Pumpkin Ale aran No one knows yarn better

No one knows yarn better than Clara Parkes and she shares her experiences of shopping at festivals in an evocative story about the joy of a hand-knit sweater full of memories

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with a choice of cropped and regular lengths

This crisp design detail also adds structure at a key point

Pumpkin Ale aran No one knows yarn betterPumpkin Ale started with a list: for Rhinebeck I wanted a versatile cardigan that could be worn open or closed; worn as a jacket, possibly even layered over a thinner sweater if the weekend was cool; pockets were a must for keeping change, business cards and a map handy; and the silhouette should be one that was easy to wear for many different body shapes. Pumpkin Ale begins with a richly textured back panel that combines garter stitch and some of my