Hello, my sweet! This week, I have a striking, pottery inspired sweater that is just perfect for the cool weather ahead! I hope you’ll enjoy reading more about it.
Jemez was designed by Debi Maige. When asked about this design, Debi said, “In northern New Mexico, you will find the Jemez Mountains, Jemez Falls, the tiny town of Jemez Springs, and the Jemez Pueblo. It is at the pueblo that Jemez pottery was first created; although it was abandoned for a couple of centuries and revived in the early 1920s. The pottery features distinctive earth tones and interesting geometric designs.”
“This sweater was inspired by this lovely pottery and makes me long for the Land of Enchantment whenever I wear it! The sweater is knit top down with a stranded colorwork yoke. The body length can be customized to suit your taste, and the sleeves can be either fitted, straight with no shaping (as pictured), or puffy at the cuff.”
This Intermediate to Advanced level pattern is for the adventurous knitter who loves to tackle something a bit more complicated. Skills/concepts include stranded colorwork, German Short Rows, chart reading, and garment sizing.
Jemez was made with our beautiful Dewy DK yarn. This yarn is squishy, plump, and beloved. It has beautiful stitch definition, so it is ideal for sweaters like this one. Dewy DK is a blend of 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, and 10% Silk with 250 yds/228 m per 4 oz/113 g skein.
The sample shown here was knitted in colors: A) Ivory, B) Abyss, and C) Copper, and is shown in a size Small modeled on a 34″ (86 cm) bust with 2″ (5 cm) of positive ease.
The pattern is offered in sizes XS – 5XL, and you’ll need three to seven skeins of Color A, one to two skeins of Color B, and one skein of Color C, depending on the size you select.
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- Ivory Dewy DK
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- Abyss Dewy DK
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- Copper Dewy DK
We made a video showing how to work the Cable Cast On, German Short Rows, and the jogless knitting technique found in the pattern. Take a look!
The pattern contains written and charted instructions, and you will need to be able to read a chart to make this sweater.
Download Jemez today! We hope you LOVE it! Let us know in the comments below what colors you’ll use to knit your pullover.
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Talk to ya soon.
XOXOXO Chandi
I’ve started knitting more lately. I’ve sewn making garments and quilts for years. Anything to do with needles and threads that’s me
Do you think I could knit without short row?
I am not good at short rows.
Thanks,
Hi Pat, thank you for your question. Yes, I think you can omit the short rows but please be away that the fit around the neck opening could be different compared to Chandi’s sample. The back won’t come as much as it does in the pictures. If you’re ok with that you can continue w/o the short rows.
Have a lovely day! – Johanna 💕
This pattern is more beautiful in person. I am on the white body section in a medium. It is just stunning. On Chandi, it looks cropped and like it poofs in as the stitches are reduced. Are they? Or is it because of using a small needle size for the ribbed hem?
Hi Tessie,
I’m glad you’re liking the Jemez sweater. Yes, you can make the body as cropped or long as you wish, the sample Chandi is wearing is fairly cropped. Regarding it pouffing out, no there were no stitches reduced that was achieved by using a smaller needle for the ribbing.
I hope this answers your questions.
Have a lovely weekend! – Johanna 💚
Thank you for your quick response Johanna! It enables me to keep knitting and finish the body this weekend. Very helpful guidance.