LACY CARDI
Wear the sunshine with this fabulously lacy throw-on cardi, designed by Margaret Hubert.
For lazy summer days and evenings, a lacy cardi is a wardrobe must. This one will go with just about any outift – from dresses to jeans – and is fairly straightforward once you get the hang of the stitch pattern, as it’s a repeat of one row only.
NOTES
Separate pieces are made for the Back, Fronts and Sleeves. They are seamed together and an edging and ties are added to the Front and neckline edge.
ROSE PETAL STITCH PATTERN
The pattern is a multiple of 8 stitches plus 1. If you prefer to follow a Chart, you’ll find one on page 93.
Foundation row (WS) Ch6 (counts as tr and ch3), 3-tr cluster in 4th ch from hook, *skip 3 ch, tr in next ch, ch2, skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch2, skip next ch, (tr, ch3, 3-tr cluster) in next ch; rep from * to last 8 ch, skip 3 ch, tr in next ch, ch2, skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch2, skip next ch, tr in last ch, turn.
Row 1 (RS) Ch6 (counts as tr and ch3), 3-tr cluster in st at base of ch, tr in next tr, ch2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2, *(tr, ch3, 3-tr cluster) in next tr, tr in next tr, ch2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2; rep from * to beg ch-3 (which is the first 3 ch of the ch-6 sp), tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 1 sets pattern.
BACK
With a 3.75mm hook, ch97 (105: 113: 121). Work Foundation Row of Rose Petal Pattern. [12 (13: 14: 15) patt reps] Repeat Row 1 of Rose Petal Pattern until Back measures 32 (34: 34: 34)cm ending with a WS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING SIZES S AND M ONLY
Decrease by 1 patt repeat at the beginning and end of the following row, as follows: Next row (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), ss in each st and ch across to the third tr of the row, ss into third tr, cont working Row 1 of the Rose Petal Pattern, working the last tr in the third tr from the end of the row (this tr count includes the beg ch-3), turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[10 (11: -: -) patt reps]
Cont working in patt as set on these
10 (11: -: -) repeats until the armhole measures 20 (21: -: -)cm, ending with a WS row. Fasten off and weave in ends.
SIZES L AND XL ONLY
Decrease by 1.5 patt repeats at beginning and end of the following row, as follows: Next row (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), ss in each st and ch across to the fourth tr of the row, ss into fourth tr, ch3 (counts as tr), ch2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2, cont working in patt as set, working the last tr in
the fourth tr from the end of the row (this count includes the beg ch-3), turn leaving rem sts unworked. [- (-: 11: 12) patt reps] From now on the patt row for these sizes will be as follows:
Row 1 Ch3 (counts as tr), ch2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2, *(tr, ch3, 3-tr cluster) in next tr, tr in next tr,** ch2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2; rep from * ending last repeat at **, turn. Cont working in patt on these - (-: 11: 12) repeats, until the armhole measures
- (-: 22: 23)cm ending, with a WS row. Fasten off and weave in ends.
LEFT FRONT
With a 3.75mm hook, ch49 (57: 57: 65). Work the Foundation Row of the Stitch Pattern. [6 (7: 7: 8) patt repeats]
Cont working in patt for the same number of rows to armhole as the Back.
ARMHOLE SHAPING SIZES S AND M ONLY
Decrease by 1 patt repeat at the beginning of the following row, as follows:
Next row (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), ss in each st and ch across to the third tr of the row, ss into third tr, cont working Row 1 of the Rose Petal Pattern to end, turn.
[5 (6: -: -) patt repeats]
Cont working in patt on these 5 (6: -: -) repeats until the armhole measures
14 (15: -: -)cm, ending on a WS row.
SIZES L AND XL ONLY
Decrease by 1.5 patt repeats at the beginning of the following row, as follows:
Next row (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), ss in each st and ch across to the fourth tr of the row, ss into fourth tr, ch3 (counts as tr), ch2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2, cont in patt working Row 1 of Rose Petal Pattern to end, turn. [- (-: 5 : 6 ) patt repeats] From now on the patt row for these sizes will be as follows:
Wrong Side Row In patt as set, ending the row with (tr, ch3, 3-tr cluster) in next tr, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Right Side Row Ch5 (counts as tr, ch2), dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2, patt to end, turn. Cont working in patt on these - (-: 5.5: 6.5) repeats until the armhole measures
- (-: 16: 17)cm, ending on a WS row.
