The Fir Cone Lace Cardigan from Vermont Fiber Designs is beautiful on its own, or when paired with the Fir Cone Lace Shell. This cardigan is adorned at the bottom with Fir Cone Lace while the remainder of the sweater features columns of Ladder Lace. The cotton/wool blend yarn provides wonderful stitch definition so that every lace stitch is visible and can be admired.

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SKILL LEVEL
Experienced

SIZES
Women's sizes: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Model shown in size Large.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
34 (39.25, 42.75, 46.25, 49.75, 55, 58.5, 61.75, 65.75)"

MATERIALS
Worsted weight cotton/wool blend: 1150 (1250, 1375, 1425, 1600, 1700, 1775, 1950, 2100) yards
Model knit in Brown Sheep Company Cotton Fleece.

One size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 32" long
One size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32" long
One pair size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles
Stitch markers
Five 5/8" buttons

GAUGE
In Fir Cone Lace pattern, 23 sts and 29 rows = 4"/10 cm, using smaller needles
In Ladder Lace pattern, 23 sts and 25 rows = 4"/10 cm, using larger needles

Pattern updated 5/8/13.