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Stripey Myrna Sweater / Handmade Wardrobe

July 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Yarn was provided by Blue Sky Fibers.

Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi's modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok yarn.

This is the year I’ve fully embraced the joy of making a summer sweater. There’s the satisfaction of speedily knitting something start to finish. The lack of time commitment can help build your confidence to explore construction techniques that you might not otherwise try. Summer also makes a great excuse to play with color! Today’s warm weather sweater, including a set of sunny vintage buttons, really came together over two weekends. Curious to knock out your own two-weekend sweater? Read on for a bit more about my take on the Myrna!

Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi's modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok yarn.
I knit my Myrna with stripes over the body, minus the keyhole opening at the upper back, and with a modified sleeve.
Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok Bundles (Warm) & 150g of Woolstok in Grey Harbor
Blue Sky Fibers’ Woolstok Bundles (Warm) & 150g of Woolstok in Grey Harbor

The yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok

Earlier this spring, Blue Sky Fibers reached out, wanting to send one of their new Woolstok Bundles for me to experiment with. The bundles are sets of 21 Woolstok yarn mini skeins in 7 coordinating colors. The bundles are available in Warm, Neutral & Cool, and I selected Warm and 150g of an additional neutral color (Grey Harbor) to compliment the 7 warm colors. I was hoping for kind of a 40s silhouette – more on that next – and some 80s rainbow sweater stripe action in the sweater body, and I’m pleased with the results!

Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi's modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok yarn.

The pattern: Myrna by Andi Satterlund

I really dug working on this sweater. I knew I wanted a quick-to-knit project, and to work with my yarn, I knew I needed the project to be fairly low yardage. Was I ever going to find a worsted weight sweater pattern I liked that met a 600-yard requirement? (Clearly I did.)

In addition to having the Blue Sky Bundle to experiment with, I was curious to follow up knitting the Fernlace Pullover with knitting a contemporarily-designed, short sleeve sweater pattern. I’ve had Andi Satterlund’s patterns on my to-make list for far too long, so the Myrna quickly caught my attention for this make when I realized it fit my requirements. (If you’re considering this pattern for yourself & anxious about tackling a whole sweater, Andi also has blogged some good tips & tricks for knitting Myrna!)

Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi's modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok yarn.

Will I make it again? Totally! I really enjoyed how fast this came together, and I also liked the fit. The sleeve modification I made with the pictured Myrna is one I definitely want to further experiment with. Importantly, I love the fit in most of the torso and how it hits my waist. The only frustration I have with myself is forgetting to take my narrow shoulders into account up front when fitting a pattern to size.

Blue Sky Fibers' Woolstok Bundles (Warm) & 150g of Woolstok in Grey Harbor

Yarn was provided by Blue Sky Fibers.

Filed Under: Handmade Wardrobe, Knitting Tagged With: andi satterlund, handmade wardrobe, Knitting, myrna sweater, worsted weight sweater

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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