The Sweater: Bezel 

The Yarns: Katia Cotton Merino is a worsted weight 70% cotton 30% Merino wool blend. Each 50g ball is 115 yards. Cotton merino is a tubular or caged yarn and this construction gives the yarn a light weight while still being plump and knits to a fairly large gauge. The cotton is the tubular structure of the yarn and the wool fiber is blown through. The dyed wool gives the yarn a halo that contrasts with the color of the cotton.
I chose color number 104, my all time favorite shade of coffee.  This neutral will be a staple in my closet for years to come.

The Designer: Nell Ziroli, of Nellknits.
Nell is one of the best designers.  Her designs are thoughtful and beautiful. Her patterns pay very close attention to detail and her reasoning behind knitting techniques always results in the very best possible fit and finished product.

In addition to design Nell has so much talent for knitting and instruction. She has been a huge influence to my own personal journey. She coached me through projects, shop ownership, design questions and even rocky parts of life. I am lucky to count her among my personal friends.

The Details:

In early October I was in a knitting slump and Nell offered up a new design for testing. At an Aran Gauge and with yarn I had in stash I was ready to jump in for a fast sweater, and all in time for The New York Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck.

Bezel features beautiful feminine details, a delicate neck edge, subtle eyelet formed shaping in the yoke. And this is all just the set up for the main event- a beautiful Bezel style lace band around the hem. The beautiful cascading diamond shapes in the lace and cable combination give the illusion of cut stones.

The design also features bracelet length sleeves and a slightly cropped body length. These details are intended to make Bezel easy to style with both pants and over your favorite dress.