TWEED - A collection of knitting & crochet patterns with Tweed yarns
At Erika Knight Yarn Collection we offer two marvelous Tweed yarns that are presented in this pattern collection: Pure Tweed and Gossypium Cotton Tweed. While Pure Tweed brings you the joy of a classic rustic Aran weight Tweed yarn, Gossy Tweed (as we lovingly call it) translates the characteristics of a Tweed yarn into cotton.
The patterns (both knitting and crochet!) are designed by four talented knitwear designers. They took inspiration from (botanical) gardens and plants.
Patterns
MORNING GLORY - cardigan - Rebekka Mauser
The graphic pattern is reminiscent of the grid of a basket weave and is a variation of Rebekkas absolute favorite patterns: stripes. It is inspired by blue Morning Glorys climbing their way up a garden fence.
• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]
• To fit chest: 78 (86, 94, 102) [110, 118, 126, 134] cm/30.75 (34, 37, 40) [43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75]”
• Finished measurements chest circumference: 98 (106) 114 (122) 130 (138) 146 (154) cm/ 38.5 (41.75) 45 (48) 51.25 (54.25) 57.5 (60.75)”
• Recommended positive ease: 15-20 cm / 6-8”
• Yarn: Erika Knight, Pure Tweed
• Quantity: MC 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) x 100 g hanks, CC 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) x 100 g hanks
• Colorways: 4501 Scottish Borders (MC) and 1745 Coldstream Blue (CC).
• Needles: 4.5 mm/US 7 and 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”
• Gauge: 17 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” worked flat, in main stitch pattern, on larger needles, after blocking.
• Notions: Blocking tools, darning needle, removable stitch markers for placing buttonholes, scrap yarn, stitch markers, tape measure
MELILOT- Hélène Taboury - top
Melilot is a medicinal and melliferous plant of the clover family. It is quite common all over Europe and western Asia. The small yellow or white flowers gather in dense clusters. If you stand next to the tall plants you can smell their sweet scent that attracts many bees and insects.
The stitch pattern of the Melilot tee creates a gentle movement in the ribbing, recalling the movements of flowers lulled by the hot summer wind.
• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]
• To fit chest: 74-83 (84-92) 93-101 (102-110) 111-119 (120-128) 129-137 (138-146) cm/ 29-32.5 (33-36.25) 36.5-39.75 (40-43.25) 43.5-46.75 (47.25-50.5) 50.75-54 (54.25-57.5)”
• Finished measurements chest circumference: 84 (96) 108 (120) 132 (144) 156 (168) cm/ 33 (37.75) 42.5 (47.25) 52 (56.75) 61.5 (66)”
• Recommended positive ease: 10-22 cm/4-8.5
• Yarn: Erika Knight, Gossypium Cotton Tweed
• Quantity: 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) x 50 g balls
• Colorways: 11 Light Turqoise
• Needles: 3.75 mm / US 5 dpns or a circular needles with cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves AND circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 30” for the body (it is possible to use the magic loop technique).
2.75 mm / US 2 dpns or a circular needles with cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs AND circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 30” for the body (it is possible to use the magic loop technique).
• Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in the round, in chart A, on larger needles, after blocking
• Notions: Blocking tools, darning needle, stitch markers, tape measure
LANYON - Fabienne Gassmann - jumper
The design takes its inspiration from Victorian wrought iron constructions and exotic ferns just visible through the condensation on the windows of glass houses. The pattern is named after the architect Charles Lanyon, who designed one of the earliest examples of a wrought iron palm house at Belfast Botanic Gardens in 1840.
• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]
• To fit chest: 78 (86, 94, 102) [110, 118, 126, 134] cm/30.75 (34, 37, 40) [43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75]”
• Finished measurements chest circumference: 103.5 (113) 122 (127) 136.5 (146) 150.5 (160) cm/ 40.75 (44.5) 48 (50) 53.75 (57.5) 59.25 (63)”
• Recommended positive ease: 24.5 – 28 cm/9.5 - 11”
• Yarn: Erika Knight, Pure Tweed
• Quantity: 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) x 100 g hanks
• Colorways: 4731 Tweed Pebbles Grey
• Needles: 5 mm / US 8 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”
• Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” worked flat, in Stockinette Stitch, on medium size needles, after blockin
• Notions: Blocking tools, cable needle, crochet hook (4 mm/ G-6), darning needle, removable stitch markers, scrap yarn or silicone cord stitch holders, tape measure
ROSE GARDEN - Gloria Wille - jumper
This design was inspired by Lynn Anderson's song “(I never promised you) A Rose Garden”. Gloria wanted to create a pattern reminiscent of the rose garden of their grandmother, who loved gardening. The special feature of this pattern is that what is usually considered the "wrong side” of crochet fabric is the right side. When worked like this, the treble crochet stitches look like small blades of grass between the individual roses. Just a small rose garden to carry around with you.
• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]
• To fit chest: 78 (86, 94, 102) [110, 118, 126, 134] cm/30.75 (34, 37, 40) [43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75]”
• Finished measurements chest circumference: 92 (95) 98 (101) 105 (112) 117 (122) cm / 36.25 (37.5) 38.5 (40) 41.5 (44.5) 46.5 (48)”
• Recommended positive ease: 12 cm/4.75”
• Yarn: Erika Knight, Gossypium Cotton Tweed
• Quantity: MC 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 (14) 14 (15) x 50 g balls, CC1 3 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9) x 50 g balls, CC2 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) x 50 g balls
• Colorways: MC 06 Khaki, CC1 28 Rose Quartz and CC2 13 Cyclam.
• Crochet hooks: 3.5 mm (US E/4) and 3 mm (No US equivalent; use US C/2 or D/3) 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32”
• Gauge: 18 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over main patt, using 3.5 mm hook, after blocking.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, tape measure
