FO Friday & New Pattern Release: Descanso
Thank you for all the nice comments on my Full Circle Cardigan! It made it to #6 on Ravelry’s Hot Right Now list the day after I released it, which made me extremely happy. I can’t wait to start seeing other people’s versions!
And today, I have another FO/pattern release for you. Lest you think I’m some sort of insane knitting machine, I should tell you this sweater was actually finished last summer. It just happened to come out a few weeks ago, hence the FO post.
This is Descanso, a design I did for Dream in Color Yarn (all photos © Dream In Color Yarn):
The specs:
Pattern: my own Descanso pattern. Available for purchase through Dream in Color Designs (Ravelry link).
Yarn: Dream in Color Everlasting DK in Tang.
I have to admit to a bit of skepticism when I saw the color yarn they’d sent me for the sample. Don’t get me wrong, it was beautiful–Dream in Color Yarns are always stunning–but this particular bright pinky-red isn’t one I could ever wear. When I saw the pictures, though, I was blown away. Doesn’t the model look amazing in that color? It’s like it was made for her!
I’m a teensy bit jealous.
Notes: I’m going to have to knit myself one of these to keep, because I love the way this sweater turned out. I was going for an easy, slouchy look (while still keeping figure-flattering waist shaping and a flattering neckline). It’s a little hard to tell in the pictures, but there’s a slip-stitch rib around the hem and cuffs of the sweater–enough to keep the edge relatively flat, but still let it roll a little for a more casual look.
The sweater is knit from the bottom-up in the round to the neck split/yoke joining, and then back and forth in rows (my favorite construction!). The little cable detail at the neck turned out really well. I love the way it adds interest without bulk:
I named the pattern after one of my favorite botanical gardens. Descanso Gardens is only a few miles from where we used to live, and I’ve done photo shoots for several sweater patterns there. I thought it would be nice to remember the name by giving it to a comfy sweater pattern.
I hope you like this sweater as much as I do!
Oh this sweater is really lovely. Easy but pretty. Happy weekend! Greetings from Germany.
Beautiful! I love the colour and the styling. Hope it hits the Ravelry’s Hot Right Now list! Congrats on hitting it with Full Circle Cardigan. That’s a beauty too. May sales be flying your way!
The sweater looks great! I like the cable at the neck too.. It’s definitely something that I would wear.
Love this!
I’ll be adding this pattern to my queue. Thanks for sharing. I love the neck line, the detail at the V, and how its just deep enough to have a little pop of camisole peeking through, like on the model.
Oh it is so pretty! I am loving your design career take off! You clever thing :)
watching!!! Watching your design career take off :)
You definitely achieved an easy, effortlessly beautiful look with this design. I’m eager to see what color you choose to knit it for yourself.
I love this and I have loved watching your design skills evolve over the past year or so. Beautiful simplicity!