2nd of my spring knits ~ Borro by Carlo Volpi

Here is the 2nd of my spring knits. I have already talked about this design by Carlo Volpi some time ago. It is my favourite design of the current Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 57.

This garment is knitted using Rowan Revive and Creative Linen. Rowan Revive is a fully recycled yarn. Leftovers of cotton, silk and viscose are used to create a aestival tweed yarn. At first it may feel a little bit stiff, but this feeling is soon disappearing while knitting this yarn. It is producing a lovely textured fabric. Revive is accompanied by two shades of soft Rowan Creative Linen (50% cotton, 50% linen) on both front and back forming a striped pattern.

Carlo Volpi used a slipped stitch pattern to create a highly textured fabric. The tweed effect of Revive and the pattern are complementing each other. This is a sweater for every day or a relaxed evening at the pub.

It is also easy to care for. I have washed this garment a several times in my washing machine on a gentle wool cycle and dried it flat afterwards. The shape is still the same and it fits like before.

Borro knitted by Konrad

8 thoughts on “2nd of my spring knits ~ Borro by Carlo Volpi”

Lovely texture with the yarn and stitches used. I’m glad to hear that you’ve washed this several times and it holds it’s shape! I agree and think Revive is a beautiful yarn.

I really like what you’ve made Konrad. You certainly have been busy. The beard really suits you! Keep up the good work.

knittingkonrad says:

May 16, 2015 at 19:58

Thank you so much, Jenny.

Wow, it is superb. I think it is the first time I see you knit exactly like the pattern. It suits you, well done!

I really like the structure of this pattern; was it a “straight forward” slipped stitch pattern or more complex…? I have some knitting books from the 60’s which have several different types; I have tried some of the techniques, but this combination of yarn&texture was gorgeous!

knittingkonrad says:

May 16, 2015 at 23:56

The slipped stitches are alternating in the different rows and the background is not knitted in stockinette stitch but in a rib pattern, adding depth to fabric.