Light & lovely

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Light & LOVELY

Make this summer cardigan, featuring a pretty lace pattern

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Woman's Weekly - UK Magazine

18 June, 2025

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Woman's Weekly - UK

Bright idea

Knit a simple sweater that lets a self-striping yarn do the work

The Knitter

Diamond cable cardigan

Using 3.25mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 113 (125:139:153:165:179:191) sts. Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rows 1 and 2 set 1x1 rib. Work i

Simply Knitting

Little lacy

Note The neck and yoke are worked in the round with a circular needle from right shoulder and top down. Stitches are increased for shoulders, then for sleeves and finally for yoke. The yoke is divided

The People's Friend

Choose colour

To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 92 cm (36 ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 124 (48¾), 134 (52¾). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 5

The People's Friend

Keep it casual

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 104 cm (41 ins), 114 (45¼), 126 (49¾), 137 (54), 148 (58½). Length: 59