Summer Fairy is an airy summer cardigan with waved lace panel on the back.
It comes with two lengths – Choose the one that matches your style!

It is worked from the top down seamlessly. The fronts and back are first worked back and forth separately with short-row shoulder shaping. They are joined at the underarm, and the lower body is knitted in one piece to the hem in an A-line silhouette. Front and neck band is worked in garter st once the body is finished, and armhole edging is worked in the round in 1×1 rib.

This pattern is written in English, and has been professionally edited and test knitted.

Finished measurements
Bust circumference (back width at underarm×2):
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) = 85.5 (94, 104, 114, 124, 135.5, 145.5, 154) cm / 33¾ (37, 41, 45, 48¾, 53½, 57½, 60¾)”
From underarm to hem:
54.5 cm / 21½” (Longer Version), 29.5 cm / 11½” (Shorter Version)

Suggested ease: + 0 – 5 cm / 0 – 2” around armhole, + 5 – 10 cm / 2 – 4” at bust
Sample shown in size XS with + 8 cm / 3¼” ease on model’s bust.

Yarn
Light fingering weight
Longer version: approx. 890 (990, 1095, 1205, 1315, 1440, 1555, 1685) m / 973 (1083, 1198, 1318, 1438, 1575, 1701, 1843) yds
Shorter version: approx. 570 (640, 715, 795, 880, 970, 1060, 1160) m / 623 (700, 782, 869, 962, 1061, 1159, 1269) yds

Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate.

Longer version: Shibui Knits Pebble (48% Silk, 36% Merino, 16% Cashmere, 205 m / 224 yds per 25 g skein) 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins – color Ash
Shorter version: Knitting for Olive Cotton hint of Cashmere (90% Cotton, 10% Cashmere, 250 m / 273 yds per 50 g skein) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins – color Mole

Needles
Two 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 80 cm / 32” or longer, adjust cable length to fit sts comfortably
Two 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needles; 100 cm / 40” or longer (for front and neck band) and 40 cm / 16” (for back neck)
One set (4) of 3.25 mm (US 3) dpns (for sleeve)

Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (6), tapestry needle, stitch holders

Gauge (after blocking)
24 sts and 32 rows on 3.5 mm (US 4) = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch
Lace chart (51 sts except outside purl sts) = 19.5 cm / 7¾”, 32 rows =10 cm / 4” on 3.5 mm (US 4)

Required Skills
Provisional cast on, Back loop cast on, German short rows (links provided)

Skill Level: Intermediate

Special thanks to……
hiiragi, diana7000, temina, gypsythedog, La-Piccola, tomobello, seven0717, aoiusagi, dpecg, raspberrysweetie, tome, amimegu, jfborges and Blackberry39 (Test knit)

nami44 (Naoko Ogawa: technical-editor)

皆様のご協力に心から感謝いたします。ありがとうございました。