One of our favorite classic woolly yarns is back in space this week! Lucky Tweed is a gorgeous tweed yarn that has an amazingly soft hand. The yarn is a classic authentic Donegal Tweed yarn made in Donegal, Ireland. Lucky Tweed’s color palette is rich and saturated, dotted with exciting flecks of contrasting tweed. It has the look of classic Irish tweed with a soft hand that you will love to work with. And the sturdy, thicker Aran weight is a deal for quick makes and cozy classics that will brighten up your handmade collection for years to come.
Yarn details:
- 100% Merino Wool, 2-ply
- 210 yards (190 meters) / 100 gram skein
- 16-18 sts = 4” (10 cm)
- US 7-8 (4.5-5 mm) needles
- Available in our ALX shop only
Pattern Inspiration
Lemon Vine Pullover
Sizes:
- Finished Sizes: A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I)
- Finished Garment Chest Circumference: 31.5, (36, 41, 45.5, 50, 55, 60, 64, 69″
- Sweater is meant to be worn with 2-4” of positive ease
Yarn & Needles:
- MC: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 7) skeins
- CC1:Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 1 skein
- CC2: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 1 skein
- Ribbing: Size US 3 30” (or longer) circular needle.
- Fabric: Size US 7 30” (or longer) circular needle,
- Color Work: US 830”(or longer) circular needle (recommended)
- Small Circumference: Your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in US 3and US 7
Gauge:
- 17.25 sts and 27 rows = 4” in stockinette using size US7 needles taken after blocking.
Shepherd’s Daughter Cardigan
Sizes:
- XS, S, Small, M, Medium, L, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
- Finished Garment Chest Circumference: 34, (37, 40, 42.5, 45.5, 51, 56.5, 62, 67.5, 73)”
- Sweater is meant to be worn loose, so allow 2-3”/5-7.5cm positive ease. Sweater measures 11” from hem to sleeve making it a crop length, although instructions are given to adjust this.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins
- Needles: Size US 7 30” (or longer) circular needle
- size US 3 30” circular needle
- your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in both sizes.
Gauge:
- 24.5 sts and 24 rows = 4” on cabled fabric with size US 7 needles taken after blocking.
Euston
Sizes:
- 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” finished bust
- This tunic is designed with 4” to 8” of positive ease.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins.
- 1 – 16” US 7 circular.
- 1 – 32” US 7 circular.
Gauge:
- 18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in Shadow Rib, after blocking
Newbold
Sizes:
- 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” bust.
- Sweater is designed to be worn with 2–4” positive ease.
Materials:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100gm skein)
- (MC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins,
- (CC), 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s).
- 1 – 24–40” US 6 circular.
- 1 – set US 6 DPNs.
- 1 – 24” US 8 circular.
- 1 – 40–60” US 8 circular.
- 1 – set US 8 DPNs.
Gauge:
- 16 sts and 21 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle, after blocking.
- 16 sts and 21 rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork on larger needle, after blocking
Powelton
Sizes:
- 38.75 (42.5, 46, 49.5, 53, 60.25, 63.75) finished bust.
- Cardigan is designed with 4–6” positive ease.
Materials:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein):
- (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins;
- (CC), 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins.
- 1 – 32” US 5 circular.
- 1 – set US 5 DPNs.
- 1 – 32” US 6 circular.
- 1 – set US 6 DPNs.
- 1 – 16” US 7 circular.
- 1 – 32” US 7 circular.
- 1 – set US 7 DPNs.
Gauge:
- 18 sts and 22 rows = 4” in colorwork on largest needle, after blocking
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) (skeins).
- 1 – 24” US 6 circular.
- 1 – 24” US 8 circular.
Gauge:
- 15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in St st on larger needles, after blocking
Kelby
Sizing:
- 43 (46.75, 50.5, 54.5, 58.5, 62.25, 66)” finished bust.
- Sweater is designed to be worn with at least 6” of positive ease.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100gm skein): 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins.
- 1 – 16” US 6 circular.
- 1 – 32” US 6 circular.
- 1 – 32” US 8 circular.
Gauge:
- 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in St st on larger needles, after blocking
Dover
Sizing:
- 22” body circumference, 17” brim circumference, 9.5” height.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 1 skein.
- 1 – 16” US 6 circular.
- 1 – 16” US 8 circular.
- 1 – set US 8 DPNs.
Gauge:
- 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in seeded chevron pattern on larger needles, after blocking
Wyatt
Sizing:
- 18” brim circumference, unstretched, 9.25” height.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 1 skein.
- 1 – 16” US 6 circular.
- 1 – 16” US 7 circular.
- 1 – 16” US 8 circular.
- 1 – set US 8 DPNs.
Gauge:
- 18” brim circumference, unstretched, 9.25” height
York
Sizing:
- 18” brim circumference, unstretched, 9.25” height.
Materials:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 1 skein.
- 1 – 16” US 7 circular.
- 1 – 16” US 8 circular.
- 1 – set US 8 DPNs.
Gauge:
- 15 sts and 24 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Body Chart on larger needles, after blocking
Olde City
Size:
- 80” circumference, 7” height
Materials:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 3 skeins.
- 1 – 40” US 11 circular needle
Gauge:
- 7.5 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in Fisherman’s Ribbing, after blocking.