Directions are for size Small; changes PATTERN STITCHES

for sizes Medium, Large, 1X, 2X and 3X Seed Stitch (worked over an odd
are in parentheses. number of sts)
Cardigan is designed to be oversized. Row 1: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end
of row.
Finished Bust: 47½ (50½, 55½, 58½, Repeat Row 1 for Seed stitch.
63½, 66½)" [120.5 (128.5, 141, 148.5, 161.5,
RHK0129-025786M 169) cm] Lace Pattern (worked over an odd
Finished Length: 38½ (39, 39½, 40, 40½, number of sts)
41)" [98 (99, 100.5, 101.5, 103, 104) cm] Row 1 (wrong side): Knit.
Rows 2–6: Beginning with a right side
Notes
knitting
(knit) row, work in Stockinette stitch
1. Cardigan is worked in 5 pieces: Back, (knit on right side, purl on wrong side)
left front, right front, and two sleeves. for 5 rows.
Designed by Lisa Gentry 2. Each piece is worked, back and forth Row 7 (eyelet row – wrong side): P1,
in rows, beginning with a Seed stitch *p2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
What you will need: lower band. After the lower band is Rows 8–12: Beginning with a right-side
complete, the body is worked in Lace row, work in Stockinette stitch for 5
RED HEART® Dreamy™: 3 (3,
pattern. rows.
4, 4, 5, 5) balls 9002 Denim
3. Back, fronts, and sleeves can be Row 13 (wrong side): Knit.
Susan Bates® Knitting worked with straight needles or Rows 14–22: Beginning with a right side
Needles:
LACE 6.5mm [US 10.5] circular needle. If you choose to use (knit) row, work in Stockinette stitch for
a circular needle, work back and 9 rows.
Stitch marker, yarn needle. forth in rows on circular needle as if Rows 23–25: Work in Garter stitch (knit
working with straight needles. every row) for 3 rows.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 4. When instructed to work in pattern(s) Row 26 (eyelet row – right side): P1,
Rows 1–13 = 3" [7.5 cm] in "as established" simply work next row *p2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Lace pattern. CHECK YOUR
of indicated pattern(s). Rows 27–29: Work in Garter stitch for 3
GAUGE. Use any size needles
5. Two sleeve lengths are given: a rows.
to obtain the gauge.
normal sleeve length and an extra- Rows 30–38: Beginning with a right-
long length (shown in photo) for side row, work in Stockinette stitch for
BUY YARN coziness. 9 rows.
Repeat Rows 1–38 for Lace pattern.
RED HEART® Special Stitches
Dreamy™, Art E861 kfb (Knit into front and back) = Knit continued...

Lovely Day Knit

available in 8.8 oz next stitch but do not remove from
(250 g) 466 yd (426 m) balls
needle, knit into back loop of same
stitch and remove from needle – 1 st

Cardigan increased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) = Slip next 2
stitches, one at a time, as if to knit to
This longer length cardigan is the perfect right needle, insert point of left needle
complement for whatever your day may through front of stitches, knit these
sts together through back loop – 1 st
bring. A silhouette that all can wear, you’ll decreased.
enjoy this classic knit for years to come.

