Fern & Frond is an easy to wear & easy to knit top-down sweater with botanical lace and pretty
eyelets. The silhouette is straight for a relaxed, forgiving fit and the raglan sleeves and scoop
neckline are finished with a crochet edge for minimal fuss.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference: 34 ½ (36, 38 ½, 40, 41 ½, 44 ½, 45 ¼, 47 ½, 50)”/ 87.3 (91.4,
97.5, 101.6, 105.6, 112.7, 114.8, 120.9, 127) cm.
2
Choose a size that has zero to 2”/ 5 cm ease. Shown with 1”/ 2.5 cm positive ease.
Gauge:
Stockinette Stitch: 20 x 32 = 4”/ 10.16 cm on larger needles.
Fern Lace: 22 x 30 = 4”/ 10.16 cm on larger needles.
Ribbing: 20 x 36 = 4”/ 10.16 cm on smaller needles.
Yarn:
3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of One Room Fibers DK Baby Alpaca, Silk and Linen yarn in
colorway Victorian Mauve. Blend of 50% Baby Alpaca, 25% Silk, 25% Linen. 273 yards/ 249.6
meters per 100-gram skein.
When substituting yarn, choose something elastic, such as a wool and linen or cellulose fiber
blend yarn, to achieve the same drapey, summery feel.
Yardage requirements: 580 (660, 710, 760, 805, 860, 910, 970, 1025) yards/ 530 (598, 645, 694,
734, 785, 828, 882, 937) meters.
Needles:
US Size 4/ 3.5 mm circular needle, at least 24”/ 60 cm.
US Size 6/ 4 mm or size needed to obtain gauge, circular needle at least 24” / 60 cm in length.
Size G/ 4 mm crochet hook.
Notions:
Markers: 9 markers of same color, 1 marker in a different color.
Waste yarn