Treat Yourself Cardigan

The body is knit from the bottom up, without waist shaping so the lace pattern is easy. At the underarms the back and fronts are divided. The left front is worked first, including some stitches that were cast on for the sleeve. Then the back is knit, including stitches picked up along the left front sleeve cast-on edge, and stitches cast on for the right sleeve. Finally, the right front is worked, including some stitches picked up along the right sleeve cast-on from the back. At the shoulders the fronts and backs are joined with a three-needle bind-off. Some bands are picked up and knit and you're done!

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Bust Size:
34.5 (37, 39.5, 41.75, 44.25, 46.5, 49, 51.5, 53.75, 56.25, 58.5, 61)" [87.5 (94, 100.5, 106, 112.5, 118, 124.5, 131, 136.5, 143, 148.5, 155) cm]
to fit bust 32 (34.5, 37, 39.25, 41.75, 44, 46.5, 49, 51.25, 53.75, 56, 59.5)" [81.5 (87.5, 94, 99.5, 106, 112, 118, 124.5, 130, 136.5, 142, 148.5) cm]
2.5" [6.5 cm] positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 39.5" [100.5 cm]

Yarn:
Classic Elite Yarns Soft Linen (35% linen, 35% wool, 30% baby alpaca; 137 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): #2232 Magenta, 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls

Needles:
US size 6 [4 mm]: 32” circular and double-pointed

Notions:
Markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; seven 5/8" [1.5 cm] buttons

Gauge:
20 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Eyelet Peak Pattern after wet blocking.