Created especially for knitshop.co.uk by knitwear designer Jeanette Osterried, this two-tone top is ideal for layering over a long-sleeved t-shirt – precisely what the unpredictable early Spring weather calls for. When things finally warm up, you’ll be able to wear it with a regular t-shirt. Either way, it looks great paired with jeans.
The top makes the most of both the vibrant colours and the lovely texture of our Mulberry Silk Merino Wool. The yarn consists of 50 percent merino wool – a particularly soft and luxurious yarn – and 50 percent mulberry silk. The two types of fibre combine softness and strength, with the added advantage that mulberry silk is completely hypoallergenic. This yarn is also popular for scarves, gloves and tops as it is very snug without being bulky and feels lovely next to the skin.
Remember Julietas's Lacet Wrist Warmer pattern, which was featured in one of the popular knitting magazines, here is the blog about the Lacet Wrist Warmer.
knitshop.co.uk offers Mulberry Silk Merino Wool Yarn in a choice of 24 colours. Go for a strong shade plus a more muted one for a retro look, two bright shades – or even clashing ones – for maximum up-to-the-minute impact. The shades we used when writing the pattern are Peacock for the main colour and Silver-Green for the accent colour. Or alternatively use purple and antique gold.
The yarn usually knits to a DK tension on 4mm needles, but for this pattern Jeanette used 6mm needles for the main body. You will need a 100cm long 3.5mm circular needle for the collar. Using just three hanks of this sumptuous yarn, you’ll soon see the deep v-necked top take shape.
The pattern for this lovely sleeveless top is mainly based on stocking stitch. The colourwork uses intarsia and stranding techniques. The pattern clearly states where you need to switch colours. You also need to know to how increase and decrease for the shaping. Because of this, we recommend this pattern for intermediate knitters.
If you aren’t confident about colourwork, there are plenty of online video tutorials on knitting techniques. Alternatively, you could treat yourself to knitshop.co.uk’s workshop on Intarsia Knitting on 3 May.
Watch this space, the next blog will be about knitshop's Mulberry Silk / Merino Wool Yarn with a yarn review and pattern recommendation by a named hand knitting designer.
Links to this blog:
Mulberry Silk Merino Yarn: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/29-silk-wool-blend
6mm bamboo needles, 3.5mm bamboo circular needles (100cm) and 3.5mm bamboo circular needles (40cm):http://www.knitshop.co.uk/282-bamboo-circular
knitshop.co.uk pattern library: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/161-knitshop-pattern
Intarsia Knitting workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2743-intarsia-knitting.html
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