Cremini by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

A delicate lace cardigan knitted from the bottom up in one piece, then divided at underarms for back and fronts. Stitches are picked up for sleeves, which are worked in the round.

Use chart or written instructions for stitch pattern.

Finished Measurements

Bust (with buttonbands overlapped): (38¼, 41¼, 44¼, 47¼) 50¼, 53¼, 56¼, 59¼ {62¼, 65¼, 68¼, 71¼}“ / (97, 105, 112.5, 120) 127.5, 135.5, 143, 150.5 {158, 165.5, 173.5, 181} cm

Length: (20¼, 20¼, 20¼, 21) 21, 21, 21, 21 {21¾, 21¾, 22½, 22½}” / (51.5, 51.5, 51.5, 53.5) 53.5, 53.5, 53.5, 53.5 {55, 55, 57, 57} cm

Shown in size 44¼“ / 112.5 cm. Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

Yarn

BERROCO TALARA (50 grs): (8, 9, 9, 10) 11, 11, 12, 12 {13, 14, 14, 15} balls #7301 Lima

Needles & Notions

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 7 / 4.5 mm and 9 / 5.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 9 / 5.5 mm

1 set double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 7 / 4.5 mm

Waste yarn to hold stitches

Removable stitch markers

5 buttons

Gauge

16 sts and 26 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern St using larger needles

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Construction Notes

Cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece, then divided at underarms for back and fronts. Sleeve stitches are picked up from body and worked down in rounds. Work pattern either from directions below or from charts.