Vogue Knitting Winter 2009/10 #2

Design by Cathy Carron

The salt-and-pepper sides and sleeves of Carron’s top-down cardigan are set off by the black shawl collar and double-breasted waistband.

Difficulty level

Experienced

MATERIALS

 6 (7, 8, 9, 11) 1oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/125m) of Skacel Collection, Inc., *Alpaca **Seta *(baby alpaca/silk/nylon) in #8 black and grey twist (A)

5 (6, 7, 8, 9) 1oz/50g balls (each approx 94yd/86m) of Schulana/Skacel Collection, Inc., *Sumerino *(wool) in #3 black (B)

Size 9 and 10 (5.5 and 6mm) circular needles, 29"/74cm length OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One set (5) size 10 (6mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)

Stitch holders and stitch markers

Four 1"/32mm buttons

SIZES

 Sized for Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X and shown in size Small.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

 Bust (closed) 34 (37, 41, 45, 49)"/86.5 (95, 104, 115, 124.5)cm

Length 20 (21, 22, 24, 25)"/51 (53, 57, 61, 63.5)cm

Upper arm 13 (14, 15, 16, 17)"/34 (37, 39.5, 42, 44.5)cm

GAUGE

 14 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm over St st using 2 strands of A held tog and larger circular needle.