We could not wait to get this sweater pattern, from My Favorite Things Knitwear and the Isager Archives Collection, on our needles. Happily it coincided with a shipment of our Dimond Laine Elmer Worsted yarn in some of our favorite neutrals....and a new sweater sample was born!
This top-down sweater is designed to be worn with approx. 10" of ease. The pattern calls for yarns held together, but we chose to use worsted-weight yarns held singly in our sample and swatches. Our finished sweater was on our shop floor during our recent Spring Mixer weekend and was tried on by many of us — it looks fabulous on a variety of bodies and with a range of ease. And the color possibilities!
Don't forget you'll need the pattern directly from the designer:
Norma Sweater Pattern on Ravelry
Norma Sweater Pattern on My Favorite Things Knitwear
KITS
Please note: Kits #1 and #2 will ship approximately the week of 5/13!
Kit #1: Dimond Laine Elmer Worsted (295 yards per 100g), Color A: Sweatshirt, Color B: Wayfarer, Color C: Cookie.
Kit #2: Dimond Laine Elmer Worsted, Color A: Cashew, Color B: Gray Is My Favorite Color, Color C: Unsalted.
Elmer Worsted 100g
Size: XS(S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL)
Skeins A: 3(3,3,3,4,4,5,5)
Skeins B: 1(1,1,1,1,1,1,1)
Skeins C: 1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)
Kit #3: The Lamb & Kid Tod Worsted (100g), Color A: Stone, Color B: Pitch, Color C: Old Shale.
Tod Worsted 100g
Size: XS(S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL)
Skeins A: 4(4,4,4,5,5,6,6)
Skeins B: 1(1,1,1,2,2,2,2)
Skeins C: 1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)
Kit #4: Color A: Elmer Worsted GIMFC, Color B: Elmer Tweed Worsted Cork, Color C: Elmer Worsted Unsalted
Size: XS(S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL)
Skeins A: 3(3,3,3,4,4,5,5)
Skeins B: 2(2,2,2,3,3,3,3)
Skeins C: 1(1,1,1,1,2,2,2)
Kit #5: Color A: Elmer Tweed Worsted Fir, Color B: Elmer Worsted Unsalted, Color C: Elmer Tweed Worsted Cork
Size: XS(S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL)
Skeins A: 7(7,7,7,9,9,10,10)
Skeins B: 1(1,1,1,1,1,1,1)
Skeins C: 2(2,2,2,2,4,4,4)
Fiber Content
Elmer Worsted is a woolen spun Merino/ Cashmere blend just like our beloved Elmer Fingering. It's rustic yet so cushy, working up into light and lofty fabrics that hold their shape beautifully. All the hold and snap back of wool with a whisper of cashmere for softness and halo.
80% Merino, 20% Cashmere
295 Yards per 100g skein
Hand wash suggested. Lay flat to dry.
Elmer Tweed Worsted
We just had to have us some tweed— some Elmer Tweed! Elmer Tweed is woolen spun with more than just a pinch of cashmere. It has a rustic essence and a beautiful richness. It’s fantastic on its own and perfect for colorwork. This tweed holds its shape beautifully while remaining lightweight. The little tweedy bits of color keep you wanting to knit “just one more round” in anticipation of what bits will appear next. This incredibly plush yarn will bring you right onto the tweed bandwagon if we do say so ourselves! (Elmer Tweed is 70% wool and 30% cashmere.)
Worsted Weight: 135 yards per skein
Hand wash suggested. Lay flat to dry.
