Free Pattern: The Heirloom Lattice Cardigan
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st; rep from * to last st, dc in last st. Turn. (144 [162, 180, 198, 216, 234] sts)
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each ch-1 sp and each dc across. Turn. (144 [162, 180, 198, 216, 234] sts)
Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3. (144 [162, 180, 198, 216, 234] sts)
Row 6 (lattice row): Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk 2, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * to end. Turn. (144 [162, 180, 198, 216, 234] sts)
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each dc and 2 dc in each ch-2 sp across. Turn. (144 [162, 180, 198, 216, 234] sts)
Repeat Rows 2–7 until the piece measures 14 (14.5, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16) inches from the foundation, ending on a WS row. (144 [162, 180, 198, 216, 234] sts)
Divide for Armholes
Next row (RS): Work in pattern across the first 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts for the right front, ch 6 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12) for the underarm, sk the next 8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14) sts, work in pattern across the next 60 (66, 74, 82, 90, 98) sts for the back, ch 6 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12), sk the next 8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14) sts, work in pattern across the remaining 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts for the left front. Turn. Do not fasten off. (Right front: 34 [38, 42, 46, 50, 54] sts; back: 60 [66, 74, 82, 90, 98] sts plus 6 [8, 8, 10, 10, 12] underarm chains on each side; left front: 34 [38, 42, 46, 50, 54] sts)
Back
Next row: Work even in the established pattern over the 72 (82, 90, 102, 110, 122) back sts (this includes the underarm chains) until the armhole measures 7 (7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9) inches. Fasten off. (72 [82, 90, 102, 110, 122] sts)
Right Front
Next row: Rejoin yarn at the right front. Work even in pattern over 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts until the armhole measures 5 (5.5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7) inches, ending on a RS row. (34 [38, 42, 46, 50, 54] sts)
Shape neck — Next row (WS): Sl st across the first 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts, work in pattern to end. Turn. (28 [32, 34, 38, 40, 44] sts)
Dec row (RS): Ch 3, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, work in pattern to end. (27 [31, 33, 37, 39, 43] sts)
Repeat the dec row every other row 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times. (24 [28, 29, 33, 34, 38] sts)
Next row: Work even in pattern until the armhole matches the back. Fasten off. (24 [28, 29, 33, 34, 38] sts)
Left Front
Next row: Rejoin yarn at the left front. Work even in pattern over 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts until the armhole measures 5 (5.5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7) inches, ending on a WS row. (34 [38, 42, 46, 50, 54] sts)
Shape neck — Next row (RS): Sl st across the first 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts, work in pattern to end. Turn. (28 [32, 34, 38, 40, 44] sts)
Dec row (WS): Ch 3, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, work in pattern to end. (27 [31, 33, 37, 39, 43] sts)
Repeat the dec row every other row 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times. (24 [28, 29, 33, 34, 38] sts)
Next row: Work even in pattern until the armhole matches the back. Fasten off. (24 [28, 29, 33, 34, 38] sts)
Sleeves (make 2)
Row 1: Fdc 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) sts. Turn. (48 [52, 56, 60, 64, 68] sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st; rep from * to last st, dc in last st. Turn. (48 [52, 56, 60, 64, 68] sts)
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each ch-1 sp and each dc across. Turn. (48 [52, 56, 60, 64, 68] sts)
Repeat Rows 2–3, increasing 1 st at each end every 6th row 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) times, working the new sts into the pattern. (60 [64, 70, 74, 80, 84] sts)
Next row: Work even until the sleeve measures 17 (17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5) inches. Fasten off. (60 [64, 70, 74, 80, 84]
