The lace pattern of Wish Me Luck is based on the traditional Horseshoe lace – hence the name. The alpaca yarn ensures that the cardigan is soft and warm and adds to its simple elegance. Wearing Wish Me Luck, you can make an average day a bit more special – and who knows what more it is capable of with a name like this!

Finished measurements

Chest:
76 (81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 108, 112, 117.5, 122.5) cm
30 (31 3/4, 33 3/4, 35 3/4, 37 3/4, 39 3/4, 42 1/2, 44, 46 1/4, 48 1/4) "

Length:
57 (57, 58, 58, 59, 60, 60, 60.5, 60.5, 62.5) cm
22 1/2 (22 1/2, 22 3/4, 22 3/4, 23 1/4, 23 1/4, 23 1/2, 23 3/4, 23 3/4, 24 1/2) "

The cardigan can be lengthened by 4 or 8 cm.

Shown in size 81 (31 3/4) with 4 cm (1 1/2 in) negative ease

Yarn
weight: sport
fiber: 100% alpaca
amount: (for the original length)
850 (920, 960, 990, 1070, 1170, 1220, 1260, 1300, 1360) meters
925 (1010, 1050, 1080, 1160, 1270, 1330,1380, 1420, 1480) yards

Yarn used
Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca
100% alpaca
166 meters (182 yards) / 50 g
Colourway: 8120m

Recommended and tested yarn alternatives
Manos del Uruguay Serena
Coproca Bolivia Alpaca Coproca
Frog Tree Alpaca Sportweight

Needles
3 mm (US 2 1/2) circular needle, 100 cm (40 “) or longer
3 mm (US 2 1/2) straight needles
2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) circular needle, 80 cm (32 “) long
or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge

Notions
Stitch markers
Row counter (optional but recommended)
Yarn needle
8 buttons, Ø 18 mm

Gauge
24 sts / 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch using 3 mm needles after blocking
24 sts / 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 “ in pattern using 3 mm needles after blocking

Skill level
intermediate

Skills used
lace
decreasing lace (tutorial in the pattern)
seaming
setting in sleeves

Construction
The body is knitted in one piece, the sleeves are set-in. The button band is also knitted separately and sewn in place because I wanted a wavy edge. Finally, for the neckline you have to pick up and knit the stitches.

Pattern details
colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions
instructions include both US and metric measurements
2 photo pages with shots of the cardigan from different angles
2-page tutorial for decreasing lace (on separate pages)
easy-to-read charts, charts are also written out
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