Vogue Knitting Winter 1998/99 #3
By Nicky Epstein

The soft sheen of a ribbon yarn gives traditional Aran patterning a new shine, while a fold-back collar, delicate points at the cuffs and fronts and elegant frog closures add an edge of glamour to this cardigan by Nicky Epstein.

Difficulty level


SIZES
• To fit Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Medium.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 32 (36, 40)"/81.5 (91.5, 101.5)cm
• Length (at center back) 18 (18½, 19)"/45.5 (47, 48)cm
• Upper arm 16 (16½, 17)"/40.5 (42, 43)cm

MATERIALS
• 23 (25, 28) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 66yd/60m) of Trendsetter Yarns Pistina (viscose) in #11 champagne
• One pair each sizes 6 and 8 (4 and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 6 (4mm) circular needle 16"/40cm long
• Size 6 (4mm) dp needles (for frog closures)
• Stitch markers and holders
• Two cable needles (cn)

Notes
1. This pattern has been updated to include only technical corrections and clarifications; no other alterations have been made since its original printing.
2. The original yarn used for this project is no longer available. A comparable substitution has been suggested by the yarn company which is available at the time of posting. Be sure to check yarn ball quantity and gauge of substitution yarns very carefully before beginning.

Suggested Substitute Yarn
• Trendsetter Brighton (cotton/polyamid/viscose/nylon) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 115yd/105m) in #6456 cream

GAUGES
• 22 sts and 36 rows = 4"/10cm over seed st using larger needles
• 10 sts = 1"/2.5cm over chart I or chart III using larger needles
• 21 sts = 3¼"/8cm over chart II using larger needles

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