Knitting Pattern in English for a Summery Raglan Cardigan with a Diamond Lace Pattern, a Round Neck, a Double Knitted Button Band and Short or Long Sleeves in Sizes XS/S | M/L (XL/2XL | 3XL/4XL).
 
Structure:
The cardigan is worked top down with raglan increases and a checked lace pattern. To shape the round neck, you work for a few centimeters back and forth in rows before you are going to finish the round neck by casting on new sts. Afterwards, you continue working the yoke back and forth in rows. After separating the sleeves from the body, the body is finished in lace pattern back and forth in rows. A hem in 1x1 twisted ribbing is attached to the body. Then, the resting sleeve stitches are picked up and new stitches are picked up directly out of the body before the sleeves are finished in rounds in lace pattern. Shortly before the cuffs, a few decreases are worked for a slight sleeve shaping. The cuffs are worked in 1x1 twisted ribbing. Now stitches are picked up again around the neckline and a collar in 1x1 twisted ribbing is attached to the round neck. A button band in double knitting is worked along the front panels and buttons are sewn onto the button band. The fit of the cardigan is close to the body and has little to no positive ease of up to 10 cm. A negative ease of up to 5 cm is possible too. If you are in between two sizes, I recommend choosing the smaller size. The highlight of the cardigan is the lace pattern reminding of a checked pattern creating an airy and breezy garment perfect for cooler summer days and warmer spring days. 
 
Level of difficulty: advanced
 
Materials:
400 | 450 (550 |600) g “Helene“ by Novita (200 m/50 g) for the short sleeved version OR 500 | 550 (600 |700) g “Helene“ by Novita (200 m/50 g) for the long sleeved version
4.5 mm circular knitting needles and 3.5 mm DPNs (additionally 4.5 mm short needles for the sleeves if preferred) 
5-6 buttons (ø around
20 mm)
Darning needle
Stitch markers or leftovers
 
Knitting Tension:
10x10 cm = 17 sts x 26 rs in lace pattern with 2 strands of yarn held together on 4.5 mm knitting needles (wet blocked)

Measurements:
Bust Circumference Finished Cardigan:
101 | 112 (123 | 135) cm with a positive ease of up to 10 cm OR a negative ease of up to 5 cm. 
Length Finished Cardigan:
53,5 | 62,5 (66,5 | 72) cm (incl. hem) – the length can be adapted individually, you then might need more or less yarn than indicated in the pattern.
Sleeve Length:
around 20 cm from the armpits down or 42 cm from the armpits down (+ 4 cm cuffs), can be adapted individually.
 
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