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BACK Rows 9–10 (10, 12, 14, 12, 14): Repeat Row 2: Work next row of Lace pattern Row 8: Work even in Lace pattern as
Cast on 75 (81, 87, 93, 99, 105) sts. Rows 7 and 8 for 1 (1, 2, 3, 2, 3) more to marker, slip marker, work in Seed established to end of row.
Lower Band times—47 (51, 53, 57, 59, 63) sts. stitch to end of row Rows 9–10 (10, 12, 14, 12, 14): Repeat
Work in Seed stitch until piece measures Work even in Lace pattern as Row 3: Work in Seed stitch to marker, Rows 7 and 8 for 1 (1, 2, 3, 2, 3) more
about 2½" [6.5 cm] from beginning. established until armholes measure slip marker, work next row of Lace times—30 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37) sts.
about 8 (8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½)" [20.5 (21.5, pattern to end of row. Work even in Lace pattern as
Shape Sides 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm], ending with a Rows 4–21: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for 9 established until armhole measures
Beginning with Row 1 of pattern, work in wrong side row. more times. about 1" [2.5 cm] less than back
Lace pattern for 21 rows. Row 22 (decrease row – right side): K1, armholes, ending with a right side row.
Decrease Row (right side): K1, k2tog, Shape Neck and Shoulders k2tog, work next row of Lace pattern to
work Lace pattern as established to last Note: Shoulders and Neck are worked marker, slip marker, work in Seed stitch Shape Shoulder
3 sts, ssk, k1—73 (79, 85, 91, 97, 103) sts. in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, to end of row—43 (45, 49, 51, 55, 57) sts. Note: Shoulder is worked in Seed stitch
Work in Lace pattern as established for purl on wrong side). Rows 23–43: Work in patterns as and Stockinette stitch.
21 rows. Row 1 (right side): K15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20) established, keeping front row band Row 1 (wrong side): Work in Seed stitch
Repeat Decrease Row—71 (77, 83, 89, 95, sts; join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off in Seed stitch and remainder of sts in to marker, slip marker, p2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4)
101) sts. center 17 (19, 19, 21, 21, 23) sts for neck, Lace pattern and slipping marker as you sts, [p2tog] 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) times,
Repeat last 22 rows for 3 more knit to end of row—15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20) come to it, for 21 rows. work to end of row—14 (15, 16, 17, 18,
times—65 (71, 77, 83, 89, 95) sts. sts on each side of neck Row 44: Repeat Row 22—42 (44, 48, 50, 19) shoulder sts and 7 Seed stitch front
Work even in Lace pattern as You will now work both sides of neck AT 54, 56) sts. band sts.
established until piece measures about THE SAME TIME using separate balls of Repeat Rows 23–44 for 3 more Row 2: Work in Seed stitch to marker,
30" [76 cm] from beginning, ending yarn. times—39 (41, 45, 47, 51, 53) sts. slip marker, knit to end of row.
with Row 13 of pattern. Rows 2 and 3: On first side, work in Work even in patterns as established, Row 3: Purl to marker, slip marker, work
Stockinette stitch over all sts; on second keeping front band in Seed stitch and in Seed stitch to end of row.
Shape Armholes side, bind off 1 st, work in Stockinette remainder of sts in Lace pattern and Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until armhole
Row 1 (right side): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, stitch to end of side—14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19) slipping marker as you come to it, measures same as back armholes,
6) sts, work Lace pattern as established sts on each side of neck. until piece measures same as back to ending with wrong side row.
to end of row—62 (67, 72, 78, 83, 89) sts. Bind off all sts on each side. armholes, ending with Row 13 of Lace Next Row (right side): Bind off 14 (15,
Row 2: Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, work pattern. 16, 17, 18, 19) shoulder sts and remove
Lace pattern as established to end of marker, work in Seed stitch to end of
row—59 (63, 67, 73, 77, 83) sts. LEFT FRONT Shape Armhole row—7 sts.
Row 3: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, work Cast on 43 (45, 49, 51, 55, 57) sts. Row 1 (right side): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 6,
Lace pattern as established to end of Lower Band 6) sts, work in patterns as established to Collar Extension
row—57 (61, 65, 71, 74, 80) sts. Work in Seed stitch until piece measures end of row—36 (37, 40, 42, 45, 47) sts. Work even in Seed stitch over remaining
Row 4: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, work about 2½" [6.5 cm] from beginning. Row 2: Work even in patterns as 7 sts until collar extension measures
Lace pattern as established to end of Increase Row: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * established to end of row. about 3 (3¼, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 4)" [7.5 (8.5,
row—55 (59, 63, 69, 71, 77) sts. to last 2 sts, kfb, k1—44 (46, 50, 52, 56, Row 3: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, work 8.5, 9, 9, 10) cm] from shoulder bind-off.
Rows 5 and 6: Repeat Rows 3 and 4—51 58) sts. in patterns as established to end of Bind off.
(55, 59, 65, 65, 71) sts. row—34 (35, 38, 40, 42, 44) sts.
Row 7: Bind off 1 st, work Lace pattern Shape Side Row 4: Work even in patterns as continued...
as established to end of row—50 (54, 58, Row 1 (wrong side): Work in Seed stitch established to end of row.
64, 64, 70) sts. over first 7 sts for front band, place Rows 5 and 6: Repeat Rows 3 and 4—32
Row 8: Bind off 1 st, work Lace pattern marker, work Row 1 of Lace pattern to (33, 36, 38, 39, 41) sts.
as established to end of row—49 (53, 57, end of row. Row 7: Bind off 1 st, work in patterns as
63, 63, 69) sts. established to end of row—31 (32, 35, 37,
38, 40) sts.

