I love knitting patterns designed by Libby Jonson of Truly Myrtle. I have been a part of her online subscription group called Wardrobe Toolbox for a few years now and it has helped me make better-fitting garments and embrace the idea of a thoughtfully curated handmade wardrobe. While I have yet to sew any clothes for myself, I have been slowly adding to my hand-knit wardrobe with the rest of the Wardrobe Toolbox community.
Wardrobe Toolbox has pattern releases exclusive to the community for about a year before they are accessible to everyone else. Wayfarer was one of the patterns released during an earlier season of WTB (we are currently in Season 9, woohoo!) I have knit this pattern before and shared it here on my blog.
I loved knitting the pattern and the fit is so nice, especially around the shoulders. I decided I would knit it again with some changes. I omitted the cable panel on the front and substituted the yarn by holding merino and mohair together for a lighter feel.
The result is exactly what I envisioned and I absolutely love this garment! It is perfect to wear during the spring and fall when you need just a hint of warmth and can be layered under a light jacket.
I used my favorite Knitting for Olive yarn combo – Merino + Soft Silk Mohair to produce a soft, light-as-air fabric. The colors I used are Marzipan for the Merino and Ballerina for the Mohair.
I also shortened the length a little bit because I ran out of the mohair. It is perfect as a spring garment and hits me at the perfect mid-hip length. My favorite part of this design is the fitted shoulder shape using set-in sleeves. I like this tailored feature in my knitwear and prefer the fit it provides compared to other constructions such as raglans or round yokes.
I knit size 5 for the body and size 4 for the sleeves and it was not too tricky to make these slight modifications to the pattern. This is one pattern I would love to knit again in a myriad of colors.
Wayfarer With No Twists (Ravelry Project Page)
Pattern: Wayfarer by Libby Jonson of Truly Myrtle
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino in “Marzipan” & Soft Silk Mohair in “Ballerina”
Needles: Sizes US 6 & 7 / 4 & 4.5 mm
