Lacewing Sleeve Cardigan in Sirdar Loveful 100% Bio Blend - 10912 - Downloadable PDF

Lacewing Sleeve Cardigan in Sirdar Loveful 100% Bio Blend

What is Being Made

The Lacewing Sleeve Cardigan (Design No. 10912) is a knitted cardigan featuring distinctive lacewing sleeve details. This intermediate-level design is available in sizes ranging from 71cm to 137cm (28in to 54in), making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements. The cardigan showcases the elegant drape and visual interest that lacewing sleeves bring to a classic cardigan silhouette.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend, a double knitting weight yarn that combines sustainability with traditional knitting performance. The yarn is made with award-winning CiCLO® technology, an innovative sustainability solution that incorporates recycled polyester alongside natural fibers. Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend is engineered to be machine washable and durable, allowing the finished cardigan to be worn and cared for like any traditional Sirdar knit. The yarn's composition ensures that when the garment eventually reaches the end of its useful life, the recycled polyester component breaks down similarly to wool, helping to reduce microplastic pollution.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level cardigan employs double knitting as its primary construction technique. Double knitting is a versatile stitch pattern that creates a fabric with excellent drape, durability, and visual depth—qualities that enhance the sophisticated appearance of the lacewing sleeve detail. The lacewing sleeves themselves require careful stitch work to create the delicate, openwork pattern characteristic of this design element, making this project suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic garter and stockinette stitch.

Design Heritage and Quality Assurance

Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, brings over a century of British yarn expertise to this pattern. The company is known for combining traditional hand knitting heritage with contemporary design trends and technical yarn innovations. Sirdar patterns are triple-checked to guarantee success when worked in the recommended yarns, providing confidence for intermediate knitters undertaking this project.