Moisson by Pauline Walter

Moisson

Knitting
October 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1859 - 1969 yards (1700 - 1800 m)
single
English French
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Worked in a budget wool, easy to work, confortable and unisex Moisson is a basic garment for winter.

It has the construction of a poncho with a wide opening at the front. Right side and left side may hang like a cape or be wrapped around the neck like a shawl. There are many fun ways to wear this garment.

It consists of three rectangles worked in stockinette with a small pattern at the bottom that recalls the sheaves of wheat (hence its name, Moisson!) The top of the yoke is worked in twisted ribs to give neckline and shoulders some stability. The only small difficulty lies in the grafting of the three rectangles.

It is offered in single size: Width: 51 in (130 cm), Height: 30⅓ in (77 cm). It is very easy to adapt length and width according to your own choice.

Material
Yarn
Drops Lima 65% wool, 35% alpaca; 1.76 oz (50 g), 100 yard (92 m), colour cream 0206: 18 balls.
Needles

  • US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 40 in (100 cm) to accommodate a large number of stitches.
  • A set of two US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or circular needles to join front piece and back piece.
  • 1 US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needle to join front piece and back piece. Notion 10 locking stitch markers. 4 stitches holders (or scrap yarn). 1 tapestry needle.

Gauge
4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm): 17,5 sts and 25 rows, worked in stockinette with US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, washed and blocked. The knitting gauge with Drops Lima was: 18 sts and 26 rows.