#08 Cropped Cardigan by Faye Rubenstein

#08 Cropped Cardigan

Knitting
August 2007
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in textured stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
990 - 1430 yards (905 - 1308 m)
Bust: 30 (33, 36, 40)"/76 (84, 91.5, 101.5)cm
English
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Errata available: vogueknitting.com

Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2007: “This cropped cardigan by Faye Rubenstein is knit in a textured stitch with star-stitch edgings. Detailing includes a stand-up collar, set-in sleeves and leather cord woven through the edges for closure. It’s worked in ‘Baby Twist’ by Alpaca With a Twist in one piece to the armholes, then split front and back.”

“Very close-fitting, textured stitch, cropped cardigan with star stitch borders.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • X-Small (Small, Medium, Large)
  • Bust: 30 (33, 36, 40)“/76 (84, 91.5, 101.5)cm
  • Length (including bottom band): 18½ (19, 20, 21)“/47 (48, 51, 53.5)cm
  • Upper arm: 11 (11¾, 13, 14)“/28 (30, 33, 35.5)cm

Materials:

  • 9 (10, 12, 13) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 110yd/100m) of Alpaca With a Twist Baby Twist (baby alpaca) in #284 brindle
  • One pair size 6 94mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • 22”/56cm leather lacing (optional)