Graceful Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Make a lace cardigan you'll actually wear

You've spent time on cardigans that looked off at the shoulders or bunched at the button band. This one is built differently from the start, with a construction method that keeps the lace columns aligned all the way from neck to hem.

Six sizes, clear ease guidance, and a structured top-down flow mean you can focus on the work instead of second-guessing every section.

Skill Level: Experienced 
Finished Size: Bust 95 (107) 119 (131) 143 (155) cm / 37⅜ (42⅛) 46⅞ (51⅝) 56¼ (61) in. Body length 51–59 cm / 20⅛–23¼ in depending on size. Sleeve length 45 cm / 17¾ in.

• Top-down construction with contiguous shoulder increases keeps the lace pattern running continuously across the back and fronts, so the finished cardigan looks cohesive, not pieced together.
• Six sizes from 95 to 155 cm bust with a full size guide and ease recommendations, so you choose your fit with confidence rather than guessing.
• Italian tubular bind-off on all edges gives the ribbed cuffs, hem, and button bands a clean, professional finish that holds its shape after blocking.

    "This is the first lace cardigan I've made where the shoulders actually sat right. Absolutely worth it."

Materials

• DK weight yarn, held double (merino + silk mohair recommended)
• Circular needles: 3 mm (US 2.5), 3.5 mm (US 4), 4 mm (US 6)
• Double-pointed needles or magic loop capability
• 8 buttons, 8–10 mm or 14–15 mm diameter
• Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn