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Olson Pattern Download

BY Julie Hoover for Purl Soho

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Olson Pattern Download

BY Julie Hoover for Purl Soho

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Have you ever made your own favorite cardigan, the one you slip on when you wake up in the morning and also when you are heading out to dinner at night? With its roomy silhouette that fits over everything, Julie Hoover’s Olson in Hedgerow is exactly that sweater. And with Julie’s careful focus on all the details, it'll be your favorite knit of the season, too!

  • Sprinkled with colorful bits (“burrs” or “nebs”) that are spun into the fiber, our Hedgerow’s traditional beauty means you enjoy every fascinating stitch. Made in County Donegal, Ireland, it comes from one of the county's last producers of Donegal yarns... A timeless knit, indeed!
  • You'll knit your Olson in pieces, incorporating a gentle sweep at the hem and extra deep ribbed bands. You knit the deep dolman sleeves as you knit the body of the sweater, which means you don’t have to go back and knit sleeves later... No sleeve island, here!
  • You use a Modified 3-Needle Bind Off (yes, we have a tutorial!) to create an inside-out seam along the shoulder and top of the sleeve. This simple finishing celebrates the long line of the sleeve and gives your sweater structure where it needs it... Yes, please! 

 

Featuring a stunning array of neutrals and vibrant pops of color (such as this captivating Persimmon Red), Hedgerow's palette is sure to have the one that will make this cardigan your favorite! NOTE: This pattern was originally designed in our Understory, which we no longer carry. The pattern remains the same, except for the yarn recommendation!

Product Details

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
  • stitch marker
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Gauge

18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking

 

Sizes

NOTE For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

 

40¾ (44½, 47¾, 51½, 55) (58¾, 62½, 65¾, 69½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48) (50–52, 54–56, 58–60, 62–64) inches with 7–10 inches of ease

  • Finished Midriff Circumference: 40¾ (44½, 47¾, 51½, 55) (58¾, 62½, 65¾, 69½) inches, with front bands overlapping
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Center Back: 28 (28¼, 29¼, 29½, 30¾) (31, 32, 32¼, 33¼) inches
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Center Front: 25¼ (25½, 26¼, 26½, 28) (28¼, 29¼, 29½, 30¼) inches
  • Finished Length from Cuff to Underarm: 14 inches

Sample: The cardigan shown here is size 40¾ inches, worn with 8 inches of ease.

Purl Soho

Hedgerow In Persimmon Red

$24.00
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Julie Hoover's Olson 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Hedgerow to fit actual chest circumference of 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48) (50–52, 54–56, 58–60, 62–64) inches with 7–10 inches of ease. To use Persimmon Red for your version, add your skein count to your order!