Hazelnut Sweater by Joanna Filip

Construction
The lace pattern of subtle triangles is inspired by the form of hazelnuts, translating their natural geometry into a soft, tactile knit. The light brown color gives the sweater a warm and natural feel. The sweater is seamlessly knitted in a dedicated pattern from the top down. The back is worked first, followed by the shoulders. Once the back and fronts are joined, they are knitted together in the round and finished with a 1x1 rib hem. The sleeves are then worked in the round, with two options included: a straight sleeve with a few decreases at the cuff, or a more fitted sleeve that tapers slightly toward the elbow. Finally, the stitches are picked up along the neckline to make the neckband. The Pattern is fully charted.

The Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool held double

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6)
Quantity: 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13) skeins
Original Color: Light Brown

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- 4 mm (US6) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" for the body.
- 4 mm (US6) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the sleeves.
- 3.5 mm (US4) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" for the hem.
- 3.5 mm (US4) DPNs, small circumference or magic loop needles for the cuffs.
- 3.5 mm (US4) circular needles 40–60 cm/ 16–24" for the neckband.

Gauge
19 sts and 31 rows/ rounds = 10 cm/ 4" in pattern (GAUGE SWATCH chart) on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.
24 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm/ 4" in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking, fully relaxed.

Sizes & Measurements
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6)
correspond to the chest circumferences of:
70–80 (90, 100) (110–120, 130–140, 150) cm
28–32 (36, 40, 44–48) (52–56, 60)"

The sweater is designed to have approx. 14–31 cm/ 5.5–12.5" of positive ease at the chest, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit

Measurements of the finished Sweater

Finished chest circumference
101 (113.5, 126.5, 139) (151.5, 164) cm
40.5 (45.5, 50.5, 55.5) (60.75, 65.75)"

Upper arm circumference
38 (44, 44, 50.5) (50.5, 57) cm
15.25 (17.75, 17.75, 20.25) (20.25, 22.75)"

Cuff circumference (straight sleeves option)
30 (31, 31, 32.5) (32.5, 34) cm
12 (12.25, 12.25, 13) (13, 13.75)"

Cuff circumference (tapered sleeves option)
25 (30, 30, 30) (30, 30) cm
10 (12, 12, 12) (12, 12)"

Armhole depth
18 (19.5, 20.5, 21) (23, 24) cm
7.25 (7.75, 8.25, 8.5) (9.25, 9.5)"

Body length from centre back neck to hem
54 (55, 56, 57.5) (58.5, 60) cm
21.5 (22, 22.5, 23) (23.5, 24)" (adjustable)

Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 46 cm/ 18.5" for all sizes (adjustable)

Sample: size 1, with 21 cm/ 8.5" of positive ease at the chest.

How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry - Handle with care and make sure not to stretch your knit while wet