Vogue Knitting Holiday 2008 #17

By Teva Durham

This surplice cardi is a veritable sample of lace patterns. The lace sections are bordered by garter-stitch edges and ties; the front wrap allows for an adjustable fit.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

4 (5, 5, 6, 6) 1oz/50g balls (each approx 163yd/147m) of Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham/TahkiStacy Charles, Inc., Moss (extrafine wool/nylon) in #5 light lilac

One pair size 7 (4.5 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 32"/80cm long

Stitch markers

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 30 (35, 40, 45, 50)"/77.5 (90, 103, 111.5, 128)cm

Length 17 (18, 19, 20, 21)"/44.5 (45.5, 48, 52, 54.5)cm

Upper arm 12 (12, 13, 14, 15)"/30.5 (32, 33, 35.5, 38)cm

GAUGE

16 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10cm over pat st A foll chart using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.