Thank you for posting Hannah’s finished coat on your site. I am very partial to the tweed version but it looks equally as well in a solid color.

Many knitters often overlook working in stitch pattern during shaping because someone else created the pattern. I have been practicing a few techniques from a new book, “Seven Things that can Make or Break a Sweater” written by Margaret E. Fisher. She mentions the importance of shaping to create a smooth neckline within a busy stitch pattern. Short row wrapping for knit and purl is discussed in “Teach Yourself Visually Knitting,” I consider these books to be reference resources. I agree that working through the project will help everyone understand shaping the collar in stitch pattern. There are times when we knitters persevere until something clicks! Thank you Stefanie!