MOLLY PHARISS 309

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Leafy Lace
Cardigan
xS (S, m, l, xl)

Finished bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)"

Finished length: 191/4 (211/², 23, 251/²,

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261/²)"
his feminine cardigan is a testament to two things
MateRiaLS
I adore—a lacy leaf motif and seamless construc-
cascade Pima Tencel (50% pima
cotton, 50% tencel; 50g/109 yd), 8 tion. When I found this lace pattern in a Barbara
(10, 12, 14, 15) balls #8374
Walker book, I dreamed up a cardi with cute cas-
uS 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles
cading leaves to form a continuous border. Originally,
uS 7 (4.5mm) 24" circular needle

Stitch markers in 2 colors (a and B)
Tapestry needle
gaUge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st
the lace instructions were written out line by line,
but I find charts are way easier to follow for lace,
so I converted it to a chart and got stitchin’. To
knit this cardigan in one piece, the front lace is
knit as you create the body, and the bottom
border is knit at a 90-degree angle to a live
stitch edge so there’s no sewing later. Your
leafy lace will really pop if it’s stitched in
a natural material. And don’t forget to
block it! The result is a sweater that is
fun to knit, nifty to finish, and can be
worn with just about anything.

sPeciAl AbbreViAtions
m1l: Make 1 st by inserting LH needle from front to back under
the bar between the 2 sts of the previous row, and k this loop tbl
so it twists to the left.
m1r: Make 1 st by inserting LH needle from back to front under
the bar between the 2 sts of the previous row, twist, and k
through the front of this loop so it twists to the right.
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 2 (2¼, 2½, 3½, 3½)"
311
8 (8¾, 9½, 10, 10¾)"
)"
16¾

Lace
7½ (8½, 9½, 10, 10½)"
6,
,1
15¼
½,
(14 BODY 13½ (15½, 17½, 18½, 19½)"
13
"
1¾
9¼ (10½, 11, 12¾, 13¼)"

)"
0¾
,1
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)"

10
0,
,1
(9¼
28 (32, 36, 40, 44)"

7½
2½"

W&T (wrap and turn): On RS, bring yarn between Dec row (RS): Work Chart 1, k to 3 sts before marker B,
needles to front, sl next st onto RH needle, bring yarn k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before marker B, k2tog,
between needles to back, return sl st to LH needle, turn. k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to marker A, sm, work Chart 2.
On WS, bring yarn between needles to back, sl next st Cont in patt as est, rep dec row every RS row 4 times
onto RH needle, bring yarn between needles to front, more—140 (160, 180, 200, 220) sts.
return sl st to LH needle, turn.
Cont even in patt for 15 rows.
Inc row (RS): Work Chart 1, k to 1 st before marker B,
Directions
M1L, k1, sm, k1, M1R, k to 1 st before marker B, M1L,
Note: The sweater is knit in one piece to the underarms.
k1, sm, k1, M1R, k to marker A, sm, work Chart 2.
The sleeves are knit in the round from the top down
with short-row shaping in the shoulder cap. Cont in patt as est, rep inc row every other RS row 4
times more—160 (180, 200, 220, 240) sts.

Body Cont even in patt until back meas 9¼ (10½, 11, 12¾,
Using a provisional cast-on and circular needles, CO 9 13¼)", end with a WS row.
sts, pm A, CO 31 (36, 41, 46, 51) sts, pm B, CO 80 (90, Dividing row (RS): Work Chart 1, sm, k to marker B,
100, 110, 120) sts, pm B, CO 31 (36, 41, 46, 51) sts, pm A, sm, BO 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, k to marker B. Turn.
CO 9 sts—160 (180, 200, 220, 240) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work Chart 1, sm, k to next marker A, sm, Back
work Chart 2. Remove B markers. Work in St st, BO 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts at
Row 2: Work Chart 2, sm, p to next marker A, sm, beg of next row, then BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts at beg of foll
work Chart 1. 2 rows—66 (74, 82, 92, 98) back sts.

