2024 Fall KAL - Pressed Flowers
YARN IDEAS
The Pressed Flowers Beanie comes in one size, and is made with two contrasting colors of Sport weight yarns. We recommend Malabrigo Arroyo, Andorra and O-Wash Sport.
It takes 150 yards of Main Color and 75 Yards of the Contrast Color.
The Pressed Flowers Cardigan is designed with 6″ of ease, and is size inclusive ranging from 37″ to 74″ bust. It is made with 2 contrasting colors of Sport weight yarn. Choose a hand spun, or color changing yarn for the contrast color to add more interest!
We recommend Malabrigo Arroyo, Kelbourne Woolens Andorra, O-Wash Sport. Noro Silk Garden and Sonata will create a lightweight spring- weight cardigan. Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine and Herriot Fine are also great options.
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The Pressed Flowers Cowl and Shawl are made with DK weight yarn in two contrasting colors. The Shawl is one size, while the Cowl comes in 3 different lengths 28 (42, 58)”, and can also be made with Sport or Light Worsted weight yarn.
For that we recommend Andorra, O-Wash Sport, Studio DK, Leizu DK, Neptune DK, Flax DK or Plume, Crumpets, and Cake Batter. Use 7th Floor Cotton/Merino or Balance for a lightweight spring version.
The Pressed Flowers pattern also comes in a sock pattern, and uses 2 contrasting colors of sock yarn. For that we recommend Perennial, Huasco Socks Kettle Dyed, Huasco Sock Hand painted, Huasco Sock Prism Paints, Plucky Primo, Studio Sock, Deep Socks and Sugar cookie Sparkle Sock for some sparkle flower action.
Brave knitters will make opposite colors socks!
The Pressed Flowers Pullover is designed with 6″ of ease, is size inclusive with a 37″-73″ bust range, and is made using 2 contrasting colors of DK weight yarn.
For this we recommend Sandnes Garn’s Perfect, Smart and Peer Gynt, Flax, Plume, Prime Alpaca Heathers, Studio DK, Leizu DK and Malabrigo Arroyo.
For a spring/summer version make it with 7th Floor Cotton/Merino, Balance, Confeti, Yumbrel, or Soft Lino
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For that we recommend Findley, which is a beautifully drapey silk/merino blend, Spiffy which is a gorgeous cashmere/ silk blend, or Nurtured Fine, a fine, bouncy wool; and for the brushed lace yarn Tynn Silk Mohair, Suri Alpaca Cloud, or Silk Mohair Lux for some sparkly fun.
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If you need more help picking out yarn for your yarn for your garment, we are always available in store, or email us with any questions, Let us know if you are taking part in our KAL, and if you finish by Nov. 24th you will get 10% off your purchase at The Knitting Room, Online and in store.