Olson
by Julie Hoover
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Olson
by Julie Hoover
MATERIALS
- 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Hedgerow, 93% merino, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk. Each skein is 243 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1460 (1550, 1680, 1770, 1920) (2010, 2170, 2275, 2415) yards required. We used the color Persimmon Red.
- US 6 (4 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
- A set of US 6 double pointed needles
- A stitch marker
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern used 6-8 skeins of Purl Soho’s Understory, which is no longer available. For more on this version, click here!
GAUGE
18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking
SIZES
40¾ (44½, 47¾, 51½) (55, 58¾, 62½, 65¾)
To fit actual chest circumference of 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44) (46–48, 50–52, 54–56, 58–60) inches with 7–10 inches of ease
- Finished Midriff Circumference: 40¾ (44½, 47¾, 51½) (55, 58¾, 62½, 65¾) inches, with front bands overlapping
- Finished Length From Shoulder To Center Back: 28 (28¼, 29¼, 29½) (30¾, 31, 32, 32¼) inches
- Finished Length From Shoulder To Center Front: 25¼ (25½, 26¼, 26½) (28, 28¼, 29¼, 29½) inches
- Finished Length From Cuff To Underarm: 14 inches
Sample: The Persimmon Red cardigan shown here is size 40¾ inches, worn with 8 inches of ease. The Silver Berry cardigan is size 44½ inches, worn with 9½ inches of ease.
For more information, see:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2023/10/21/julie-hoo...
About this pattern
by Julie Hoover
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About this yarn
by Purl Soho
DK
50% Alpaca, 25% Yak, 25% Silk
250 yards
/
100
grams
473 projects
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510 times
rating
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4.7
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125 votes
About this yarn
by Purl Soho
Worsted
93% Merino, 3% Cashmere goat, 3% Bombyx
243 yards
/
100
grams
188 projects
stashed
222 times
rating
of
4.6
from
35 votes
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