It’s time to announce the KDD summer KAL! Will you join us and knit yourself a Yorlin?
Knitted in 4ply (or equivalent) at a gauge of 28 stitches to 4 inches, Yorlin is a lightweight, airy cardigan.
Knitted from the top down, Yorlin features raglan shaping through the upper body, twisted-stitch trims, and two beautiful lace panels worked over each of the cardigan fronts.
There are 12 sizes (ranging from 33 to 60½ inches) and you can knit the body to a length that is just right for you and your summer wardrobe – from a cropped cardi that sits above high-waisted trousers or a longer line to work with a floaty dress.
The Yorlin sample in these photographs features the bright yellow shade of Milarrochy Tweed (cowslip) which originally gave this design its name (Yorlin being a Scots word for the Yellowhammer). But yellow can be a divisive colour, and if it doesn’t appeal to you, fear not! I and my brilliant test knitters have been hard at work whipping up Yorlins of many different hues which we hope will inspire you, whatever your colour preferences.
Over the next few weeks, as the KAL progresses, I’ll be introducing you to seven very different and very beautiful Yorlins, as well as writing a series of essays about colour which may help you reflect upon your preferred palette(s) and really think about what it means to to enjoy knitting with, or wearing, particular shades and hues.
So, if you’d like to join us for some leisurely summer knitting fun, all you need is a copy of the Yorlin pattern and some suitable 4 ply yarn. You can knit your Yorlin in KDD yarn, of course, and if you’d like to do that, we have 24 beautiful shades of Milarrochy Tweed to choose from . . .
. . .and this pattern also works wonderfully well with the subtly variegated neutral tones of our Ooskit 4ply. . .
. . .as you’ll be able to see tomorrow, when I introduce you to the first of our new samples.
You might also like to head over to the KDD Ravelry group, where Claire and the team are there to welcome you to the KAL, and assist with any queries you may have. If you are new to lace, or top-down knitting, have questions about choosing a size, or want a second (or third) opinion about your button choices, your Yorlin comrades will be very happy to help.
In the meantime, here’s some information about the KAL in brief:
- The knitalong will run from Saturday May 30th to Saturday September 26th. That’s four whole months to knit yourself a Yorlin! There is no pressure, and there are no intermediate deadlines.
- All you need is a copy of the Yorlin pattern and enough 4ply yarn to knit your preferred size (see the pattern for full sizing and yardage information)
- Share your knitting progress and get support with pattern queries in the KDD Ravelry Group.
- Subscribe to the KDD newsletter for lots of colourful inspiration from me in coming weeks.
- When you have completed your Yorlin, post a photo of your finished cardigan in the KDD Ravelry group to be eligible for one of our fabulous KAL prizes
- Enjoy four months of leisurely knitting, and end the summer with a beautiful cardigan!
I’ll be back here tomorrow to show you two brand new Yorlin samples, and take you on a wee tour of my garden, in which the cardigans have been photographed. We’ll be updating the Yorlin pattern with the new sample photography tomorrow: if you buy (or have previously bought) the Yorlin pattern on Ravelry, you’ll receive an update with the new photography and yarn information then. The Inkling e-book (in which this pattern is included) will also receive tomorrow’s pattern update and we’ll also have Yorlin kits in 2 new colourways in the KDD shop. And if you have any questions about the KAL in the meantime, please just post them in the comments and I’ll get back to you.
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