This piece has been entirely hand knitted from an original 1936 Stitchcraft pattern.
A beautiful design it features long sleeves with rows of twisted cable in the upper arm and smart graduated cable detail in the body. A charming cable neckline it fastens with a brown Bakelite button at each side of the neck and has two further decorative buttons on each shoulder.
Worked in Drops Nord 4 ply, which is a wonderfully soft and warm wool with 45% alpaca, 30% polyamide and 25% wool, in a shade called Rust, it is an authentic reproduction of an original 1930's knit.
Measurements
This piece will fit a 33”/35" bust but to ensure it will fit you properly, please compare the measurements below with a similar piece you already own;
Flat bust 16" stretching to 17.5” - it is not meant to be a super close fitting piece
Flat waist 12” stretching to 15"
Shoulders between sleeves 13”
Length 18”
Underarm sleeve length 18”
Underarm to waist 13"
Postage
If you hope to have this piece before Christmas, please select upgraded shipping at checkout which will ensure your piece is sent Special Delivery which gives you the greatest chance of the piece arriving in time. Due to postal strikes parcels are taking a long time to arrive and we cannot be held responsible for delays. Please note standard postage within the UK only covers you for £50 compensation in the unlikely event that your knit is lost in the post. If you would like it fully insured, please select upgraded shipping at checkout.2