The En Pointe Cardigan is a gracefully elegant piece, perfect for layering over your favorite outfits. This V-neck, ribbed cardigan features delicate eyelets and lace patterns that add a touch of sophistication and texture. The body is worked flat in one piece from the bottom up, divided at the armholes, and then worked separately for the front and back. Set-in sleeves are also worked flat from the bottom up and seamed, creating a refined, tailored fit.
The cardigan is finished with a thoughtfully designed button band, which is worked by picking up stitches around the neckline for a seamless look. Whether dressed up or down, the En Pointe Cardigan offers versatile styling options and timeless appeal, making it a must-have addition to your wardrobe.
Time: 3 weeks
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X): Finished Bust Circumference: 33.75 (38.75, 42, 45.5, 50.5) (54, 57.25, 62.25)”/84.5 (97, 105, 114, 126) (135, 143, 155.5) cm to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58)”/75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145) cm
3-5”/7.5-12.5 cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 38.75”/97 cm
Gauge: 19 sts and 27 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Papyrus Lace on larger needles after wet blocking
27 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in 1×1 Rib on smaller needles
Materials
Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss (70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk; 123yds [113 meters] / 1.75 ounces [50 grams]): Proper Pink (9 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 17, 18) balls)
Total yarn needed
1048 (1206, 1325, 1458, 1637) (1803, 1949, 2168) yds / 958 (1101, 1212, 1333, 1497) (1659, 1782, 1982) m
Needles: US size 5 3.75 mm, 32-40”/80-100cm depending on garment size, or one size smaller than gauge needles
US size 6 4mm, 24-32”/60-80cm depending on garment size, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: 6.75” [20 mm] Buttons, markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, waste yarn
Abbreviations
M1L: With left needle in front of work, pick up the horizontal strand connecting the last st worked and the next st, knit this strand through the back loop.
M1R: With left needle behind your work, pick up the horizontal strand connecting the last st worked and the next st, knit this strand through the front loop.
Stitch Patterns
Ridged Eyelet Stitch (mult of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: *P2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rows 5-8: Rep Rows 1-2.
Papyrus Lace Stitch (mult of 8 sts +1)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from *.
Row 2 and every even row through Row 20 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: K1, *k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from *.
Row 5: K1, *k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; rep from *.
Row 7: Knit.
Rows 9 and 11: K1 *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep from *.
Row 13: Rep Row 1.
Row 15: Rep Row 3.
Row 17: Rep Row 5.
Rows 19 and 21: Rep Row 9.
Row 22 (WS): P1, *yo, p2tog, p3, p2tog tbl, yo, p1; rep from *.
Row 23: K1 *k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from *.
Row 24: P1, *yo, p2tog, yo, p3tog, yo, p2tog tbl, yo, p1; rep from *.
Row 25: K1, *k1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2; rep from *.
Row 26: P1, *p1, p2tog, yo, p1, yo, p2tog tbl, p2; rep from *.
Rows 27-30: Rep Rows 23-26.
Rep Rows 1-30 for patt.
Pattern Notes
Body is worked in one piece from the bottom up, divided at the armholes, then each front and back is worked separately. Set in sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and seamed.
Pattern
Body
With smaller needles, CO 217 (249, 273, 295, 329) (351, 373, 407) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep last 2 rows until hem measures 2.5”/6 cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Dec Row (RS): With larger needles, *K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog; rep from * to last 0 (4, 0, 1, 0) (1, 2, 1) st, knit to end. (155 (179, 195, 211, 235) (251, 267, 291) sts)
Next Row (WS): P1 (selvedge), knit to last st, p1 (selvedge).
Maintaining first and last st in St st for selvedges, work Rows 1-8 of Ridged Eyelet St once. Work 6 rows in St st, ending with a WS row,
Next Row (RS): K1 (selvedge), pm, work Papyrus Lace st to last st, pm, k1 (selvedge). Maintaining first and last st in St st, cont to work in Papyrus Lace st until piece measures 14.5 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5) (16, 16, 16.5)” / 35 (37.5, 37.5, 39, 39) (40, 40, 41) cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row. Make a note of last row worked.
NOTE – you may find it helpful to pm between each of the 8-st repeats to help maintain pattern during shaping.
NOTE – Keep YO and its corresponding dec together. When you cannot work them in pairs, work the sts in St st.
Right Front
Next Row (RS): Work in patt over 37 (44, 48, 51, 58) (61, 65, 72) sts, place rem sts on waste yarn. Turn.
Shape Armhole & Neck
Next Row (WS): BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) sts, work in patt to end. Place a removable marker on the last st and leave in place until button bands are worked.
Neck Dec Row (RS): K2, ssk, work in patt to end. 1 st dec’d.
Rep Neck Dec Row every 4th row 9 (11, 12, 6, 13) (9, 7, 15) times, then every 6th row 0 (0, 0, 4, 0) (3, 5, 0) more times AND AT THE SAME TIME, continue shaping armholes:
Next Row (WS): BO 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) sts, work in patt to end.
