The lovely Acorn Stitch pattern is an easy one to memorize; it’s basically a checkerboard with yarnovers and decreases every 4 rows. This cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom to the armholes (including a 4-stitch integrated front edging which is continued later to form the back neckband), then the fronts and back are worked separately to the shoulders, which are joined using 3-Needle Bind-Off. The sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, then sewn in. The front edgings are continued along the back neck to the center back, attaching the edging to the back neck as you go. There are two sleeve versions – a 3/4-length sleeve and a long sleeve. Work the I-Cord ties as instructed, or use a shawl pin or stick pin to close the fronts.

The extremely simple lace pattern is presented in both written and charted formats.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Used: Lace knitting, knitting in the round, 3-Needle Bind-Off, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, I-cord

Sizes: XX-Small (X-Small, Small, Medium) (Large, 1X, 2X) (3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Measurements: 28.5 (33, 36.5, 41, 45.5, 48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 65, 68)” bust, with fronts overlapped; intended to be worn with approximately 4” ease

Materials: Worsted weight baby alpaca blend: NOTE: You may work either 3/4-length or long sleeves. The first set of figures is for the 3/4-length sleeves; the second set of figures, shown between <>, is for the long sleeves. 1100 (1175, 1300, 1425, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1950, 2025, 2175, 2275) yards. Model knit in Qina by Mirasol (80% baby alpaca / 20% bamboo; 50 gram hank = 91 yards): Color# 902.

Needles and Notions: One size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 29” long or longer, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16” long; one pair double-pointed needles size 6 (4 mm); stitch markers; stitch holder.

Gauge: In Acorn Lace, 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm.

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