Gray Line Cardigan

Gray Line is a lightweight cardigan that can go wherever your summer takes you. It is a stitch pattern with a strong readable geometric pattern, and a dash of femininity brought by lace.

Gray Line cardigan is knit flat from the bottom up. The body is worked in one piece to the underarm, and is then divided into the front and back after the underarm bind-off. The shoulders are seamed before the button band is picked up.

There are two options for the sleeves. The first option is short sleeves. The sleeves are knit flat from the cuff up to the sleeve cap. The sleeves are seamed, then sewn in place into the armhole. The other option is for a vest (sleeveless). The armhole ribbing is picked up from the armhole edge, then worked in the round.

Sizing

Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements (Bust)

32.75 (38, 40.75, 45.25, 48.75) (52.75, 56.75, 60.25, 64.75) inches, OR

82 (94.5, 102, 113.5, 122) (132, 142, 150.5, 162) cm

Recommended Ease 2-6” (5-15 cm)

The garment is shown in Size M with 5” (12.5 cm) ease at the Bust.

Gauge

On US Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles, after blocking:

28 sts/ 35 rows in 4” (10 cm) in Charted Lace pattern

Yarn

Basics Fingering by Leo & Roxy Yarn Co., 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, light fingering weight, 465 yards (425 metres) per 100g skein, OR

Any fingering weight yarn with similar properties that knits up to gauge.

Sleeveless Version:

Yards: 807 (896, 954, 1056, 1120) (1201, 1282, 1346, 1435), OR

Metres: 738 (819, 872, 966, 1024) (1098, 1172, 1230, 1312)

Short Sleeve Version:

Yards: 1028 (1136, 1209, 1338, 1420) (1519, 1627, 1706, 1811), OR

Metres: 940 (1038, 1106, 1224, 1298) (1389, 1488, 1560, 1656)

Techniques Used

Alternating Cable Cast-on

One Row Buttonholes

Reading Charts

Lace

Twisted Stitches (faux cables)