Lovely Lacy Cable Cardigan
This lacy cardigan pattern is perfect for your next project if you want to give yourself a bit of a challenge!
This Lovely Lacy Cable Cardigan will become a classic staple in your wardrobe. With dainty knit lace stitches and thick knit cable stitches, this cardigan provides the perfect combination of comfort and style. Filled with pretty details, this sweater is the epitome of casual elegance. You'll reach for this gorgeous knit whenever you feel a chill in the air.
This future favorite will keep you warm and cheery. Live richly by knitting this cardigan out of Patons luxurious silk bamboo yarn. This charming sweater is an absolute essential for your closet.
Knitting Needle Size3 or 3.25 mm, 5 or 3.75 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Materials List
- Patons® Silk Bamboo (65 g / 2.2 oz) 102 yds - 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 17) balls
- Sizes 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) and 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
- Cable needle
- 5 buttons
Pattern
Measurements:
- To fit bust measurement
- Extra-Small / Small | 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
- Medium | 36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
- Large | 40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
- Extra-Large | 44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]
- 2/3 Extra-Large | 48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]
- 4/5 Extra-Large | 56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]
- Finished bust
- Extra-Small / Small | 37 ins [ 94 cm ]
- Medium | 41 ins [ 104 cm ]
- Large | 45 ins [ 114.5 cm ]
- Extra-Large | 48 1/2 ins [ 123 cm ]
- 2/3 Extra-Large | 56 ins [ 142 cm ]
- 4/5 Extra-Large | 64 ins [ 162.5 cm ]
Knitting abbreviations here.
Instructions:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Back
**With smaller needles, cast on 103 (115-125-137-157-179) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 2 ins [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 4 (3-4-3-5-5) sts evenly across last row. 107 (118-129-140-162-184) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. *K6. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * to last 7 sts. K7.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1. *K7. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 7 sts. K7.
5th row: As 1st row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
9th row: As 1st row.
11th row: K1. *C6F. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 7 sts. C6F. K1.
12th row: As 2nd row. These 12 rows form pat. Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 14 ins [35.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 7 (8-8-9-12-14) sts beg next 2 rows. 93 (102-113-122-138- 156) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next 5 (5-7-9-15-21) rows, then every following alt row 3 (4-4-4-3-3) times. 77 (84-91- 96-102-108) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 71/2 (8-8-81/2 -9-10) ins [19 (20.5-20.5-21.5- 23-25.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 9 (10-11-12- 13-14) sts beg next 2 rows, then 9 (10- 12-13-14-14) sts beg following 2 rows. Cast off rem 41 (44-45-46-48-52) sts.
Left Front
With smaller needles, cast on 57 (69- 71-79-89-99) sts.
1st row: (RS). P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows for 2 ins [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 (2-3-3- 4-5) sts evenly across last row. 60 (71-74-82-93-104) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1 (1-4-1-1-1). *K6. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * to last 15 sts. K6. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1.
2nd and alt rows: K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: K1 (1-4-1-1-1). * *K7. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 15 sts. K6. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1.
5th row: As 1st row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
9th row: As 1st row.
11th row: K1 (1-4-1-1-1). *C6F. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 15 sts. C6F. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1.
12th row: As 2nd row. These 12 rows form pat. Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 14 ins [35.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole and V-neck: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 7 (8-8-9-12-14) sts beg of next row. 53 (63-66-73-81-90) sts. next row: Work even in pat. Proceed as follows:
1st row: Work 2tog. Pat to last 11 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1.
2nd row: K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times. Purl to last 2 sts. Work 2tog. Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-2-3-6-9) time(s) more. 47 (57-57-61-60-60) sts.
next row: (RS). Work 2tog. Pat to last 11 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1.
next row: K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times. Purl to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-4-4-3-3) times more. 39 (47-47-51-52-52) sts.
next row: (RS). Pat to last 11 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1.
