INTRODUCTION

Juliet

by Anne-Marie E. Walkowicz

Juliet is a cardigan sweater inspired by the character in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romantic, flirty, and with a flair for drama, Juliet captures the feminine side of sweaters and is sure to be a piece that grabs attention.

One of the aspects that excites me about sweater design is how the elements of style mix with the functional design of the garment. This piece draws on Japanese lace knitting patterns, and I chose these elements for the way they frame the body and exude grace. This cardigan features a feminine silhouette, accented by the waist shaping and set in sleeves. The back lace panel provides its focus point, and the front lace panels pull a few of its features into a complementary design all their own. The overall effect is a classic, timeless cardigan.

model: Anne-Marie E. Walkowicz

photos: Kristin Bailey

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in size M with 2 inches/5 cm of ease at largest part of chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust (buttoned):  30[34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62] inches/ 76[86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5] cm
Length:  22.25[22.5, 22.5, 22.75, 22.75, 23, 23, 23.25, 23.25] inches/ 56.5[57, 57, 58, 58, 58.5, 58.5, 59, 59] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Quince and Co. Chickadee [100% wool; 181 yd/ 166 m per 50 g skein]; color: Dogwood; 7[8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] skeins

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a sportweight 3 ply yarn in 100% wool with a firm twist. The tight twist allows for good stitch definition required for the lace pattern. If substituting, go for a natural or synthetic fiber that will hold its shape and not stretch.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
Set of US #3/3.25mm needles
Set of US #5/3.75mm needles

Notions
2 ring stitch markers
10 locking stitch markers
10 buttons (.5 inch/13mm)
needle and thread to sew on buttons
yarn needle

GAUGE

24 sts/ 33 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
55 sts in Back Lace Pattern measures approx. 9 inches / 23 cm across
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking

PATTERN NOTES

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

Construction method: The sweater is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The pieces are then sewn together and the button bands and neck band are worked to finish the garment. The Back Lace Panel, Right Front Lace Panel, and Left Front Lace Panel are indicated in the directions and marked in the piece by stitch markers. The lace panels are worked as established (repeating the chart pattern/written instructions) from the bottom to the cast off.

Tips:

• A selvage stitch in garter stitch is included in the pattern directions to make easier sewing pieces together.
• When working shaping and lace patterns at the same time, all yarnovers in the last row before the bind off can be substituted with a knit stitch to make the bind off smooth. Make sure, if working yarnovers as knit stitches, to balance by not working the corresponding decreases.

Techniques:

• crochet cast on (video)
• sloped bind-off (video with text instructions)
• One-row buttonhole: Bring yarn forward, sl1 purlwise, bring yarn back, *sl the next st on left needle to right needle, psso; rep from * two times more. Sl last st on right needle back to left needle purlwise. Turn work. Using knitted cast-on, CO 3 sts. Turn work. Sl first st on left needle to right needle purlwise, and pass the last CO st over this st.

SPECIAL STITCHES

• L3o (k1, yo, k1): Insert tip of right needle into the 3rd stitch, lift over the first two stitches and let it drop off needle, k1, yo, k1.
• sssk: Slip 3 sts separately knitwise, slip sts back to left needle, then slip 3 sts together through back of loops.
• S2kp2: Slip 2 sts togethether knitwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over knitted st.
• 3 stitch bobble from below: Insert needle into center stitch 3 rows below, pull up a loop of yarn, yo, insert needle into same stitch 3 rows below and pull up another loop of yarn. Drop the next stitch on left needle. 3 stitches created from 1 stitch.

CHARTS

View and download Back Lace Panel CHART here. The other charts are shown below.

