Knitting Elegant Lacy Baby Cardigan Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: DK weight, lilac color
• Needles: US size 6 (4mm) knitting needles
• Buttons: Five wooden buttons
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern

Abbreviations

• k - knit
• p - purl
• yo - yarn over
• k2tog - knit two stitches together
• ssk - slip, slip, knit
• RS - right side
• WS - wrong side

Instructions

Body

1. Cast on 90 stitches.
2. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) for 1.5 inches.
3. Begin lace pattern:
   

   Row 1 (RS): *K2, yo, k2tog*, repeat across the row.
   Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
   Row 3: *K1, ssk, yo, k1*, repeat across the row.
   Row 4: Purl all stitches.

4. Repeat Rows 1-4 until the piece measures 8 inches from the cast-on edge.

Yoke

1. Switch to garter stitch.
2. Continue until the yoke measures 3 inches.

Sleeves

1. Pick up 30 stitches around the armhole.
2. Work in garter stitch for 6 inches.
3. Bind off loosely.

Finishing

1. Sew sleeve seams.
2. Attach buttons evenly along the front.
3. Weave in all ends.