Bust

Sizes M-4X:
Full Bust Increase Row [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k to 5 sts before underarm m, RLI, work in pattern to next underarm m, k5, LLI, work in pattern to end. 2 sts increased.
Following row [WS]: Work even.
Working buttonholes as required, repeat these last 2 rows -[-, 0, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, -] more times. -[-, 223, 245, 267, 289, 311, 333, -] sts.

Work even in pattern until the piece measures approximately -[-, 3.25, 3, 2.75, 2.75, 2.5, 2.5, -] inches / -[-, 8, 7.5, 7, 7, 6.5, 6.5, -] cm cm, measured from the underarm, or until it is approximately 3.5 inches/9 cm short of the narrowest point on your torso.

Size 5X:
Full Bust Increase Row 1 [RS]: Work Left Lace Panel, k to 5 sts before underarm m, RLI, work in pattern to next underarm m, k5, LLI, work in pattern to end. 2 sts increased.
Full Bust Increase Row 2 [WS]: Work in pattern to 3 sts before underarm m, RLIp, work in pattern to next underarm m, p3, LLIp, work in pattern to end. 2 sts increased.
Working buttonholes as required, repeat these last 2 rows, 7 more times. 357 sts.

Work even in pattern until the piece measures approximately 2.25 inches / 5.5 cm cm, measured from the underarm, or until it is approximately 3.5 inches/9 cm short of the narrowest point on your torso.

Adjustment point: Try the piece on and decide whether or not you want to add waist shaping.

Waist Shaping (optional)

Waist Shaping Row [RS]: Work in pattern to 8 sts before the left underarm marker, k2tog, k to m, k8, ssk, work in pattern to 8 sts before the right underarm marker, k2tog, k to m, k8, ssk, work to end as established. 4 sts decreased.
Work 9 rows even.
Repeat these last 10 rows once more, then repeat Waist Shaping Row once more. 167[189, 211, 233, 255, 277, 299, 321, 345] sts.

Work 1.5 inches/4 cm even in pattern, remembering to work a buttonhole every 28 rows. For a longer torso, work 2 or 2.5 inches/5 or 6 cm as established.

Increase For The Hips - If you DID use waist shaping:
Increase row 1 [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the left underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, continue to 8 sts before the first Center Lace Panel marker, RLI, work across the center Lace Panel, k8, LLI, work to 8 sts before the right underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work to end. 6 sts increased.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat these last 4 rows 1[0, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 2] more times. 179[195, 223, 251, 267, 295, 323, 339, 363] sts.

Sizes S, M, 1X, 2X, 4X, 5X:
Increase row 2 [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the left underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work as established to 8 sts before the right underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work to end. 4 sts increased.
Work 3 rows even.
Repeat these last 4 rows -[1, 0, -, 1, 0, -, 1, 1] more times. -[203, 227, -, 275, 299, -, 347, 371] sts.

Work even until piece measures approximately -[-, -, -, -, 21, -, 21.75, 21.75] inches/ -[-, -, -, -, 53, -, 55, 55] cm, or to desired length, allowing 3.5 inches/9 cm for the lower edging, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat. Proceed to Hem.

Without Waist Shaping
Work even in pattern until piece measures approximately 18.5[19, 19, 20.5, 20.5, 20.75, 20.75, 21.75, 21.75] inches/ 47[48, 48, 52, 52, 53, 53, 55, 55] cm, measured from the highest point of the neckline.

Increase For The Hips - If you did NOT use any waist shaping:

Size S:
Increase row [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the first Center Lace Panel marker, RLI, work across the center Lace Panel, k8, LLI, work to end as established. 203 sts.
Work even in pattern until piece measures approximately 19 inches/48 cm, or to desired length, allowing 3.5 inches/9 cm for the lower edging, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat. Proceed to Hem.

Sizes M-1X:
Increase row 1 [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the left underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work as established to 8 sts before the right underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work to end. 4 sts increased.
Work 5 rows even.

