Maggi’s assistant, Susan, walked onto the Star bus during Stitches East wearing a denim blue version of this piece and I showed great restraint in not taking it off her back then and there. Bought my kit the next day and what luck, a KAL was beginning the very next day, today!

January 2013: This was a very fast knit, it was finished in a matter of weeks then put aside while Christmas knitting took over. The night before I wanted to wear it to an event I took care of all the ends, attached the buttons, and steam blocked it on my iron board with my not-your-average steam iron. It’s gorgeous. My husband took some pictures but I didn’t realize it was crooked on my shoulders, so I draped it over the cape to show the front.

You might notice the back view shows a wobble near the right shoulder. I think my short-row turns were tight, I’m a tight knitter. I blocked out any waves, but that is a result. The short rows make for a nice fit around the shoulders. I recommend!