Classic Dressy Cardigan with Frilled Borders

This cardigan is worked in a gorgeous pure Alpaca yarn, beautifully soft and cosy to wear, and perfect even for dressy occasions.

The styling, although simple and classic in shape, being worked mainly in stocking stitch with moss stitch borders, has really attractive and flattering curved front borders.

There's a real hint of glamour in this elegent cardigan.

The circular needle mentioned is optional for the 4 largest sizes for holding the stitches on the frill of the lower back.

To fit bust 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54 in

Actual bust 36, 40¼, 44½, 49, 53¼, 57½ in

Length from shoulder 20½, 21, 21½, 22, 22½, 23 in

Sleeve seam 17½, 17½, 17½, 17¾, 18, 18 in

King Cole Baby Alpaca (100 metres/ 110 yards per 50g ball)

­10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12 x 50g balls in shade Minstrel 1786

First published in Knitting Magazine