Design Spotlight: Fresco

Our FW17 Collection launched last week. If you didn’t get a chance to see it yet, here is the link to the Lookbook.

Over the next several weeks I will be spotlighting each of the pieces in the collection and give you a closer look.

The first piece I am going to talk about is Fresco.

Fresco is worked flat from the bottom up using 1 strand of our amazing new yarn Birch, on size 5 needles. Fresco is worked in a Garter Stitch pattern, starting with a 1 x 1 ribbing at the hem. Fresco features notched side vents at the hem and Stockinette Stitch edging along the side seams. I felt this edging gave the Garter Stitch some stability and added some interest at the side seams. The sleeves are worked flat in Garter Stitch and bound of with a stretchy bind-off for added ease when seaming them to the body. The cuff is turned up and tacked in place.

I really enjoyed knitting Fresco. The simplicity of the Garter Stitch, combined with the hem/vent shaping and the Stockinette Stitch edgings had the right amount of knitting interest. It was a very easy piece to take along with me. The boxy shape of Fresco, combined with the loftiness of Birch makes it a very comfortable wear.

DESIGN ELEMENTS:

• Garter Stitch
• Stockinette Stitch edgings
• Notched hem
• Folded cuff on 3/4 length sleeves

TECHNIQUES:

• German Short Rows for shoulder shaping
• 3-Needle Bind-Off for shoulders
• Binding off in the Center of a Row for better neckline
• Sloped Bind-Off at neckline for a smooth finish

I haven’t started one for myself as of yet, but there will be one on the needles soon. Now to decide which color…

Knit on!!

Shellie

Photos: Shibui Knits