Charts for your size group
The PDF supplies separate right- and left-front charts for the relevant sizes, with a symbol key. Chart reading is part of this project; the front charts are not replaced by a full row-by-row written transcription.
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Lace Panel Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Imagine slipping this cardigan over a simple dress and seeing the lace, cables and scalloped edges bring the whole outfit together. The cropped silhouette keeps the shape neat, while optional embroidery lets you add flowers between the front cables. A detailed knit for the days you want to wear your work.
Chart reading, cables and garment shaping27-page English PDF
£6.99Digital knitting pattern
- Eleven sizes with finished bust measurements from 85 to 165 cm
- Size-grouped front charts, a measurement schematic and linked technique tutorials
- Seamless top-down construction, scalloped rib edges and optional embroidery
Pattern only: English PDF. Finished cardigan, yarn, buttons and tools are not included.
English PDF patternYarn and tools not included
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What is included?
A 27-page English PDF with written construction instructions, right- and left-front charts with a symbol key, a finished-measurement schematic, photos, technique links, optional embroidery guidance and tester-version photos.
Is this the right project for me?
Choose it if you are comfortable with charts, cable crossings, yarn overs, shaping and picking up stitches. You will also work scalloped rib and double-knit button bands. Optional sleeve short rows are described. The PDF does not state a named difficulty rating.
How should it fit?
Sizes 1–11 have finished busts of 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155 and 165 cm. Choose a finished bust 2–10 cm larger than your own full bust, as recommended in the PDF.
Yarn and tools at a glance
The sample uses one strand of Cardiff Cashmere Classic, 112 m per 25 g. The size-specific requirements range from 1008 to 2061 m and already include a 10% buffer. Needles: 3.5 and 3 mm, with 20–80 cm cables.
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Lace Panel Cardigan Knitting PatternDigital knitting pattern
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Detailed fronts. A clean, cropped silhouette.
Lace openings and cable columns draw the eye down the front, balanced by stockinette on the back and sleeves. Scalloped rib continues around the hem, cuffs and neckline. You can leave the purl panels plain or embroider them after knitting, so the final detail is yours to choose.
Charted shaping, not a one-size shortcut.
See what the supplied PDF covers before you begin.
A plan for the fit
The schematic gives eight measurements for each size, including bust, body length, shoulder width, sleeve and armhole dimensions. The sample notes show how its size and ease relate.
References for finishing
Links cover scalloped rib, double-knit button bands and embroidery. These open external tutorials rather than playing offline inside the PDF. Photos show the optional floral embroidery and tester versions.
Leave it plain, or add your own flowers.
The purl panels between the front cables leave room for embroidery after the cardigan is knitted. The PDF includes a flower motif and short and long tutorial links; embroidery paper is optional. Skip the embroidery if you want the cables and lace to carry the design on their own. Neither choice changes the cardigan’s basic construction.
Top down, with the fronts shaped separately.
Begin with the back
Work the European drop-shoulder shaping flat, then hold the back stitches while you begin the fronts.
Follow the front charts
Pick up each front, work its size-specific shoulder and neckline shaping, then join fronts and back to knit the body flat.
Add sleeves and finishing
Pick up the sleeves and knit them in the round. Finish the scalloped edges and double-knit button bands, then add embroidery if you choose.
Choose your finished bust, then check the lengths.
Sizes 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11. The suggested positive ease is 2–10 cm. These are finished garment measurements, not body measurements.
Finished bust
85 / 90 / 95 / 100 / 105 / 115 / 125 / 135 / 145 / 155 / 165 cm.
Body length
41 / 42 / 43 / 43 / 45 / 45 / 46 / 48 / 49 / 51 / 53 cm. The PDF also lists sleeve, shoulder and armhole measurements for every size.
Yarn length by size
1008 / 1053 / 1142 / 1187 / 1254 / 1366 / 1478 / 1635 / 1725 / 1904 / 2061 m. A 10% buffer is already included.
Plan your yarn and tools.
Materials
Sample yarn: one strand of Cardiff Cashmere Classic, 112 m per 25 g. For sizes 1–11, the PDF gives 225 / 235 / 255 / 265 / 280 / 305 / 330 / 365 / 385 / 425 / 460 g, including a 10% buffer. Use 3.5 and 3 mm needles with 20–80 cm cables, removable stitch markers, scrap yarn, a tapestry needle and a cable needle. Add buttons and optional embroidery paper. The sample has five buttons, 2 cm wide; the instructions allow you to choose the number and adjust buttonholes to your buttons.
Gauge
26 stitches × 37 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette worked flat, measured after blocking. Swatch with the yarn you intend to use before choosing your final needle size. The sample is size 3, worn with 3 cm of positive ease on a 92 cm bust.
Before you cast on
A few things before you begin
A few practical answers for this particular project.
Ask us a questionDo I need to read charts?
Yes. The front shaping and stitch patterns use charts for your size group, alongside written construction instructions and a symbol key. This is not a written-only alternative to the charts.
Is the embroidery required?
No. Add it after knitting if you want the floral detail, or leave the purl panels plain. The PDF includes a motif and links for the optional embroidery.
Are the sleeves sewn into place?
No. Stitches are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round. Optional short rows help shape the sleeve top.
How do I choose between two sizes?
Compare your full bust with the finished bust measurements and aim for the recommended 2–10 cm of positive ease. Check the shoulder, sleeve and length measurements in the PDF too.
How long will this take?
There is no fixed completion time in the PDF. Allow for charted fronts, the double-knit button bands and scalloped finishes, plus optional embroidery.
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Wear the detail you took the time to make.
Choose your ease, swatch your yarn and decide whether your finished cardigan will feature plain panels or your own embroidered flowers.