Lily Cardigan by Jaime Creates

Lily Cardigan

Knitting
April 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
10.5 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
437 - 1068 yards (400 - 977 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English
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This pattern is from my upcoming book Fast and Fabulous Knits: 18 Speedy Sweater and Top Patterns for Busy Knitters, which will be published on April 2nd, 2024.

Construction
This seamless cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch and charted lace from the bottom up. You will first work the bottom section of the cardigan flat, before splitting at the underarm point to work the front left panel, then the back panel, followed by the front right panel. You will join the shoulder seams to create the armholes using the Three Needle Bind Off method. The sleeves are worked in the round by picking up stitches along the armhole edges. You will then work the button bands flat by picking up stitches along the inside edges. You will finish by working the neck trim flat by picking up stitches along the neckline edge. Instructions on how to adjust the body and sleeve length of your cardigan are included.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizing
XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished bust: 41 (44.8, 48.8, 52.8, 56.6) (60.6, 64.6, 68.6, 73.2)” / 104 (114, 124, 134, 144) (154, 164, 174, 186) cm, blocked
Recommended ease: This cardigan is designed with approximately 11–13 inches / 28–33 cm of positive ease.
Sample shown is knit in Size S.
Full sizing chart is included in the pattern.

Yarn
Aran weight, Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair (78% Mohair, 13% Wool, 9% Polyamide), 109 yds (100 m) per 50-g skein, shown in Lovely Lilac colorway.

Any Aran weight fluffy yarn can be used for this pattern as long as it matches gauge. A good substitute would be Hip Knit Shop, Fluff or Cardigang, Chunky Mohair.

Yardage/Meterage
437 (470, 546, 630, 699) (782, 889, 972, 1068) yds / 400 (430, 500, 576, 639) (715, 813, 889, 977) m

Needles
For body: US 10 (6.5 mm) 32- to 40-inch (80- to 100-cm) circular needle
For sleeves: US 10 (6.5 mm) 24- to 32-inch (60- to 80-cm) circular needle
For sleeve cuffs: US 8 (5 mm) 16- to 24-inch (40- to 60-cm) circular needle or DPNs
For button bands and neck trim: US 8 (5 mm) 24- to 32-inch (60- to 80-cm) circular needle
For bottom ribbing: US 8 (5 mm) 32- to 40-inch (80- to 100-cm) circular needle