Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100
The yarn:
Queensland's Kathmandu Aran 100 is a hearty wool blend with a dash of silk and cashmere to provide a bit of sheen and drape to your project. We are over the moon with this tweed color palette!
Fiber: 85% Extrafine Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere
Weight/Length: 100 grams, 208 yards
Gauge Designation: Aran
Gauge/Needle Size: 16-20 sts = 4 inches on US 7-9 needles
Care: Hand wash gently, lay flat to dry.
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"Owasso Tee" by Bobbi IntVeld @bobbijknits
A wear-with-everything top that is designed for layering, the Owasso Tee is available in nine sizes with generous positive ease and worked in a Shaker Rib pattern.
Kathmandu Aran, with its' beautiful shades and tweedy flecks, is perfect for the Owasso Tee. Knit on size US 8 & 9 (5-5.5mm) needles, you'll need 6 (6, 7, 8, 8)(9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Kathamandu Aran for finished bust sizes 39 (43, 47½, 50½, 55) (59, 63½, 67½, 72) inches.
The Owasso Tee pattern by Bobbi IntVeld is available for purchase on Ravelry.
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"Jason's Cashmere Hat" by Melissa Thomson @sweetfiber
Over 8,000 people on Ravelry have made this hat that uses just one skein of Kathmandu Aran on size US 8 (5mm) needles. And it's a free pattern! Use color 01 "Smoky Grey" to match the model, or choose their favorite color.
The Jason's Cashmere Hat pattern by Melissa Thomson is available on Ravelry.
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"Soulful Blanket Cowl" by Tif Neilan @tifneilan_handknits
For a quick, transitional accessory garment, whip up this cowl by Tif Neilan. You'll need 2 skeins of your main color for a circumference of 55-63" or 3 skeins for 68.5-79." Then add 1 skein of each contrast color (you can make it with anywhere from 2 contrast colors all the way up to 4!). Our model is wearing Smoky Grey as the main color, with contrast colors Creme, Denim, Pitch Black, and Lavender. Tif uses US Sizes 10, 11, and 13 needles in the project.
We also love these groupings for a 3-color version:
Slate Grey with Creme + Merlot
Denim with Navy + Creme
The Soulful Blanket Cowl pattern by Tif Neilan is available on Ravelry.