#brooklyn tweed yarns

[flintandpyrite]

It’s like 20% of a sweater

[caputvulpinum]

dont ever buy or use wonderful nice high-quality yarn because the second you do that youll never want to go to michaels or hobby lobby ever again btw its a fucking trap. do not become addicted to brooklyn tweed or scheepjes you shall resent its absence etc

[countthelions]

[Throwback] cardigan all complete ✨

Knit in the round, steeked. MC is Brooklyn Tweed's Shelter in Sweatshirt; CC is Little Fox Yarn Sampler in no. 2 & Dyehouse Yarns by Serial Knitters (purple)

[textillianfiber]

So, I have actually started a new project. It is Slade by Michele Wang for Brooklyn Tweed. There are multiple reasons for starting it: the pattern has been in my queue since it came out, my friend was destashing yarn that happened to be perfect for this pattern, and I have finally started going back to my knitting group with this being an easy enough pattern to knit and chat.

I have learned the tubular cast on for this pattern, and it wasn't as fiddly as I thought it was going to be. I am really liking how the yarn is knitting up.

[petirrojo57]

Pinning (blocking pun, get it?) all my hopes that a good loooong soak will help me weed out all the remaining twiggy bits that are far too prevalent in this otherwise nice yarn (Quarry, from Brooklyn Tweed, in Sweatshirt, so be forewarned about the chaff). But yay me for completing my second ever sweater project! 👏🏼

It’s from Elizabeth Smith, the Icebreaker Sweater (really more vest) that has this nice detail at the hem, and a V-necked collar (to be revealed when I share a pic wherein I model it).

[virtue-boy]

Scarves knitting patterns

Brooklyn tweed patterns are not free, lions brand are

[chadlesbianjasontodd]

how much money do you think brooklyn tweed (yarn company) spends on advertising in order to get this popular. sorry but i cannot imagine paying 33 american dollars for 120 yards of wool in a boring color

[zuezuesknots]

Hey y’all I finished a thing 🥰

Pattern: Snoqualmie by Michele Wang

Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (Fossil)

[dutchjan]

November 06, 2020

[flintandpyrite]

My house smells like a wet sheep but here’s the blocking setup for my finished (!) sweater!

[bronteswannick]

I finished my Ginsberg shrug!! As you can see, it should have a ribbed cuff but I’ve left it off for now. I do think I’ll add one, but i just want to wear this every day, I love it!

I modified the pattern by using a worsted/aran weight yarn rather than a heavy worsted/chunky. I had about 4 more stitches per inch than the pattern gauge. I didn’t change any stitch counts, only the yarn and needles (I used a 5mm). This was purely because I’m very petite and I felt the actual measurements would drown me. It’s worked so well, I actually want to make another one of these!

[61below]

BETRAYAL!

Betrayal most foul, my yarn just CUT ME

[countthelions]

Hi i have seen a bunch of your knitting posts and walked through a shop that had Yarn yesterday and I think it has broken me. Would you happen to have any uh. resources you'd recommend to someone who's just starting to knit? :D

AYOO WELCOMe WELCOME WELCOME!!!! Knitting is an absolutely wonderful world and I'm so glad and honored to have inspired you to join in the fun <3!!

First off, pick yarn and needles that are on the larger size. Worsted weight (or bulky weight) will knit up really quickly and you'll be able to really see the stitches compared to fingering (or sock weight as it's also called) weight yarn. [this guide by sheepandstitch] has a very nice beginner guide to set you off in the right direction when it comes to gathering supplies!

Because it's a physical medium, there going to be an immense (overwhelming) amount of videos to reference. If you can't get into a local yarn shop (lys for short) and join their knitting nights (depending on what COVID restrictions are in place for your community still! my LYS isn't doing knitting nights yet bc it's too hot here to do them outside which would be safer and she doesn't have the capacity to set up virtual nights just yet!) videos are going to be your best friend.

My favorite channel is [a very pink knits] as her videos are clear, easy to follow, and she explains often why you do something for a technique. She also has been doing videos for so long, that she has a lot of playlists to reference! The only downside, is her videos aren't closed caption'd yet, but another good source is [ACTechniques] which are captioned. When searching, I recommend typing just the technique, or abbreviation you're confused by (ex. "kfb knitting") and looking for previews that show the hands close up with either light or bright yarn that contrasts well on the needles, especially down the road when you may be searching up special techniques there are very few videos on!

There are also some blogs out there that provide help, [tincanknits] or [techknitting] or [spruce crafts] and even some yarn brands too like [brooklyn tweed] that offer some really nice resources as well. It's all about searching and finding whose method you learn best with.

Now for patterns!

Your best friend will be to sign up with [Ravelry]. It is an immense crafting site with forums and a yarn section to look up what yarns you have and yes, about every pattern you can think of under the sun (yes even that one).

They have a very nicely laid out [guide] on how to get used to the site or you can do what I did, and just leap into the patterns section and go ham XDD

For first projects, honestly, start with something you think you'll enjoy. The goal is to find a pattern that allows you to learn both the knit stich AND purl stitch, as that will be more beneficial to you than a pattern that only uses one, since these two stitches are your foundations for literally every other stitch you'll do in knitting.

I think cowls and hats knit flat are great beginner projects, because you'll finish them up quickly [scarves are paraded as a good beginner project, but they're too long!! easy to get bored and frustrated by the monotony of them] and offer you several techniques to learn right off the bat. I've made you [a search] that should hopefully lead you in the right direction for that!!

So!! good luck!!! welcome welcome welcome again, and you are always free to hop back into my inbox if you have any questions!! I'll do my best to answer what I can and what I can't, I'll try to find the resources so we both can learn somethin' new <3!

[petirrojo57]

All the more obvious why this yarn colorway is called “Sweatshirt.” (Brooklyn Tweed Quarry)

I have a few quibbles with it as I knit; it’s as if the sheep had been dragged backwards through teazles and brush because there are bits of debris every 15 to 20 inches. Also, it’s kind of stiff to knit with; it doesn’t glide across any type of needle so I’m continually stopping to shift it along. But, judging by the resultant fabric, it’s going to be squishy and warm.