Yarn Forward patterns: Green Day and Scoopneck
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I have been waiting months to post about these two projects! Back in December, I submitted two project proposals to Shannon Okey, the editor of Yarn Forward Magazine. They were accepted, but I needed to turn around both projects in 6 weeks! Indeed, this winter’s frantic knitting frenzy partly explains the major burnout I feel now. Or more likely, finishing the Katharine Hepburn Cardigan crushed my will to knit.
Pattern: Green Day Cardigan, in Yarn Forward Magazine No. 13, May 2009, shown in 22″ size
Yarn: Dale of Norway Heilo
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)
I intended this to be a functional, unisex baby cardigan. All of the pieces are worked flat and seamed together, although it would not be hard to knit this seamlessly in the round. I used some Dalegarn Heilo I bought last fall while visiting my parents on Cape Cod. Heilo offers wonderful stitch definition for cables!
Unfortunately, Beatrix was not at home when Green Day came off the blocking table and since it went straight into the mail, I do not have modeled photos of this!
The second pattern, Scoopneck, is due out next week in the next issue of Yarn Forward. I designed this specifically with wearability in mind. The yarn is one of my favorites (Harrisville Designs New England Shetland); it is light and airy but offers a tremendous amount of warmth with really wonderful drape. Besides, it comes in 56 amazing and tweedy colors. What’s not to love?
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Pattern: Scoopneck, from Yarn Forward Magazine No. 14, June 2009, shown in 35″ size
Yarn: Harrisville Designs New England Shetland, in “Topaz”
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)
The lace pattern is simple and easy to memorize but does not interfere too much with the body and arm shaping.
Scoopneck is knit in the round to the armholes, when the sleeve caps are worked back and forth; the shoulders are joined by a three-needle bind-off to minimize seaming.
This project was actually the first one in which I used Aaron’s set-in sleeve calculator. Not a bad fit, eh? Math is brilliant when someone else does it!
Although a British publication, Yarn Forward Magazine can be found at Barnes & Noble and some LYSs in the US; copies can also be purchased online here. When the pattern rights revert to me later this fall, I will offer the pattern for sale here.
both patterns look great! congrats
i’ll have to check and see if my local bookstore has a copy.
Awesome patterns. I love the way the lace on the sweater makes the stitches flow in waves.
The babay cardigan is beautiful! Even though I’m norwegian, I haven’t knitted with Heilo yet
Congrats on the sweaters! I subscribe to the digital version of the magazine, and I remember really liking the child’s sweater when it came out. I’m looking forward to the next issue and your scoopneck pattern!
i don’t usually like lace but i really like the scoop & plan to make. Simple and stunning. Fine work!
I love them both! The lace sweater is elegant and classic, and wearable. I especially love the idea of unisex baby sweaters – I can imagine knitting a few of these in red.
Love the baby sweater. Am going to download the issue right now and queue it up in Ravelry!
Fabulous designs! Congratulations!
Two beautiful patterns, congratulations!
These are two beautiful designs! The child sweater is really lovely.
awesome! both designs are beautiful. congrats!
Congrats! They’re both lovely.
You have been on quite the amazing designing run! You are very talented.
I love both of these patterns so much – congratulations! I’m really thrilled for you!!
Congratulations! Both patterns are gorgeous!
They both look awesome! I was so excited when I saw these pop up on my Ravelry friends page. Congrats!!
Wow!! Two beautiful and wearable designs. Great work.
Beautiful work – lovely wearable designs that real people will actually knit and wear!
WOW!!! Congrats on BOTH of these gorgeous designs! Way to go!
Oof, I understand the post-deadline burnout. Lovely designs!
Oh wow, those are both gorgeous! Congrats, and I’m looking forward to seeing the magazine!
I like them both!
Two Beautiful Sweaters Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! The 2 patterns are gorgeous & you have done a fantastic job!
congratulations, elinor!!!
these patterns are fabulous!!!!
Do you know of an online yarn store in Canada or the U.S. where I could order the issue (#13) of Yarn Forward magazine? Your pattern (like all your patterns!) is gorgeous. I tried to get an issue last evening at a great magazine store in Halifax, N.S. but they had only brought in few copies and were sold out. They have put my name on a list for future issues.
Any information would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You’re an international published designer now! Woo HOO! Gorgeous patterns.
I mentioned it over on flickr; but,I will say it here too; those designs of yours are fabulous. I especially like Green Day.