Amalfi is a lacy cardigan that is all about options. The pattern includes instructions for a color block cardigan in two colors as well as a solid cardigan, for two different types of raglan yokes, and for short sleeves and three-quarter length sleeves.

Size

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) (shown in size S).

Measurements

• Bust: 31.75 (35, 37.75, 42.5, 45.75, 49, 53.75) inches / 80.5 (89, 96, 108, 116, 124.5, 136.5) cm.
• Designed to be worn with 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm) of positive ease.
• Length from shoulder: 20 (20.75, 21.5, 23, 23.75, 24.5, 24.5) inches / 51 (52.5, 54.5, 58.5, 60.5, 62, 62) cm.

Gauge

24 sts/32 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Materials Needed

• Fingering weight yarn, approximate yardage varies by version and size.
• 29-inch (or larger) US #5/3.75mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point needles.
• 8 stitch markers.
• 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn.
• 8 buttons with a diameter of approximately 0.75 inches (2cm).
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Fleece Artist BFL Socks [80% wool, 20% nylon; 355yd/325m per 113g skein]; color: Crema; 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins.

Main color [MC]: Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere [70% merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400yd/366m per 113g skein]; color: Magic Orchid; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins.

Contrasting color [CC]: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light [100% merino wool; 420yd/384m per 100g skein]; color: Logwood; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins.

Techniques

• Knitting in the round
• Increasing and decreasing
• Buttonholes
• Picking up stitches
• Knitting simple lace (pattern only on right side rows)

Pattern Notes

The cardigan is knit from the top down, working back and forth on a circular needle with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round on a set of double pointed needles.

The pattern includes detailed instructions as well as a link to a photo tutorial on how to work the raglan yoke with the more rounded raglan lines. In the pattern, this is called the rounded raglan technique. Instructions for a traditional raglan yoke with diagonal raglan lines are also provided.