Olki

If you have been following this blog over the years, you know I'm a sucker for challenges when it comes to knitting. But sometimes the challenge can be to design something really simple.

What: Olki / Own pattern

How: Circular needles 3.5 and 3.75 mm

From: Colori Naturali Calypso + Artemisia,  253+120 g

Last autumn, I was contacted by a lovely Italian handdyer to ask if I'd be interested in designing something with their yarn. There were such lovely options that it took some time to narrow down what I wanted but in the end, I ended up choosing a wonderful combination of BFL/Masham wool and mohair silk. 

The yarn arrived in the most beautiful box and inspiration struck me right there and then. I love how the labels include not only the colorway name but also info on what botanical dye was used to create it. If you know me, you won't be the least bit surprised that I chose this gorgeous oatmeal color and then some creamy mohair silk to lighten it up even more.

Since the yarn was so special it was begging to be paired up with a really simple design - you know, to let the yarn shine. And that's how the design process started.

Olki is a simple boxy pullover worked seamlessly top down. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and the sweater is mainly just simple stockinette stitch. 

The front features these delicate vertical stripes worked with mock cables. The sweater gets its neat finishing touches from the folded neckline, hem and cuffs. Those are all bound off sewing but fear not! The pattern comes with a photo tutorial for the bind-off.

This has turned out to be one of my all-time favorite sweaters! The elegant, simple look makes sure it goes with all my clothes and the relaxed fit with warm folded cuffs make me fall in love with it again every time I put it on.

I fell for the yarn so much that I even got a couple kits for you on the web shop in case you'd like to try them too. Though, there are only couple kits so be quick! If you buy enough yarn to make the sweater you will get the pattern for free.

You can of course buy the pattern individually on Ravelry, PayHip and Lovecrafts.