Hildegardes Garden by Denise Hebner

Hildegardes Garden

Knitting
November 2024
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Chart E
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
2045 - 3140 yards (1870 - 2871 m)
32.5 (36, 39.5, 42.75, 44.5, 49.75, 53.25, 56.6)” / 83 (91, 100, 109, 113, 126, 135, 144) cm
English
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Highlights
Hildegarde’s Garden is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down with German Short Rows along the back neckline for an improved fit. The Fair Isle sweater uses a variety of charts and eight colors for a symmetrically balanced design and features eyelets along the neckline, sleeve cuff, and body hem for a refined touch. Hildegarde’s Garden is designed with fitted sleeves and is recommended to be worn with 2 to 6” / 5 to 15 cm positive ease.

Sample knit in size 2 for designer with 34” / 86 cm bust.

Skills
Work in the round, knit, purl, short-rows, increases, decreases, two stranded color work, following chart or written directions.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Bust Measurement
32.5 (36, 39.5, 42.75, 44.5, 49.75, 53.25, 56.6)” / 83 (91, 100, 109, 113, 126, 135, 144) cm
Neckline
15.5 (15.5, 17.25, 17.25, 18.75, 18.75, 19.5, 19.5)“ / 39 (39, 44, 44, 48, 48, 50, 50) cm
Underarm to Hem
13.25 (13.25, 13.25, 14.25, 14.25, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5)” / 34 (34, 34, 36, 36, 39, 39, 39) cm
Yoke Depth Center Front
8.5 (8.75, 9, 9.25, 9.5, 10.75, 11.25, 11.5)“ / 22 (22, 23, 23, 24, 27, 29, 29) cm
Underarm to Wrist
18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18)“ / 46 (46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46) cm
Sleeve Circumference
12.75 (13.75, 14.5, 15.5, 15.5, 16.25, 17.25, 18.75)“ / 32 (35, 37, 39, 39, 41, 44, 48) cm

Yarn: Fingering
MC: 604 (650, 694, 748, 763, 838, 885, 926) yd / 552 (594, 634, 684, 698, 767, 809, 847) m
C1: 143 (154, 164, 177, 181, 199, 210, 219) yd / 131 (141, 150, 162, 165, 182, 192, 201) m
C2: 143 (154, 164, 177, 181, 199, 210, 219) yd / 131 (141, 150, 162, 165, 182, 192, 201) m
C3: 190 (205, 219, 236, 241, 264, 279, 292) yd / 174 (187, 200, 216, 220, 242, 255, 267) m
C4: 395 (425, 454, 489, 499, 548, 578, 605) yd / 361 (389, 415, 447, 456, 501, 529, 554) m
C5: 102 (110, 117, 127, 129, 142, 150, 157) yd / 93 (101, 107, 116, 118, 130, 137, 143) m
C6: 190 (205, 219, 236, 241, 264, 279, 292) yd / 174 (187, 200, 216, 220, 242, 255, 267) m
C7: 279 (300, 320, 345, 352, 387, 408, 427) yd / 255 (274, 293, 316, 322, 354, 373, 391) m
or a fingering weight yarn of your choice

Sample Yarn: Harrisville Designs, Shetland, Fingering
(217 yd / 198 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein)
MC: Sand, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
C1: Garnet, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein
C2: Royal Purple, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein
C3: Loden Blue, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
C4: Woodsmoke, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
C5: Cactus, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein
C6: Jade, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Sample Yarn: Queensland Collection, Shetland Lite, Fingering
(315 yd / 288 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein)
C7: Haystack, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Needles
Circular: US 4 / 3.5mm for color work and US 3 / 3.25mm; US 2 / 2.75 mm for neckline
Length: 12”, 16”, 24”, 32” or 40” / 30 cm, 40 cm, 61 cm, 80 cm or 100 cm; 16” / 40 cm

Gauge
28 sts and 32 rounds over 4” / 10 cm in stockinette using Chart E and US 4 / 3.5mm