Rep rows 1 and 2 until 10 rows are complete. Dec row (RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Rep dec row every RS row 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) times more—

60 (68, 74, 84, 88) sts.
 Chart 1 (Right Front)
10
9 K on RS, p on WS
8Chart 1 (Right Front)
7 P on RS, k on WS
10 6
312 Chart 1 (Right Front)
95 K K2tog
on RS, p on WS Armhole dec (RS): Work Chart 1, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
84
10 73 P Ssk
on RS, k on WS
62 9 K on RS, p on WS Next row: P to marker A, sm, work Chart 1.
8 51 Yo
K2tog
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4 7 P on RS, k on WS
6 3 Sk2p
Ssk Cont in patt as est, rep armhole dec every RS row 2 (2, 3,
2 Chart 2 (Left Front)5 K2tog
4 1 YoK3tog 3, 4) times more—30 (34, 37, 42, 44) sts. Work 1 row even.
10 3 Ssk
2 9 Sl 1
Sk2p
8Chart 2 (Left Front)
1 Yo
7 No stitch
K3tog Neck dec (RS): Work Chart 1, sm, k1, ssk, k to end.
10 6 Sk2p
Chart 2 (Left Front)
95 Sl 1
84 K3tog Cont in patt as est, rep neck dec every RS row 7 (9, 10,
10 73 No stitch
62 9 Sl 1 11, 12) times more, then every other RS row 4 (4, 5, 5, 6)
8 51
4 7 No stitch times—18 (20, 21, 25, 25) sts.
6 3
2 5
4 1 Cont even in patt as est until armhole meas 7½ (8½, 9½,
3
2
1 10, 10½)", end with a RS row.
Chart 3 (Lower Edging) Sizes XS (S, M) only: BO 9 (11, 12) sts, work Chart 1.
10 See text instructions
9
for joining Chart 3 Sizes L (XL) only: BO 8 sts, p to marker A, work Chart 1;
8Chart 3 (Lower Edging)
7 to lower edge of sweater work Chart 1, k to end; BO 8 sts, work Chart 1.
10 6 See text instructions
Chart 3 (Lower Edging) 95
84 for joining Chart 3 Sew shoulder seam.
10 73 toSee textedge
lower instructions
of sweater
62 9
8 51 for joining Chart 3
4 7
6 3
to lower edge of sweater Right neckband
2 Chart 4 (Sleeves) 5
10
4 1
See text
3 instructions
Row 1 (RS): Work 9 sts of Chart 1, ssk last st together
2 9
8Chart 4 (Sleeves) for joining
1 Chart 4 with first back neck st on holder. Turn.
7 to lower edge of sleeves
10 6 See text instructions Row 2: Work next row of Chart 1.
Chart 4 (Sleeves)9 5
84 for joining Chart 4
10 7 3 toSee textedge
lower instructions
of sleeves
62 9
for joining Chart 4
Rep rows 1 and 2 until 20 (22, 24, 25, 27) back neck
8 5 1
4 7 to lower edge of sleeves sts rem.
6 3
Cont
2 even in St st until
5 armhole meas 7½ (8½, 9½, 10,
4 1 Place all sts onto holder.
10½)",
2
end with a WS row.
3
1
Sizes XS (S, M) only: BO 10 (12, 13) sts at beg of next Left Front
2 rows. Place rem 40 (44, 48) sts onto holder.
With RS facing, attach yarn to armhole edge.
Sizes L (XL) only: BO 9 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then BO
Next row (RS): BO 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, k to marker A,
8 sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Place rem 50 (54) sts onto holder.
work Chart 2.
Next row: Work Chart 2, p to end.
Right Front
With WS facing, attach yarn to armhole edge. Next row: BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts, k to marker A, sm,
work Chart 2.
Next row (WS): BO 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, p to marker A, sm,
work Chart 1. Next row: Work Chart 2, p to end.