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RIGHT FRONT Shape Armhole Collar Extension Next 14 (16, 16, 18, 18, 20) Rows:
Cast on 43 (45, 49, 51, 55, 57) sts. Row 1 (wrong side): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, Work even in Seed stitch over remaining Working in Lace pattern as established,
Lower Band 6) sts, work in patterns as established to 7 sts until collar extension measures work first st, decrease 1 st, work to end
Work in Seed stitch until piece measures end of row—36 (37, 40, 42, 45, 47) sts. about 3 (3¼, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 4)" [7.5 (8.5, of row—23 (23, 25, 25, 27, 27) sts.
about 2½" [6.5 cm] from beginning. Row 2: Work even in patterns as 8.5, 9, 9, 10) cm] from shoulder bind-off. Next 4 Rows: Bind off 3 sts, work in
Increase Row: K1, p1, kfb, *p1, k1; repeat established to end of row. Bind off. Lace pattern as established to end of
from * across—44 (46, 50, 52, 56, 58) Row 3: Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, work row—11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) sts.
sts. in patterns as established to end of Bind off.
row—34 (35, 38, 40, 42, 44) sts. SLEEVES (make 2)
Shape Side Row 4: Work even in patterns as Cast on 27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37) sts.
Row 1 (wrong side): Work Row 1 of Lace established to end of row. Lower Band FINISHING
pattern to last 7 sts, place marker, work Rows 5 and 6: Repeat Rows 3 and 4—32 Work in Seed stitch until piece measures Sew shoulder seams.
in Seed stitch over last 7 sts for right (33, 36, 38, 39, 41) sts. about 2½" [6.5 cm] from beginning. Sew ends of collar extensions together
front band. Row 7: Bind off 1 st, work in patterns as Next Row (increase row – right side): K1 then sew collar extension to back neck
Row 2: Work in Seed stitch to marker, established to end of row—31 (32, 35, 37, (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), [k2, kfb] 8 times, knit to edge.
slip marker, work next row of Lace 38, 40) sts. end of row—35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) sts. Sew side seams.
pattern to end of row. Row 8: Work even in Lace pattern as Sew sleeve seams.
Row 3: Work next row of Lace pattern established to end of row. Body Sew sleeve caps into armholes.
to marker, slip marker, work in Seed Rows 9–10 (10, 12, 14, 12, 14): Repeat Beginning with Row 13 of pattern for Weave in ends.
stitch to end of row. Rows 7 and 8 for 1 (1, 2, 3, 2, 3) more shorter sleeve and Row 1 of pattern for
Rows 4–21: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for 9 times—30 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37) sts. longer sleeve, work in Lace pattern for ABBREVIATIONS
more times. Work even in Lace pattern as 3 rows. k = knit; k2tog = knit next 2 sts
Row 22 (decrease row – right side): established until armhole measures Increase Row (right side): K1, kfb, work together; p = purl; p2tog = purl next 2
Work in Seed stitch to marker, slip about 1" [2.5 cm] less than back next row of Lace pattern to last 2 sts, sts together; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn
marker, work next row of Lace pattern armholes, ending with a wrong side row. kfb, k1—37 (39, 41, 43, 45, 47) sts. over; [ ] = work directions in brackets
to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—43 (45, 49, 51, 55, Work even in Lace pattern as the number of times specified;* = repeat
57) sts. Shape Shoulder established for 7 rows. whatever follows the * as indicated.
Rows 23–43: Work in patterns as Note: Shoulder is worked in Seed stitch Repeat Increase Row—39 (41, 43, 45, 47.
established, keeping front row band and Stockinette stitch. 49) sts.
in Seed stitch and remainder of sts in Row 1 (right side): Work in Seed stitch Repeat last 8 rows 6 more times—51 (53, See next 2 pages for alternate photos
Lace pattern and slipping marker as you to marker, slip marker, k2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4), 55, 57, 59, 61) sts. and schematics
come to it, for 21 rows. [k2tog] 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) times, knit to Work even in Lace pattern as
Row 44: Repeat Row 22—42 (44, 48, 50, end of row—14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19) shoulder established until piece measures 17"
54, 56) sts. sts and 7 Seed stitch front band sts. [43 cm] for shorter sleeve and 20" [51
Repeat Rows 23–44 for 3 more Row 2: Purl to marker, slip marker, work cm] for longer sleeve from beginning,
times—39 (41, 45, 47, 51, 53) sts. in Seed stitch to end of row. ending with Row 13 of pattern.
Work even in patterns as established, Row 3: Work in Seed stitch to marker,
keeping front band in Seed stitch and slip marker, knit to end of row. Shape Cap
remainder of sts in Lace pattern and Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until armhole Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 3 sts, work in
slipping marker as you come to it, measures same as back armholes, Lace pattern as established to end of
until piece measures same as back to ending with right side row. row—45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) sts.
armholes, ending with Row 14 of Lace Next Row (wrong side): Bind off 14 (15, Rows 3–6: Bind off 2 sts, work in Lace
pattern. 16, 17, 18, 19) shoulder sts and remove pattern as established to end of row—37
marker, work in Seed stitch to end of (39, 41, 43, 45, 47) sts.
row—7 sts.

