Boxy short cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece, then back and fronts are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. Body and sleeves are worked in a Stockinette stitch stripe pattern. Fronts have a collar extension that folds to the right side as a lapel collar. Sleeves are worked separately from the bottom up, then sewn in place. Pattern by Julie Powell.
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large, XXX-Large)
To fit bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)"/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132)cm.
This garment is designed to fit with 8½" (21.5cm) of positive ease.
Bust, buttoned: 40½ (44½, 48½, 52½, 56½, 60½)"/103 (113, 123, 133.5, 143.5, 153.5)cm.
Length: 20¾ (21¼, 21¾, 22¼, 22¾, 23¼)"/52.5 (54, 55, 56.5, 58, 59)cm.
GAUGE:
8 stitches and 14 rows = 4" (10cm) in Stockinette stitch on size US 11 (8mm) needle, after steam blocking.
Change needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
LANGUAGE:
This pattern is only available in English.
Rambouillet Air - 3 skeins total for all sizes
Color A - 2 skeins
Color B - 1 skein
Sample shown in photos uses Antique Lace as color A and Cinnabark as color B.
Needles and notions are not included
It's knit using US 11 (8mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge