Tawus Cardigan

> Use code **RAV_TAWUS** to get a **15% discount**. Code is valid until 17th May 23:59 BST. Tawus is the Arabic word for peacock. The intricate lace motifs at the top of the yoke reminded me of a peacock tail. It is a cardigan for warm summer days when you want a layer that feels special. This is a top down lace cardigan with two distinct lace sections. The upper yoke has elaborate lacework that demands your focus and will feel tricky at times. But if you trust yourself and take it step by step, you will arrive at the moment where everything clicks together. And it is worth it. From there, the lower body opens up into a lighter, flowing geometric lace that you can relax into. +[media title][1] Everything is worked seamlessly from the top down so you can try it on as you go and adjust the length to suit your style. You won't need to seam any delicate lace panels together. There is a full step by step course available that walks you through all techniques used in the cardigan: [https://go.zaneteknits.com/tawus-course][2] The button band has an unusual finishing detail that makes the whole piece stand out. Choose a light yarn with good stitch definition and the lace patterns will come alive. > [Join our newsletter][3] and be the > first to know about new pattern > releases, test calls exclusive > discounts, events and other news. Translations provided by [knitlingo.com][4] **Difficulty**: Advanced Intermediate. ***Ability to read lace charts and incorporate newly increased stitches into a lace pattern is required.*** **Sizes**: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished chest circumference: - 97.5 (107.5, 117, 128.5, 138.5, 148, 158, 168, 177.5) cm - 39 (43, 46¾, 51½, 55¼, 59¼, 63¼, 67, 71)” Designed to be worn with **15-20 cm / 6-8” positive ease** around the chest. **Yarn**: Sport weight yarn. Depending on the length of the cardigan, allow approximately: - 1110 (1195, 1290, 1395, 1485, 1575, 1700, 1785, 1880) m - 1215 (1310, 1410, 1525, 1625, 1720, 1860, 1950, 2060) yds *The estimate includes approximately 10% extra to account for swatching and individual knitting style.* Yarn used in the sample (size 2) is 4 skeins of Sea Change Fibers Shoreline Sport (50% Merino/Rambouillet, 25% silk / 25% linen; 320 m [350 yds] / 100 g) in colourway Au Naturel. **Gauge**: 24.5 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” using Chart-A motif on larger needles, worked flat and in the round, blocked. Width of one Chart-A repeat: 6.53 cm / 2.61” **Suggested needles**: - 3.25 mm (US 3) or needle size that gets the gauge for main fabric; circulars with sharp tips, 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long and (optional) double-pointed needles for small circumference knitting. - 2.75 mm (US 2) or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle for ribbing. **Notions**: Stitch markers, locking markers, row counter, spare circular needle in smaller size for opening borders, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, 8-12 18-25 mm / ¾ -1” buttons. **Techniques used**: Lifted increases, lace knitting, Backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, 3-Needle bind-off, Tubular bind-off. **Construction notes**: The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. It starts by casting on stitches for the back neckline and shaping the shoulders using lifted increases. Stitches are then picked up along the back shoulders to create the front shoulders, working each side separately with increases to shape the front neckline. Next, stitches for sleeves are picked up along the front shoulder edges, and the yoke is worked in one piece down to the underarm. Increases are added along the sleeves and body during this section. The sleeves are separated, and the body is worked in one piece down to the desired length. The sleeves are worked separately in the round down to the cuffs. The neckband is added by picking up stitches along the neckline and working flat. The front opening is finished by picking up stitches along both edges and working welts, with loop buttonholes added at the end. [1]: https://youtu.be/QbcLoRY8qo0 [2]: https://go.zaneteknits.com/tawus-course [3]: https://zaneteknits.com/ [4]: www.knitlingo.com