Wild Mountain Thyme
Wild Mountain Thyme is Thea Colman’s (aka Baby Cocktails) latest design, released this week! It just so happens that we have a sample that’s been waiting in the wings until the pattern was published. It’s now on display!
This yoked short-sleeved sweater can be worn from now until summer and again in the fall. There is only one color in the yoke design making this is a good pattern for knitters who’d like to dip their toes into colorwork.
The sweater on the model in the pattern uses a subtle contrast yarn. It’s quite interesting to see the effect of a slightly contrasting second color. However, if you’d prefer to use one with a more pronounced contrast, go ahead and do that!
Thelma and Louise
The pattern instructions call for a DK weight yarn. Our sample is made with Wing and a Prayer’s Thelma and Louise, a blend of 50% mohair and a 50% blend of Wensleydale, Teeswater, Cormo, and Costwold.
You could also use Wing and a Prayer’s DK weight 100% Cormo or any of our plied DK as good substitutes.
Wild Mountain Thyme is knit at a fairly loose gauge to give it some nice drape. Thea suggests size 7 needles so that would be a good size to use as a starting point for your swatch.
Wing and a Prayer Cormo
Take a look at the projects on the Ravelry projects page for this pattern. You’ll find color combination ideas and you’ll be able to see how it fits using different amounts of ease.
This transition-season sweater is knit from the top down, without seams. Thea’s patterns are detailed and provide guidance for basic fit modifications. Her chart for the colorwork design is large enough to be read easily. She has helpful notes throughout the pattern so be sure to read them!
Wild Mountain Thyme is designed to be worn with about six inches of ease but that can be easily changed to match your desired fit. You can choose bust circumference sizes from 37.5 inches to 65 inches so it can fit as loosely or as close-fitting as you’d like!
We invite you in to see and try on the sample if you so desire. We’ll also be more than happy to help you choose colors if you want; we love to play with yarn!
Happy knitting,
Jenny