The moment I saw and touched Debbie Bliss’ Luxury Tweed I was in love. Having had a grandmother who was a true Anglophile (think gilt frames adorning her room with pics of Princess Di and the royals), I have also had a secret passion for tweed anything. There is something about those little flecks of color colour running throughout the fiber that just makes me think of my Nanny and hand knit cardis. So, as soon as I held a ball of Debbie’s Tweed, I knew-this yarn was for knitculture.com. It is a classic Tweed but it has just the right amount of lovely soft angora to give it loft and heavenly softness. It also comes in beautiful and fun colours- such as Orange, Mustard, Dark Lime and classics like Denim, Charcoal and Scarlet.
Next, I needed to find a wonderful and worthy pattern to knit up some skeins. Blessed with endless crafting creativity, Debbie managed to come up with a wonderful collection of patterns in her pamphlet book, Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed Collection. I chose “Daisy” because I loved the detail and challenge of the design. This piece is knit up in 11 individual pieces. I really enjoyed the range of technique from cables to bobbles and double point knitting-I was never bored so it was knit up in a flash. This was not going to be a UFO! Another suggestion: the Daisy pattern squares can be worked up into a very unique afghan!
We think you will find that whatever you make with Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed you will enjoy the knitting experience and make something that will be treasured for years to come-even if you don’t have a family crest.
