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Lovely Karen Cardigan sizes 48-60
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Description
Perfect for Winter days & nights we’ve created a cardigan with a flowing, extended lapel which will cascade over your favorite dresses or pants. Equipped with 2 button holes at the side seams to lead a belt through, it’s your choice to cinch the waist or create a variety of interesting silhouettes with the belt (included in pattern instructions). We recommend creating this piece from a light-weight slouchy knit (like jersey, or cotton/rayon blends) or heavier wool blends with a bit of stretch.
Find this pattern for sizes 34-46 here.
Material Notes
3 yards of knits, wools or cotton/rayon blends
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Cardigan
- Style
- Bohemian, Casual, Classic
- Material
- Blends, Knits/Jersey, Rayon, Wool
Credits
- Photographer
Danielle St. Laurent
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Lovely Karen Cardigan sizes 48-60 #6059 Plus
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Nov 3, 2010, 03.20 PMby ladykatza
So I made this up in a lighter wool jersey. I did the SMALLEST size on the plus size version. According to the measurements it should be a perfect match. However, it looks like its three sizes too big on me. So I’m wondering if I should go with the UPPER bust measurements like I would with the other big pattern companies?
All in all, I like it and its pretty easy to put together. I’m just sort of sad that I spent money/time and it was too big. Not really easy or economical to do a tissue and or muslin fitting.
Aug 16, 2010, 05.10 PMby shugar13
Hi, I just downloaded this pattern and realised there are no instructions? Does anyone else have instructions to put this together?
Feb 17, 2010, 09.46 AMby bubbley74
Hi I just went to make up this cardie and realized i have no instructions how to put it together?The only part i am unsure of is the shoulders please help .
Feb 15, 2010, 11.03 AMby brighteyz
Can someone please tell me if the purchase of this pattern is via download only or can the pattern be bought from a store?
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Feb 17, 2010, 09.41 AMby bubbley74
Hi your local library should be able to download it for you .
Feb 10, 2010, 10.38 PMby brighteyz
Is the only way to purchase this awesome pattern by download or is it available as a pattern? I do not have a printer and unfortunately don’t know anyone who does. I’d love to do this as I think the style is excellent for what I want. P.S. I am only new here, so am not sure yet of what’s what.
Feb 3, 2010, 12.21 PMby sewverytall
It’s really great to see how a garment/pattern looks on a model with a bosom. Very nice!
Feb 3, 2010, 12.01 PMby ichigogirl
Very nice! It’s a very common model these days (at least here in Sweden) but the Karen cardigan is just a little different with the flowing lapels, and the way the belt is tied, I really like that, well done (and great pictures, I love the light)!
Feb 3, 2010, 01.40 AMby simpleadditions
When I go to buy the pattern it says in the cart that I need to buy the smaller one as well in order to “complete the purchase.” What’s with that? Do I really need to buy two patterns to use one?
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Feb 4, 2010, 04.03 PMby alden
no need to buy two! just the one
Feb 2, 2010, 08.14 PMby sokkenmonster
This looks beautiful, prettier than the small sized one. Nothing wrong with that model whatsoever, I just think it suits women with larger sizes better :) (which is nice because it happens all the time the other way around as well ;))
Feb 2, 2010, 11.42 AMby almatinka
Love love love it!!! I loved it when I saw the original and my husband almost got it for me right away, but I told him to wait, because I felt there would come a plus version soon! And it’s here!!! Right in my shopping cart, where it’s supposed to be!!!! (Sorry, had some trouble with payment, but he’ll fix that as soon as he’s home.) Alden, you look beautiful!!! Thank you, BurdaStyle!
Feb 2, 2010, 04.32 AMby wzrdreams
Oooooo, I also really like this version! This fabric looks cozier than the first one. I think I really want Alden’s hair and make up as well!
Feb 2, 2010, 12.17 AMby dezi
This is so beautiful on you! Great job !!!
Feb 2, 2010, 12.17 AMby dezi
This is so beautiful on you! Great job !!!
Feb 1, 2010, 08.54 PMby frenchpea
This is beautiful and Alden looks great in it. Very comfy looking and chic. Now on my to do list.
Feb 1, 2010, 07.45 PMby lunatepetal
i like this one better than the original one. I think for the original one, the model was too skinny that the cardigan didn’t look so good… but I love this one on Alden. it’s fluttering and chic! p.s. love your hair as well :)
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Feb 1, 2010, 11.10 PMby alden
:) thanks!
Feb 2, 2010, 12.54 AMby queenorivers
Look I really do understand the significance of improvements regarding to sizing etc but we have to show some respect to the models regardless of their size – including the skinny ones.
The model was too skinny so it didn’t look good? How is that any different to saying that a model is too big… Yet if someone said that they’d come under fire?
Let’s not be hypocritical.
Edited to add – Alden has beautiful hair doesn’t she? Cardigan suits well.
Feb 2, 2010, 01.02 AMby lunatepetal
sorry, I wasn’t trying to be that way :(
Feb 3, 2010, 11.58 AMby ichigogirl
I think they put the wrong size cardigan on the smaller-size model, or the ease is proportionally too big in the smaller sizes… I get the same thing sometimes. The wrong size will never be very flattering, will it…
Feb 1, 2010, 07.32 PMby bleuedee
This is very cute! Good job!
Feb 1, 2010, 06.21 PMby peaudane
I like it even better in this heavier knit. How did you finish the edges. Did you leave them raw?
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Feb 1, 2010, 06.38 PMby alden
I just checked, the edges were serged. Hope that helps!
Feb 1, 2010, 08.07 PMby burdastyle
If you don’t have a serger you can zig zag stitch the edges too.
alison