Buttoned to the neck, and with a tie neckline, this tailored-style cardigan will be a winter favourite with the not-so-slim.

MATERIALS: 11 skeins “Twin Prufe” Mothproof and Shrinkproof 3-ply fingering wool, shade No. 922, oatmeal; 2 prs. needles, Nos. 10 and 12 [Old UK]; 7 buttons.

Measurements: Length from top of shoulder, 21in.; bust, 38-40in.; length of sleeve seam, 19in. Note: For 42in. bust, use No. 9 instead of No. 10 needles.

Tension: 7 sts., 1 in; 9 rows, 1 in.