Elegant Cardigan Pattern

[chanters]

Hello everyone :)

That sweater I was going to knit my mom has been changed into a cardigan... one she will be able to wear to the office and brag about to her colleagues ;) She works at the French Embassy so she has to look pretty sharp. I have a lovely alpaca boucle yarn to make it with :)

All I'm missing is a pattern >_< I'd make one myself but... I don't know the first thing about design, yeah, it hurts to admit it...

So I'm looking for something elegant and simple, long-ish ('cause mom ain't all that young and hip no more) with a deep v-neck and sleeves :) Not too fitted either, she hates that. If you could help me find something, I'd be really grateful :D Thankies all :)

[kayeknit]

Have you checked these free patterns out???
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/womens_cardigans.php
:D

[Shandeh]

I've listed some patterns here that might work, but you'd have to check the gauge.

Here's one designed in "suede"
http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/june/june.html

This one has cables
http://www.berroco.com/177/177_pamela.html

Diagonal Design
http://www.berroco.com/181/181_meryl.html

Lacy Cardigan
http://www.berroco.com/181/181_vanessa.html

Thick Cardigan
http://www.berroco.com/194/194_naomi.html

Aran Cardigan
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kfw-aransweater.html?noImages=0

Beginner Cardigan
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kjif-earthtone.html?noImages=0

Jacket Style Cardigan
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/khs-flatteringJacket.html?noImages=0

Shawl Collar Cardigan
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/1318.html?noImages=0

Good luck!

[chanters]

Wow, thanks :) I'll check it all out :)

[knitqueen]

I have this pattern book (the first picture shown on the top left of the link given) http://www.yarnfwd.com/ca/patternsher10.html and I think this cardigan is very classy looking. It isn't very long, but I think you could make it longer very easily just by increasing the body length.