This pattern is included in the book Rooster Folklore including 11 other women’s wear designs.

Embroidered cardigan - Laima

A very delicate and feminine cardigan in a lace stitch and embellished with Swiss darning around the neckline.

You’ll need

• Rooster Almerino DK 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Merino Wool, 112.5m (124yd) per 50g ball
• 7 balls of shade 201 Cornish (A)
• 1 ball of shade 212 Blueberry (B)
• 1 ball of shade 203 Strawberry (C)
• 4mm (US size 6) knitting needles
• Stitch holders
• 3 small buttons
• Yarn sewing needle

Tension

21 sts and 28 rows to a 10cm square over st st using 4mm needles. 23 sts and 28 rows to a 10cm square over lace patt using 4mm needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Measurements

Size 8 10 12 14 16 18

Actual measurements

Bust 80 84 88 96 100 107.5 cm
Length to shoulder 48.5 48.5 51 51 53.5 53.5 cm
Sleeve seam length 45.5 45.5 48 48 51 51 cm