A few months ago, a new PetiteKnit pattern caught my eye and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. “Melange Sweater” is simple enough, a marled stockinette drop shoulder pullover, but the high contrast combination of colors intrigued me, along with a few other design details.
“Melange Sweater” by PetiteKnit, photo © PetiteKnit
I chose Sandnes Garn Sunday for a “Melange Sweater” of my own and have been happily stitching away ever since, enjoying the shoulder shaping at the yoke, the soft yarn, the bouncy fabric, and above all, watching the colors come together. There’s a pleasing randomness to it, a bit of blurring and pooling – it’s keeping me interested even though the stitching is simple!
I picked a high contrast color combination for my “Melange Sweater,” similar to the sweater in the pattern photo. There are so many possible combinations in our Sandnes Garn Sunday cubbies – here are some high contrast ideas!
Low contrast marls are subtle, but lovely – the resulting fabric looks more solid from a distance.
Here are some other PetiteKnit pattern ideas for Sandnes Garn Sunday held double:
- “Melange Sweater Baby” – marled pullover for ages 3-6 months to 12-18 months
- “Melange Sweater Junior” – marled pullover for ages 1-2 years to 13-14 years
- “Melange Sweater Man” – marled pullover for adult men
- “Oslo Hat” – stockinette hat with folded brim
- “Weekend Hat” – ribbed hat with folded brim
“Weekend Hat” by PetiteKnit, knit with Sandnes Garn Sunday held double; photo © PetiteKnit
Look for Sandnes Garn Sunday in the fingering weight section here at HYS – we can’t wait to see what color combinations you come up with for your own marled knits!