MDK Field Guide No. 22: Grace

Modern Daily Knitting's Grace stars Joji Locatelli’s four new, must-knit-now designs.

Joji knows what knitters like to knit, and each of the projects in the MDK Field Guide No. 22: Grace, taps into the joy of knitting. Joji’s design skill is on full display: There’s no fuss to these designs, yet they are the exquisite pieces we’ll reach for when we’re craving a dash of grace.

As her thousands of fans can attest, there’s something about Joji Locatelli. Her hundreds of designs are full of surprising touches and inventions attest to a curious mind.

While the details and style of Joji’s patterns vary, they share a kind of knitterly charisma. Each garment bears the stamp of wearability, casual confidence, and a touch of the grace Joji beams into the world from her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Joji uses an understated palette that lets you envision each design in your own favorite colors.

• Grace Notes Pullover: Ornamented yet understated, full of signature Joji moments, this sweet sweater is simultaneously chic and cozy.
• Cuatro Wrap: Four graphic triangles, joined almost invisibly into a lavish stole that looks much more complicated to knit than it is.
• Gossamer: A floaty swath of stockinette that can be worn as a vest or tossed over your shoulders like a scarf. For maximum wrapability, make the larger size.
• Fancy Beanie: This is what happens when you let a fuzzy yarn work its magic on simple stranded colorwork. Sure to be a hit as a quick gift knit.