The inspiration struck when I was about half-way through my very first Murakami novel, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. It dawned on me to search for Japanese knitting patterns and off I went. It had been awhile since I had been inspired with a new project - and this one just came to me.
I wound up with Hitofude and have just a half-repeat to get to the end of the arms. The construction of this piece is incredible - what you see in the photo is half of a rectangle that reaches wrist to wrist. I will eventually fold the rectangle in half the long way and seam to make two arms. Whew.
This is an amazingly clear pattern so far and the knitting has been very, very enjoyable. I am working it up with Madelinetosh Merino Light in scarlet. A red knit for a red head? I think I can pull it off.
The photos I have seen of the finished sweater are lovely (over 2,000 in Ravelry) and I hope to have this one done and off the needles by the holiday season.