Back Lace Panel
Row 1 [WS]: P1tbl, k2, p3, k2, (p3, k3, p3, k1) 3 times, p3, k3, (p3, k2) 2 times, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 2 [RS]: K1tbl, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, yo, k1, ssk, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, yo, k1, ssk, (p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, yo, k1, ssk) 2 times, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2, yo, SK2P, p2, k1tbl. (53 sts)
Row 3: P1tbl, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p3, (k3, p2) 2 times, k3, p3, k1, p3, (k3, p2) 2 times, k3, p3, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 4: K1tbl, p2, k3, p2, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3, p2, k1tbl.
Row 5: P1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p4, k1, p2, k5, p2, (k1, p4) 2 times, k1, p2, k5, p2, k1, p4, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl.
Row 6: K1tbl, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, s2kp2, k1, yo, p5, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, k1, sssk, k1, yo, p5, yo, k1, s2kp2, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p2, yo, SK2P, p2, k1tbl. (53 sts)
Row 7: P1tbl, k2, p1, yo, p1, (k2, p2) 2 times, k7, p3, (k1, p2) 2 times, k1, p3, k7, (p2, k2) 2 times, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 8: K1tbl, p2, k3, p2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, k1, ssk, p3, 3 Stitch bobble from below, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, (p1, k2) 2 times, p1, yo, k1, ssk, p3, 3 Stitch bobble from below, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p2, k3, p2, k1tbl.
Row 9: P1tbl, k2, p3, (k2, p2) 2 times, k3, p3, k3, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k3, p3, k3, (p2, k2) 2 times, p3, k2, p1tbl.
Row 10: K1tbl, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, yo, ssk, p2, yo, k1, ssk, p2, s2kp2, p2, k2tog, k1, yo, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, yo, k1, ssk, p2, s2kp2, p2, k2tog, k1, yo, p2, k2tog, yo, p2, yo, SK2P, p2, k1tbl. (53 sts)
Row 11: P1tbl, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p2, k3, p2, k5, p2, k3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p2, k5, p2, k3, p2, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 12: K1tbl, p2, k3, p2, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, k1, ssk, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, yo, k1, ssk, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p3, yo, ssk, p2, k3, p2, k1tbl.
Row 13: P1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3, p2, k4, p2, k1, p2, k4, p2, k3, p2, k4, p2, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl.
Row 14: K1tbl, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, yo, ssk, p4, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p4, k2tog, yo, p2, yo, SK2P, p2, k1tbl. (53 sts)
Row 15: P1tbl, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, (p2, k5, p2, k1) 3 times, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 16: K1tbl, p2, k3, p2, (yo, k1, ssk, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p1) 3 times, yo, k1, ssk, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, p2, k3, p2, k1tbl.
Row 17: P1tbl, (k2, p3) 2 times, (k3, p2) 2 times, k3, p3, k1, p3, (k3, p2) 2 times, k3, (p3, k2) 2 times, p1tbl.
Row 18: K1tbl, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2, yo, SK2P, p2, k1tbl. (53 sts)
Row 19: P1tbl, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p4, k1, p2, k5, p2, (k1, p4) 2 times, k1, p2, k5, p2, k1, p4, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 20: K1tbl, p2, k3, p2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, p5, yo, k1, sssk, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, p5, yo, k1, sssk, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p2, k3, p2, k1tbl.
Row 21: P1tbl, k2, p3, k2, p2, k1, p3, k7, p3, (k1, p2) 2 times, k1, p3, k7, p3, k1, p2, k2, p3, k2, p1tbl.
Row 22: K1tbl, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k2tog, yo, p1, Lift 3rd stitch over, (k1, yo, k1), p7, Lift 3rd stitch over, (k1, yo, k1), p1, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, Lift 3rd stitch over, (k1, yo, k1), p7, Lift 3rd stitch over, (k1, yo, k1), p1, yo, ssk, p2, yo, SK2P, p2, k1tbl. (53 sts)
Row 23: P1tbl, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p2, k1, p3, k7, p3, (k1, p2) 2 times, k1, p3, k7, p3, k1, p2, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1tbl. (55 sts)
Row 24: K1tbl, p2, k3, p2, yo, ssk, p1, k3, p7, k3, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p1, k3, p7, k3, p1, k2tog, yo, p2, k3, p2, k1tbl.
Row 25: Repeat Row 21.
Rows 26-33: Repeat Rows 22-25 twice.
Repeat Rows 2-33 for pattern.

