• 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

$9.00 USD
$9.00 USD
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Vintage Inspired Tie Front Set-in Sleeve 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.

This 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.

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Credits

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

Craft

Knitting

Size Chart

Women's

Construction

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

Sizing

• 9 sizes to fit a full bust size of 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] (58, 62, 66)" / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) [117, 127, 137] (147.5, 157.5) cm

Yarn

Sweet Sparrow Yarns Hummingbird 50% superwash merino, 50% silk, 438 yds / 400 m per 100 g skein.

Yardage

• 1295 (1457, 1619, 1781, 1943) [2105, 2266, 2428, 2590] yards
• 1184 (1332, 1480, 1628, 1776) [1924, 2072, 2220, 2368] meters
• 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 and Notions

• Needle Size A: US 2 / 2.75 mm
• 4 Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Special Techniques

• Working an i-cord trim
• Picking up and knitting
• Sloped bind-off
• Seaming
• Shaping in lace

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