#26 Striped Cardigan by Brandon Mably

#26 Striped Cardigan

Knitting
March 2007
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1888 - 2124 yards (1726 - 1942 m)
Bust 48 (54, 60)"/123 (137, 152.5)cm
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Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2007: “Brandon Mably’s signature colorwork snazzes up this supersized jacket, knit from side to side in one piece. Striped in coral-reef shaded of ‘Summer Tweed’ from Rowan/Westminster Fibers, it’s seamed under the arms and down the sides.”

“Oversized cardigan knit in one piece side to side with long sleeves and kntted-on hems. Sized for Small/Medium, Large/X-Lage, 2-X/3-X and shown in size 2-X/3-X on page 86.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • Small/Medium (Large/X-Lage, 2-X/3-X)
  • Bust 48 (54, 60)“/123 (137, 152.5)cm
  • Length 25 (26, 27)“/63.5 (66, 68.5)cm
  • Upper arm 16 (18, 20)“/40.5 (45.5, 50)cm

Materials:

  • 4 (5, 5) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 118yd/108m) of Rowan/Westminster Fibers, Inc. Summer Tweed (silk/cotton) in #526 torrid (A)
  • 3 (4, 4) balls in #528 brilliant (B)
  • 3 balls each in #526 angel (C) and #515 raffia (D)
  • 2 balls in #513 dew (E)
  • 1 ball in #527 sprig (F)
  • 1 each size 6 and 8 (4 and 5mm) circular neeldes, 32”/80mm length
  • Waste yarn for stitch holder

Notes:

  1. “Garment is worked sleeve cuff to sleeve cuff.”
  2. “Garment is worked flat. Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of sts.”