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The name Lazda means Hazel in Latvian and reminds me of a very dear part of my life in Latvia. Growing up, I went on countless hikes and foraging trips with my family and friends and they taught me the names of the plants. They told me which ones were edible and useful in some way, which ones were poisonous and which ones had healing powers. As Ia parent, I have done the same with my own children.

Inspired by all these memories I designed this cardigan for my own sweet little girl to wear in summertime. It is knitted from the top-down, without seams and in an all over lace pattern that resembles the hazel branches when the nuts are ripening and just waiting for children and squirrels to gather them up. Just like leaves on the trees, the lace pattern grows bigger and smaller creating a perfect cover for someone playing hide and seek.

This pattern is designed for the knitter who is comfortable knitting lace, using a chart. The desired size for this cardigan is achieved by adjusting the gauge. Using a smaller or bigger needle size and finer or heavier yarn, it is possible to make a cardigan in the size you need without altering the stitch count and charts.