Vogue Knitting Holiday 2008 #13
By Deborah Newton

Worked in one piece to the underarms, the body of this cardigan transitions from a flowing diamond-lace pattern into ribbing at the bodice.

Difficulty level


MATERIALS
• 9 (10, 12) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 128yd/117m) of Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers, Inc. Grand Opera (wool/viscose/metalized polyester) in #5793 faded lavender
• One pair each sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One each sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4mm) circular needle, 40"/100cm long
• Six ½-inch/12mm buttons
• Stitch markers

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small, Medium/Large, X-Large. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 34½ (38, 41½)"/87.5 (96.5, 105.5)cm
• Length 24 (25, 26)"/61 (63.5, 66)cm
• Upper arm 13½ (14, 15½)"/34 (35.5, 39.5)cm

GAUGES
• 18 sts and 36 rows = 4"/10cm over lace pat st using size 6 (4mm) needles
• 24 sts and 30 rows = 4"/10cm over k2, p2 rib (slightly stretched) using size 5 (3.75mm) needles.