This adorable waist-length cardigan was brought to my mind by the designs of the 1950’s, when accentuating a tiny waistline was the fashion. The allover lattice pattern and seed stitch accents are simple and striking. The collar flows into the front bands, which are folded back and sewn at the waist edge, creating two small pockets. The pockets may not be truly useful for holding anything other than your hands, but for me, that’s all they really need to do.
The pattern is available at Tangled Magazine or Ravelry for $6.50.
SIZES
To fit bust size 32 (36, 40, 44)"
YARN
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport (100% wool; 184 yd [168 m]/1.76 oz [50 gm]: Color 157 boysenberry; 7 (8, 9, 10) skeins.
NEEDLES
Size US 5 [3.75 mm]: straight
Size US 3 [3.25 mm]: straight
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers
2 stitch holders
tapestry needle
GAUGE
24 sts and 38 rows = 4” [10 cm] in lattice pattern on size 5 needles
13 sts and 24 rows = 2” [5 cm] in seed st on size 3 needles
