Cream soda

This elegant short-sleeved cardie is the ultimate summer cover-up, worked in a neutral shade that will go with absolutely everything, from jeans to a summer dress. You’ll work two contrasting stitch patterns – moss stitch for the back yoke and sleeves, and a light lacy pattern for the lower back and fronts. Made with a gorgeous yarn in 100% merino wool for just the right amount of softness and warmth, the combined effect of these stitches is simply gorgeous, and fun to hook, too.

You will need

■ Malabrigo Arroyo in Natural (shade 063) x 4 (4: 5: 5: 5: 6: 6) balls
■ 3.5mm (UK 9 or 10, US E/4) hook
■ 4mm (UK 8, US G/6) hook
■ Stitch markers

Measurements

■ See sizing guide

Tension

■ 17 sts and 18 rows to 10cm (4in) over moss st using a 3.5mm (UK 9 or 10, US E/4) hook when blocked
■ 4 patt repeats and 9 rows to 10cm (4in) over lace pattern using a 4mm (UK 8, US G/6) hook when blocked

Abbreviations

■ For standard abbreviations see