ALL SIZES NECKLINE SHAPING
Next row (RS) Working in patt as set from armhole, work up to and into the 5th (5th: 6th: 6th) tr from the armhole edge, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[2 (2: 2.5: 2.5) patt repeats]
Cont working in patt on these 2 (2: 2.5: 2.5) repeats until the armhole has the same number of rows as the Back.
Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front to armhole.
ARMHOLE SHAPING SIZES S AND M ONLY
Decrease by 1 patt repeat at the end of the following row, as follows:
Next row (RS) Cont in patt as set, working the last tr in the third tr from the end of the row, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[5 (6: -: -) patt repeats]
Cont working on these 5 (6: -: -) repeats for the same number of rows as the Left Front to the neckline.
Fasten off.
SIZES L AND XL ONLY
Decrease by 1.5 patt repeats at the end of the following row, as follows:
Next row (RS) Cont in patt as set, working the last tr in the fourth tr from the end of the row, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [- (-: 5.5: 6.5) patt repeats]
From now on the patt row for these sizes will be as follows:
WS rows Ch5 (counts as tr, ch2), dc in next ch-3 sp, ch2, work in patt as set to end, turn.
RS rows In patt as set, ending the row with (tr, ch3, 3-tr cluster) in next tr, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Cont working in patt on these - (-: 5.5: 6.5) repeats for the same number of rows as the Left Front to the neckline.
Fasten off.
ALL SIZES NECKLINE SHAPING
Counting from the neckline edge, rejoin the yarn with RS facing to the 5th (5th: 6th:
6th) tr from the neckline edge (this tr count includes the beg ch-3).
Cont in patt as set, on the rem 2 (2: 2.5: 2.5) repeats until the armhole has the same number of rows as the Back.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES MAKE 2
With a 3.75mm hook, ch65 (73: 89: 97). Work the Foundation Row of the Rose Petal pattern and cont in patt as set for 8 (8: 10: 10) more rows. [9 (9: 11: 11) total rows of 8 (9: 11: 12) patt repeats]
SLEEVE CAP SHAPING
Decreasing by 1 (1: 1.5: 1.5) patt repeats at the beginning and end of the following row, as follows:
Next row (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), ss in each st and ch up to and into the 3rd (3rd: 4th: 4th) tr of the row, cont working Row 1 of the Rose Petal Pattern, working the last tr in the 3rd (3rd: 4th: 4th) tr from the end of the row (this tr count includes the beg ch-3), turn. [6 (7: 8: 9) patt reps] Work 1 more row in pattern. Change to a 3.5mm hook (or a hook size 0.25mm smaller than the one used for the Body).
Work 4 (4: 6: 6) more rows in pattern. Change to a 3.25mm hook (or a hook size 0.5mm smaller than the one used for the Body).
Work 4 more rows in pattern.
Next row Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in next tr, *dc in next ch-3 sp, (tr in next ch-2 sp) twice; rep from * to last ch-6 sp, dc in ch-6 sp, turn. [18 (21: 24: 27) sts]
Next row Ch1 (does not count as st), 0 (1: 0: 1) dc, (dc2tog) repeat to end of row. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Mark centre of sleeve cap, pin Sleeve in place, lining up centre of cap with shoulder seam and the sleeve seams with side seams. Sew in place, easing to fit.
FRONT AND NECK BORDERS
Join yarn with RS facing at the bottom of Right Front, with a 3.75mm hook, ready to work up front edge to neckline.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), work 2dc in each row end to top of Right Front, ch51, dc in second ch from hook and in each ch back to Front, dc in st at base of ch (tie made), dc in each ss along front of neckline, 2dc in each row end to Back neck, work a dc in each st and ch-sp of the stitch pattern except the dc sts (6dc per patt rep) across the Back neck, mirror the border of the Right Front around the neck and down the Left Front, making a tie in the same way at the top of the Left Front, turn at the bottom.
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first st, (ch5, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat around, holding ties to inside as you work around corner.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
Block to measurements. Pressing is not recommended for this stitch pattern.