Harald - A Knitted Garment Form

**Harald — A Knitted Garment Study Form** A thoughtfully proportioned knitted form designed to support the study of miniature garment construction. **About this pattern** Harald is a knitted garment study form created to support a deeper understanding of knitwear structure, proportion, and fit. Unlike traditional toy patterns, Harald’s purpose is functional rather than decorative. His proportions are intentionally neutral, providing a stable three-dimensional base for assessing miniature garments as they are worn. Working with a form allows knitters to observe how fabric behaves in use — how it sits on the shoulders, how sleeves hang, how ease affects balance, and how finishing choices influence overall shape. These observations are difficult to make when garments are viewed flat. Harald was designed to accompany the Navigation Companion Mini Garment Studies, where reduced-scale garments are used to explore construction techniques in depth. However, he may be used independently with any miniature knitwear where understanding garment behaviour is the goal. What Harald is — and is not **Harald is:** • a three-dimensional garment study form • designed to support learning and observation • suitable for repeated use across multiple projects **Harald is not:** • a garment pattern • a miniature clothing set • a required purchase Mini Garment Studies may be worked without a form, but many knitters find that using one brings construction principles into clearer focus. **Who this pattern is for** This pattern may appeal to knitters who: • enjoy understanding how garments are built • like working thoughtfully rather than quickly • use miniature knitting as a design or learning tool • want a reusable form for testing proportion and fit Harald is suitable as both a practical study form and a well-finished keepsake object. **An introductory Mini Garment Study is included** To support exploration and provide a clear starting point, Harald includes the Mini Tudor Twist Garment Study. This introductory study demonstrates how miniature garments can be used to examine structure, proportion, and finishing at a reduced scale. Additional Mini Garment Studies are available separately within the Navigation Companion series.