Pattern description from Knit.1, Winter 2007/2008: “Life was a bowl of cherries in the Fifties, when 3-D movies had their heyday. Sasha Kagan picked the best of both by sewing crocheted 3-D cherries onto the shoulders of her slim cardi. Worked in ‘Cashsoft 4-ply’ by RYC/Westminster Fibers in an allover K2, P2 rib, the sweater also has a seed stitch button band and three-quarter length sleeves.”

Stuff:

• 5 (6, 7, 8) balls each in #422 Black of RYC/Westminster Fibers Inc., Cashsoft 4-Ply, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 197yd/180m (extra fine merino/microfiber/cashmere)
• 1 ball each in #438 Poppy and #436 Fennel (for cherries)
• One pair each sizes 2 and 4 (2.75 and 3.5mm) needles or size to get the gauge
• Size B-1 (2.25mm) crochet hook
• Five ¾“ (20mm) buttons, stitch holders and markers

The Measurements:

• S (M, L, XL)
• Bust (buttoned) 31½ (35½, 39½, 43½)“/80 (90, 100, 110.5)cm
• Length 16½ (17, 18, 18½)“/42 (43, 46, 47)cm
• Upper arm 11 (12½, 13½, 15)“/28 (31.5, 34.5, 38)cm