The Katharine Knitwear Collection is a knitwear collection inspired by the iconic style of Katharine Hepburn. She was a pioneer in the field of wearing trousers, miles ahead of the other style icons of her time. This sweater is one of the key garments, with its characteristic mock neck.
Construction Worked top-down. The construction is a mix of round yoke increase and raglan. You need to know how to work short rows to knit the sweater. Italian cast on and bind off.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Yarn Alternative 1 Pickles Soft Merino 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 g
Alternative 2 Pickles Bliss 250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) 450 g Pickles Silk Mohair 125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) 200 g
Needles 16” and 32” circular needles and DP needles US 4 and 6 | 40 and 80 cm circular and DP needles 3,5 and 4 mm
Gauge per 4” | 10 cm Pattern on US 6: 18 sts / 30 rows (stretched out 14 sts) Rib on US 4: 20 sts / 32 rows
Choice of yarn Pickles Bliss | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g This one-ply yarn is lightweight, soft, and smooth, making it suitable for combining with a mohair thread to achieve a fluffy and warm fabric.
Other options: Pickles Pure Wool | 220 m / 240 yds / 50 g Sandnes Garn Sunday | 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g KFO Merino | 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g Filcolana Arwetta Classic | 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g Rauma Lamullgarn | 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g Hillesvåg Sol Lamullgarn | 290 m / 317 yds / 50 g
Pickles Silk Mohair | 200 m/ 25 g (200 y / 25 g) This yarn is airy, light, and provides a delicate halo effect when held together with other yarns. The silk core gives strength and shine, while the mohair adds fluffiness.
Other options: Rauma Plum | 225 m / 25 g KFO Soft Silk Mohair | 225 m / 25 g Isager Silk Mohair | 212 m / 25 g Filcolana Tilia | 210 m / 25 g Drops Kid-Silk | 210 m / 25 g Lang Yarn Mohair Luxe | 175 m / 25 g