Next row: Work Chart 1, k to end. Armhole dec (RS): K1, ssk, k to marker A, work Chart 2.

Next row: BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts, p to marker A, sm, Cont in patt as est, work armhole dec every RS row 2 (2, 3,
work Chart 1—33 (37, 41, 46, 49). 3, 4) times more—30 (34, 37, 42, 44) sts. Work 1 row even.
Neck dec (RS): K to 3 sts before marker A, k2tog, k1, sm,
work Chart 2.
Cont in patt as est, rep neck dec every RS row 7 (9, 10,
11, 12) times more, then every other RS row 4 (4, 5, 5, 6)
times—18 (20, 21, 25, 25) sts.
Cont even in patt as est until armhole meas 7½ (8½, 9½,
10, 10½)", end with a WS row.
Sizes XS (S, M) only: BO 9 (11, 12) sts, work Chart 2.
Sizes L (XL) only: BO 8 sts, k to marker A, work Chart 2;
work Chart 2, p to end; BO 8 sts, work Chart 2.
Sew shoulder seam.
Left neckband
Row 1 (WS): Work 9 sts of Chart 2, p last st together
with first back neck st on holder. Turn.
Row 2: Work next row of Chart 2.
Rep rows 1 and 2 until no back neck sts rem.
Graft sts together with those from right neckband.
Sleeves (Make 2)
Starting at center of underarm, with circular needle,
pick up and k 1 st for each bound-off st—7 (8, 9, 9, 11)
sts; PU and k27 (31, 35, 37, 38) sts to the shoulder seam,
pm A; PU and k27 (31, 35, 37, 38) sts to the underarm
sts; PU and k 1 st for each bound-off st—7 (8, 9, 9, 11).
Pm B for beg of rnd—68 (78, 88, 92, 98) sts.
Set-up row 1 (RS): K tbl 12 (14, 17, 18, 21) sts past
marker A, W&T.
Set-up row 2: Sl 1, p to 12 (14, 17, 18, 21) sts past marker
A, W&T.
Remove marker A.
Row 1: S1 1, k to wrapped st, lift wrap onto needle
and k st tog with wrap, W&T.
Row 2: S1 1, p to wrapped st, insert RH needle under
wrap on RS, then into next st pwise, p these 2 sts tog,
W&T.
Rep rows 1 and 2 until all except underarm sts have 313
been worked. Cont in the rnd, k 9 (12, 12, 13, 16) rnds
over all sts, picking up wraps on first rnd.
Lace
Dec rnd: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
Rep dec rnd every 6th rnd 8 (9, 6, 4, 3) times more, then
every 4th rnd 6 (6, 12, 16, 18) times—38 (46, 50, 50, 54) sts.
Work even in St st until sleeve meas 13 (14½, 15¼, 16,
16¾)" from underarm. Place sts onto holder.
Lower Edging
Remove provisional cast-on and place sts onto circular
needle. Position sweater with RS of left front facing.
CO 16 sts using cable CO (page 89).
Joining row (RS): Work to last st of Chart 3, ssk last st
together with the next st on body of sweater.
Next row: Work Chart 3.
Rep last 2 rows until all body sts have been worked. BO.
Sleeve Edging
CO 10 sts. Work rows 1 and 2 of Chart 4.
Joining row (RS): With RS of sleeve edge facing,
work to last st of Chart 4, ssk last st tog with the
next st on edge of sleeve.
Next row: Work Chart 4.
Rep last 2 rows until all sleeve sts have been worked. BO.
Weave in ends.
About Mol ly  In college I saw a friend knitting
with huge fluffy yarn that felt amazing. I picked up the
needles in 2002 and haven’t put them down since (except,
of course, to learn to spin). I’ve knit my way through a PhD
program in materials science and engineering, marriage,
having two amazing baby girls, and several moves across
the country. Everywhere I go, I feel at home in the local
fiber-arts scene.