Cecilia is a sweet lace cardigan that is perfect to throw on over your favourite summer dress. Knit in one piece from the top down, it works up surprisingly quickly from a few skeins of your favourite sock yarn.

This pattern is suitable for intermediate and advanced knitters. It combines an all-over lace pattern with raglan shaping, and beginners may find increasing in lace pattern challenging.

When you download this pattern, you will get access to two PDFs:

• 5-page written pattern
• 3 or 4-page worksheet for each size, setting out stitch counts, increase rows and how to increase in pattern

SIZE
Finished bust circumference: 22 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” / 56 (66, 76, 86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm
Finished back length: 10½ (11½, 12¼,13¼, 13¾, 14½, 15¼, 16, 17, 18½)” / 26.5 (29, 31, 33.5, 35, 37, 38.5, 40.5, 43, 47) cm
2-4” / 5-10 cm negative ease recommended. Sample modelled with 3” / 7.5 cm negative ease

YARN
Yarn: 540 (610, 680, 750, 820, 890, 960, 1030, 1100, 1170) yards / 455 (560, 620, 685, 750, 815, 880, 940, 1005, 1070) m of light fingering weight yarn

NEEDLES
US #1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needle (32” / 80 cm or longer)
US #2.5 / 3 mm circular needle (32” / 80 cm or longer)
US #1.5 / 2.5 mm dpns (optional)
US #2.5 / 3 mm dpns (optional)

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, 2 stitch holders or waste yarn, 2 buttons, 2 hook and eye closures (optional)

GAUGE
In lace pattern on larger needles:
30 stitches and 44 rows over 4” / 10 cm, unblocked
24 stitches and 44 rows over 4” / 10 cm, blocked
Block your swatch by washing it and pinning it out to open up the lace pattern. Once dry, unpin your swatch and measure gauge.

In ribbing, slightly stretched, on smaller needles:
32 stitches and 48 rows over 4” / 10 cm

ERRATA
7 June: On page 4, col 2, line 5 should read “Rep previous 2 rows 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) times.”