Left Front Lace Panel
Row 1 [WS]: P1, k2, p3, k2, (p2, k1) 2 times, p1tbl, k1. (16 sts)
Row 2 [RS]: P1, k1tbl, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p2, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, p2, k1. (15 sts)
Row 3: P1, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, (p2, k1) 2 times, p1tbl, k1. (16 sts)
Row 4: P1, k1tbl, p1, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, p2, k3, p2, k1.
Row 5: P1, k2, p3, k2, (p2, k1) 2 times, p1tbl, k1.
Row 6: P1, k1tbl, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p2, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, p2, k1. (15 sts)
Row 7: P1, k2, p1, yo, p1, k8, p1tbl, k1. (16 sts)
Row 8: P1, k1tbl, p8, k3, p2, k1.
Row 9: P1, k2, p3, k8, p1tbl, k1.
Row 10: P1, k1tbl, p3, 3 Stitch bobble from below, p4, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, p2, k1. (17 sts)
Row 11: P1, k2, p1, yo, p1, k4, p3, k3, p1tbl, k1. (18 sts)
Row 12: P1, k1tbl, p3, s2kp2, p4, k3, p2, k1. (16 sts)
Row 13: P1, k2, p3, k8, p1tbl, k1.
Row 14: P1, k1tbl, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p2, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, p2, k1. (15 sts)
Row 15: P1, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p5, k1, p1tbl, k1. (16 sts)
Row 16: P1, k1tbl, p1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p2, k3, p2, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-16 for patt.

Right Front Lace Panel
Row 1 [WS]: K1, p1tbl, (k1, p2) 2 times, k2, p3, k2, p1. (16 sts)
Row 2 [RS]: K1, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p1, k1tbl, p1. (15 sts)
Row 3: K1, p1tbl, (k1, p2) 2 times, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1. (16 sts)
Row 4: K1, p2, k3, p2, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1tbl, p1.
Row 5: K1, p1tbl, (k1, p2) 2 times, k2, p3, k2, p1.
Row 6: K1, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p1, k1tbl, p1. (15 sts)
Row 7: K1, p1tbl, k8, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1. (16 sts)
Row 8: K1, p2, k3, p8, k1tbl, p1.
Row 9: K1, p1tbl, k8, p3, k2, p1.
Row 10: K1, p2, k3tog, yo, p4, 3 Stitch bobble from below, p3, k1tbl, p1. (17 sts)
Row 11: K1, p1tbl, k3, p3, k4, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1. (18 sts)
Row 12: K1, p2, k3, p4, s2kp2, p3, k1tbl, p1. (16 sts)
Row 13: K1, p1tbl, k8, p3, k2, p1.
Row 14: K1, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1tbl, p1. (15 sts)
Row 15: K1, p1tbl, k1, p5, k2, p1, yo, p1, k2, p1. (16 sts)
Row 16: K1, p2, k3, p2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1tbl, p1.
Repeat Rows 1-16 for patt.

DIRECTIONS

BACK
Using smaller needles, CO 93[105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165, 177, 189] sts.

Set up Back Lace Panel and trim:
Row 1 [WS]: K1, (k1, p2) 6[8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22] times, pm, work Row 1 of Back Lace Panel over next 55 sts, pm, (p2, k1) 6[8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22] times, k1.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, (p1, k2) 6[8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22] times, sm, work Row 2 of Back Lace Panel to m, sm, (k2, p1) 6[8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22] times, k1.

Cont in rib and Back Lace Panel as est, knitting the first and last st of every row, for 6 more rows (ending after a RS row).

Main Back
Change to larger needles.

Next row [WS]: K1, p to marker, sm, work next row of Back Lace Panel, sm, p to last st, k1.
Next row [RS]: K to marker, sm, work next row of Back Lace Panel, sm, k to end.
Rep last 2 rows, cont in St st and est chart patt and knitting the first and last st of every WS row, until work measures 2 inches/ 5 cm from cast-on or desired length to beg of waist shaping, ending after a WS row.

