Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2007: “A sleeker, smoother variation on the designer’s typically chunky style uses four strands of Twinkle Handknit Yarns/Classic Elite Yarns’ ‘Cruise’ held together. The body of the cropped A-line cardigan features a chevron pattern wrought in eyelets.”

“Loose-fitting cropped cardigan with eyelet chevron patterned body, stockinette stitch bodice and short sleeves. Designed by Twinkle. Sized for Small, Medium, Large. Shown in size Medium on page 88.”

Knitted Measurements:

• Small (Medium, Large)
• Bust (buttoned): 42 (45, 49)“/106.5 (117, 127)cm
• Length: 17 (18½, 20)“/43 (47, 51)cm
• Upper arm: 12 (13½, 15)“/30.5 (34, 38)cm

Materials:

• 6 (7, 9) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 120yd/108m) of Twinkle by Wenlan/Classic Elite Yarns Cruise (silk/cotton) in #47 pale lavender (A)
• 3 balls in #42 nave (B)
• 2 (3, 3) balls in #41 peanut (C)
• One pair size 13 (9mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
• Two cable needles or dpn
• Stitch holders
• Four 1”/25mm buttons

Additional Gauge: 10 sts and 16 rows = 4”/10cm over chart pat using size 13 (9mm) needles and 4 strands of yarn held together.

Note: “Work with 4 strands of a color worked tog throughout.”