( Pattern details taken from https://making-stories.com/collections/issue-12-patterns/products/hedgebind-sweater )

“Hedgebind is inspired by botanical themes and delicate tendrils of Art Nouveau book covers, especially those by Margaret Armstrong. The classic drop-shoulder silhouette allows the intricate colourwork panel on the front to take centre stage.

The body of Hedgebind is worked from the bottom up in the round. The large colorworkchart is worked on the front, bordered by the smaller motif which continues onto the back. Stitches are cast on for steeks at the armholes, front neck and back neck. The steeks are cut, and stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves, which are worked in the round and tapered down to the wrist. Stitches are picked up for the neckband, which is then folded double and stitched down.”

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Finished bust circumference: 84.25 (91.75, 101.75,

109.25, 116.75) [124.25, 131.75, 141.75, 149.25, 156.75] cm / 33.25 (36, 40, 43, 46) [49, 51.75, 55.75, 58.75, 61.75]” – recommended to be worn with 5.5-7.5 cm / 2.25-3” of positive ease at the widest point of chest.

YARN

Telling Yarns, Steadfast (100% British Wool: 50% Bluefaced Leicester, 30% Romney, 15% Masham, 5% Zwartbles; 232 metres / 254 yards per 100 g)

MC: 835 (895, 970, 1050, 1110) [1170, 1235, 1300, 1345, 1415] metres / 915 (980, 1060, 1150, 1215) [1280, 1350, 1420, 1470, 1545] yards

CC: 405 (435, 470, 510, 540) [565, 600, 630, 655, 690] metres / 445 (475, 515, 560, 590) [620, 655, 690, 715, 755] yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Mrs Coulter (MC) and Meg (CC). Laura wears a size 3 with 17.75 cm / 7" of positive ease.

COLOURWAYS

The colourway options include: Main Colourway (MC) & Contrast Colourway (CC)

NEEDLES

• 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle 2-3 sizes smaller than main needle)

• You will also need the needle sizes above in your preferred format for small-circumference knitting.

GAUGE

• 24 sts x 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stranded colourwork pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)

• Crochet hook

• Darning needle

• Scrap yarn or stitch holders

• Spare 3.75 mm / US 5 needle for Three-Needle Bind-Off

• Stitch markers

• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES

• Backward Loop Cast-On

• Colourwork

• Italian Bind-Off

• Reading charts

• Standard Bind-Off

• Three-Needle Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS

• Model: Laura Alden

• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa

• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley

• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Armhole depth: 18.75 (20, 21.75, 23.75, 25.5) [26.75, 28.75, 28.75, 30, 32] cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.5, 9.25, 10) [10.5, 11.25, 11.25, 11.75, 12.5]”

• Bust circumference: 84.25 (91.75, 101.75, 109.25, 116.75) [124.25, 131.75, 141.75, 149.25, 156.75] cm / 33.25 (36, 40, 43, 46) [49, 51.75, 55.75, 58.75, 61.75]”

• Side length from underarm: 47 (46.25, 44.5, 44.25, 42.5) [41.25, 40, 39.5, 38.25, 36.75] cm / 18.5 (18.25, 17.5, 17.5, 16.75) [16.25, 15.75, 15.5, 15, 14.5]”

• Upper sleeve circumference: 37.5 (40, 42.5, 47.5, 50) [52.5, 55, 57.5, 60, 62.5] cm / 14.75 (15.75, 16.75, 18.75, 19.75) [20.75, 21.75, 22.75, 23.5, 24.5]”

• Sleeve length from underarm: 44.5 (43.5, 41.5, 39.5, 39) [37, 36, 34, 32.5, 32.5] cm / 17.5 (17.25, 16.25, 15.5, 15.25) [14.5, 14.25, 13.5, 12.75, 12.75]”

• Sleeve cuff circumference: 18.25 (18.25, 20.75, 20.75, 20.75) [23.25, 23.25, 25.75, 25.75, 25.75] cm / 7.25 (7.25, 8.25, 8.25, 8.25) [9.25, 9.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25]”