Inspiration
Let’s Go! A New Knitalong Today
We’re off! Today’s the day we begin a new knitalong for the project that has fascinated me since the day I caught sight of it.
It’s so cool. This is Olga Buraya-Kefelian’s brand-new design in Field Guide No. 24: Spark.
A funny thing happens when people get hold of this thing: they start swooping it around, trying it on different ways, generally having a good time. Here’s Olga with Mia, international supermodel, as they turn and style the Turnstile Wrap.
Love that dress with this.
You can get a cape vibe going.
It’s just a beautiful handknit, period.
The pattern explains how little flaps fasten to the edge in a sculptural way to create armholes. It’s so much more than a simple wrap.
Yet Olga understands what makes for fun, so the Turnstile Wrap hits that sweet spot of fascinating and meditative.
Ready, Set, Knit!
Our knitalong for the Turnstile Wrap begins now. We heartily encourage you to join us, because there are clever bits in this design to sort out, as well as easy swaths of eyelets that make this a superb summer project.
And prizes? Oh yes, there will be prizes. Read on!
How to Get in on This Knitalong
The project: Turnstile Wrap from Field Guide No. 24: Spark. Get your copy here.
The yarn: Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio DK. Olga chose this merino yarn for its drape, and also because Karida Collins’s subtle-shifting, saturated color is perfect for a wrap like this. See what I mean?
We were thrilled at this choice, because a) we love Karida and b) we got to pick a brand-new palette of hand-dyed colors that suit this project. Be sure to order now if you’re loving a particular color; we have a limited supply.
(Of course, feel free to use your own yarn for this—our knitalongs welcome everybody no matter what yarn you’re using.)
(Also: Field Guide subscribers, this is a prime moment to use your 10%-off coupon code that we emailed to you on June 5.)
Dates: Finish date is Friday, August 18—technically. We’ll be awarding prizes at that point. As ever, we’re not sticklers for a finish date; just enjoy the ride however long you’re on it.
Conversation: We’ll be sharing and caring our way through this project together in the MDK Lounge, our online forum that is filled with knitters who tend to be extremely kind and generous. The Turnstile Wrap Knitalong conversation is happening right here. If you’ve never tried a knitalong with us, this is going to be a great one.
Prizes: Three random winners will receive bounteous cornucopias of beloved MDK yarns. To be eligible for a prize, post a photo of your Turnstile Wrap, either in progress or finished, on Instagram or in the MDK Lounge, using the hashtags #MDKturnstile and #MyMDK. Winners will be announced on Friday, August 18.
I’m looking forward to finishing this right as the season changes and I’m ready for an easy layering piece. Join us for this knitalong and we can all experiment with ways to wear Olga’s Turnstile Wrap.
But, Ann you haven’t said what colour you’re going to use. Subtle neutral or saturated colour?
I heard a rumor that Ann laid claim to 6 skeins of NFC Organic Studio DK in … Canton!
Oooh! Pretty!
Those colors are gorgeous and each one would be a great choice for this project! Hard to choose among them.
Adding “international supermodel” to my resume!
Have cast on my Turnstile Wrap in Waverly!
For those who live in hot and humid climates, how would the Turnstile Wrap look in KidSilk Haze – or something else light and shimmery?
Someone will be knitting this in Navy…… Hmmm who might that be 🙂
OK here’s a surprise (not), I might be doing it in Felted Tweed!
I’m curious how much yarn is needed for this project?
Hi, Lynn – you can get all the details here.
Honestly, this is the only pattern from this FG that I would actually use. I wish it was possible to get just one pattern from a FG. I like the look of the tote, but knit totes tend to be too stretchy for my preference.
We price the ebook edition comparable to a single pattern to meet this desire.
Love the pattern but wish there was a version for thoe of us who need a deeper armhole and/or bigger body. Any rips for us?
O! The stitch pattern is inducing swooning~
Oooh aaah! I think this is the ‘ultimate layer for travel’! Picking a color is harder than it sounds. . .
Hey folks, question for you all: do you think this could be done in garter stitch? I love the construction but if I’m being honest with myself I don’t have the brain space for eyelets and ribbing right now, but do we think it would look good in garter? If so, I’m in 🙂
I’m going to think about that a little but I do not see why not. My one concern has to do with the stretchy quality of a garter stitch fabric. I think the eyelet rib is fairly easy to memorize so if you do like it, you could swatch and see if it works well for you. I often find a short repeat pattern goes faster than a see of (beloved) garter or stockinette, there’s something about the rhythm of a little allover pattern.
Hmm, food for thought! I might grab myself a copy and see what I can do 🙂
I love garter stitch but it really does GROW in length by a lot! I’ve made several rectangular garter only shawls. The first after blocking was 18”(!) longer than anticipated so adjustments were made for subsequent ones. This would make it hard to determine what would happen on the pattern in this blog.
Oh heck, that’s a solid point! I might have a play around and see, thank you!
Trying mine in Rowan Creative Linen, in the Mustard colorway.
OH MY. I hadn’t thought about mustard and now I’m REALLY THINKING ABOUT IT
Have finished 14 pattern repeats in Universal’s Bamboo Pop in fuchsia. Love this pattern; can’t wait to have fun wearing it.
How do I enter?