The Fern Sweater is your everyday sweater for winter days, combining functionality and elegance with none of the bulk of a heavy sweater. It has all the features of a classic cold weather turtleneck sweater, the folded- over collar and the deep edges, but the fabric, knit with the addition of soft, warm Mohair, together with the vertical eyelet lace pattern, give the Fern Sweater a light and airy line, with all the warmth you’ll need for winter.
The sweater is worked with two strands together in the round, seamlessly from the top down, with short-row shaping to lower the front neckline. The overall Fern stitch lace pattern is written out, and easy to memorize.Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63) cm [191⁄2 (201⁄4, 21, 22, 22 1⁄2, 23 1⁄2 , 24 1⁄4 , 25)]"; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 45 (45, 47, 47, 47, 45, 45, 45) cm [16 3⁄4 (16 3⁄4, 17 1⁄2, 17 1⁄2, 17 1⁄2, 16 3⁄4, 16 3⁄4, 16 3⁄4)]"; bust circumference: approx. 86 (93, 97, 104, 113, 127, 138, 145) cm [33 3⁄4 (36 1⁄2, 38 1⁄4, 40 3⁄4, 44 1⁄2, 50, 54 1⁄4, 57)]" to fit chest circumference: 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-116, 117-127, 128-139, 140-149) cm [30-32 3⁄4 (33-35 3⁄4, 36 1⁄4-39, 39 1⁄4-42 1⁄4, 42 1⁄2 -45 3⁄4, 46-50, 50 1⁄2 -54 3⁄4, 55-58 1⁄2 )]"
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8.oz]), fingering-weight yarn; 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls; and 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn; 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7,) balls
Sample is in size XS, in Merino in Oatmeal colorway, and Soft Silk Mohair in Linen colorway
Needles:
Sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL and 4XL: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles in 40 cm [16"] and 80 cm [32"] cable lengths, and 3.5 mm / US4 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge
Sizes S, L and 3XL: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles in 40 cm [16"] and 80 cm [32"] cable lengths, and 3.5 mm / US4 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge
Gauge:
Sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL and 4XL: 21 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Fern stitch pattern with 4.5 mm / US7 needles
Sizes S, L and 3XL: 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Fern stitch pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles