Meet the latest from Kelbourne Woolens, a soft, versatile cotton in 16 colors!
Kelbourne Woolens Skipper:
- sport weight
- 4ply
- 100% unmercerized Tanguis cotton
- 137 yds/50g
- $8.50 each
When developing their first 100% cotton yarn, the Kelbourne Woolens team was thoughtful in selecting Tanguis cotton from Peru, an economical and environmentally friendly choice. Tanguis cotton was developed to be more resistant to cotton wilt, and thus requires less water to grow in Peru’s climate. The fiber is absorbent, moisture wicking, and resists pilling, due to a “long, but not too long, staple fiber length,” in the words of the folks at KW.
What to make with Skipper? Here are some pattern ideas in adult sizes:
- “Roadtripper Tee,” by Ozetta – top down henley neck raglan tee
- “Outline Tee,” by Jessie Maed – cropped drop stitch tee
- “Hermeline,” by Audrey Borrego – cap sleeve tee with twisted stitch panel
- “Ship Shape,” by Heidi Kirrmaier – striped boat neck pullover
- “Sol,” by Jacqueline Cieslak – cropped or full length tank with asymmetric lace panel
- “Rigmor Tee,” by PetiteKnit – lace raglan tee
Soft, smooth, machine washable cotton is ideal for baby things, too – here are a few patterns to consider:
- “Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket,” by Purl Soho – garter stitch blanket with short row triangles, 2-6 colors
- “Garter Rib Baby Blanket,” by Orange Flower Yarn – textured rib baby blanket
- “French Macaroon,” by the Noble Thread – garter stitch color block pullover
- “Norwegian Fir Top Down Cardigan,” by OGE Knitwear Designs – garter stitch cardigan with lace at raglan
- “Anna’s Summer Cardigan,” by PetiteKnit – eyelet cardigan
Look for Kelbourne Woolens Skipper in the sport weight section here at HYS, along with Mojave, KW’s cotton/linen blend!