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Free Knitting Pattern – Little Girls Empire Waist Cardigan

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The Empire Waist Cardigan is a classic and elegant design that is perfect for any occasion. The empire waist style is a flattering cut that cinches in at the natural waistline, creating a feminine silhouette. This particular pattern uses Patons Baby Bamboo yarn, which is a soft, lightweight, and eco-friendly yarn. It’s perfect for baby clothes and ideal for sensitive skin. The yarn is also machine washable, making it easy to care for.

One of the great things about handmade clothing is that it is unique and personal. Each piece is made with care and attention to detail, and the finished product is a reflection of the love and dedication that went into its creation. The empire waist style is a flattering cut that cinches in at the natural waistline, creating a feminine silhouette. It’s a perfect choice for any occasion and can be dressed up or down. The design is versatile and it can be paired with a variety of bottoms and tops to create different looks.

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters and it’s free to download on the Mary Maxim website. It’s a great way to create a special and thoughtful gift for someone special or to add a touch of elegance to your own wardrobe. The empire waist cardigan is a timeless design that can be worn for many years to come. So grab your needles and yarn and let’s get started on creating this classic and elegant cardigan!

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Add a Little Lace to Your Knitting Patterns

If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.