Give into your romantic side.

Overdue is a boxy cardigan with romantic lace on them hem. The cardigan is worked seamlessly top-down. It has 3/4 long sleeves, a boxy shape with no waist shaping, a deep V-neck, and the shoulders are shaped with short rows. The buttonband is worked in i-cord simultaneously with the rest of the cardigan. The lace pattern has both charted and written instructions.

Size
XS-S-M (L-XL-2XL) 3XL-4XL-5XL

This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 9.75’’ / 25 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

Finished measurements
Bust and waist circumference: 41.75-45.5-49.25 (53-56.75-60.75) 64.5-68.25-72’’ / 104-113.5-123 (132.5-142-151.5) 161-170.5-180 cm

Upper arm circumference: 12.75-14-14.75 (16-16.5-17.75) 18.5-21-22.25’’ / 31.5-34.5-37 (40-41-44) 46.5-52.5-56 cm

Sleeve length: 10.25-10.75-10.25 (11.5-11.5-11.75) 12-12-12.5’’ / 26-27.5-26 (29-29-29.5) 30.5-31-31.5 cm

Body length from underarm: 11.75’’ / 30 cm

Scye height: 6-6.75-7 (7-7.25-7.75) 7.5-8.75-9.25’’ / 15-16.5-17.5 (17.5-18-19.5) 19-22-23.5 cm

Neckline depth: 13’’ / 32.5 cm

Yarn
Lang Yarns Lace (58% mohair, 42% silk, 311 m / 25 g), or other lace weight yarn. Shown in color 71268. Please note the yarn is held double.

4-5-5 (6-6-6) 7-8-8 skeins.

Yardage
1245-1430-1500 (1715-1825-2030) 2185-2465-2720 yrds / 1140-1305-1370 (1565-1670-1855) 1995-2250-2485 m.

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
19 sts x 30 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat on the bigger needle (after blocking).

Other
Scrap yarn, 4.0 mm crochet hook, 4-4-4 (4-5-5) 5-5-6 buttons (0.5’’ / 1.5 cm diameter), tapestry needle.