TWEED . A River of Colours
A collection of knitting & crochet patterns with Tweed yarns
by the Erika Knight Yarn Collection
Designs by Fabienne Gassmann, Rebekka Mauser, Hélène Taboury & Gloria Wille

Nothing says Britain like a Tweed suit, don’t you think? Most often the term refers to the fabric rather
than the yarn. In handknitting though it’s the name for yarn that is spun with diff erently coloured neps in
it which makes it particularly special. Tweed yarns make colourful and durable knits.
A traditional story has the name coming about almost by chance. In the 19th, century a London merchant
misinterpreted the handwriting from a factory at the River Tweed about some “tweels” (a fabric woven in
a twill pattern), understanding it to be a trade-name. The goods were subsequently advertised as Tweed
and the name has remained since.
At Erika Knight Yarn Collection we off er two marvelous Tweed yarns that are presented in this pattern
collection: Pure Tweed and Gossypium Cotton Tweed. While Pure Tweed brings you the joy of a classic
rustic Aran weight Tweed yarn, Gossy Tweed (as we lovingly call it) translates the characteristics of a
Tweed yarn into cotton.
The patterns (both knitting and crochet!) are designed by four talented knitwear designers from Europe.
They took inspiration from (botanical) gardens and plants.
I hope you’ll enjoy the patterns from the Tweed Collection.

Pamphlet published in March 2024 by Erika Knight c/o Kremke Handelsges. mbH

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