Arno is a cropped cardigan with slight ease and decorative lace panels in the front. It is worked seamlessly from the top down. Stitches for each front panel are cast on and, after neckline shaping, worked straight down to the underarm. Stitches for the back are picked up along the front shoulders and cast on for the back neck; the back is worked straight down to the underarm. Shoulders are shaped using short rows; instructions are for German Short Rows, but any short row method can be substituted. Back and front are then joined together and continued straight in one piece down to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round down to mid forearm; then, they are split to create slits. Straps are created using I-cord and attached to the sleeve using the I-cord Bind-off method. The pattern also includes instructions for the rib cuff finishing. The neckline and plackets are picked up along the edges and finished with a few rows of stockinette stitch.