Yarnista pattern picks:

We’ve selected some projects for both knitting and crochet that we think will shine in Tukuwool DK to help you dream up some possible creations for your knitting queue.

Aallokko

Marja Mittens

Sizes: 1 (2) 3
Palm circumference: 16–18 (19–20) 21–22 cm
Gauge: 20 sts x 27 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles after blocking
Materials:

• Circular needles 3.5 mm 40 cm & 80 cm for the mittens and four 3.5 mm double-pointed needles for the thumb
• 55 (60) 65 g Tukuwool DK (250 m = 100 g) and
• 13–15 (15) 20 g laceweight silk mohair such as De Rerum Natura Berenice

Mittens are knitted from both yarns held together. Alvar Dog Sweater

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements:
The chest circumference of the dog: 34-40 (42-48, 50-56, 58-64, 66-72) cm / 13.5-15.75 (16.5-19, 19.75-22, 22.75-25.25, 26-28.5) inches.

Yarn Requirements:
1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 250 m / 273 yards per 100g),

Materials:

Needles for the ribbing:
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck band
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle suitable for small circumference knitting for the leg openings
3 mm / US2.5 circular needles with a cable of 60 cm / 24 inches for the ribbing at the bottom hem

Stitch markers
Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
18 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch or the charted pattern, both on larger needles, after blocking.

Gro Hat

Size:
One Size – fits up to 22″

Yarn Requirements:
1 Skein of Tukuwool DK

Materials: 
3.5 mm / US4 16″ circular
4 mm / US6 16″ circular and DPNs
Stitch markers
Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
19 sts x 33 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm / US6 needles in st st

Poet Tee

Finished Measurements:
90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm // 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67) inches. Recommended ease: 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn Requirements:
660 (730, 800, 880, 970) (1070, 1180, 1290, 1420) m // 720 (800, 870, 960, 1060) (1170, 1290, 1410, 1550) yards  OR 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6, 6) Skeins of Tukuwool DK

Materials:

• Needles:
  For the ribbing:
  3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs
  3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband
  3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem
  For the main part:
  4 mm / US 6 DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting
  4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for the sleeves
• Stitch markers to help note when the pattern changes
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches on larger needles in stockinette stitch, in the round, after blocking.
20 sts x 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches on larger needles over charted pattern, in the round, after blocking.

Granny Pop Pullover

Sizes:
33¼ (35½, 39, 42¼, 44½, 48, 50¼, 53¾)” circumference at chest

Materials:

• Approximately 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Tukuwool DK
• US 4 (3.5 mm) needles
• Stitch markers, daring needle

Gauge:
16 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches in Granny Stitch

Moby Slipover 

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
97 (102) 108 (113) 120 (130) 138 (148) 158 cm [38¼ (40¼) 42½ (44½) 47¼ (51¼) 54¼ (58¼) 62¼ inches]

Yarn Requirements:
3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 Skeins of Tuku Wool DK

Materials:

• Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches]; a cable needle
• stitch markers
• darning needle

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
designed to fit a bust circumference of: 80 – 85; (85 – 90); 90 – 95; (95 – 100); 100 – 110; (110 – 120) cm; 30 ½ – 33 ½; (33½ – 35½); 35½ – 37½; (37½ – 39½); 39½ – 43¼; (43¼ – 47¼) inches

The Aurora Slipover is designed to have approx 5 – 14 cm of positive ease

Yarn Requirements:
3 (3) 3 (4) 5 (5) skeins of Tukuwool DK

Materials:

• 4.5 mm for the main pattern, or size needed to meet the gauge.
• 5 mm for the foundation chain.
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle
• (You may also want to have some stitch markers to keep track of the end of each stitch pattern repeat, just to make it easy to count the repeats quickly, but this is optional.)