Sizes M and 1X:
Repeat the last 6 rows -[-, 0, -, 1, -, -, -, -] more times. – . -[-, 227, -, 275, -, -, -, -] sts.
Work even in pattern until piece measures approximately -[-, 19, -, 20.5, -, -, -, -] inches/ -[-, 48, -, 52, -, -, -, -] cm, or to desired length, allowing 3.5 inches/9 cm for the lower edging, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat. Proceed to Hem.

Size L:
Increase row 2 [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the first Center Lace Panel marker, RLI, work across the center Lace Panel, k8, LLI, work to end as established. 251 sts.
Work even in pattern until piece measures approximately -[-, -, 20.5, -, -, -, -, -] inches/ -[-, -, 52, -, -, -, -, -] cm, or to desired length, allowing 3.5 inches/9 cm for the lower edging, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat. Proceed to Hem.

Sizes 2X-5X:
Increase row 1 [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the left underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, continue to 8 sts before the first Center Lace Panel marker, RLI, work across the center Lace Panel, k8, LLI, work to 8 sts before the right underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work to end. 6 sts increased.
Work 5 rows even.
Repeat the last 6 rows -[-, -, -, -, 0, 1, 0, 0] more times. -[-, -, -, -, 295, 323, 339, 363] sts.

Size 3X:
Increases complete. Work even in pattern until piece measures approximately 21 inches/53 cm, or to desired length, allowing 3.5 inches/9 cm for the lower edging, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat. Proceed to Hem.

Sizes 2X, 4X, and 5X:
Increase row 2 [RS]: Work as established to 8 sts before the left underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work as established to 8 sts before the right underarm marker, RLI, k to m, k8, LLI, work to end. 4 sts increased.
Work 5 rows even.
Repeat the last 6 rows -[-, -, -, -, 0, -, 1, 1] more times. – . -[-, -, -, -, 299, -, 347, 371] sts.
Work even until piece measures approximately -[-, -, -, -, 21, -, 21.75, 21.75] inches/ -[-, -, -, -, 53, -, 55, 55] cm, or to desired length, allowing 3.5 inches/9 cm for the lower edging, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat. Proceed to Hem.

Hem
Adjustment point: To adjust the length of the cardigan, work to 3.5 inches/9 cm short of the desired length. The bottom border, including the bind-off row, will add another 3.5 inches/9 cm.
Make sure you have completed a full row repeat of the Lace pattern, ending with Row 14 of the pattern repeat.

Next row, establish Bottom Hem pattern [RS]: Work Bottom Hem lace pattern, working repeated sections as indicated either side of the Center Lace Panel.

When chart is complete, Bind off.

Right Sleeve
To work the sleeves, you will first pick up sts along the edge, one st from every row of the body, for a neat look. Then you will work short rows to shape the sleeve cap, decreasing away a number of sts for a smooth fit.
For the sleeve cap, the German Short Row method gives the best structure along the edges of the armholes.
After finishing the sleeve cap, you will continue the sleeve in the round, working decreases on the underside to shape the sleeve. In the end you will work a lace pattern to embellish the lower part of the sleeve.

Pick-up stitches along the right armhole as follows:
Count off 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26] rows along the armhole edge, starting from the CO on the top of the right shoulder and counting towards the underarm, and place a removable marker. Do this on back and front.

With RS of Back facing you, start at the marker on the back, rejoin yarn and using needles for small circumference in the round, pick up and knit 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26] sts on the back armhole, moving towards the top of the shoulder, and then pick up and knit 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26] sts on the right front armhole to the front marker. Remove the marker from the armhole edge and place it onto the needle.
On the straight section of the front armhole, pick up and knit 26[28, 30, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38] sts, pm.
From the curved section before the underarm cast-on, pick up and knit 4[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 11, 11] sts, pm.
From the underarm cast-on, pick up and knit 4[6, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18] sts, pm.
From the curved section after the underarm cast-on, pick up and knit 4[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 11, 11] sts, pm.
From the remaining straight section of the back armhole, pick up and knit 26[28, 30, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38] sts, pm to mark the beginning of the round. 100[112, 118, 126, 136, 142, 152, 162, 168] sts.

