Redstone Cardi is a super lightweight, cropped little cardigan just perfect for layering. Open in the front, with ¾ length sleeves, Redstone Cardi is knit from the top down with raglan shaping and has a fun, all-over stripe and texture pattern. Body and sleeve length are both easily adjusted to your preference. Knit out of one of my favorite yarns, Quince & Co. Piper, it’s breezy and gorgeous!

Sizes
To fit bust 31.5 (33, 35, 37.5, 39.75, 43.25, 45.5) {48, 49.75, 51.5, 54, 58, 62.25}” / 80 (84, 89, 95, 101, 110, 115.5) {122, 126.5, 131, 137, 147.5, 158} cm

Since Redstone Cardi doesn’t close in the front, the bust measurement is a calculated number to make it easy to choose a size.

Designed to be worn with no ease to 1” positive ease. Sample is Size 39.75” / 101 cm, shown with ¾” positive ease on a 39” / 99 cm bust.

Yarn
Lace Weight
MC: 585 (615, 650, 700, 740, 805, 855) {900, 930, 970, 1010, 1100, 1170} yd / 535 (562, 594, 640, 677, 736, 782) {823, 850, 887, 924, 1006, 1070} m
CC: 240 (255, 270, 290, 305, 335, 350) {370, 385, 400, 420, 450, 480} yd / 219 (233, 247, 265, 279, 306, 320) {338, 352, 366, 384, 411, 439} m

Light fingering weight yarn may also work for this pattern if you can get the correct gauge; however, be aware that this may change yardage requirements.

Additional yardage will be required if you wish to lengthen the body or sleeves.

Suggested yarn: Quince & Co. Piper (40% Super kid mohair/60% South African superfine merino, 305 yd 279 m / 50 g). Sample used 2.5 skeins in colorway Pampa (MC) and 1 skein in colorway Vega (CC).

Gauge
27 sts and 36 rows / 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, after blocking

Tools
Size 3 (3.25 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles (or size needed to meet gauge)
Size 3 (3.25 mm) preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or size to match gauge needles)
Size 2 (2.75 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles (or 1 size smaller than gauge needles)
Size 2 (2.75 mm) preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or 1 size smaller than gauge needles)
8 stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit in as many sizes as I could find volunteers for. :)