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Silk Cocoon Cardigan
by Connie Chang Chinchio
from Interweave Knits Spring 2009
33" sample garment
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The images above are from the magazine where the sweater is modeled with about 1" positive ease.
The images below are of our Interweave Gallery Gals wearing the same sample sweater.
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Interweave Gallery Gals
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| Toni, front |
Toni, side
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Bust: 34.5"
Waist: 28"
Hips: 36.5" |
Ease at bust: 1.5" negative ease
Height: 5 feet 5.5" inches
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We all LOVED this sweater.
The bust ease measurements are approximate, of course, based on the finished bust measurement given in the schematic. You can adjust the tightness/looseness of this sweater very easily--in the photo above at left, we've tied the wrap a bit more loosely than in the photo above at right, for example.
The only comment I might make here is that the upper arms seem a bit tight on Toni. Either she needs to do fewer reps during her workout, or she needs to do a few more increases in the upper arm section of the sleeve, and adjust the armhole bindoffs accordingly.
The knockout necklace our Gals are wearing is from our sister magazine Beadwork (April/May 2009 issue), and was designed by Jean Campbell.
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Stefanie, back
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Stefanie, front
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Bust: 34"
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Ease at bust: 1" negative ease
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Here you can see how the wrap flatters a more rectangular body type--the tie gives the illusion of a deeper waist than Stef actually has. Stef also has muscular upper arms and would want to work a few more increases in the upper sleeve area.
Notice that this sweater looks equally great on both ultra-feminine Toni and urban rocker girl Stef! It takes on a slightly different look depending on what clothes and accessories you wear with it.
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| Allison |
Allison
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Bust: 36"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 36" |
Ease at bust: 3" negative ease
Height: 5 feet 4" inches
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Here's how the wrap style looks on someone with a fuller bustline. Notice that the fuller your bust, the lower those diagonals on the neck edge will fall. So if you have a very full bust, you might consider adding additional width on either side of that lovely sloping diagonal line for better coverage--or going up to a larger size.
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Annie, side
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Annie, front
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Bust: 31"
Waist: 25"
Hips: 34" |
Ease at bust: 2" positive ease
Height: 5 feet 3.75" inches
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Here's Annie, working the positive ease angle! The sweater wraps around the side more, but the neckline still forms that lovely V that frames her face. Annie moved the tie around to the center of her back, just for a different look (below right).
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Elizabeth
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Annie, back view
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Bust: 36"
Ease at bust: 3" negative ease
Waist: 29"
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
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Again, Elizabeth's fuller curves mean that the edges of the V neckline do not come up as high as they do on the smaller-busted women above. There is a larger size, a 36.5", which would provide better coverage at both bust and hip. The larger size will also have larger armholes and larger shoulders, all of which would compliment her frame better.
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| Sandi |
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Bust: 40"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 42.5"
Ease at bust: 7" negative ease
Height: 5 feet 3.75 inches
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| You can see here how the sides of the V neckline are not really providing adequate coverage due to my larger bust. There's a size 40.5", which would fit me a lot better, without the need for alterations. |