Introducing Because She Likes It! – worked in Ribbon Lace, a delicate cardigan this time, perfect for dressing up or down on spring and summer nights, or any time. This design is worked flat, from the bottom up with sleeves in-the-round, and mostly seamless except for the sleeve caps that are briefly shaped with short rows at their ends and set in. I’ve included Row Trackers, my tool for ease in marking progress, to use if you choose – otherwise ignore the last 5 pages. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS – sizes 1 through 8
Bust: 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54” / 83.8, 91.4, 99.1, 106.7, 114.3, 121.9, 129.5, 137.2 cm
Waist: 30¾, 33¾, 36¾, 39¾, 42¾, 45¾, 48¾, 51¾“ / 78.1, 85.7, 93.3, 101, 108.6, 116.2, 123.8, 131.4 cm
Hips: 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54” / 83.8, 91.4, 99.1, 106.7, 114.3, 121.9, 129.5, 137.2 cm
Length: 23¾, 24, 24¼, 24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼, 25½” / 60.3, 61, 61.6, 62.2, 62.9, 63.5, 64.1, 64.8 cm
– shown in size 36”/ 91.4 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Chickadee wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 181 yards /166 m per 50g skein); Shell #171; 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 1075, 1200, 1305, 1415, 1480, 1585, 1705, 1825 yards / 985, 1100, 1195, 1295, 1355, 1450, 1560, 1670 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US5 / 3.75mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24” / 60 cm to 32” / 80 cm circular (to manage multiple sts, design worked flat)
• 1 24” / 60 cm circular (for upper bodice, sleeve caps, neckline trim and button lap)
• 1 set double-pointed or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (7) 11/16” / 18 mm buttons
• T-pins (blocking wires, optional)

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows to 4” / 10.2 cm in Stockinette Stitch
• 24 sts and 32 rows (35.8 rnds) = 4” / 10.2 cm in Ribbon Lace

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog), increases (m1L, m1R, pfb, yo), short row shaping, 3-needle BO (at shoulders), picking up stitches (for neckline trim and button band), circular knitting, setting in sleeve caps, and blocking.

18 page pdf includes pattern instructions, Ribbon Lace stitch description and charts, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, Row Trackers (a tool for managing at the same time instructions if you choose), and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

Here’s the fun story behind its name.