Tahki Yarns Spring/Summer (Cotton Classic Capsule Collection)

Tahki Yarns Spring/Summer Cotton Classic Capsule Collection

Collection Overview

The Tahki Yarns Spring/Summer Cotton Classic Capsule Collection is a downloadable PDF pattern set featuring four sophisticated knitted garments designed for warm-weather wear. This 2018 collection showcases advanced knitting techniques worked flat, offering elegant pieces perfect for spring and summer layering and styling.

Garment Designs

1. Canopy Striped Kimono

Designer: Lidia Karabinech

The Canopy Striped Kimono is an advanced knitting project featuring bold horizontal color blocking and striping. This garment is worked flat in panels and measures 47 inches in width across the shoulders with sleeves included, and 28 inches in length from shoulder to hem. The kimono showcases a sophisticated construction with a generous 25-inch measurement from the cast-on edge to the shoulder, creating a relaxed, flowing silhouette.

Construction and Techniques: This piece employs cable and ribbed stitch work combined with stockinette stitch sections. The pattern uses a K2, P2 ribbed edging that frames the design, with established pattern repeats maintained throughout color transitions. The garment features multiple color changes (designated as A, B, C, and D yarns) worked in 38-row sections, creating distinct horizontal stripes. The kimono is constructed with a back seam sewn from a marked position, leaving 31 inches open for the neckline and front edges, allowing for an open front kimono styling.

Stitches Used: K2, P2 Ribbing and Stockinette Stitch

2. Falling Leaves Shell

The Falling Leaves Shell is featured on the cover of the collection and represents one of the lighter, more delicate pieces in the capsule group. As a shell design, this garment offers a sleeveless silhouette ideal for layering over other pieces or wearing alone during warm months.

3. Palapa Shell

The Palapa Shell is another sleeveless design in the collection, offering versatile warm-weather wear. Shell garments in this collection provide essential layering pieces for a complete summer wardrobe.

4. Oversized Oyster Bay Shawl

The Oversized Oyster Bay Shawl is a substantial accessory piece that provides coverage and elegance. This shawl design offers advanced knitters an opportunity to create a statement piece using the collection's premium cotton yarn.

Yarn and Materials

Yarn: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic, a 100% mercerized cotton yarn offered in 1.75-ounce (50-gram) skeins containing 108 yards (100 meters) per skein. The Canopy Striped Kimono requires 4 skeins each of multiple colors to achieve the striped effect.

Needle Requirements: Specific needle sizes are provided within the pattern instructions to achieve the stated gauge for best results.

Techniques and Skill Level

Difficulty: Advanced

Primary Techniques: Cables and flat knitting construction

These patterns are designed for experienced knitters comfortable with multi-panel construction, color work, and maintaining stitch patterns across multiple rows. The garments require blocking to finished measurements and careful seam finishing for professional results. Knitters should be familiar with gauge swatching and adjusting needle sizes to achieve the specified measurements, as best results are obtained using the suggested Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic yarn at the stated gauge.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF collection containing complete project instructions for all four designs. Instructions are provided for multiple sizes where applicable, with the smallest size given as the base instruction and larger sizes noted in parentheses. The PDF includes a glossary section for unfamiliar knitting terms and techniques, making it a comprehensive resource for advanced knitters tackling these sophisticated warm-weather pieces.