TWEED, Tweed-Effect, Home Spun Effect Yarns

The term's origin (quoting a fashion dictionary): "tweed is a rough, irregular, soft and flexible, unfinished woolen named for the Tweed river that separates England from Scotland. However, some textile experts believe that tweeds are named after a misspelling of a Scottish word "twill" as "tweel".

Tweeds are made of a two-and-two twill weave, right-hand or left-hand in structure. Outstanding tweeds (fabrics) include Bannockburn, English, Harris, Irish, Linton, Manx, Scotch and Donegal. Tweed roving can be made using a few different fibers (for example: wool, alpaca, and silk) dyed in different colours, which need to be carded together to produce a tweed yarn.


* Awaiting arrival (Aug-Sep): Loden [50% Virgin Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose],
an ultra soft and superbly beautiful tweed.

 

Tweed

CASHMERE TWEED by Lang FIBRE: 35% Cashmere, 65% Merino extra fine YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 26 sts/ 25 rows NEEDLES: 4.25 - 5 mm (US No.7-8) LENGTH: approx. 78 m / 86 yards BALL WEIGHT: 25 g * hand wash | made in Italy

RUNÓ MIRA by Peace Fleece FIBRE: 70% Merino Wool, 30% Mohair YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 20 rows NEEDLES: 4.25 - 4.5 mm (US No.7) LENGTH: approx. 179 m / 198 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 115g (4oz) * hand wash | made in Russia and U.S.A.

 

Tweed-Effect

NADESHIKO by Noro FIBRE: 40% Angora, 39% Wool, 21% Silk YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 12 sts / 15 rows NEEDLES: 6 - 6.5 mm (US No. 10-10.5) LENGTH: approx. 130 m / 142 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 100g * hand wash | made in Japan

Home Spun Effect

FASHION ARAN by King Cole FIBRE: 70% Premium Acrylic, 30% Wool YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts/ 25 rows NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5 mm (US No.6-7) LENGTH: approx. 800 m / 880 yds SKEIN WEIGHT: 400g * hand wash | made in United Kingdom