Field Notes: 20 Textured Knits for Everyday Beauty (Olga Putano)

20 Textured Knits for Everyday Beauty is an inspirational collection exploring various techniques and stitch patterns. Designer Olga Putano brings together her favourite knitting techniques and projects, and gives them a fresh take, resulting in a collection of beautiful cozy designs. 

There is something for everyone, with a collection that includes sweaters, cardigans, swonchos, short sleeved tops, vests, hats, shawls, socks, and mittens. Enjoy rich cables, creativity-sparking colorwork and comforting garter stitch knits — all with a fresh take. Most patterns require some experience, but there are some designs suitable for those who only have the basics mastered. 

Explore colorwork, slip stitch, cables, stockinette, tuck stitch and ribbed stitch patterns, with a little garter stitch and lace for good measure. Pick from a palette of options based on what sparks your creativity — colorwork lets you paint with yarn like an artist with a brush; cables weave rich textures, crafting lush sweaters to ward off winter, or explore how slip stitches give the appearance of smocking.If you’re a knitter, there is bound to be a project here you will enjoy.

Patterns

Includes 20 patterns: 7 sweaters, 3 vests, 2 short-sleeved tops, 2 shawls, 1 cardigan, 1 pair of socks, 1 pair of mittens, 1 hood, 1 swoncho and 1 hat.

Garments come in 4–10 sizes and are graded to fit at least a 128–162.5 cm/50–64 inch  chest. 

Pattern list: Candyland Sweater, Carlson Sweater, Dovetail Sweater, Kolonia Sweater, Marsh Sweater, Midge Sweater, Prostata Sweater, Estella Cardigan,  Cushion Vest, Penny Vest, Pirouette Vest, Tulpan Top, Vivianna Top, Ark Shawl, Vyshyvanka Shawl, En Avant Socks, Native Mittens, Mother Hood, Swoncho Cape, Shapka Hat

About Olga Putano

Olga Putano is a Ukrainian knitwear designer based in rural Pennsylvania, USA. As an internationally acclaimed designer, she is perhaps best known for her intricate colorwork designs, although she enjoys exploring a wide range of knitting techniques and styles. Olga has a range of patterns available individually directly from her, and this is Olga’s second knitting book.

Errata

Errata are available at https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0598/8312/6942/files/Olga_Putano_Midge_charts.pdf?v=1755086642