Shape waist:
Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to marker, sm, work Back Lace Panel, sm, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.

Cont in patt, repeating Decrease row every following 6 rows 2 times more, and then every 8 rows 3 times more. 12 total sts decreased; 81[93, 105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165, 177] sts.

Work even in est patt for 9 rows (approx. 1 inch/2.5 cm), or until work measures 7.5 inches / 19 cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

Increase row [RS]: K2, m1r, k to marker, sm, work Back Lace Panel, sm, k to last 2 sts, m1l, k2. 2 stitches increased.

Cont in patt, repeating Increase row every 8 rows 2 times more, and then every 6 rows 3 times more. 12 total sts increased; 93[105, 117, 129, 141, 153, 165, 177, 189] sts.

Work even in est patt until piece measures 15[14.75, 14.5, 14.25, 14, 13.75, 13.5, 13.25, 13] inches/ 38[37.5, 37, 36, 35.5, 35, 34.5, 33.5, 33] cm, ending after a WS row.

Begin armhole shaping:
Cont in patt and using sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 3[5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 8, 8, 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows, then BO 1[2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 85[91, 99, 109, 119, 125, 137, 145, 153] sts.

Sizes -[-, -, -, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] Only:
Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, patt to the last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.
Decrease row [WS]: K1, p1, ssp, patt to the last 4 sts, p2tog, p1, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Rep last 2 rows -[-, -, -, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3] times more. -[-, -, -, 111, 117, 125, 129, 137] sts.

All Sizes:
Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, patt to the last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.
Cont in patt, repeat Decrease row every foll RS row 3[5, 7, 10, 8, 10, 11, 11, 14] times more. 77[79, 83, 87, 93, 95, 101, 105, 107] sts rem.

Work even in est patt until armhole measures 6.5[7, 7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5] inches/ 16.5[18, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5, 24] cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape shoulders:
Cont in patt and using sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 6[7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts at beg of next 4 rows, then BO 7[6, 7, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 9] sts beg of next 2 rows. 39[39, 41, 45, 49, 49, 53, 57, 57] sts rem.
BO rem sts.

RIGHT FRONT
Using smaller needles, CO 43[49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91] sts.

Set up Front Lace Panel and trim:
Row 1 [WS]: K1, p2, (k1, p2) 8[10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24] times, pm, work Row 1 of Right Front Lace Panel over next 16 sts to end.
Row 2 [RS]: Work Row 2 of Right Front Lace Panel to m, sm, (k2, p1) 8[10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24] times, k3.

Cont in rib and Right Front Lace Pattern as est, knitting the first st of every WS row and last st of very RS row, for 6 more rows (ending after a WS row).

Main Right Front
Change to larger needles.

Next row [WS]: K1, p to marker, sm, work next row of Right Front Lace Panel.
Next row [RS]: Work next row of Right Front Lace Panel, sm, knit to end.
Rep last 2 rows, continuing in St st and est chart patt and knitting the first st of every WS row, until work measures 2 inches/5 cm from cast-on or same as Back to beg of waist shaping, ending after a WS row.

Shape waist:
Decrease row [RS]: Work Right Front Lace Panel, sm, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.

Cont in patt, repeating Decrease row every 6 rows 2 times more, and then every 8 rows 3 times more. 6 sts decreased; 37[43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85] sts.

Work even in est patt for 9 rows (approx. 1 inch/ 2.5 cm) or until work measures 7.5 inches/ 19 cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

Increase row [RS]: Work Right Front Lace Panel, sm, k to last 2 sts, m1l, k2. 1 st increased.

Cont in patt, repeating Increase row every 8 rows 2 times more, and then every 6 rows 3 times more. 6 sts increased; 43[49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91] sts.

Work even in est patt until piece measures 15[14.75, 14.5, 14.25, 14, 13.75, 13.5, 13.25, 13] inches/ 38[37.5, 37, 36, 35.5, 35, 34.5, 33.5, 33] cm, ending after a RS row.

