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WP5 Spotlight: Bolt

Posted by Brooklyn Tweed Staff on May 24, 2013

 

Bolt comes to us from Finland, where designer Veera Välimäki loves playing with garter stitch, stripes and short rows. Having amassed quite the following for her creations, I was super excited to see what she would create for us! I haven't knit one myself (yet!), but can see this pattern being quite addictive. It has all the ingredients: an unusual item that is easy to wear and fun to style, use of two colors allowing for innumerable combinations, a fun rhythm while knitting, just enough shaping and variety to keep things interesting as you work while still qualifying as "mindless" knitting (perfect for almost any occasion), and a relatively quick timeline. Choosing color is the hardest part for projects like this. Between Veera and I, it's probably not a shocker that we chose a greyscale combination, but just think of all the different variations of color that are possible! I love the idea of Truffle Hunt + Hayloft,  Fossil + Sap,  Old World + Embers.... the possibilities are really endless. The shawl is worked flat and includes no purling whatsoever (hooray!). The triangle on the right in the photo above is worked first, with a 6-ridge striping sequence. Upon completion, the short row section is picked up directly from Triangle 1 and worked in the opposing direction. The short rows create visible wedge shapes in the lighter color and add a slight curve to the overall shape. A short section of the 6-row striping sequence is worked again, then the piece is finished with a length of solid (darker) color. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of Bolt variations are already being created by our readers - have fun! _________ Resources: Bolt is available as a PDF download at Brooklyn Tweed or Ravelry. The pattern is knit with two colors of Loft yarn, shown here in colors Soot and Sweatshirt.
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3 comments

  • I’m loving seeing the garments that you showcase. A friend put me onto your page. Just one thing, you comment that the shawl requires no purling. I’ve heard this from many others. What’s so bad about purling anyway? I don’t mind it at all. It really seems odd to me that people seem afraid of purling.

    Kathy Bernett on May 15, 2019

  • It looks like such a great pattern and I love how it is photographed.

    Andee on May 15, 2019

  • Just finished my first Bolt, and on to the next. Excellent pattern – and fit the bill exactly when I needed something that had sufficient interest to balance off more complicated endeavors! Now for some cold weather….thanks for this lovely design!

    Nancy Whitaker on May 15, 2019

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