A multi-season dolman sleeve cardigan, Stolitsa transitions perfectly to suit the changing weather from autumn through spring. Worked from the top down with integrated sleeves, the front panels feature chunky lace scaled appropriately across the size range. Wide rib-finished hem, cuffs and a shaped collar that hugs the neck complete this versatile layering piece.

Construction: Stolitsa is cast on provisionally at the shoulders, with back and fronts worked separately to the armhole. Sleeve stitches are put on hold and later grafted at the undersleeve seams; the fronts and back are joined and worked back and forth to the hem, with Vine Lace panels on each front, appropriate to match the size. Rib details finish the hem, cuffs and buttonband, and a few short rows softly shape the ribbed collar.

Techniques & Skills Used: provisional CO, knit/purl, short rows, simple lace, grafting, picking up stitches. ZigZag Vine Lace is charted only; this pattern includes a buttonhole photo tutorial and link to my short row tutorial.

Size: 33 (35.25, 37.5, 40, 43.5, 47)”)” bust; sample shown in second size worn with no ease. The integrated dolman sleeves of Stolitsa will accommodate a wide range of shoulder widths; for a tidy fit, choose a size with zero or slight positive ease at the bust.

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Twist (100% merino wool; 150 yards/100g); shown in Applewood; 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins, or 650 (700, 775, 825, 900, 975) yards of Aran weight wool yarn.

Other Materials: US 10 (6mm) 32” circular needle; US 9 (5.5mm) 60” circular needle for picking up stitches; Stitch markers (6); Stitch holders; Scrap yarn; Yarn needle; 7/8” buttons, (6); Matching sewing thread and needle.

Gauge: 14 st and 22 rows/4” in stockinette stitch with larger needle, after blocking.

Thank you to all my lovely test knitters!