Liana is a beautiful lace cardigan with belled sleeves and a peplum back.

As written, fits L/XL with bust measurement of 38-44. By eliminating the 2 edging stitches placed on both sides of each panel, it will decrease the total measurement by approx. 4 ½” to fit a 34-38” bust. The garment is not intended to close in the front but to fall smoothly from the shoulders with no front neck shaping.

The idea for this pattern came from the old-fashioned needlework or embroidery samplers that children used to do to learn their stitches. It features 4 different lace patterns, one border pattern and one edging pattern. This pattern looks complicated at first glance because of the various lace patterns. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is simplicity itself. The four lace patterns are all “lace knitting”, meaning the wrong side rows are purl. A class by Franklin Habit inspired the pattern, where he kindly demystified the process of knitting lace. This pattern is dedicated to him.

The book can be purchased online from NorthCoast Knittery.