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.
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!