I had been thinking about making some new turtleneck sweaters, when I saw the Talvikki Sweater pattern in the Fabric Mart's Indie pattern section. It had some really interesting shaping darts at the neckline, and I liked how boxy it was. So, I decided that it would be a fun take on a turtleneck and gave it a try- actually three tries!
The pattern has been discontinued on the Fabric Mart site, but you can get it directly from the Named website. It doesn't require a knit with a lot of stretch, so I used two different ponte knits and sweatshirt fleece for my versions. I styled all of my Talvikki sweaters with wool coats that I've made over the years with wool bought from Fabric Mart. If you've been a customer for a number of years like me, perhaps you will recognize some of the fabrics! Even though these particular wools aren't available now, hopefully they will give you some inspiration for your own coat ideas.
This first sweater was made using a metallic bla…
The pattern has been discontinued on the Fabric Mart site, but you can get it directly from the Named website. It doesn't require a knit with a lot of stretch, so I used two different ponte knits and sweatshirt fleece for my versions. I styled all of my Talvikki sweaters with wool coats that I've made over the years with wool bought from Fabric Mart. If you've been a customer for a number of years like me, perhaps you will recognize some of the fabrics! Even though these particular wools aren't available now, hopefully they will give you some inspiration for your own coat ideas.
This first sweater was made using a metallic bla…