Jesie Ostermiller Faves from Interweave

---

We love designer Jesie Ostermiller. The author of The Colorwork Bible (affiliate link) is an amazing knitter with a bag overflowing with knitting skills and know how. This month, she’s bringing her colorwork knowledge to our Interweave @ Home series! On February 23 and 26, Jesie will be teaching you all about double knitting.

Above, from left to right: Ski Lodge Cardigan, Tucson Pullover, Zuni Cardigan.

To celebrate Jesie and her upcoming class, we’ve pulled together five of our favorite designs to share with you. These all feature Jesie’s unique eye for combining color—we know you’ll love them as much as we do!

Interweave Favorites: Jesie Ostermiller Colorwork Knitting Pattern Collection

Ski Lodge Cardigan

Inspired by the nostalgic, vintage skiwear, Jesie’s Ski Lodge Cardigan combines a folk star motif with bold graphic borders in vibrant colors using stranded colorwork. Worked flat from the bottom up, this sweater includes a wide ribbed collar that lays stylishly across the shoulders. The collar can also be buttoned up for extra warmth.

Snowfall Sweater

Another classic pattern, the Snowfall Sweater is a wonderful three-seasons piece for your wardrobe. Worked from the bottom up, this sweater uses saddle shoulders to join the three-quarter-length sleeves to the body. A band of snowflake-inspired colorwork highlights the transition from the shoulders to the body of the sweater.

Zuni Cardigan

The dainty colorwork motifs of the Zuni Cardigan pack a big punch. Bands of stranded colorwork are framed by delicate bobbles along the body of the cardigan—and matching up on the sleeves! Folded cuffs and a lush shawl collar polish off this design, making it a sweater you’ll want to cozy up in daily.

Snowflake Cowl

The sweet Snowflake Cowl is a lovely celebration of stranded colorwork. Starting with a provisional cast-on, this sumptuous cowl is worked in the round and grafted for a seamless look. It’s long enough to be looped twice around your neck for an especially cozy wintertime accessory.

Tucson Pullover

The basket weaving patterns of the Tohono O’odham Nation, who reside primarily in Arizona and the Sonoran desert, inspired the riot of colors and motifs in Jesie’s Tucson Pullover. The colorwork is easier than it first appears, making this a great project for novice and expert sweater knitters alike.

---

Don’t forget to sign up for Interweave @ Home with Jesie Ostermiller to learn all about double knitting! We hope this collection makes its way onto your “to knit” list soon. And, as always,

Happy Knitting,
Julia

---

Discover and learn new knitting techniques with Interweave!