Cashmere V-Neck Cardigan – Melange Light Grey

A light grey cashmere cardigan is the softer alternative to black or navy: still a neutral, but one that brightens rather than darkens. In this melange knit the grey is flecked instead of flat, so it has a little texture and depth, and it looks as right with jeans as with a pleated skirt.

We designed the V-neck shape ourselves. It is made in Kathmandu from a smooth 2-ply yarn of 28-count, 100% cashmere, light and warm. Seven mother-of-pearl buttons run down the front, and the ribbed cuffs and hem carry a small Tibetan-inspired pattern. We lengthened the body and sleeves by a couple of centimetres compared with most cardigans, so it is not cropped. The open V shows off a collar or a necklace.

Andrea, who bought this grey, wrote “Lovely cashmere cardigan, love the colour” and planned to buy another shade; Yvonne called it an “excellent quality cardigan”. Two buyers of other colours found it came up a little small: one was tight across the arms, and the other advised “order up a size”. Please check the size guide, and if you are between sizes or want room for a shirt underneath, choose the larger one.