Fitting Note: This cardigan is designed so that the combined fronts are approx. 1.5[2, 2.75, 2.75, 2.75, 3.5, 4.25, 5] inches wider than the back. This allows more ease in the front, over the bust, than in the back.

Instructions for the Backward Loop Cast On can be found here.

M1L (left-leaning increase): Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased.

M1R (right-leaning increase): Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through front loop. 1 stitch increased.

Lace Pattern
(Worked over a multiple of 11 sts + 2):
Odd-Numbered Rows 1-7 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3]
to last st, k1.
Row 4 [RS]: K1, [k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2]
to last st, k1.
Row 6 [RS]: K1, [k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1]
to last st, k1.
Row 8 [RS]: K1, [k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk] to last st, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Lace Pattern.

Neck and Raglan Increase Row [RS]: K1, M1R, [k to 1 st before marker, ****yo, k1, slip marker, k1, yo****] 4 times, k to last st, M1L, k1. 10 sts increased. 68[72, 72, 72, 76, 76, 80, 80] sts.
This row sets increase pattern for neckline and yoke. The M1R and M1L increases shape the V-neckline and the yo increases shape the raglan yoke. Neckline increases are worked 1 st from beginning and end of row; raglan increases are worked 1 st before after each marker.

Note: Read ahead! Raglan shaping and neckline shaping instructions are worked at the same time.

Continue in stockinette st, working raglan increases every RS row 22[24, 26, 30, 33, 35, 35, 37] times more. There are 56[62, 66, 74, 80, 84, 84, 88] sts for each sleeve, and 78[82, 86, 94, 104, 108, 112, 116] sts for the back.

AT THE SAME TIME: Work neckline increases as follows. Note that for all sizes except 4X, neckline increases will continue after raglan increases have been completed.

Size XS and S Only:
Work neckline increases every 6th row 5[6, -, -, -, -, -, -] times, then every 4th row 8[9, -, -, -, -, -, -] times. Total of 14[16, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts have been increased at each front edge.

Sizes M and L Only:
Work neckline increases every 4th row 17 times. Total of 18 sts have been increased at each front edge.

Sizes 1X, 2X, 3X and 4X Only:
Work neckline increases every 4th row -[-, -, -, 15, 14, 11, 9] times, then every 2nd row -[-, -, -, 4, 7, 14, 18] times. Total of -[-, -, -, 20, 22, 26, 28] sts have been increased at each front edge.

All Sizes:
After last raglan increase row, p 1 row.

Dividing Row [RS]: Increasing at front edges if required, [k to marker, remove marker and place next 56[62, 66, 74, 80, 84, 84, 88] sts on hold on waste yarn, remove marker, CO 4[6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14] sts using backward loop method] twice, k to end.

Continue in stockinette st, completing neckline increases if necessary. 166[182, 198, 214, 234, 250, 266, 282] sts when all increases have been worked.

Continue in stockinette st until work measures 16.25[16.5, 17, 17.25, 17.5, 17.5, 17.25, 18] inches from CO edge, measured along center back, ending with a WS row.
Using long US #2/3mm circular needle, k 2 rows. P 1 row. K 1 row.

Size XS Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, [M1, k5] 15 times, [M1, k4] 3 times, [M1, k5] 15 times, M1, k2. 200 sts.

Size S Only:
Next Row [RS]: K7, [M1, k6] to last 7 sts, M1, k7. 211 sts.

Size M Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, [M1, k5] 6 times, [M1, k6] 23 times, [M1, k5] 5 times, M1, k3. 233 sts.

Size L Only:
Next Row [RS]: K5, [M1, k7] to last 6 sts, M1, k6. 244 sts.

Size XL Only:
Next Row [RS]: K8, [M1, k7] to last 9 sts, M1, k9. 266 sts.

Size 2X Only:
Next Row [RS]: K14, [M1, k6] to last 14 sts, M1, k14. 288 sts.

Size 3X Only:
Next Row [RS]: K5, [M1, k8] to last 5 sts, M1, k5. 299 sts.

Size 4X Only:
Next Row [RS]: K6, [M1, k10] to last 6 sts, M1, k6. 310 sts.

All Sizes:
Work Rows 1-8 of Lace Pattern 7[7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9] times.
P 1 row.

Hem:
Using long US #2/3mm circular needle, work 8 rows in stockinette st, ending with a WS row.
Turning Row [RS]: K2[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2], [k2tog, yo] to last 2 sts, k2.
Work 6 more rows in stockinette st. BO all sts.

Work in stockinette st until sleeve measures 2 inches from underarm.

Sizes XS, S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X Only:
Increase Round 1: K to last st, M1L, k1.
Increase Round 2: K1, m1R, k to end of round.
K 8[10, 14, 18, 26, 26, 28, -] rounds.
Repeat these 10[12, 16, 20, 28, 28, 30, -] rounds 8[6, 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, -] times more, then work Increase Rounds 1 and 2 once more. 80[84, 84, 90, 94, 100, 100, -] sts.

All Sizes:
Continue in stockinette st until work measures 14[13.75, 13.5, 13, 12.75, 12.5, 13, 12.75] inches from underarm, or 0.75 inch less than desired sleeve length..

Hem:
Using US #2/3mm double-point or short circular needle(s), k 8 rounds.
Turning Round: [K2tog, yo] to end.
K 6 rounds. BO all sts.

Front Edge and Collar:
Using US #4/3.5mm needle, with RS facing and beginning at bottom of right front edge, pick up and k 2 sts for every 3 rows along front edge of peplum; pick up and k 3 sts for every 4 rows along front edge of bodice and yoke; pick up and k 1 st in each CO st around neckline, pick up and k 3 sts for every 4 rows along edge of left yoke and bodice; pick up and k 2 sts for every 3 rows along front edge of skirt.

K 7 rows.

BO all sts, working [k2tog, k3] along back neck edge while binding off.

Weave in ends and block as desired. Mark placement of 7 hook and eye closures along bodice from reverse stockinette st ridge to bottom of V-neck, and sew into place.

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