Mister Postman and Cartero, from Juntos: Knits for Togetherness
I'm excited to share the first 2 patterns from my 2018 collection Juntos: Knits for Togetherness--and first two patterns of the year!
These two patterns were inspired by a cardigan that belonged to my grandfather. My Pop Pop was a postman—a letter carrier, as he called it—though he retired long before my memories of him really start. Even when I was in my teens and twenties, though, he still had bits and pieces of his gear hanging around, including a few sweaters. My mom loved to “borrow” his chunky blue cardigan with the US Postal Service logo on it, though it was many sizes too big. When I set out to create these comfy cardigans, it was with this sweater in mind.
Mister Postman is an Aran-weight cardigan for women (bust size 34 - 54"), and Cartero is the coordinating cardigan for kids (sized 12m - 10y).
What's the same about them? Aran-weight, worked top down, with vertical pockets and garter trim along raglan lines, faux side seams, cuffs, and pockets.
What's different? Mister Postman is an open front cardigan with a cozy shawl collar, cutaway fronts and a curved back hem, while Cartero features a snuggly hood and loop-and-toggle closures at the front.
How can you get them? Both patterns are part of Juntos: Knits for Togetherness, a collection of coordinating garments and accessories for adults and kids, which is now available for pre-order. Patterns will be released in pairs throughout the year--when you pre-order, you get each set of patterns as it's released, as well as the complete ebook when the collection is complete in December.
In addition, patterns are/will be available individually at regular MPD prices ($7 for garments, $6 for accessories)--and coordinating patterns (like Mister Postman and Cartero) are/will be sold as a set for $10, no coupon code needed. Patterns are sold through Ravelry.
Many thanks to talented sample knitter Aishah for making quick work of Cartero, my brilliant tech editor Sarah for catching all the pesky math errors in both patterns, and Knit Picks and Quince and Co. for their beautiful yarns.
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