LACEY_LOOP_CARDIGAN

LACEY_LOOP_CARDIGAN is a light oversized cardigan with a classic round neck and relaxed t-shirt sleeves. The design is refined with discreet stripes of purl stitches, a feminine eyelet pattern and a characteristic ribbed edge that gives a modern and elegant look. 

The cardigan is worked from top to bottom. Stitches are first cast on for the back piece, which is worked back and forth with short rows to shape the upper back. Then stitches are picked up along the shoulder edges, and shoulders are worked back and forth individually. The shoulders and back piece are then joined, and the body is worked back and forth and finished with a ribbing edge as well eyelets. Sleeve stitches are picked up along the armholes and sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up for the button band and neckband, which are worked in ribbing. Stripes with purl stitches and eyelets are worked according to a simple chart across the whole cardigan. In the first part of the pattern, the chart is also described row-for-row. 

Sizes_
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 

Measurements_
Chest circumference_ 110 (116) 120 (126) 132 (138) cm.
Length_ 52 (52) 52 (57) 57 (57) cm, measured from below the neckband on the back. 

The cardigan has a positive ease of 25-30 cm, and gradually less ease for the larger sizes. 

The cardigan shown is size S with a positive ease of 30 cm. 

Materials_
1 strand Luxury Silk from Laines Du Nord 50 g / 135 m
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g.

Or_
2 strands Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 250 m
350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (500) g.
6 buttons ca. 18 mm.

The cardigan shown in the pattern is worked with Luxury Silk col. 18.

Needles_
In Luxury Silk:
4.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm).
4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm), possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop method. 

In 2 strands Pure Silk:
4 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm).
3.5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm), possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop method.

Gauge_
In Luxury Silk:
20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking. 

In 2 strands Pure Silk:
20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking.

This LACEY_LOOP_CARDIGAN knitting pattern is in English.