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Hamlin Peak by Pam Allen is a lightweight, open-front cardigan with a beautifully relaxed drape. Its clean stockinette fabric, raglan shaping and long waterfall fronts create an elegant garment that works especially well in linen.
The original Hamlin Peak pattern is still officially available from Quince & Co., although it is currently sold as a paid PDF pattern.
Hamlin Peak is currently available from its original publisher, Quince & Co., as a paid knitting pattern. If you found an older reference describing this pattern as free, please use the official source below for its current availability.
Looking specifically for a free cardigan? We have included a verified free alternative further down this page.
Hamlin Peak at a Glance
Designer: Pam Allen
Publisher: Quince & Co.
Collection: Kestrel 2014
Project: Open-front cardigan
Original Yarn: Quince & Co. Kestrel
Needles: US 8 (5 mm)
Gauge: 16½ stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette after blocking
Construction: Top-down raglan
Current Availability: Paid pattern
What Makes Hamlin Peak Special?
Hamlin Peak is a good example of how simple knitting can produce a sophisticated garment. Most of the cardigan is worked in stockinette, allowing the shape and drape of the fabric to become the main design features.
The cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan yoke shaping. Small eyelet increases are worked along the neck edges, gradually creating the distinctive draped fronts.
Designed for Linen
The original yarn is Quince & Co. Kestrel, a linen tape yarn. Linen is particularly appropriate for this design because the finished fabric can fall softly rather than creating a stiff, structured cardigan.
If substituting yarn, matching the pattern gauge and considering the drape of the finished fabric are both important. A yarn that behaves very differently from linen may change the appearance of the waterfall fronts.
Sizes and Fit
The current pattern provides a particularly broad size range, with finished bust measurements from approximately 30 to 57¼ inches (76 to 145.5 cm).
The original sample is shown with a small amount of positive ease. Check the finished measurements before selecting your size rather than choosing only by your usual clothing size.
Skills Used
Although Hamlin Peak has an elegant finished appearance, the construction relies on familiar sweater techniques: increasing, decreasing, working in the round, picking up stitches and raglan shaping.
The official pattern includes both charts and line-by-line instructions.
Get the Original Hamlin Peak Pattern
The complete pattern belongs to Pam Allen and is published by Quince & Co. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the copyrighted row-by-row instructions.
View Hamlin Peak at Quince & Co. →
Looking for a Free Cardigan Pattern?
Harvest Cardigan by Tin Can Knits
If you like the relaxed open-front style but specifically want a free project, Harvest is an excellent alternative from our reviewed archive. It is a seamless cardigan worked from the top down and the original pattern is currently available free.
View the Free Harvest Cardigan →
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Pattern credit: Hamlin Peak was designed by Pam Allen and published by Quince & Co. Amazing Knitting provides an independent project guide and directs knitters to the authorized publisher.
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