Hudson Valley Cider

Squishy farm yarn and a lot of texture. Beautiful transitions between rib, seed, garter, and cables make this sweater truly striking. The patterns themselves are all easy, but they are so special when they play off each other.

The cable lines down the body are long and lean and flattering, with horizontal elements then placed both above and below them. Dropped sleeves are highlighted by garter stitch shoulders and the seed stitch detail at the top of each arm. Lastly, ribs along the sides of the sweater make bold lines from shoulder to split hem that contrast with all the horizontal patterns and allow for a secret spot to make a few mods, if needed.

For me, something so squishy needed a cowl. But instructions are included for alternate necklines.

Hudson Valley Cider is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked to armholes in the round, and then the front and back are worked flat to end. Short rows add shaping at neckline and shoulders. Arms are picked up once shoulders are seamed and they are worked in the round to cuffs. Cowl is picked up and worked upwards in the round at end.

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