Bellevue Cardigan for Worsted Weight Yarn PDF

This worsted weight version of the Bellvue Cardigan by Laura Chau is a summery, slightly cropped cardigan with a fun lace edging with two sleeve options! Worked from the bottom up, the cap sleeve version is completely seamless while the short sleeve version has minimal seaming.

Meant to be worn open (but you can also add a button or tie). Works up quickly and is a perfect topper to take that short sleeved or sleeveless dress into the evening, air conditioning and autumn.

This pattern is a downloadable PDF file.

SIZES
Finished Bust 33.5” (36?, 38?, 42.5?, 44.5?, 47?, 51.5?, 53.5?, 56?) / 85 (91.5, 96.5, 108, 113, 119.5, 131, 136, 142) cm

Worsted weight Bellevue is shown in size 36” / 91.5cm with zero ease, with cap sleeves. Note that the fronts do touch, but swing back when worn.

MATERIALS
Worsted or aran weight yarn. Shown in Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (100% superwash wool, 225 yds/113g skein) in colour Manzanita, 3 skeins for size 36” / 91.5cm.

Yards: 510 (550, 580, 650, 700, 760, 820, 860, 920) for cap sleeve version.

For short sleeves, add an additional:
Yards: 60 (60, 70, 70, 70, 80, 80, 90, 90)

US 7 / 4.5mm circular needles, 32” / 80cm or longer, or size needed to obtain gauge
an additional set of US 7 / 4.5mm needles, circular or straight, if working short sleeves
waste yarn
stitch markers
tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4? / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch