1992 Hand Knitted Enchanted Forest Cardigan by DKNY for Vogue Patterns, in Sage Green with Silver Fleck and Opalescent Buttons
This dreamy cardigan is a one-off. It has been hand-knitted from a 1992 vintage Vogue knitting pattern designed by DKNY in a beautiful sage green silver flecked yarn. The knitter has chosen eye-catching foil Opalescent flecked foil transparent buttons to finish it off.
It is a lovely medium-weight knit with the perfect amount of slouch. I love the way the trees, clouds, flowers and grass are cleverly depicted using various knitting stitches. Simply put, it’s a work of art and irresistable.
The Enchanted Forest cardigan proved very popular and in 1993 Vogue Knitting ran a picture of four of their editors each proudly wearing the cardigans they had knitted themselves. Since its creation the pattern has been re-published in three of their knitting books plus the 25th anniversary issue of their magazine in 2007!
Size S-L
Why I’m a Vintage Akimbo Find
- Cleverly knitted trees using cable stitches
- Silver flecked yarn - who doesn’t love a shimmer?
- Amazing buttons
- Slouchy and very soft
- Lovingly hand knitted
- Unique one-off
- DKNY design
- Hand Embroidered
Material Acrylic
Feels Like Very soft silky medium-weight faux wool with a little fluff, texture and stretch
Origin UK
Condition Brand (and literally) sparkling new
Style Tip Wear over a strappy dress with big boots, grunge style à la 90s Drew Barrymore / Courtney Love
Bust 132cm / 52”
Waist Free, yeah!
Hip 122cm / 48”
Shoulder 58.5cm / 23”
Sleeve 51cm / 20”
Length 68.5cm / 27”
Buying Vintage
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