Product Description
I designed this sweater especially for my mom. She wanted a lightweight sweater to wear in the evening down in Florida after the sun went down, and after pouring over dozens of lace patterns together, this sweater was born.
This sweater is knit bottom-up to the armholes, then separates for front and back. The set-in-sleeves are picked up and knit from the arm holes and short rows are used to make a sleeve cap. Lace pattern is BOTH charted and written out.
Designed to be worn with 1-3 inches 2.5 -7.5 cm of positive ease (purple sweater has 3 inches positive ease, gold sweater has -1 inch ease on model).
CHECK YOUR GAUGE! Linen behaves very differently than other fibers. Put your 100% linen swatch in the washing machine and dryer before measuring. For other fibers, wash and dry your gauge swatch as you intend to care for your garment.
2.25” wide x 1.75” high per repeat; 14 sts x 16 rows per lace repeat after machine washing and machine drying.
Linen Butterflies Cardigan by Windswept Knits
What Is Being Made
The Linen Butterflies is a lightweight cardigan sweater designed by Monique Leonard for Windswept Designs. This garment is specifically engineered for warm-weather evening wear, featuring an elegant lace pattern inspired by butterfly motifs. The cardigan is available in nine sizes ranging from 32.75 inches to 51 inches [83 cm to 129.5 cm] in finished bust circumference, designed to be worn with 1 to 3 inches [2.5 to 7.5 cm] of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
Construction Technique
The Linen Butterflies cardigan employs a bottom-up knitting construction method. The garment is knit from the lower edge upward to the armholes, where the pattern then separates to allow independent front and back sections. Set-in sleeves are picked up from the armholes and knitted downward, with short rows incorporated into the sleeve cap shaping to create a refined, tailored fit at the shoulder.
Stitches and Lace Patterning
This intermediate-level design features lace stitch patterns throughout the garment. The butterfly motif is achieved through carefully selected lace techniques that create an openwork design suitable for the lightweight nature of the sweater. The lace patterning provides visual interest while maintaining the breathability essential for a warm-weather cardigan.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Linen Butterflies cardigan requires 775 to 1980 yards [708 to 1810 meters] of sport-weight linen yarn, depending on size selection. The designer pictured the sweater in Louet Euroflax Sport yarn in the Lavender and Goldenrod colorways. Linen yarn is specifically recommended for this project due to its natural breathability and drape characteristics, making it ideal for evening wear in warm climates. Proper gauge checking is emphasized as critical, as linen behaves distinctly during knitting and finishing.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working with lace stitches, managing multiple pattern sections, and executing set-in sleeve construction with short-row shaping.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Windswept Knits |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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