Working the sleeve cap:
Sleeve Cap Setup Row 1 [RS]: (K1, k2tog, k1) to m, remove m, turn. 27[30, 30, 30, 33, 33, 36, 36, 39] sts between BOR and turning point. 91[102, 108, 116, 125, 131, 140, 150, 155] sts in total.
Sleeve Cap Setup Row 2 [WS]: Create DS, p to m, remove m, turn.

Now you will continue working short rows for the sleeve cap, working decreases as described to reduce the number of stitches.
Upper Sleeve Cap Row 1 [RS]: Create DS, k to turning point, k DS from previous row as a regular st, k2tog, turn. 1 st decreased.
Upper Sleeve Cap Row 2: [WS] Create DS, p to turning point, p DS from previous row as a regular st, p2tog, turn. 1 st decreased.

Repeat Upper Sleeve Cap Rows 1-2 9[10, 11, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15] more times until there remain 6 sts unworked before the next marker. 71[80, 84, 88, 97, 101, 110, 118, 123] sts.

Lower Sleeve Cap Row 1: Create DS, k to turning point, k DS as a regular st, k1, turn.
Lower Sleeve Cap Row 2: Create DS, p to turning point, p DS as a regular st, p1, turn.
Lower Sleeve Cap Row 3: Create DS, k to turning point, k DS as a regular st, k2tog, turn. 1 st decreased.
Lower Sleeve Cap Row 4: Create DS, p to turning point, p DS as a regular st, p2tog, turn. 1 st decreased.
Repeat Lower Sleeve Cap Rows 1-4 once more. 67[76, 80, 84, 93, 97, 106, 114, 119] sts.

For Sizes XS, L, and 2X:
Work Lower Sleeve Cap Rows 1-2 another 4[-, -, 5, -, 7, -, -, -] times.

For Sizes S, M, 1X and 3X- 5X:
Work Lower Sleeve Cap Rows 1-2 another -[1, 1, -, 2, -, 3, 4, 4] times.
Work Lower Sleeve Cap Rows 3-4 once. -[74, 78, -, 91, -, 104, 112, 117] sts.
Work Lower Sleeve Cap Rows 1-2 another -[2, 2, -, 3, -, 4, 5, 5] times, until you have used up all the stitches in the curved section.

Finishing the sleeve cap:
Sizes XS, M-3X, and 5X:
Final row: [RS]: K 2[-, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, -, 9] , pm (this marker sits at the center of the underarm cast-on, this will be the new beginning of round marker); k to end of round, removing all but BOR marker.

Sizes S and 4X:
Final row: [RS]: K -[1, -, -, -, -, -, 3, -] , k2tog, k -[0, -, -, -, -, -, 3, -] , pm (this marker sits at the center of the underarm cast-on, this will be the new beginning of round marker), k -[0, -, -, -, -, -, 3, -] , k2tog; k to end of round, removing all but BOR marker. -[72, -, -, -, -, -, 110, -] sts.

All sizes:
Work 11[9, 13, 9, 13, 9, 8, 10, 8] rounds even.

Sleeve Decrease Round: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Work 10[8, 12, 8, 12, 8, 9, 7, ] rounds even.
Repeat the last 11[9, 13, 9, 13, 9, 8, 10, 8] rounds, 7[9, 8, 9, 6, 9, 12, 9, 12] more times. 51[52, 64, 64, 77, 77, 78, 90, 91] sts.

Continue without decreasing until the sleeve measures 18.5 inches / 47 cm, measured from the pick-up at the top of the shoulder, or 4.75 inches / 12 cm less than the desired length.

