Lotusland Cardigan by Meghan Jones

• Suggested yarn: Twisted Owl Fiber Studio Twisted DK 100% superwash merino wool; 100g;274 yd skeins; color: Twisted Owl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) 
• Yarn weight: DK 
• Needle size: US 6 - 4.0 mm (1 US #6/4 mm straight needles or 32” circular) needle
• Notions: Tapestry needle, 2 removable stitch markers, 1 additional stitch marker, 1 3/4” button
• Yardage: 1370 - 2466 yards (1253 - 2255 m)
• Sizes available: 36 ½ (40 ½, 45, 51, 53 ½, 57 ½, 62)” Shown in size 53 ½ with ½” positive ease
• Gauge: 18 ½ sts/30 rows = 4” in Lace Pattern 1. 22 sts/29 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch
• This is a downloadable pattern!

Lotusland cardigan is like a calm pool of water spotted with lush pink flowers and bright yellow centers. Texture takes center stage with broken ribbing and garter stripes while the simple lace adds depth and interest in an all over pattern on the back.

This cardigan is worked flat from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. Markers are placed at the edge of each front at the beginning of neck shaping for guidance when picking up stitches for the collar. Stitches decreased for the fronts and backs of the armholes differ since the gauge for the lace pattern and stockinette are different.