Guthrie is a round yoked sweater knit seamlessly from the top down with an all-over colorwork design and 3/4 length sleeves. The bottom and sleeve hems feature a simple cable ribbing pattern. Instructions are given for cropped or full body length versions, and the sleeves can also be knitted to a longer length if desired.

This design is named for iconic folk singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie, one of my favorite artists. The rustic nature of the yarn and the mix of patterns in this design remind me of American folk art and inspired me to name this sweater for the king of American folk music.

FDF's sample was knit out of Craggy Tweed in Paul Newman and Winter Wolf.

Recommended Needle Size: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)

Yarns we recommend using are:

Juicy DK

Craggy Tweed

Dyed in the Wool

Tips:

You will need 2 colors of DK or sport weight yarn for this pattern. The gold sample is knit in Julie Asselin Leizu DK and Spincycle Dyed in the Wool, which is a sport weight, thick and thin yarn. As long as your gauge matches that given, you can use the weight or combined weights of your choice. The gold version is knit to the cropped specifications, and the navy version is knit to the standard length with long sleeves.

Find the pattern on Ravelry.