A flattering jumper knitted from the bottom-up, with a simple leaf lace pattern and an integrated pocket.

Linden trees can reach considerable ages, with coppices over 2000 years old. They are important honey plants for beekeepers, producing a pale but richly-flavoured honey.

Linden Tree is a pattern from the Winter Blooms book.

Sizes:
To fit bust size:
81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137) cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54) in
Designed to be worn with 5 cm (2 in) positive ease at the bust

Yarn:
Worsted weight yarn
Quince & Co. Lark (100% wool, 123 m / 134 yds in 50g) in colour way Petal
1050 (1120, 1180, 1230, 1310, 1380, 1450, 1500, 1570, 1620, 1660, 1700) m / 1150 (1220, 1290, 1350 1430, 1510, 1590, 1640, 1720, 1770, 1820, 1860) yds

Needles & Notions:
4.5mm (US 7) needles for large and small diameter circular knitting and i-cord
6 stitch markers
2 stitch holders or waste yarn
1 cable needle

Gauge:
19 sts x 26 rnds in 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) measured over Stocking st
23 sts x 28 rnds in 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) measured over Linden pattern

Skills required:
Knit and purl stitches
Increases and decreases
Knitting in the round
Following lace and cable chart or written instructions

Pattern information:
Originally published September 2018.
Current version: Linden Tree_v1.0.pdf
PDF file size: 3.2MB
Blog post with more information can be found here
Technical Editor: Gwen Wagner-Adair
Model: Freyja Boycott-Garnett
Photography: Aldersign