Keith Moon by Kate Davies Designs

Keith Moon

Knitting
November 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in the round
US 7 - 4.5 mm
875 - 1312 yards (800 - 1200 m)
32 - 49¾ in
English

This design is inspired by the neat boat-neck sweaters sported by Mod girls in the 1960s and combines a classic yoke construction with simple shaping and bracelet-length, bell shaped sleeves. A quick and easy project, with some pleasing details and a really sleek finish, this design would be a great introduction to yoke knitting for any beginner. The tri-colour yoke and facings echo the roundels with which Mods adorned their scooters, and the design is named for Keith Moon, himself a Mod icon.

Sizes
32 (33¼, 35½, 37¾, 39½, 41¼, 43½, 45¼, 47, 49¾)ins
For a neat fit (as pictured) select a size with 1in positive ease from your bust measurement, and for a relaxed fit choose a size with 2-3in positive ease.

Yarn
Istex Lett Lopi in 3 shades:
MC (0051) 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls
CC1 (9418) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, , 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls
CC2 (9434) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ) ball

Needles & Notions
60-80cm / 24-32in gauge-size circular needle for working body
100cm / 40in gauge-size circular needle for working yoke
Gauge-size needles of your preferred type for working small circumferences for sleeves.
Waste yarn in similar weight for provisional cast on.

Waste yarn in 4ply / fingering weight for marking collar round and holding underarm sts.
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

You may wish to read my blog post about creating this design.