Join the KDD Summer KAL: Knit the Tonnach Cardigan!

A colorful zigzag pattern featuring shades of red, blue, and brown.

Just a wee announcement, for those who may have missed our shop newsletter earlier today, about the KDD summer knitalong! For the next three months, we will be knitting the Tonnach cardigan together.

A woman walking along the beach wearing a colorful cardigan with a zig-zag pattern, paired with cream-colored trousers and a matching headband.

This lightweight, airy cardigan with its simple zig-zag motif is a classic design that knitters all over the world love making and wearing. It’s a cardigan that genuinely looks great on every body and which really lends itself to creative experiments with colour and palette (as you can see from all the lovely projects that are listed on Ravelry). And the KDD team has knitted up four different colourways to further inspire you.

Close-up of a hand buttoning a cardigan featuring a zig-zag lace pattern in blues, reds, and browns.

My colourway has a nostalgic maritime feel that complements my Kintyre landscape

A person standing on a beach wearing a patterned cardigan and a light-colored outfit, with a cheerful expression.

Claire has created a fresh, summery feel for her cardigan with a beautiful sequence of Milarrochy Tweed blues shades, and an asphodel pop

A smiling person wearing a colorful knitted cardigan featuring a zig-zag pattern, standing outdoors in front of a fence and potted plants.

KC turns the temperature right up with her creative combination of Milarrochy Tweed”s hottest colours

A woman stands wearing a vibrant, multi-colored cardigan with a zig-zag lace pattern, paired with grey trousers. The cardigan features shades of red, pink, and orange with a grey base and button detail.

While Maylin cools things right back down again with her symphony of leafy woodland shades

A smiling person stands in a forested area, wearing a colorful knitted cardigan with zig-zag patterns, a green top, and denim shorts.

If you’d like to knit a Tonnach in one of these four colourways, there are kits available in the KDD shop, or, if you prefer to develop your own palette, there are 24 gorgeous shades of Milarrochy Tweed to choose from.

A circular arrangement of colorful yarn balls displayed on a wooden surface.

But you don’t have to knit with our yarn to participate in our knitalong: simply put together your own palette using your preferred 4 ply or fingering weight yarn, and head over to the KDD Ravelry group to join the fun! There will be a range of fabulous prizes too – including exclusive subscriptions to our new Autumn / Winter club, and a Milarrochy Tweed Advent Calendar.

A neatly organized box containing an array of colorful yarn balls arranged in small compartments, showcasing various shades and textures.

Would you like to join us for our summer KAL? All you have to do is:

1. Get a copy of the Tonnach pattern (available from the KDD shop or Ravelry). The PDF has been updated with our new, extended 10-size range together with charts for each of our four colourways. If you’ve previously purchased a copy of the pattern, you’ll receive an automatic update via your Ravelry library.

A woman walks on a beach wearing a colorful Tonnach cardigan with a zig-zag pattern, paired with light-colored trousers and a red headband, under a cloudy sky.

2. Hop over to the KDD Ravelry group to introduce yourself You can ask any questions in the group, and the team will be on hand with loads of encouragement and support over the next few months. In addition, I’ll be posting tutorials here to cover every aspect of the Tonnach-knitting process from choosing your colours to creating the perfect button band.