A short cardigan that is perfect for late summer afternoons in the garden, with a relaxed fit and simple neck closure.

Size
8-10 (12-14, 16-18, 20-22, 24-26) UK dress size
To fit bust
81-86 (92-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127) cm
32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50) in
Actual bust
93.5 (103, 112.5, 122, 131.5) cm
36.75 (40.5, 44.25, 48, 52) in
Length to underarm
38 (40, 42, 44, 46) cm
15 (15.75, 16.5, 17.25, 18) in
Raglan depth
15 (16, 16, 17, 17) cm
6 (6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75) in
Finished length (includes top of sleeve)
58 (61, 63.5, 67, 70) cm
23 (24, 25, 26.25, 27.5) in
Sleeve length
28 (29, 30, 31, 32) cm
11 (11.5, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5) in

Skills
Simple lace pattern, increases, decreases, picking up stitches, working two sets of shaping instructions at the same time

Yarn
Scrumptious DK/Worsted (45% silk, 55% merino; 100g skeins)
Plum (104) 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) x 100g skeins

Needles and accessories
1 set 4mm UK 8/US 6 circular needle, 100cm 40in long
1 pair 4mm UK 8/US 6 knitting needles
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Clasp, hook and eye or ribbon (optional)

Tension
23 sts and 30.5 rows to 10cm 4in over st st using 4mm needles
1 Pear and Trellis pattern repeat measures 5cm 2in wide (measured at row 6) and 4cm 1.5in tall

Pattern notes
The jacket body is worked in rows in one piece from the bottom edge up to the underarm shaping. Sleeves are knitted separately and then joined to the body at the start of the armhole shaping and it is worked in one piece from this point. One repeat of the Pear and Trellis pattern continues up the centre fronts of the jacket to form the decorative border.