The Fibre Co. Meadow Hazeldene Cardigan (PDF Download)

The Fibre Co. Meadow Hazeldene, designed by Xiaowei Bourdet, is a long cardigan with a delicate stitch pattern across the body. It is knitted seamlessly from the top-down, starting from the collar. Meadow creates a soft, lightweight fabric that holds the textural stitches beautifully.

YARN:
The Fibre Co. Meadow Lace Weight (40% Merino wool, 25% baby llama, 20% silk, 15% linen, 498 m (545 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Cornflower. Long version – 3 [4: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9] hanks and Short version – 3 [3: 4: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8] hanks. Our yardage given includes enough to knit an 8” x 8” tension swatch. We recommend alternating hanks as you work to give an overall blended appearance.

NEEDLES:
3mm (US 2.5) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)
3.5mm (US 4) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)
Cable needle (optional)

TENSION/GAUGE:
24 sts and 32 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.
26 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over pattern st after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
Bust Circumference (at underarm): 91 [104.5: 111.5: 119: 133: 140: 154: 162] cm (35.75 [41.25: 44: 47: 54.5: 55.25: 60.75: 63.75] in)
Hip Circumference (short version): 104.5 [120.5: 128.5: 137: 154: 162: 178: 187.5] cm (41.25: 47.5: 50.75: 53.75: 60.5: 63.75: 70.25: 73.75) in)
Hip Circumference (long version): 109 [126: 134.5: 143: 161: 169: 186: 196] cm (43 [49.5: 53: 56.25: 63.25: 66.75: 73.25: 77] in)
Body Length (from underarm – short version): 46 [46: 46: 46: 46: 46: 46: 46] cm (18 [18: 18: 18: 18: 18: 18: 18] in)
Body Length (from underarm – long version): 69 [69: 69: 69: 69: 69: 69: 69] cm (27 [27: 27: 27: 27: 27: 27: 27] in)
Armhole Depth: 22 [23: 24: 25.5: 28.5: 30.5: 32: 32.5] cm (7.25 [8.75: 9.25: 10: 11.25: 12: 12.5: 12.75] in)
Upper Arm Circumference: 28 [31: 33: 37: 40: 44: 46: 48] cm (10.75 [12.25: 13: 14.5: 15.75: 17.5: 18: 19] in)
Cuff Circumference: 21 [23: 23.5: 25.5: 25.5: 26: 27.5: 27.5] (8.25: 9: 9.25: 10: 10: 10.25: 10.75: 10.75] in)
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 46 [46: 46: 46: 46: 46: 46: 46] cm (18 [18: 18: 18: 18: 18: 18: 18] in)