The Triple Diamond short sleeved cardigan is the perfect cotton cardigan for spring and summer. It can be knitted in the cropped 3 diamond version or add another diamond pattern to give you extra length. Just allow extra yarn.

It is knitted in one piece, from the top down.

The pattern has fully written out, row by row, instructions along with a chart for the diamond lace pattern.

This pattern is intermediate level.

Small: 540yds/ 494m approx. WIdth of back underarm to underarm: 18”/46cms. (36”/92cms around.) Sleeve opening around: 12.5”/32cms. Unblocked.

Medium: 590yds/539m approx.WIdth of back underarm to underarm: 19”/48cms. (38”/96cms around.) Sleeve opening around: 13”/33cms. Unblocked.

Large: 610yds/555m approx. WIdth of back underarm to underarm: 21”/54cms. (42”/108cms around.) Sleeve opening around: 14”/35cms. Unblocked.

Length of back from neck edge to cast off at end border:
16”/41cms for all sizes. Unblocked.
Adding an additional diamond to the length of the cardigan: 20.5”/52cms. Unblocked. Additional yarn will be required than amounts stated for cropped version.