BO 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) sts at the beg of the next 1 (3, 3, 4, 3) (5, 7, 8) WS rows, then BO 1 st at the beg of the next 0 (0, 0, 0, 2) (1, 1, 1) row(s). After armhole and neck shaping is complete 21 (22, 24, 26, 26) (26, 26, 26) sts rem. Maintaining first and last 2 sts in St st, work even until armhole measures 8.25 (8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25) (10.75, 11.25, 11.75)” / 20.5 (22, 23, 24.5, 25.5) (27, 28, 29.5) cm, ending with a WS row and rm. End Lace Patt.
Shape Shoulders
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) sts, turn.
Next Row (WS): DS, purl to end.
Short Row 2: Knit to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5) sts before DS, turn,
Next Row: DS, purl to end.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next Row (RS): Knit to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (WS): Purl. Place all sts on a st holder.
Back
With RS facing, transfer next 81 (91, 99, 109, 119) (129, 137, 147) sts from waste yarn to larger needles for back. Rejoin yarn, refer to your notes for last row worked, and work in patt to end.
Shape Armholes
Beg with a RS row, BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) sts at the beg of the next 2 (6, 6, 8, 6) (10, 14, 16) rows, then BO 1 st at the beg of the next 0 (0, 0, 0, 4) (2, 2, 2) rows. (69 (71, 77, 81, 83) (85, 85, 87) sts)
Maintaining first and last 2 sts in St st for selvedges, continue to work in patt until armhole measures same as front, ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Short Row 1 (RS): K21 (22, 24, 26, 26) (26, 26, 26) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO center 27 (27, 29, 29, 31) (33, 33, 35) sts for back neck, knit to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) sts, turn.
Short Row 2 (WS): DS, purl to neck; with next ball purl to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) sts, turn.
Short Row 3: DS, knit to neck; knit to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5) sts before DS, turn.
Short Row 4: DS, purl to neck; purl to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5) sts before DS, turn.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next Row (RS): DS, knit to neck; knit to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (WS): Purl to neck; purl to end, treating each DS as 1 st. Cut yarn leaving a 15”/37.5cm tail and place all sts on a st holder.
Left Front
With RS facing, return remaining 37 (44, 48, 51, 58) (61, 65, 72) sts to larger needles.
Shape Armhole & Neck
Next Row (RS): BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) sts, work in patt to end. Place a removable marker on the last st and leave in place until button bands are worked.
Neck Dec Row (WS): P2, p2tog, work in patt to end. 1 neck st dec’d.
Rep Neck Dec Row every 4th row (9, 11, 12, 6, 13) (9, 7, 15) times, then every 6th row 0 (0, 0, 4, 0) (3, 5, 0) more times AND AT THE SAME TIME, continue shaping armholes:
Next Row (RS): BO 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) sts, work in patt to end.
BO 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) sts at the beg of the next 1 (3, 3, 4, 3) (5, 7, 8) RS rows, then BO 1 st at the beg of the next 0 (0, 0, 0, 2) (1, 1, 1) RS row(s). After armhole and neck shaping is complete 21 (22, 24, 26, 26) (26, 26, 26) sts rem. Maintaining first and last 2 sts in St st, work even until armhole measures same as Right Front, ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) sts, turn.
Short Row 2: DS, knit to end.
Next Row: Purl to 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5) sts before DS, turn.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next Row (RS): DS, knit to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl to end, treating each DS as 1 st. Place all sts on a st holder.
Sleeves
With smaller needles, CO 58 (58, 58, 58, 68) (68, 68, 80) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep last 2 rows until cuff measures 2”/5cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Dec Row (RS): With larger needles, k3 (3, 3, 3, 5) (5, 5, 4), k2tog, *k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog; rep from * to last 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 4) sts, knit to end. (43 (43, 43, 43, 51) (51, 51, 59) sts.)
Next Row (WS): P1 (selvedge), knit to last st, p1 (selvedge).
Maintaining first and last st in St st for selvedges, work Rows 1-8 of Ridged Eyelet St once.
Next Row (RS): K1, M1R, knit to last st, M1L, k1. (45 (45, 45, 45, 53) (53, 53, 61) sts)
Work 4 more rows in St st, ending with a RS row.
Next Row (WS): P2, pm, purl to last 2 sts, pm, p2.
