Highly textured lace and seamless top down construction give Arcady a simple and pretty appeal. A narrow applied I-cord edging at the front and neckline makes delicate button loops for small pearl buttons. The narrow ribbing flows smoothly from the lace, for refined sleeve and body hems with a tiny garter edge. Light and delicate, this cardigan adds whimsy to jeans or a romantic finish over a dress.

Construction: Arcady is cast on at the neckline and worked in lace pattern with raglan construction to the armhole depth. The sleeves are divided and placed on hold, while the body is worked in the continuous lace pattern, with no shaping to the narrow hem. Stitches are picked up along the front edges and neckline, and a tidy applied I-cord with integrated buttonholes is worked to finish the edges. Finally, the cap sleeves are finished with a narrow rib and elegant slender garter edge, matching the hem.

Techniques & Skills Used: longtail CO, raglan construction, knit/purl, easy lace, applied I-cord (cable CO); Arcady is both written and charted, and includes instructions for increasing in pattern, and a video tutorial for the applied I-cord.

Size: 30 (33, 35, 37.5, 40, 42, 44.5, 47, 49.5, 52)” bust; shown in third size worn with no ease.

Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu (60% Merino, 40% Bamboo; 620 yards/ 567m/226g), shown in Winter Solstice; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, or approximately 500 (575, 650, 750, 800, 875, 975, 1050, 1125, 1200) yards of sportweight wool blend yarn.

Other Materials: US 6 (4mm) 32” circular needle, or size to match gauge; US 5 (3.75mm) 60” circular needle for edging; optional US 5 (3.75mm) dpn for I-cord; Stitch markers (10); Removable stitch markers 12 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18); Stitch holders (2); Yarn needle; 3/8” buttons 13 (14, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 19, 19); Matching sewing thread and needle.

Gauge: 20 st and 28 rows/4” in Arcade Lace pattern, after blocking.

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