Tweed Checks

Tweed Checks

by Kenny on March 18, 2011

Hi guys!  I have resisted posting this long enough.  The biggest thing that ever happened to me in knitting…… making a cover!!!  Enjoy.

Pattern: Tweed Checks by Kenny Chua
Book: Knitter’s Magazine 101 Winter 2010
Yarn Brand: Kraemer Yarns
Yarn Name: Tatamy Tweed (50% cotton, 50% Acrylic); 2 oz (57g); 150yd (137m)
skeins = 150.0 yards (137.2m) Walnut
1 skeins = 150.0 yards (137.2m) Taupe
1 skeins = 150.0 yards (137.2m) Birch

Needle: US 5 - 3.75 mm and US 3 - 3.00 mm
Size: 36″

{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

Wannietta March 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm

The holy grail of designers/knitters!!! Congratulations Kenny – it’s lovely!!

KathyInIowa March 18, 2011 at 5:07 pm

It’s a thing of beauty – the sweater AND the cover! congrats!

Susan March 18, 2011 at 8:38 pm

Congratulations! So happy for you!

Mei March 19, 2011 at 11:22 am

Wow! I did not see this one, as I’m trying to wean myself from buying every single knitting magazine at the bookstore. Now, I wish I’d bought it.

Huge congratulations, Kenny! That is a big accomplishment to make the cover, and deservingly so, since it is a very pretty cardigan!

Dana March 20, 2011 at 10:54 am

That is fantastic! Congratulations!

SamD March 21, 2011 at 3:32 pm

Completely full of awesome!

Lisa March 25, 2011 at 2:12 pm

FANFREAKINTASTIC! Houston is lucky to be able to have so many talented men in the fiber field! Excellent job on the cover and the sweater!

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