next row: K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times. Purl to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 6 (17-11-14-12-10) times more. 32 (29-35-36-39-41) sts. Sizes XS/S, l, Xl, 2/3Xl and 4/5Xl only: next row: (RS). Pat to last 11 sts. K2tog. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1. Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows 4 (2-1-2-3) time(s) more. 27 (32-34-36-37) sts. all sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 9 (10-11-12- 13-14) sts beg of next row. Work 1 row even. Cast off 9 (10-12-13-14-14) sts. Pat to end of row. 9 sts rem. next row: K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times. Cast on 1 st. 10 sts. (Left Front Extension).
next row: K1. (P1. K1) 4 times. K1. Work on these 10 sts as established for 7 (71/2 -8-8-81/2 -9) ins [18 (19-20.5-20.5- 21.5-23) cm] (when slightly stretched), ending with a WS row. Cast off. Place 5 markers for buttons on Left Front button band, having bottom button 1 inch [2.5 cm] up from cast on edge, top button at beg of V-neck shaping and rem 3 buttons spaced evenly between. Work buttonholes to correspond to button markers as follows:
next row: (RS). K1. K1. P1. Sl1. K1. psso. yfwd. Pat to end of row.
Right Front
With smaller needles, cast on 57 (69- 71-79-89-99) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 9 sts. K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times Rep last 2 rows for 2 ins [5 cm], noting position of buttonhole, ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 (2-3-3-4-5) sts evenly across last row. 60 (71-74-82- 93-104) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat, noting position of buttonholes as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. *K6. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * to last 7 (7-10-7-7-7) sts. K7 (7-10-7-7-7).
2nd and alt rows: Purl to last 9 sts. K1. (Slwyif. K1) 4 times.
3rd row: K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. *K7. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 7 (7-10-7-7-7) sts. K7 (7- 10-7-7-7).
5th row: As 1st row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
9th row: As 1st row.
11th row: K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. *C6F. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 7 (7-10-7-7-7) sts. C6F. K1 (1-4-1-1-1).
12th row: As 2nd row. These 12 rows form pat. Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 14 ins [35.5 cm], ending with a RS row.
Shape armhole and V-neck: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 7 (8-8-9-12-14) sts beg of next row. 53 (63-66-73-81- 90) sts.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
2nd row: Work 2tog. Pat to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 1 (1-2-3-6-9) time(s) more. 47 (57-57-61-60-60) sts.
next row: (RS). K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog.
next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-4-4-3-3) times more. 39 (47-47-51-52-52) sts.
next row: (RS). K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to end of row.
next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows 6 (17-11-14-12-10) times more. 32 (29-35-36-39-41) sts. Sizes XS/S, l, Xl, 2/3Xl and 4/5Xl only: next row: (RS). K1. (K1. P1) 4 times. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to end of row. Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows 4 (2-1-2-3) time(s) more. 27 (32-34-36-37) sts. all sizes: Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 9 (10-11-12- 13-14) sts beg of next row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 18 (19-21-22-23- 23) sts.
Sleeves
With smaller needles, cast on 59 (59- 59-67-67-67) sts.
Work 4 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back, inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 63 (63-63-71-71-71) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1 (1-1-5-5-5). *K6. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * to last 7 (7-7-11-11-11) sts. K7 (7-7-11-11-11).
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1 (1-1-5-5-5). *K7. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 7 (7-7-11-11-11) sts. K7 (7-7-11-11-11).
5th row: As 1st row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
9th row: As 1st row.
11th row: K1 (1-1-5-5-5). *C6F. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last 7 (7-7-11-11-11) sts. C6F. K1 (1-1-5-5-5).
12th row: As 2nd row. These 12 rows form pat. Cont in pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following 12th (8th-6th-8th-4th-4th) row until there are 67 (67-69-93-77-95) sts, then every following 14th (10th-8th-10th- 6th-6th) row until there are 77 (83-89- 95-101-107) sts, taking inc sts into stocking st. Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 171/2 (18-18-181/2-17-16) ins [44.5 (45.5-45.5-47-43-40.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (5-5-6-8-9) sts beg next 2 rows. 67 (73-79-83-85-89) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next and every following alt row until there are 43 (53-63-67-61-61) sts, then every row until there are 13 (13-15-15- 17-17) sts. Cast off.
Finishing
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew Left Front Extension across back neck edge. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
See diagram below for blocking measurements: