Product Description
Lusen is a cloud of sweetness to warm up your winter. Light but warm, it can be buttoned in front like a classic cardigan or buttons in the back to feel like you’re wearing a sweater. The lace on the sleeves feminizes this classic cardigan.
This cardigan is knitted from the top down seamlessly.
**Gauge:**20 sts and 34 rs = 4”x4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and 3.5mm (US4) needles.
**Sizes:**XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL Finished bust circumference 40.25 (43.25, 48, 52, 56, 60, 63)“/102 (110, 122, 132, 142, 152, 160) cm. Positive ease about 10-12”/25-30 cm.
Materials:
Maison Corlène, Baby Suri Alpaga Soie (74% baby suri alpaca, 26% silk, 328 yds/300 m. for 50g), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, or about 770 (880, 960, 1100, 1200, 1370, 1480) yds/ 700 (800, 870, 1000, 1100, 1250, 1350) m. of lace weight yarn
3.5mm (US4) circular needle or size to obtain gauge.
3mm (US2 ½ ) circular needle or size to obtain gauge.
Lusen Cardigan by Bérangère Cailliau
What is Being Made
Lusen is a versatile lace cardigan designed by independent designer Bérangère Cailliau. This elegant garment offers dual styling options: it can be buttoned in front as a classic cardigan or buttoned in the back to wear as a sweater-style piece. The design combines a lightweight construction with warmth, making it ideal for winter layering. Delicate lace detailing on the sleeves adds feminine sophistication to the otherwise classic cardigan silhouette.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate-level knitters. The project employs lace knitting techniques to create the decorative sleeve details that distinguish this design. The construction method allows for flexible styling, with the button placement being a key design feature that enables wearers to customize how they wear the finished piece.
Stitches and Construction
The pattern utilizes lace stitches on the sleeves to create an openwork, feminine aesthetic. The body is worked as a classic cardigan construction with front button closures, while the lace elements add visual interest and breathability to the sleeve sections.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
Lusen is designed to be knitted with Maison Corlène Baby Suri Alpaca Soie, a luxury yarn blend consisting of 74% baby suri alpaca and 26% silk. This yarn falls into the lace weight category, offering approximately 328 yards per 50-gram skein. Yardage requirements range from 770 yards (for the smallest size) to 1,480 yards (for the largest size), requiring between 3 to 5 skeins depending on the finished size. The alpaca and silk blend provides both warmth and a soft, lustrous drape ideal for this cloud-like cardigan design.
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| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Pages: | 46 |
| Designer: | Berangere Cailliau |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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