Begin armhole shaping:
Cont in patt and using sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 3[5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 8, 8, 9] sts at beg of next WS row, then BO 1[2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9] sts at beg of next WS row. 39[42, 46, 51, 56, 59, 65, 69, 73] sts rem.

Sizes -[-, -, -, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] Only:
Decrease row [RS]: Work in est patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.
Decrease row [WS]: K1, p1, ssp, patt to last st, k1. 1 st decreased.
Rep last 2 rows -[-, -, -, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3] times more. -[-, -, -, 52, 55, 59, 61, 65] sts.

All Sizes:
Decrease row [RS]: Work in est patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.
Repeat Decrease row every RS row 2[4, 6, 9, 7, 9, 10, 10, 13] times more. 36[37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51] sts rem.

Work even in est patt until armhole measures 3.5[4, 4.5, 5, 5, 5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 6] inches / 9[10, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15] cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape neck:
Row 1 [RS]: BO 4[4, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8] sts, patt to end. 32[33, 35, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43] sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Work in est patt to end.
Row 3 [RS]: BO 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5] sts, patt to end. 28[29, 31, 31, 33, 33, 35, 37, 38] sts rem.
Row 4 [WS]: Work in est patt to end.
Row 5 [RS]: BO 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] sts, patt to end. 25[26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32, 32, 33] sts rem.
Row 6 [WS]: Work in est patt to end.

Row 7 [RS]: K2, k2tog, patt to end. 1 st decreased.
Row 8 [WS]: Work in est patt to end.
Repeat last 2 rows 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 6, 7, 7, 7] more times. 19[20, 21, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24, 25] sts remain.

Work in est patt until armhole measures 6.5[7, 7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5] inches / 16.5[18, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5, 24] cm, ending after a RS row.

Shape shoulder:
Cont in patt and use sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 6[7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts at beg of next 2 WS rows.

Work 1 RS row even in patt, then BO rem 7[6, 7, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 9] sts.

LEFT FRONT
Using smaller needles, CO 43[49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91] sts.

Set up Front Lace Panel and trim:
Row 1 [WS]: Work Row 1 of Left Front Lace Panel over next 16 sts, pm, (k1, p2) 8[10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24] times, p2, k1.
Row 2 [RS]: K3, (k2, p1) 8[10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24] times, sm, work Row 2 of Left Front Lace Panel.

Cont in rib and Left Front Lace Panel as est, knitting the last st of every WS row and first st of every RS row, for 6 more rows (ending after a WS row).

Main Left Front
Change to larger needles.

Next row [WS]: Work next row of Left Front Lace Panel, sm, p to last st, k1.
Next row [RS]: K to m, sm, work next row of Left Front Lace Panel.
Rep last 2 rows, continuing in St st and est chart patt and knitting the last st of every WS row, until work measures 2 inches/ 5 cm from cast-on or same as Back to beg of waist shaping, ending after a WS row.

Shape waist:
Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to marker, sm, work Left Front Lace Panel. 1 st decreased.

Cont in patt, repeating Decrease row every 6 rows 2 times more, and then every 8 rows 3 times more. 6 sts decreased; 37[43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85] sts.

Work even in est patt for 9 rows (approx. 1 inch/ 2.5 cm) or until work measures 7.5 inches/ 19 cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

Increase row [RS]: K2, m1r, knit to marker, sm, work Left Front Lace Panel. 1 st increased.

Cont in patt, repeating Increase row every 8 rows 2 times more, and then every 6 rows 3 times more. 6 sts increased; 43[49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85, 91] sts.

Work even in est patt until piece measures 15[14.75, 14.5, 14.25, 14, 13.75, 13.5, 13.25, 13] inches/ 38[37.5, 37, 36, 35.5, 35, 34, 33.5, 33] cm, ending after a WS row.

Begin armhole shaping:
Cont in patt and using sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 3[5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 8, 8, 9] sts at beg of next RS row, then BO 1[2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9] sts at beg of next RS row. 39[42, 46, 51, 56, 59, 65, 69, 73] sts rem.