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4½ (4¾, 5¼, 5½, 5¾, 6¼)"

[11.5 (12, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 16) cm]
2½"

[7.5 (8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 10) cm]

3 (3¼, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 4)"
[6.5 cm]
15½ (17, 17½, 19, 19½, 21)"

[21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm]

[21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm]

[39.5 (43, 44.5, 48.5, 49.5, 53.5) cm]

8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)"

8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)"

[1.5 cm]
½"

[33 (34.5, 38, 39.5, 43, 44.5) cm]

13 (13½, 15, 15½, 17, 17½)"
21½ (23½, 25½, 27½, 29½, 31½)"
[98 (99, 100.5, 101.5, 103, 104) cm]

[98 (99, 100.5, 101.5, 103, 104) cm]

[54.5 (59.5, 65, 70, 75, 80) cm]
38½ (39, 39½, 40, 40½, 41)"

38½ (39, 39½, 40, 40½, 41)"

BACK LEFT
FRONT
[76 cm]

[76 cm]
30"

30"
25 (27, 29, 31, 33, 35)" 14½ (15, 16½, 17, 18½, 19)"
[63.5 (68.5, 73.5, 78.5, 84, 89) cm] [37 (38, 42, 43, 47, 48.5) cm]
[14 (15, 15, 16.5, 16.5, 18) cm]

17 (17½, 18½, 19, 19½, 20½)"

[43 (44.5, 47, 48.5, 49.5, 52) cm]
5½ (6, 6, 6½, 6½, 7)"

17" [43 cm] for shorter sleeve

20" [51 cm] for longer sleeve

SLEEVE

9 (9½, 10½, 11, 11½, 12½)"

[23 (24, 26.5, 28, 29, 32) cm]

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