Olson Pattern Download
Designed for Purl Soho by one of our favorite designers, Julie Hoover, Olson has a deep Dolman sleeve and a steep shoulder slope, making it an ideal garment to pull on over almost anything. All knit up in Purl Soho's Understory, a beautiful blend of alpaca, yak, and silk that looks and feels absolutely amazing in simple stockinette stitch, you'll knit your Olson in pieces, incorporating a gentle sweep at the hem and extra deep ribbed bands. An inside-out detail that celebrates the long line of the sleeve is part of this sweater's easy finishing and is the final touch of this wear-everyday-and-feel-great cardigan! For more information, including materials, gauge, and sizes, please click Product Details, above.
Materials
- 6 (6, 7, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Purl Soho’s Understory, 50% baby alpaca, 25% baby yak, and 25% silk. Each skein is approximately 250 yards/100grams; approximately 1320 (1370, 1515, 1570) (1690, 1745, 1890, 1965) yards required. We used the color Silver Berry.
- US 6, 32- or 40-inch circular needles
- US 7, 24- or 32-inch circular needles
- A set of US 6 double pointed needles
- A stitch marker
- Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Gauge
18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking
Sizes
NOTE Need help deciding on a size? Check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!
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 cardigan pictured here is size 44½ inches on model with 35-inch chest
