Portland Tweed
50% Virgin Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose
Portland Tweed knits up at a gauge that works well for many garments and it is also a clever blend of virgin wool, alpaca and viscose. The bold shades in Portland Tweed’s pallet offer a fresh take on the classic, tweedy yarn.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
25” circumference x 10” tall, blocked and unbuttoned

YARN
Portland Tweed by Classic Elite Yarns
(50% virgin wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 50 g = approx 120 yards)
3 balls 5097 Green Tea

NEEDLES
Circular knitting needle (24”) in size US 10 (6.0 mm) or size to obtain gauge.

OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook in size US G/6 (4 mm)
Three 1½“ long buttons
shown: One World Button Supply Co- style NPL 255-40 (wood)

GAUGE
12 sts and 16 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch with yarn doubled. Take time to save time, check your gauge.