Inspiration
Hello, Debut Pullover!
Dear Kay,
Knitting gives us a project for every possible mood. What I’m liking about the brand-new Field Guide No. 18: Beginnings is the way Karida Collins taps into the sweet spot of easy and clever.
So when I got wind of the news that Karida wanted to include a simple pullover, knit from the bottom up in the round, I was all in. Simple sweaters are the ones I reach for the most.
Consider this brand-new design from Field Guide No. 18: Beginnings.
It’s called the Debut Pullover (Ravelry link), and it includes all sorts of clever details.
The yoke includes a knit-purl swirly pattern, subtle and almost a wink in this otherwise pure design. It comes once you’ve worked the body and sleeves and joined them in a triumphant moment.
When I bind off at the neckline, I’ll have so little to do. This bottom-up construction leaves us with only two tiny underarm seams to finish. (If you’ve knit a lopi sweater, you’ll recognize this construction.) All of a sudden, it’s a sweater zipzapzoom.
Simple Design + Great Colors
The number-one thing I love about this design is that it calls for Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio DK.
DK is the charmer of yarn weights. It makes a fabric that’s not too warm, yet it knits up pretty fast. It’s the friend at your party who runs out for more ice before you even notice you’re low. Organic Studio DK wants you to have a great party.
The color here is Oaklee.
Speaking of parties, consider the colors in the gallery up top. Karida has built her reputation on saturated colors, and the 10 choices we have in the Shop are glorious. There are four blues for anybody looking for blue. (Blue is the universal donor of yarn colors, as DG Strong has discussed.)
And the brights are superb—each skein shows Karida’s hand in dyeing these yarns. The color shifts are tonal and subtle, even in her dazzling brights.
I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I’m going to make this sweater using . . .
Not. Blue.
That’s a big decision for me. Karida’s blues are perfect.
But it’s time to go for it.
What color grabs you? Maybe you can help me decide.
Love,
Ann
I love the sample colour! The moment I saw that pullover I thought it was just gorgeous
Hi what is this project and how do you learn this and what does it look like? Thanks
Love the sweater!! Would like to knit it very soon
Lakeland seems like a happy color for you!
How can I get the pattern for this sweater?
Please send me the pattern
Liz, you can buy this pattern by itself thru Ravelry. Here is the link. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/debut-pullover. Good luck
It is in MDK’s new Field Guide No. 18. You can purchase it in book form via MDK or many yarn shops; you can buy a download via Ravelry by clicking one of the links in this post – either the one for the field guide or the one for the sweater. You can’t buy the sweater pattern alone.
It’s in Field Guide No. 18, the newest Field Guide.
I think Canton would really pop on you.
I would choose Washington Circle every time. But if I couldn’t have blue I would definitely choose Charles Village. Perfect for every Christmas shindig!
I’m loving Cedonia! I think you’d look great in Canton!
Agree. canton would be very nice
Consider using Kitchener Stitch to close the underarms for a truly seamless sweater.
This pattern is crying out to be made in Charles Village and Belair. I believe you need both.
Bolton Hill would be a nice change from your usual greens, blues, and grays. On the other hand, Kermit (and his contributions of loose hair) would really stand out if you used Belair.
Not trying to be negative, but let’s get real here, but how many of us large people can actually afford to pay $222 (that’s 8 balls plus CDN tax PLUS the exchange rate PLUS shipping.
I totally agree and I’m in the States, so I wouldn’t have all those extra costs. I couldn’t pay $32 for a pair of gloves or $64 for a hat, either. There needs to be less expensive alternatives for knitters without huge bank accounts.
Totally out of my comfort zone, but Oliver really appeals to me! Blues, are usually my first choice.
Go for Oliver! All the patterns in this field guide are beautiful, doable and wearable, the yarn divine. I have enough Neighborhood fiber co in my stash to actually do this sweater, very happy about that.
I vote for Oliver!
Canton or Lakeland would be lovely.
I vote for canton
I’m not a novice knitter but I haven’t every knit a sweater, in the round or otherwise. Is this easy ish? I hate to spend all the money on good yarn, and potentially waste it, if I can’t do this. Help 🙂
I am a new knitter and not understanding what I am suppose to do at: Rep Inc Rnd every 20 (12,10,7) rnds 2 times —- am I doing this every 20 rounds or every 10 rounds? I am making the medium size sweater. CO 45 sts for sleeve