CARDIGAN

Vogue Knitting Magazine Spring/Summer 2015 #26

Design by Leora Schlanger

Standard-fitting cardigan with Fair Isle patterning, front bust shaping, and rolled collar.

Difficulty level
Experienced

MATERIALS
• 10 (11, 12) 1¾oz/50g hanks (each approx 114yd/104m) of Koigu Wool
Designs Kersti Merino Crepe (wool) in #K454 (multi MC)
• 6 (6, 7) hanks in #K2405 (gray multi CC)
• One each sizes 7, 9 and 10≤ (4.5, 5.5 and 7mm) circular needles each
24″/60cm long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One pair size 4 (3.5mm) needles
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders and/or scrap yarn

SIZES
Sized for Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 37½ (40½, 44)”/95 (103, 111.5)cm
• Length 20½ (21, 21½)”/52 (53.5, 54.5)cm
• Upper arm 14 (15, 15½)”/35.5 (38, 39.5)cm
Note: Bust measurement is given as twice the back measurement at the armhole,
plus 3″/7.5cm, due to the wrapping of the fronts to the back at the armhole.
Cardigan has no closure and is designed to be worn open. Fronts overlap when
garment is laid flat, but fall at an angle when worn due to bust shaping.

GAUGE
• 21 sts and 32 rows = 4″/10cm over St st using size 7 (4.5mm) needle.
• 22 sts and 28 rows = 4″/10cm over St st in chart pat using size 7 (4.5mm)
needle.

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