Gauge Swatch

The gauge is very important in this project as the construction is both horizontal and vertical.
However, there’s a lot of positive ease and the sweater will probably fit even at a slightly smaller gauge.

You should respect this ratio: 23 st for 33 rows
➔ 23/33 ≃ 0.69

Sizing

This sweater’s sizing is based upon back measurements (method developed by Mélina and that she calls Gradation Pandatesque) and is intended to be worn with 16 to 24 cm of positive ease

Adjustments

Many sizing adjustments are provided in the “Guide” but I’m not doing any.

Yarn

The designer recommends a sport weight yarn.
I chose Katia Natur, 100% virgin wool, naturally hand dyed with acorns. (that’s what they say)

This yarn has a fingering weight yardage but expands a lot at blocking, good to know.
It gains in softness as well

Machine washable with a rustic touch this yarn has a neutral but really deep color and is a real pleasure to work with

Meterage

• front : 533m
• shoulders & back : 348m
• sleeves : (134m x 2) : 268m
• hems (7 rounds ribbing + BO) body: 33m neckline: 20m

Total= 1202 m

I had ants in my pants as this project was knitting up and I

1. am a tight knitter
2. shortened the sleeves and the hems (neck, sleeves & body) by 4 rounds
3. ripped back my gauge swatch to knit the shoulders
4. finished with 12 meters left.

Naming

The cables on the front panel made me think of a magic forest with strange trees, and because Epone was a Celtic Goddess (of horses) I thought about the enchanted forest of Broceliande where the legends of King Arthur and Merlin took place.
The image I found on the web of a woman knitting autumn leaves of the same color as the yarn I had chosen confirmed me: this project couldn’t wear a better name

Knitting Pride

This is not an easy pattern.

Not that it is that much tricky but… it has unusual (and genius) construction, many cabling, purling, binding-offs and picking ups…

Fortunately you make the most difficult part first, with top level mojo. Then the more brainless part when you urge to finish and to arbor your beautiful knitting.

Just let Melina guide you, let the magic happen by itself… and let you being proud of what a gorgeousness you’ve just accomplished !