Tivoli is full of small details and wondrous corners. This was the starting point for playing with this design, of which the first version was knitted for an amazing woman named Helene. She wanted a blouse with a simple, roomy cut and a deep V-neckline.
The wondrous and often surprising corners found in Tivoli provided the inspiration to add details that weren’t part of the original design. The blouse is knitted from the top down and to emphasize the shoulder stitches down the sleeve, the sleeves are knitted at an angle using both decreases and increases. To keep the sleeve edges straight, the sleeve cuffs are knitted in twisted rib using short rows on the first piece.
It’s fascinating to see how the colours change in the knitted result when you mix a light base colour with a thin, darker surface. Here, we’ve played with a mottled, light grey alpaca at the base, and a truffle-coloured mohair on the surface, creating an elegant sense of depth.
