Description
Heyday is named for that golden moment when everything feels bright and beautiful — a time of joy, ease, and flourishing.
This spring cardigan captures that feeling in yarn form: light yet cozy, relaxed yet flattering. The easy drape, soft batwing sleeves, and flowing lace create a piece that feels effortless to wear and satisfying to make. Heyday is an invitation to slow down, notice the beauty in the details, and enjoy your own creative moment in the sun.
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Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 8 different sizes ranging a large spectrum of bodies. The instructions for each size are color-coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8).
When choosing size, it is recommended to use your hip measurement as a reference and to choose a size that has between 5 to 20 cm / 2 – 8 in of positive ease around hips.
These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:
- Circumference at Hips:
88 (100, 112, 128, 140) (152, 163.5, 175.5) cm
34 ¾ (39 ½, 44, 50 ½, 55) (59 ¾, 64 ½, 69) in
Sample is size 4; model measures about 123 cm / 48½ in around hips.
Materials
YARN
Fingering weight yarn (size 1)
Approx 1460 (1570, 1690, 1870, 1980) (2135, 2260, 2415) m / 1600 (1715, 1845, 2050, 2165) (2335, 2470, 2640) yds total for a cardigan as schematics.
Every 10 cm / 4 in of added length in the body will add approx 165 (185, 205, 240, 260) (280, 305, 325) m / 180 (205, 225, 260, 285) (305, 330, 355) yds of yarn.
Yardage provided includes 5% extra for swatching and margin of error. Adjust amounts for desired length.
Yarn used in the sample:
Eden Cottage Yarns, Keld Fingering (90% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Linen, 100g, 360 m / 393 yds) in colorway Tide. Approx 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) balls of Keld Fingering will be needed.
Alternative Yarns
Any fingering weight yarn will work – keep in mind that yarn content will affect drape and warmth levels.
- DMC Natura, Just Cotton (100% Cotton)
- Scheepjes, Bamboo Soft (50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton)
- MillaMia, Naturally Baby Soft (50% Cotton, 50% Soy)
- KnitPicks, Lindy Chain (70% Linen, 30% Pima Cotton)
- Sirdar, Country Classic 4 Ply (50% Merino Wool, 50% Acrylic)
- Knit Picks, Twill Fingering (100% Merino Superwash Wool)
- Cascade Heritage, Solids (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon)
HOOKS
4.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook, or size needed to meet gauge, using a 60 – 100 cm cable for the body; 3.5 mm traditional crochet hook for edgings.
NOTIONS
tapestry needle, minimum 6 stationary stitch markers, scissors.
Gauge
17 sts x 20 rows in lace pattern worked flat after blocking = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
One diamond lace pattern repeat (10 sts x 20 rows) worked flat after blocking = 5.9 x 10 cm / 2 ¼ x 4 in.