Brackendale is the cabled, textured sweater of our dreams: Inspired by the desire to create a piece that would one day be kept and cherished by her future family, Fiona turned to her trusted knitting books as she would love to not only pass on sweaters, but also her love for and knowledge of knitting.

The result is a stunning all-over textured sweater with exchange cables being featured front and center. It is worked from the bottom up and in pieces.

The front and back feature similar exchange cable panels, albeit in slightly different configurations, which are echoed on the sleeves in smaller cables running along the sleeve sides.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 104 (112, 122, 129.5, 139.5)147.5, 157.5, 161.5, 171.5, 181.5 cm / 41 (44, 48, 51, 55) 58, 62, 63.5, 67.5, 71.5” - recommended to be worn with 25.5-30.5 cm / 10 - 12” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% Merino, 30% Corriedale; 215 metres / 235 yards per 100 g)

1170 (1290, 1415, 1555, 1710) 1880, 2060 2260, 2480, 2720 metres / 1280 (1410, 1550, 1700, 1870) 2055, 2255, 2470, 2710, 2975 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Gold Leaf. Hanna Lisa wears a size 3 with 22 cm / 8.75” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
5 mm / US 8 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60-80 cm / 24-32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60-80 cm / 24-32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16” (or two sizes than main needle to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in 2x2 ribbing, on middle-sized needle, after blocking)
18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in purl twist stitch pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)
22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in Chart A cable pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders
• Spare 4.5 mm / US 7 for three-needle bind off
method
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• (A) Neck width: 16 (16.5, 16.5, 18, 18) 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 20.5 cm / 6.25 (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7) 7.25, 7.25, 7.75, 7.75, 8”
• (B) Shoulder width: 18 (19.5, 22, 23.5, 26) 27.5, 30, 30.5, 33, 35 cm / 7 (7.75, 8.75, 9.25, 10.25) 10.75, 11.75, 12, 13, 13.75”
• (C) Crossback width: 52 (56, 61, 65, 70) 73.5, 78.5, 80.5, 85.5, 91 cm / 20.5 (22, 24, 25.5, 27.5) 29, 31, 31.75, 33.75, 35.75”
• (D) Front neck drop: 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5 cm / 3.25 (3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.25) 3.75, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75”
• Back neck drop: 2.5 cm / 1”
• (E) Armhole depth: 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5 cm / 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5) 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12”
• (F) Bust circumference: 104 (112, 122, 129.5, 139.5) 147.5, 156.5, 163, 171.5, 181.5 cm / 41 (44, 48, 51, 55) 58, 61.5, 64.25, 67.5, 71.5”
• (G) Side length from underarm: 35.5 (35.5, 37, 37, 37) 38, 38, 38, 39.5, 39.5 cm / 14 (14, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5) 15, 15, 15, 15.5, 15.5”
• (H) Upper sleeve circumference: 38 (40.5, 43, 45, 48.5) 51, 53.5, 55, 58, 61 cm / 15 (16, 17, 17.75, 19) 20, 21, 21.75, 22.75, 24”
• (I) Sleeve length from underarm: 38.5 (38.5, 38, 38, 37.5) 37.5, 37, 37, 37, 36 cm / 15.25 (15.25, 15, 15, 14.75) 14.75, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.25”
• (J) Sleeve cuff circumference: 25.5 (25.5, 27.5, 27.5, 29) 29, 31.5, 31.5, 33.5, 33.5 cm / 10 (10, 10.75, 10.75, 11.5) 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.25, 13.25”

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Hanna Lisa Haferkamp
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

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