Lang 267-20 Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Lang 267-20 Liza Cardigan: Knitted Lace Design

What Is Being Made

The Lang 267-20 Liza is a knitted cardigan designed by Lang & Co. AG. This garment is available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, with finished bust measurements ranging from 39¼ inches to 50½ inches (100 to 128 centimeters). The cardigan features a total length of 27½ inches (70 centimeters) and includes shaped armholes and neck shaping for a tailored fit.

Techniques Used

This cardigan is constructed using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The garment is worked from the lower edge upward, allowing for easy length adjustments and fitting as you progress.
• Worked Flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, creating seamed sections that are later joined together.
• Lace Patterning: The design incorporates lace stitch work, featuring yarn overs (represented as "U" or "omslag" in the pattern notation) and corresponding decreases to create openwork motifs. The lace pattern uses a 17-stitch repeat with 11 rows per pattern repeat.
• Seamed Construction: Individual pieces—front panels, back panel, and sleeves—are knitted separately and then seamed together to form the finished garment.
• Shaped Armholes and Neckline: The pattern includes structured shaping, with armholes measuring 8 to 9½ inches (20 to 24 centimeters) depending on size. The neckline is shaped by binding off stitches and slipping stitches to waste yarn for later finishing.

Stitches Used

The Lang 267-20 Liza employs fundamental and decorative knitting stitches:

• Stockinette Stitch: Forms the base fabric, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows (or vice versa depending on orientation).
• Lace Stitches: The pattern includes yarn overs (yo) for creating decorative holes and eyelets, paired with decrease stitches to maintain stitch count. Decreases include slip-slip-knit (sl 1, k1, psso) and knit-two-together (k2tog) techniques.
• Garter Stitch Elements: Used in specific sections, created by knitting every row for a textured, reversible fabric.
• Ribbing: Likely used at edges and cuffs to provide elasticity and structure (indicated by the pattern's reference to knit and purl combinations).

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Lang 267-20 Liza is designed to be worked with Lang Yarns products. While specific yarn weight and yardage requirements are referenced in the pattern schematic, the exact yarn specifications should be confirmed in the complete pattern documentation. The pattern uses metric measurements throughout (centimeters), and knitting needles appropriate to the chosen yarn weight are required. The pattern includes detailed schematics with measurements in both metric (cm) and imperial (inches) units to accommodate knitters using different measurement systems.

Pattern Structure and Details

The pattern provides comprehensive instructions across multiple sizes with clear stitch counts for each size variation. The lace motif repeats at regular intervals, and the pattern includes a chart showing the 17-stitch repeat pattern. Shaping instructions specify exact stitch counts to bind off or decrease at armholes and shoulders. The neckline shaping involves marking the center stitches and working each shoulder separately, with stitches held on waste yarn for later neckband finishing. This structured approach ensures a professional finish with properly aligned shoulder seams and a well-proportioned neckline.