Sizes -[-, -, -, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] Only:
Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in est patt to end. 1 st decreased.
Decrease row [WS]: Work in est patt to last 4 sts, p2tog, p1, k1. 1 st decreased.
Rep last 2 rows -[-, -, -, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3] times more. -[-, -, -, 52, 55, 59, 61, 65] sts.

All Sizes:
Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in est patt to end. 1 st decreased.
Repeat Decrease row every RS row 2[4, 6, 9, 7, 9, 10, 10, 13] times more. 36[37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51] sts rem.

Work even in est patt until armhole measures 3.5[4, 4.5, 5, 5, 5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 6] inches/ 9[10, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15] cm, ending after a RS row.

Shape neck:
Row 1 [WS]: BO 4[4, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8] sts, patt to end. 32[33, 35, 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43] sts rem.
Row 2 [RS]: Work in est patt to end.
Row 3 [WS]: BO 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5] sts, patt to end. 28[29, 31, 31, 33, 33, 35, 37, 38] sts rem.
Row 4 [RS]: Work in est patt to end.
Row 5 [WS]: BO 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] sts, patt to end. 25[26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32, 32, 33] sts rem.

Row 6 [RS]: Patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 1 st decreased.
Row 7 [WS]: Work in est patt to end.
Repeat last 2 rows 5[5, 6, 6, 7, 6, 7, 7, 7] times more. 19[20, 21, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24, 25] sts remain.

Work even in est patt until armhole measures 6.5[7, 7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5] inches/ 16.5[18, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5, 24] cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape shoulder:
Cont in patt and using sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 6[7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8] sts at beg of next 2 RS rows.

Work 1 WS row even in patt, then BO rem 7[6, 7, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 9] sts.4

SLEEVES (make 2)

Cuff
With smaller needle, CO 47[47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 59, 62, 62] sts.
Row 1 [WS]: K1, (k1, p2) to last st, k1.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, (k2, p1) to last st, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-2 three more times.

Main Sleeve
Switch to larger needle.
Row 1 [WS]: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 2 [RS]: Knit.

Sizes XS[S, -, L, -, 2X, 3X, -, -] Only:
Row 3 [WS]: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 4 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end.

All Sizes:
 46[46, 50, 52, 56, 58, 58, 62, 62] sts.

Work even in St st, knitting the first and last st of every WS row, until work measures 2 inches/5 cm, ending after a WS row.

Increase row [RS]: K2, m1r, k to last 2 sts, m1l, k2. 2 sts increased.

Cont in patt, repeating Increase row every 12[10, 8, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 2] rows
 3[11, 9, 3, 11, 2, 14, 23, 3] times more, then every 14[12, 10, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 4] rows 6[1, 5, 13, 7, 19, 11, 5, 29] time(s). 20[26, 30, 34, 38, 44, 52, 58, 66] total sts increased; 66[72, 80, 86, 94, 102, 110, 120, 128] total sts.

Work even in patt if necessary until work measures 17 inches/ 43 cm, ending after a WS row.

Shape sleeve cap:
Cont in patt and using sloped bind-off method (see Pattern Notes), BO 3[5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 8, 8, 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows, then BO 1[2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9] sts at beg of foll 2 rows. 58[58, 62, 66, 72, 74, 82, 88, 92] sts remain.

Decrease row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. 2 sts decreased.

Cont in patt, repeating Decrease row every 2 rows 10[10, 10, 10, 14, 12, 18, 20, 24] times more, then every 4 rows 3[3, 5, 7, 4, 7, 5, 4, 2] times. 30[30, 30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38] sts remain.

BO 2 sts at beg of next 8 rows.

BO rem 14[14, 14, 14, 18, 18, 18, 22, 22] sts.

FINISHING

Block all pieces to desired measurements. Sew back to fronts at shoulders. Sew sleeves into armholes, lining up the shoulder seams to the center of the sleeve cap, and lining up the side seams and bind off edges. Sew sleeve seams. Sew side seams.

