UPDATE: Click HERE to see Ellen's completed Harvest Moon.
UPDATE: Click HERE for in-progress Harvest Moon notes.
It's a new year, so we are launching a new Knit Along (KAL)!
The focus of this KAL is Heidi Kirrmaier's cardigan Harvest Moon. Harvest Moon has a top-down construction, but it is far from the plain vanilla top-down variety. Heidi uses a combination of applied i-cord, garter stitch and stockinette stitch to create an interesting yoke that has structure where you need it (at the neck), and flexibility where you want it (the outer edge of the yoke). The effect is like railroad tracks that curve around your shoulders. Very clever!
The edges of the cardigan panels incorporate some extra care to make the whole sweater look professional. And there are pockets! Cozy pockets that repeat the motif used in the yoke!
I have been working on this so I can anticipate any issues for the KAL. I have done the yoke, separated for the sleeves, and now I'm cruising towards the set-in pockets.
The pattern is thorough and well-written. The only speed bump I encountered was the pattern's reference to the right side edge (RSE) and left side edge (LSE). Usually designers reference the "right side" and "left side" of cardigans as if you are looking at yourself while wearing the sweater. In this case - as I learned from the designer - the RSE and LSE refer to the right and left as you are knitting the sweater. If you look at the photo below, the RSE is on the right, and the LSE is at the left.
Usually, when I do KALs I don't use the same yarn (or for that matter - color) as in the pattern photo. This time I am being a copy cat: I like Blackstone Tweed, and a charcoal gray (actually "Wintry Mix") cardigan sounded like the perfect practical addition to my wardrobe.
Are you interested in joining the KAL fun? Come on by and check out the yarn options. We have Blackstone Tweed in stock (and will be ordering more soon) and many other options. If you are new to KALs and wondering what is involved, read all about them HERE.
The pattern is part of Ravelry's in-store pattern program, which means you can purchase the e-pattern through us if you'd like. You can find the details of the pattern on Ravely by clicking HERE. Please note that the pattern uses the metric system, so before you start you might want to jot down the equivalent length in inches whenever you see references to centimeters.
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