Inc Row (RS): K1 (selvedge), M1R, knit to m, sm, work Papyrus Lace Chart to m, sm, knit to last st, M1L, k1 (selvedge). Maintaining first and last st in St st, cont. to work in Papyrus Lace st until sleeve measures 17 (17.5, 18, 18, 18) (18, 18.5, 18.5)” / 42.5 (44, 45, 45, 45) (45, 46, 46) cm, ending with a WS row and AT THE SAME TIME, rep Inc Row every 12 (10, 8, 8, 8) (6, 6, 6)th row 5 (2, 3, 7, 11) (9, 5, 9) more times, then every 10 (10, 8, 6, 0) (4, 4, 4)th row 2 (6, 7, 5, 0) (8, 15, 9) more times. Work sts outside of markers in St st until you’re able to incorporate into Papyrus Lace Chart. Use markers to help you isolate full repeats of chart. (61 (63, 67, 71, 77) (89, 95, 99) sts.)
Shape Sleeve Cap
Beg with a RS row, BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 1 st at the beg of the next 30 (22, 26, 24, 32) (48, 50, 52) rows. (23 (31, 29, 33, 31) (25, 29, 29) sts)
Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) ONLY:
Work 2 rows even, then BO 1 st at the beg of the next 2 rows. 2 sts dec’d.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (4, 3, 4, 3) more times. (19 (21, 21, 23, 23) sts)
ALL SIZES RESUME:
BO 2 sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, BO 3 sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, BO rem 9 (11, 11, 13, 13) (15, 19, 19) sts.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements in schematic. Return shoulder sts to larger needles and using Three-Needle Bind Off and 15”/37.5cm tail attached, BO all sts. Set in sleeves and sew sleeve seams.
Button bands
NOTES – make sure removable markers are still in place, marking the beginning of the V neck shaping on each front. Pick up first and last st just under the CO edge. Work ribbing firmly.
With smaller needles and RS facing, begin at bottom edge of right front and pick up and knit 95 (101, 101, 103, 103)(105, 105, 111) sts to removable marker, sm, pick up and knit 167 (169, 177, 189, 197) (209, 217, 221) sts around neck to next removable marker, sm, pick up and knit 95 (101, 101, 103, 103)(105, 105, 111) sts bottom edge of left front. (357 (371, 379, 395, 403) (419, 427, 443) sts)
Next Row (WS): P1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Next Row (RS): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows once. Work WS row once more.
Form Buttonholes Next Row (RS): Work in patt over 11 (7, 7, 9, 9) (11, 11, 7) sts, *sl 1 pwise wyif, yb, (sl 1 pwise, pass first st over 2nd and off needle) three times, sl 1 st from right to left needle, turn, yb, Cable CO 1 st by inserting right needle from front to back between first and second sts on left needle, wrap yarn around needle as if to knit and pull through a loop, turn loop so right leg is forward and place it on the left needle. Cable CO 3 more sts in this manner, but before setting final st on needle, pass yarn between needles to the front of work as you’re viewing it, then place last st on left needle. Turn. Slip first st on left needle to right needle, pass last CO st over it and off needle. Return last st from right to left needle, tug yarn, then purl it. Work in patt over 12 (14, 14, 14, 14) (14, 14, 16) sts; rep from * 5 more times. Work in patt to end.
Beg with a WS row, work in patt for 6 more rows, maintaining 1×1 Rib patt across buttonholes.
Next Row (WS): BO all sts firmly in patt.
Block bands. Sew buttons opposite holes. Weave in ends.
Measurements for Schematic:
A: 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) (27, 29, 31)”/42.5 (28, 52, 57.5, 62.5) (68, 72, 77.5) cm
B: 14.5 (15, 16.25, 17, 17.5) (18, 18, 18.5)”/36.5 (37.5, 40.5, 42.5, 43.5) (45, 45, 46) cm
C: 5.5 (5.5, 6, 6, 6.5) (7, 7, 7.5)”/14 (14, 15, 15, 16) (17, 17, 18.5) cm
D: 4.5 (4.75, 5, 5.5, 5.5) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5)”/11 (11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) (13.5, 13.5, 13.5) cm
E: 14.5 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5) (16, 16, 16.5)”/35 (37.5, 37.5, 39, 39) (40, 40, 41) cm
F: 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (11, 11.5, 12)”/16 (17.5, 19, 20, 21) (22.5, 24, 25) cm
G: 7.75 (9.25, 10, 10.75, 12.25) (12.75, 13.5, 15)”/19.5 (23, 25, 27, 30.5) (32, 34, 38) cm
H: 9 (9, 9, 9, 10.75) (10.75, 10.75, 12.5)”/22.5 (22.6, 2.5, 22.5, 27) (27, 27, 31) cm
I: 12.75 (13.25, 14, 15, 16.25) (18.75, 20, 20.75)”/32 (33, 35, 37.5, 40.5) (47, 50, 52) cm
J: 2 (2.5, 2.5, 2.75, 2.75) (3, 4, 4)”/5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 10, 10) cm
K: 17 (17.5, 18, 18, 18) (18, 18.5, 18.5)”/42.5 (44, 45, 45, 45) (45, 46, 46) cm
L: 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.5, 8) (8, 8.25, 8.75)”/16 (17.5, 18, 19, 20) (20, 20.5, 22) cm