The Nordic Bloom vest and cardigan was first featured in Laine’s special issue, Nordic Knits, and is now available for individual purchase. Thank you so much to the Laine team for the opportunity to contribute to this beautiful edition!

Nordic Bloom is a bottom-up, oversized layering piece that features gorgeous stranded colourwork. The pattern is inspired by the bold floral motifs common in Scandinavian design and the fit is intended to be modern and comfortable for all.

The pattern includes instructions for both the vest and cardigan.

You can see versions of the vest and cardigan from other knitter’s made before the individual release on Laine’s pages for this design. I made a new page combining them, as the pattern includes both versions. Thank you!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 6–10” / 15.5–25.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37.25 (42.25, 47.25, 52.25, 57.25) (62.25, 67.25, 72.25)“ / 94.5 (107.5, 120, 132.5, 145.5) (158, 171, 183.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference (Cardigan): 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18) (19.5, 20.5, 21)“ / 32 (35.5, 38, 42, 46) (49.5, 52, 53.5) cm.

Armhole Circumference (Vest): 10 (11.25, 12, 13.5, 14.5) (15.75, 16.5, 17)“ / 25 (28, 30, 33, 36) (39, 41, 42) cm.

Sleeve Length (Cardigan): 17.5” / 44.5 cm.

Body Length (from Underarm to Bottom Edge): 11” / 28 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Vams by Rauma Garn (100% Norwegian wool, 91 yds / 83 m – 50 g).

MC: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) skeins of colourway 403.

CC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) skeins of colourway 302.

Or approx. the foll amounts of worsted or aran-weight yarn:
Vest
MC: 423 (483, 538, 593, 652) (707, 766, 821) yds / 330 (375, 420, 465, 510) (552, 596, 641) m.
CC: 180 (206, 229, 252, 278) (301, 326, 350) yds / 164 (188, 209, 231, 254) (275, 298, 320) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cyrano by De Rerum Natura, Simply Wool Aran by Knit Picks, Traditional Worsted by Cestari or Worsted by Peace Fleece.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and an extra US 6 / 4 mm needle (for the Tubular BO).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, buttons (3 x 30 mm).

GAUGE
16 sts x 20 rnds/rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in colourwork patt and St St, after blocking.

20 sts x 26 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm in rib, after blocking.