Sizes XS, M-2X, and 4X:
Next round, establish Sleeve Lace Panel Pattern: Work Round 1 of the Sleeve Lace Panel pattern around, in all pattern repeats except the last one, working the first stitch of the pattern repeat (highlighted in orange in chart) as a p2tog. 48[-, 60, 60, 72, 72, -, 84, -] sts.

Sizes S, 3X, and 5X:
Next round, establish Sleeve Lace Panel Pattern: Work Round 1 of the Sleeve Lace Panel pattern around, working the first stitch of the pattern repeat (highlighted in chart) as a p2tog. -[48, -, -, -, -, 72, -, 84] sts.

For all sizes:
Continue working the Sleeve Lace Panel pattern. After completing the last round of the pattern, bind off and break the yarn.

Left Sleeve
Pick-up stitches along the left armhole as follows:
Count off 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26] rows along the armhole edge, starting from the CO on the top of the left shoulder and counting towards the underarm, and place a removable marker. Do this on back and front.

With RS of Front facing you, start at the marker on the back, rejoin yarn and using needles for small circumference in the round, start at the marker on the front and pick up and knit 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26] sts on the front armhole, moving towards the top of the shoulder, and then pick up and knit 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26] sts on the left back armhole to the back marker. Remove the marker from the armhole edge and place it onto the needle.
On the straight section of the back armhole, pick up and knit 26[28, 30, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38] sts, pm.
From the curved section before the underarm cast-on, pick up and knit 4[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 11, 11] sts, pm.
From the underarm cast-on, pick up and knit 4[6, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18] sts, pm.
From the curved section after the underarm cast-on, pick up and knit 4[5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 11, 11] sts, pm.
From the remaining straight section of the front armhole, pick up and knit 26[28, 30, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38] sts, pm to mark the beginning of the round. 100[112, 118, 126, 136, 142, 152, 162, 168] sts.

Work as for Right Sleeve.

FINISHING

Wash the garment according to the washing instructions for the yarn. Once dry, weave in all ends.

Sew on the buttons in the places marked by the removable markers, removing the markers in the process.

A – Chest circumference: 31.25[35.25, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51.5, 54.5, 57] inches/ 79.5[89.5, 98.5, 106.5, 114, 122, 130.5, 138.5, 145.5] cm
B – Full bust: 31.25[35.25, 39.25, 43, 47, 51, 55, 58.75, 63] inches/ 79.5[89.5, 99.5, 109.5, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 149.5, 160.5] cm
C – Waist circumference: 29.25[33, 37, 41, 45, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75, 61] inches/ 74[84, 94, 104, 114, 124, 134, 144, 155] cm
D – Hip circumference: 32.75[37.5, 41.75, 46.25, 50.8, 55.25, 60, 64.3, 69] inches/ 83[95, 106, 118, 129, 141, 152, 163, 175] cm
E – Armhole depth: 6[6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5] inches/ 15[17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24] cm
F – Shoulder width: 4.75[4.75, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5.25, 5.5, 5.75] inches/ 12[12, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5] cm
G – Back neck width: 5[5.5, 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7, 7.5] inches/ 13[14, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 19] cm
H – Bicep circumference: 12.25 (13.5, 14.25, 15, 16.5, 17.25, 19, 20, 20.75) inches/31 (34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48, 51, 53) cm
I – Wrist circumference: 9[9, 11.5, 11.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 15.75, 15.75] inches/ 23[23, 29, 29, 34, 34, 34, 40, 40] cm
J – Length: 22[22.5, 22.5, 24, 24, 24.5, 24.5, 25.25, 25.25] inches/ 56[57, 57, 61, 61, 62, 62, 64, 64] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Sabine Hajostek is from Austria and has been knitting since her childhood. She has been making up her own patterns for years and has now decided to share some of her designs with the world. She loves soft yarn, cheerful colors, and playful details.

Her designs can be found on Ravelry.

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