PATTERN lace cardigan knitting pattern / lacy cardigan tutorial / dk knit cardigan

A classic cardigan with a pretty lace pattern and a cosy shawl front. The lace pattern is simple and straightforward, and it knits up fast with DK yarn and larger needles. This is a perfect winter warmer – one you’ll want to snuggle up in every day!

This cardigan is worked in one piece from the hem up to the underarms, then stitches are divided and we work the two fronts and the back separately, then we rejoin fronts and back with a three needle bind off at the shoulder. Pick up stitches round the armhole for sleeves which are worked flat and seamed, and to finish off pick up stitches round the front of the cardigan for a shawl collar. Shown in size 85-90 cm/34-36” on a model with 34” bust.


Yarn: Wool and the Gang Sugar Baby Alpaca (100% Baby Alpaca 116 m/127 yds per 50g) DK weight

Colourway: Margaux Red

Meterage 850 (950, 1125, 1290, 1500, 1690, 1930, 2150) m

Yardage 935 (1045, 1240, 1420, 1650, 1860, 2130, 2365) yds



Dimensions (Metric)

To fit bust: 75-80 (85-90, 95-100, 105-110, 115-120, 125-130, 135-140, 145-150) cm

Across Back: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75) cm

Length Armpit to hem:46 (46, 49, 49, 52, 52, 55, 55) cm

Upper Arm Circumference: 30 (35, 35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50) cm

Sleeve Length 48 (48, 51, 51, 54, 54, 57, 57) cm



Dimensions: (Imperial)

To fit bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60)”

Across Back: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30)”

Length Armpit to hem:18.5 (18.5, 19.75, 19.75, 22, 22, 23.25, 23.25)”

Upper Arm Circumference: 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20)”

Sleeve Length 19 (19, 20, 20, 21.5, 21.5, 23, 23)”



Needles: 5 mm/US 8, 100 cm/40” circular needle, set of 5 mm/US 8 DPNs or spare 5 mm/US 8 circular needle



Gauge: 16 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in main lace pattern after blocking.



Extras: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, holder or waste yarn for holding live stitches.