Yokes on me

Hard to believe that below 6 repeats of the mock cable pattern is where the neckline is supposed to come together!

Here's the modifications so far:

1. Gauge is 20 sts/4 inches (rather than 19) on #8 (flat) and #9 (circular) needles.  Yep, my knitting is tighter in the round than flat, and I need two different needles for it to match up in the finished project.  I tested the gauge the pattern is written for, and I felt it was too loose.  I liked the mock cable pattern tighter, and with fewer holes when stretched.  I'm using the 36" pattern directions, but should end up with approx 34" measurements due to the tighter gauge.

2. I cast on the 27 panel stitches at about row 30, about 6 inches from the original cast on.  The tricky part here (and really, it's not that tricky) is continuing the raglan increases every other row while also doing the mock cable pattern.  I just had to carefully watch and read my stitches to make sure I did my increases every other row.

3. This part is coming up.  I'm going to add short row shaping beginning where the neckline was supposed to come together, namely, 9 rows below the underarm join.  It will be done back and forth, and should add about 1/4 inch per short row, so I'll be adding quite a few!  Here's a link to an article on knitty about short row shaping: http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/FEATbonnetric.html

More pictures and updates as I have them!

Happy knitting!