Lucia Cardigan
The Lucia Cardigan is knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch. It begins with the back, shaped using German short rows, and continues down to the armholes. The fronts are then worked separately down to the armholes.
Next, the fronts and back are joined, and the body is worked until the desired length is reached. Finally, the button band, neckline, and sleeves are knitted.
Sizes
(1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7)
The suggested positive ease is 16–28 cm / 6.3–11.0", but you can adjust it according to your personal preference.
The cardigan shown in the photos is size 1, with 25 cm / 9.8" of positive ease. The model is 163 cm / 5'4" tall.
Finished Garment Measurements
Total Length from the Middle Back
(53.5) 54.5 (55.5) 56.5 (57.5) 58.5 (59) cm
(21.1) 21.5 (21.9) 22.2 (22.6) 23.0 (23.2)"
Bust Circumference
(106.5) 112 (118) 121 (132.5) 138 (148) cm
(42) 44 (46.5) 47.6 (52.2) 54.3 (58.3)"
Gauge
14 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking.
Use 6 mm / US 10 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn
Main Yarn
Laguna Blanca (Argentinian yarn brand), 50 g = 115 m
60% Merino wool, 25% Viscose, 15% Linen
331 (343) 384 (398) 424 (437) 463 g
765 (790) 884 (916) 976 (1005) 1066 m
Held Together With
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk, 25 g = 140 m Color: 21
77% Alpaca, 23% Silk
136 (140) 158 (164) 175 (180) 190 g
765 (790) 884 (916) 976 (1005) 1066 m
A longer garment will require more yarn.
Bias Stripe
Any lace-weight yarn from your stash.
Yarns Used by Testers
Ateliê by Cisne
DROPS Air + DROPS Kid-Silk
DROPS Daisy / DROPS Karisma + Isager Alpaca 1 / DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
DROPS Lima + DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Fonty Soyeuse + Isager Soft Fine
Gepard Woolia + Gepard Kid Seta / DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Gazzal Super Kid + Gazzal Merinos + Gazzal Baby Alpaca
Ístex Léttlopi + DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Sandnes Garn Atlas + Lang Yarns Suri Alpaca
Soft Tweed + DROPS Brushed Alpaca
Level
Intermediate
Lucia Cardigan
The Lucia Cardigan is knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch. It begins with the back, shaped using German short rows, and continues down to the armholes. The fronts are then worked separately down to the armholes.
Next, the fronts and back are joined, and the body is worked until the desired length is reached. Finally, the button band, neckline, and sleeves are knitted.
Sizes
(1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7)
The suggested positive ease is 16–28 cm / 6.3–11.0", but you can adjust it according to your personal preference.
The cardigan shown in the photos is size 1, with 25 cm / 9.8" of positive ease. The model is 163 cm / 5'4" tall.
Finished Garment Measurements
Total Length from the Middle Back
(53.5) 54.5 (55.5) 56.5 (57.5) 58.5 (59) cm
(21.1) 21.5 (21.9) 22.2 (22.6) 23.0 (23.2)"
Bust Circumference
(106.5) 112 (118) 121 (132.5) 138 (148) cm
(42) 44 (46.5) 47.6 (52.2) 54.3 (58.3)"
Gauge
14 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking.
Use 6 mm / US 10 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn
Main Yarn
Laguna Blanca (Argentinian yarn brand), 50 g = 115 m
60% Merino wool, 25% Viscose, 15% Linen
331 (343) 384 (398) 424 (437) 463 g
765 (790) 884 (916) 976 (1005) 1066 m
Held Together With
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk, 25 g = 140 m Color: 21
77% Alpaca, 23% Silk
136 (140) 158 (164) 175 (180) 190 g
765 (790) 884 (916) 976 (1005) 1066 m
A longer garment will require more yarn.
Bias Stripe
Any lace-weight yarn from your stash.
Yarns Used by Testers
Ateliê by Cisne
DROPS Air + DROPS Kid-Silk
DROPS Daisy / DROPS Karisma + Isager Alpaca 1 / DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
DROPS Lima + DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Fonty Soyeuse + Isager Soft Fine
Gepard Woolia + Gepard Kid Seta / DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Gazzal Super Kid + Gazzal Merinos + Gazzal Baby Alpaca
Ístex Léttlopi + DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk
Sandnes Garn Atlas + Lang Yarns Suri Alpaca
Soft Tweed + DROPS Brushed Alpaca
Level
Intermediate