Button Band
Using smaller needles, with RS facing and beginning at neck edge of left front, pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 rows down left front edge to hem.

Change to larger needles.

Starting with a WS row, work in St st for 8 rows.

BO all sts in patt.

Buttonhole Band
Using smaller needles, with RS facing and beg at hem of Right Front, pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 rows (same number of sts as picked up for button band).

Change to larger needles.

Work 3 rows in St st.

Mark buttonhole placement as follows: place removable stitch marker approximately 0.75 inch/2 cm below neck edge and another removable stitch markerapproximately 0.75 inches/2 cm above hem edge. Evenly distribute remaining locking markers between these two markers.

Buttonhole row: Knit to first marked st, make one-row buttonhole (see Pattern Notes); rep from * until all buttonholes have been worked, knit to end.
Work 5 rows in St st.
BO all sts in patt.

Neckband
Using smaller needle, with RS facing and beginning at neck edge of Right Front, pick up and knit 1 st for each BO st and 3 sts for every 4 rows around the neckline.
Row 1 [WS]: K1, (p2, k1) to last st, p1.
Row 2 [RS]: Sl1, (p1, k2) to last st, k1.
Row 3 [WS]: Sl1, (p2, k1) to last st, p1.
Row 4 [RS]: Sl1, p1, k1, work one-row buttonhole, patt to last st,k1.
Row 5 [WS]: Sl1, (p2, k1) to last st, p1.
Row 6 [RS]: Sl1, (p1, k2) to last st, k1.
Row 7 [WS]: Sl1, (p2, k1) to last st, p1.
BO all sts knitwise.

Sew buttons onto button band opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.

Note: Measurements do not include selvage sts.

A—Back bust and hip width: 15[17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31] inches/ 38[43, 48.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 78.5] cm
B—Back waist width: 13[15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29] inches/ 33[38, 43, 48.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 73.5] cm.
C—Cross back: 12.5[12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 15.25, 15.5, 16.5, 17.25, 17.5] inches/ 32[32.5, 34.5, 36, 38.5, 39.5, 42, 44, 44.5] cm
D—Back neck width: 6.25[6.25, 6.5, 7.25, 7.75, 7.75, 8.5, 9, 9] inches/ 16[16, 16.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 21.5, 23, 23] cm
E—Shoulder width: 3[3.25, 3.5, 3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 4, 4, 4.25] inches / 7.5[8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10, 11] cm
F—Body length: 15[14.75, 14.5, 14.25, 14, 13.75, 13.5, 13.25, 13] inches / 38[37.5, 37, 36, 35.5, 35, 34.5, 33.5, 33] cm
G—Armhole depth: 6.5[7, 7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5] inches/ 16.5[18, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5, 24] cm
H—Front bust and hip width (not including buttonband): 7[8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] inches / 18[20.5, 23, 25.5, 28, 30.5, 33, 35.5, 38] cm
I—Front waist width: 6[7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] inches / 15[18, 20.5, 23, 25.5, 28, 30.5, 33, 35.5] cm
J—Front neck depth: 3.5[3.5, 3.25, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 4, 4] inches/ 9[9, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10] cm
K—Wrist circumference: 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10] inches/ 19[19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 24, 25.5, 25.5] cm
L—Upper arm: 10.75[11.75, 13, 14, 15.25, 16.75, 18, 19.75, 21] inches/ 27.5[30, 33, 35.5, 38.5, 42.5, 45.5, 50, 53.5] cm
M—Sleeve length to underarm: 17 inches/ 43 cm
N—Sleeve cap height: 5.5[5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 7, 8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.25] inches / 14[14, 16.5, 19, 18, 20.5, 21, 21, 21] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Anne-Marie Walkowicz works full-time as an academic, but loves teaching knitting and designing knitwear as a hobby. She is owner of Poetic Knits, which is focused on teaching and designing garments for "form and function." She lives with her husband and two dogs in Ohio.

Pattern & images © 2026 Anne-Marie E. Walkowicz