I swear, I can't forecast trends.
But it was a little eerie when I realized that I was TOTALLY ahead of the trend curve this June at TNNA. I discovered this bit of magic while watching the fashion show.As I sat there, poncho after poncho came down the runway. And all I could think of was that sweet, cabled poncho I had designed for the Knit Picks fall 2015 collection, Harris.
Harris came out of my love of the cozy, fixation on pleats, and admiration of cables and texture. This is a garment that is sort of a poncho/sweater hybrid. It's knit in the round from the bottom up; the sleeves (cuffs, really) are picked up from provisional cast ons and knit afterwards.
Why you want to knit Harris:
- coziness!
- it's seamless
- you get to play with pleats
- it's easy to throw on for an extra layer, when you're enjoying a lovely autumn stroll outdoors
- just take a peak at those cables and texture. Mmmm....
PATTERN GIVEAWAY
I'll be giving away a copy of Harris to one lucky Canary Knits Mailing List member this week. Not a member? Join here.
7 comments:
I love this so much!
What a great idea!!! Exactly what i need to walk around the farm on cool days! Thanks!
How clever. A poncho with sleeves. Looks super cozy.
For the giveaway, my favorite tip is to use stitch markers between repetitions in lace knitting. Rosemaryquagan@gmail.com
I absolutely love this!
Theresa, I absolutely love it and even tried to get it without success! Cross fingers!
This is the best poncho! I love the pleats- so unique! This would be the perfect winter project. So, for the giveaway, I try to print out the pattern sections' directions and charts all on one page with room for me to write out row numbers and tick marks beside them so I don't lose track of what row I'm on. I may include any mods here too. If a pattern is complicated or if I'm distracted, having everything on one big, foldable sheet with a pencil beside me can save me having to re-knit. My email is mamatronic [at] yahoo.com
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