#31 Boxy Cardigan by Michael Kors

#31 Boxy Cardigan

Knitting
March 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1125 - 1625 yards (1029 - 1486 m)
Bust (closed) 37 (41, 45, 49, 53)"/97 (104, 114, 124.5, 134.5)cm
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Errata available: vogueknitting.com

Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2007: “A casual attention-getter, Kors’ boxy short-sleeved sweater is defined by its shawl collar, deeply ribbed edges and wide full-fashioned raglan sleeves. It’s worked in Classic Elite yarns’ cashmere/silk ‘Posh.’

“Loose-fitting, short-sleeved sweater with shawl collar, deeply ribbed edges and wide full-fashioned raglan sleeves. Sized for Small, Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X and shown in size Small on page 91.”

Knitted Measurement:

  • Small (Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X)
  • Bust (closed) 37 (41, 45, 49, 53)“/97 (104, 114, 124.5, 134.5)cm
  • Length 25 (25½, 26¼, 27¼)“/63.5 (64.5, 66.5, 68, 69)cm
  • Upper arm 23 (23, 24, 24½, 24½)“ / 58.5 (58.5, 61, 62, 62)cm

Materials

  • 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 125yd/114m) of Classic Elite Yarns Posh (silk/cashmere) in #20322 taupe
  • One pair each sizes 4 and 6 (3.5 & 4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long