BOUCLE BUTTON-UP CARDIGAN

Vogue Knitting Winter 1997/98 #14

Designer details—a ribbed collar, pocket flaps, set-in sleeves and a tailored hem—play perfectly against a lush bouclé background. The Boucle Button-Up Cardigan first appeared in the Fall/Winter 1954 issue of the original Vogue Knitting magazine.

Difficulty level
Intermediate

MATERIALS
Note The original sample was knit in the foll yarn:
• 9 (9, 10, 10) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 102yds/95m) of Cleckheaton Wool Bouclé by Plymouth (wool) in #1890 white
Note The above yarn has been discontinued. We recommend a worsted weight bouclé yarn such as
• 9 (9, 10, 10) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 109yds/100m) of Inca Clouds by Crystal Place Yarns (alpaca/wool/nylon/acrylic) in #801 ivory
• One pair size 8 (5mm) needles, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Eight ¾”/20mm buttons
• Stitch holders

SIZES
To fit Small (Medium, Large, X-Large). Shown in size Medium. Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (buttoned) 35 (37, 39, 41)”/89 (94, 99, 104)cm.
• Length 22½ (23, 23½, 24)”/57 (58.5, 59.5, 61)cm.
•Upper arm 12½ (13, 13½, 14)”/32 (33, 34, 35.5)cm.

GAUGE
16 sts and 24 rows to 4″/10cm over rev St st using size 8 (5mm) needles.

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