Fern Sweater

The Fern Sweater is your everyday sweater for winter days, combining functionality and elegance with none of the bulk of a heavy sweater. It has all the features of a classic cold weather turtleneck sweater, the folded- over collar and the deep edges, but the fabric, knit with the addition of soft, warm Mohair, together with the vertical eyelet lace pattern, give the Fern Sweater a light and airy line, with all the warmth you’ll need for winter. The sweater is worked with two strands together in the round, seamlessly from the top down, with short-row shaping to lower the front neckline. The overall Fern stitch lace pattern is written out, and easy to memorize. The Fern Sweater is size inclusive. **Sizes:** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) **Finished measurements:** Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65) cm [19½ (20¼, 21, 22, 22½, 23½ , 24¼ , 25, 25½)]"; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 45 (45, 47, 47, 47, 45, 45, 45, 45) cm [16¾ (16¾, 17½, 17½, 17½, 16¾, 16¾, 16¾, 16¾)]"; bust circumference: approx. 86 (93, 97, 104, 113, 127, 138, 145, 152) cm [33¾ (36½, 38¼, 40¾, 44½, 50, 54¼, 57, 60)]" to fit chest circumference: 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-116, 117-127, 128-139, 140-149, 150-160) cm [30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½ -45¾, 46-50, 50½ -54¾, 55-58½, 59-63)]" **Yarn:** 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8.oz]), fingering-weight yarn; 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls; and 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn; 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls Sample is in size XS, in Merino in Oatmeal colorway, and Soft Silk Mohair in Linen colorway **Needles:** Sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL and 4XL: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles in 40 cm [16"] and 80 cm [32"] cable lengths, and 3.5 mm / US4 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge Sizes S, L, 3XL and 5XL: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles in 40 cm [16"] and 80 cm [32"] cable lengths, and 3.5 mm / US4 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge **Gauge:** Sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL and 4XL: 21 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Fern stitch pattern with 4.5 mm / US7 needles Sizes S, L, 3XL and 5XL: 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Fern stitch pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles **Notions:** Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle