Harikoa (Har-ree-kor-ah) means joy in te reo Maori and my hope is this garment is a reminder for you to find some joy in everyday!

The top of the yokes for both front and back are knit separately sideways with the cable lace pattern. The saddle shoulders with star pattern are then worked, knitting-in the back and front yokes at the same time. Once the armhole is reached, the saddle shoulder stitches are placed on hold. The bottom part of the back yoke is picked up and worked down to the bottom of the armhole and repeated for the front. The slightly A line shaped body is worked by joining in the round, and working in stockinette straight down to the waist, where hip shaping starts then some short row shaping for the placement of the shaped hem which is worked in garter stitch. The arms are picked up, a sleeve worked with short rows and then decreases down to a garter stitch cuff, all the while maintaining the star pattern. Finally, a garter neck band is added. Your Harikoa (joy) is ready!

Please note: this pattern is suited to an intermediate / advanced knitter.

This pattern has been technically edited and test knit. Test knitters comments were the construction was different and fun and the pattern was easy to follow. Create your own joy!

Needles and Notions
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles 32” / 80 cm long and also for small circumferences. Change needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.
US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles 32” / 80 cm long and also for small circumferences.
Stitch markers – both circular and removable, tapestry needle and waste yarn

Yarn
Skeinz Orb DK (100% Merino) 124 yds / 113m per 50 gm ball – approximately 9 (10, 12, 13, 14) balls in the colourway Gold.
If substituting yarn – approximately 1105 (1236, 1422, 1585, 1700) yds / 1010 (1130, 1300, 1450, 1554) m of DK weight yarn.