Vogue Knitting Publishes Three VK+ Patterns in Winter 2006/07 Issue

Vogue, Vogue, Vogue, you have so many pretty patterns but you only did the plus-size math on three of them in your latest issue. Is it really that difficult? Better Homes and Gardens doesn’t seem to have any trouble doing the math for Knit It. They have seven plus-size patterns in their latest issue.

I will forgive you this time since at least two of the three patterns are mighty nice. The fair isle sweater is refreshing and that bell sleeved coat is perfect for curvy figures. I don’t know what you were thinking about the third pattern, a floral mini dress over leggings. Leggings? Please spare me the humility of even thinking about wearing leggings.

Here are the details for my dear readers.

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Plus-Size Patterns from Vogue Knitting Winter 2006/07

Fair Isle Pullover, pattern no. 6, page 73

“Close-fitting pullover with Fair Isle and solid stockinette stitch blocks, set-in sleeves and mohair ribbed sleeve cuffs and turtleneck.”

Difficulty: 3 out of 4
Sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Knitted Measurements:

• Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5, 122, 132)cm
• Length: 27 (28, 28, 28 1/2, 28 1/2, 29)”/68.5 (71, 71, 72.5, 72.5, 73.5)cm
• Upper arm: 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)”/30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43)cm

Ruffled Jacket, pattern no. 14, page 85

“Close-fitting stockinette stitch jacket with shaped side seams, bell sleeves and ruffled edges.”

Difficulty: 4 out of 4
Sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Knitted Measurements:

• Bust (closed): 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132)cm
• Length: 31 1/2 (32, 32 1/2, 33, 33 1/2, 34)”/80 (81.5, 82.5, 84, 85, 86.5)cm
• Upper arm: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)”/28 (30.5, 33, 35.5, 38, 40.5)cm

Floral Dress, pattern no. 26, page 98

“Very close-fitting long dress with intarsia knit floral designs and embroidered embellishments”

Difficulty: 4 out of 4
Sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Knitted Measurements:

• Bust: 33 (36 1/2, 40 1/2, 44, 47 1/2, 51 1/2)”/83.5 (92.5, 103, 111.5, 120.5, 130.5)cm
• Length: 41 1/2 (42, 42 1/2, 43 1/2, 44 1/2, 45)”/105.5 (106.5, 107.5, 110.5, 112.5, 114)cm
• Upper arm: 14 (15, 15 1/2, 16 1/4, 17, 18)”/35.5 (38, 39.5, 41, 43, 45.5)cm

Coming tomorrow morning: Places to find free patterns online! And the lowdown on plus-size patterns in Vogue’s knit.1. Thank you and good hump day and Ash Wednesday to you.

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