• Bess, leaning against a wooden bridge railing, smiles at the camera. She wears a delicate, lace knit white cardigan, tied at the front, over a pink tank top and denim shorts.
  • Seen close up from the side, Bess wears a white cardigan, knit in a delicate lace stitch with flared sleeves.
  • Seen close up, Bess wears a white cardigan knit in a delicate lace stitch. She ties the front strings over a light pink tank.
  • Seen from behind, Bess wears a white, light weight cardigan over denim shorts. The lacy cardigan features flared, 3/4 length sleeves and a scalloped hem.
  • Seen from the side at a 3/4 angle, Bess leans against a wooden bridge railing. She wears a white cardigan, knit in a lace stitch with 3/4 length flared sleeves and a scalloped hem. The front is closed with a simple tie.
  • Standing in a forested area, Bess leans one hand against a tree. She wears a lacy knit cardigan, designed with flared sleeves and scalloped cuffs.
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Julie Cardigan

Julie Cardigan

$14.00 USD
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Julie - a vintage tie front lace cardigan knitting pattern

Julie is as practical as she is beautiful. The all-over lace was adapted from a vintage lingerie knitting pattern from the 1940's. The breathability of this lace creates a garment that can be worn from Spring through Fall.

The Julie Cardigan is a great project to work on in the warm days of July and a great way to focus on one piece of lace at a time. The end result is far worth the effort for a cardigan which hardly looks handmade, but rather like something that might be sold in a high end lingerie shop. Dress Julie up or down, she floats just as wonderfully whether being worn for a walk in the park or an elegant summer wedding.

Construction

Julie is knit flat in pieces and seamed together after blocking.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]

Finished back width: 15.75 (17.5, 19.25, 21.25, 23) [25, 27, 28.5, 30]inches / 40 (44.5, 49, 54, 58.5) [63.5, 68.5, 72.5, 76] cm

Finished front width (each): 8.25 (9.25, 10.25, 11.5, 12.5) [13.5, 14.5, 15.75, 17] inches / 21 (23.5, 26, 29, 32) [34.5, 37, 40, 43] cm

Finished upper arm circumference: 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) [9, 9, 9, 10] inches / 20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5) [23, 23, 23, 25.5] cm

Download the full schematic here.

Your best fit

Choose the size closest to your actual upper chest measurement: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) [52, 56, 60, 64) inches / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) [132, 142, 152.5 162.5] cm.

Upper chest is measured above the full bust, at an angle close to diagonal beneath the underarms, and straight across the back.

Julie is designed to fit with approximately 2 inches / 5 cm of positive ease at the fullest part of your bust.

Elizabeth is wearing size 2 with 2 inches / 5 cm of positive ease at the full bust. Her upper chest is 34 inches / 85 cm.

Yarn

Sample Shown in Sweet Sparrow Yarns Hummingbird

50% superwash merino, 50% silk ; 438 yds / 400 m per 100 g skein. This is a fingering weight yarn. The final fabric is flowing and smooth.

Yardage (shown in Pajama Day): 1295 (1457, 1619, 1781, 1943) [2105, 2266, 2428, 2590] yds / 1184 (1332, 1480, 1628, 1776) [1924, 2072, 2220, 2368] m; 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) [5, 6, 6, 6] skeins.

Gauge

27 sts and 40 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in vintage lace stitch. 29 sts and 36 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in feather and fan stitch.

Needles

US 2 / 2.75 mm

Notions

  • 4 Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

Techniques

  • Working an i-cord trim
  • Picking up and knitting
  • Sloped bind-off

Credits

Tech edit: Heather Storta
Photography: Elizabeth Margaret
Model: Elizabeth Margaret

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