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In the Memory Lane Sweater, attention is drawn to the striking cable detail. This design takes its name from the medallion motifs formed by the cables: like a treasured locket, the patterns of this cardigan can hold memories and cherished moments close to the heart.

This straight-cut sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The cable pattern begins at the collar and widens at the top of the fronts, continuing all the way down to the ribbed hem. The cardigan features stockinette stitch on the back and sleeves.
It starts with the collar by casting on stitches for the left side of the collar, which is worked in the cable pattern. Then, stitches are picked up along the cast-on edge to work the right side of the collar in the same cable pattern. These collar sections are set aside, and stitches for the back piece are picked up from the lower edge of the collar.

The back is worked flat in stockinette stitch with gradual increases at both side edges to shape the shoulders. Once the desired width is reached and no further increases are needed, the back is worked straight down to the underarm.
Stitches for the front panels are then picked up along the sloped edges at the top of the back piece. Since the cable pattern requires more stitches, additional stitches are increased to accommodate the motif. The front panels are worked down separately and joined to form a V-neck and knitted flat to the underarm, after which the back and front are joined and the body is worked in the round in one piece to the hem.

A three-stitch edge on both fronts creates a neatly rolled I-cord-style border to the V-neck. The hem is finished with slits and a 2x2 rib, and the stitches are bound off in pattern.
Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. A few decreases shape the ¾-length sleeves, and the cuffs with slits are finished with a wide 2x2 rib.

Design and Pattern:
By Heli Hottinen-Puukko @Kotonaknits
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference (Back x 2): 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 66.75)”, including 15–20 cm / 6–8” of positive ease
Length from underarm to hem (adjustable): All sizes 35 cm / 13.5” (adjustable)
Upper arm circumference: 38 (40, 40, 42, 44) (46, 48, 50, 52) cm / 15 (15.75, 15.75, 16.5, 17.25) (18, 19, 19.75, 20.5)”
Sleeve length (adjustable): All sizes 35 cm / 13.75”

Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed.
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Yarn:
The sweater is worked by holding one strand of fingering-weight yarn together with one strand of lace-weight yarn throughout. Alternatively, you may use a single strand of DK-weight yarn. In that case, disregard all instructions referring to “held double.” You’ll need the same total meterage or yardage of DK-weight yarn as you would of fingering-weight yarn.
Suggested yarns:
• Vuonue Wilhelmi (70% Finnish wool, 30% tencel; 400 m (437 yds) / 100 g):
4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins or
310 (340, 360, 390, 420) (450, 480, 510, 535) g or
1245 (1360, 1440, 1570, 1680) (1800, 1910, 2025, 2135) m / 1365 (1490, 1575, 1720, 1840) (1970, 2090, 2215, 2335) yds
• Filcolana Alva (100% alpaca; 175 m (191 yds) / 25 g):
7 (8, 8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 12) balls or
175 (195, 206, 224, 240) (260, 275, 290, 300) g or
1245 (1360, 1440, 1570, 1680) (1800, 1910, 2025, 2135) m / 1365 (1490, 1575, 1720, 1840) (1970, 2090, 2215, 2335) yds
• Yarns are held together throughout the project.
Sample shown is knit using Vuonue Wilhelmi in colorway Red Wine (Viininpunainen) and Filcolana Alva in colorway Bordeaux (245).
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Needles:
• For cables and stockinette: 4 mm / US 6 circular needles (80–100 cm / 32-40” and 40 cm / 16” for sleeves)
• For ribbing: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles (80–100 cm / 32-40” and 40 cm / 16”) or 3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs for sleeve ribbing
• Cable needle for working cable crosses
Notions:
Tapestry needle for finishing, removable stitch markers, scrap yarn for holding stitches
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Gauge (after blocking):
• 27 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4 x 4” in cable pattern, flat
• 20 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette, flat