Juniper Moon Farm Conness Sweater - The Yorkshire Collection

Juniper Moon Farm Conness Sweater - The Yorkshire Collection

Project Overview

The Conness sweater is a beautifully crafted knitted garment designed by Jenna Swanson as part of The Yorkshire Collection. Inspired by Mount Conness, this versatile pullover features delicate colorwork reminiscent of tiny mountain flowers. The sweater is designed to be worn casually with jeans or dressed up with a skirt and heels, making it an essential winter staple for any wardrobe.

Construction Method

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless approach worked in the round. This construction method eliminates the need for seaming pieces together, creating a smooth, comfortable garment with minimal finishing work. Working in the round ensures consistent fabric quality and allows for easy adjustments during the knitting process.

Colorwork Technique

The Conness sweater features stranded colorwork, a traditional knitting technique where multiple colors are carried across the back of the fabric to create intricate patterns. The mountain flower-inspired design uses four distinct colors from Juniper Moon Farm's Herriot Great yarn line, creating visual depth and interest throughout the sweater.

Yarn Specifications

This pattern calls for Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Great yarn, a lofty fiber that creates a luxuriously soft, huggable fabric. The yarn is used in the following quantities and colors:

• Main Color (MC): 4 (6, 6, 7, 8) hanks in color #100 Raw White
• Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) hanks in color #101 Light Steel Blue
• Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 1 hank in color #106 Fern Green
• Contrast Color 3 (CC3): 1 hank in color #105 Rosewood

Needle Requirements

The pattern uses multiple needle sizes to achieve proper gauge and fabric control:

• US 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles: Used for ribbing and initial shaping
• US 7 (4.5mm) 32-inch circular needle: Used for ribbing sections worked in the round
• US 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles: Used for main body colorwork sections
• US 8 (5mm) 32-inch circular needle: Primary needle for working the main body in the round

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is designed to achieve a gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using the larger needles. This gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The sweater is available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL, with finished bust measurements ranging from 30 inches to 46.5 inches and lengths from 23¾ inches to 28 inches.

Stitches and Techniques

The Conness sweater incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches and shaping techniques:

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch used for the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• M1L (Make 1 Left): An invisible increase worked by inserting the left needle from front to back under the strand between stitches and knitting through the back loop
• M1R (Make 1 Right): An invisible increase worked by inserting the left needle from back to front under the strand between stitches and knitting through the front loop
• SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit): A left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches individually as if to knit, then inserting the left needle into the front of these stitches from left to right and knitting them together through the back loops

Additional Materials

Beyond yarn and needles, the pattern requires a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming any necessary sections, a stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and round beginnings, and waste yarn for