NEW Colours Quince & Co Kestrel
When you want quick summer knitting in lovely linen, use Kestrel! It knits up quickly at 3½ to 4 stitches to the inch on 6mm/US10 needles and it looks great in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) and simple silhouettes—the better to show off its texture and drape.
Kestrel is a new take on a simple linen yarn. Quince and Co. took the same Belgium-grown organic linen that they use in their little Sparrow and spun it this time in a ribbon structure (actually it’s a ‘chainette’ – a small knitted tube). Its flat surface adds a slight texture to simple knit and purl stitches. But we think the best thing about it is its incredible drape. Like all things linen, woven or knitted, Kestrel only gets better as you wash and wear it.
- 100% organic linen
- 50g/70m (76yds)
- heavy worsted weight
- 20 sts = 4″ on 5mm/US8 needles
- 14 sts = 4″ on 6.5mm needles
- Patterns for this yarn
- Pattern ideas on Ravelry
Photos: Veronika Jobe & hellodarlingknits
Tolt Folded Bag
This a quick, easy and satisfying little project for Spring & Summer (plus the pattern is FREE). We made the stocking stitch version on 5mm/US8 needles using the very lovely, popular, and versatile Quince & Co. Kestrel organic linen.
Materials
- Quince & Co. Kestrel: 4 skeins
- 5mm/US8 needles: straight or circular
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- FREE Pattern