Boxed and Framed

This pattern has been designed by Hanna and Solenn with the idea of offering you a garment with a modern and refined line that suits all silhouettes and takes advantage of the fall and softness of the Penelope yarn. The result is a very comfortable jacket that can be worn with jeans or a little dress and that you won't want to leave!

"Boxed and framed" is knitted back and forth, starting with a provisional cast-on for the back that begins with a braid. The triangular shape of the upper back is worked with short rows and then continued in stockinette to the armholes, where the back stitches are left on hold.

The stitches of the two fronts are then picked up and knitted to the armpits where they are joined with the back to continue in one piece to the lower body. A series of short rows are used to shape the asymmetry of the back and fronts. The edges of the fronts, lower body and sleeves are worked in brioche stitch with horizontal braids.

The sleeve stitches are then picked up on the armholes and worked with short rows to shape the sleeve head. The sleeves are then knitted in the round to the wrist.

Find out more about this pattern by reading our blog post.

SIZES

XS (S, S/M, [M, L], XL, [2XL, 3XL], 4XL)

Finished measurements: 39.25 (43.5, 45.75, [48, 51.5], 55.25, [59.5, 63.25], 67.5)" {98 (109, 114.5, [120, 129], 138, [149, 158], 169) cm} bust circumference (with fronts overlapping to approximate back width).
Cardigan is meant to be worn with 7 – 10" {18 – 25 cm} of positive ease across the back and fronts open.

The cardigan is photographed in the colour "avoine" in size S/M with 20 cm of positive ease and in the colour "cyprès" in size S with 18 cm of positive ease.

YARN

De Rerum Natura Penelope (90% Merino, 10% Silk): 50g/145 yards {133 meters}.
Yardage requirements: 9 (10, 10, [11, 12], 13, [14, 14], 15) skeins or approx. 1230 (1330, 1420, [1530, 1650], 1770, [1890, 2010], 2130) yards, {1120 (1210, 1300, [1400, 1510], 1620, [1730, 1840], 1950) meters}.

NEEDLES

US 21⁄2 – 3 mm 24" {60 cm} & 32" {80 cm} circular needles (or longer for magic loop)
US 4 – 3.5 mm 24" {60 cm} & 32" {80 cm} circular needles (or longer for magic loop) or in size to obtain gauge

GAUGE

22 sts and 32 rows per 4" {10 cm} in stockinette st with
larger needles, washed and blocked.

MATERIALS

4 stitch markers

stitch holders or scrap yarn

tapestry needle

PDF to download (one file in french, one file in english).