Plassard

Orion

An irregular, slubbed roving of acrylic, wool, viscose and polyester: a tweed look.

Details

: 4 · Worsted / Aran
Fiber content: 46% acrylic, 20% wool, 17% viscose, 17% other
: 100 m per 50 g · 200 m / 100 g
Suggested: 16 sts × 20 rows over 10 cm
Needles: 5.5 mm
Care: Machine wash, wool cycle, Dry flat

Colorways · 5

What to knit with Orion

Rough amounts for an average adult size. The designer opens with this yarn and its suggested gauge, then calculates the exact yardage for your measurements.

Sweater≈ 1,050 m · 11 ballsCreate this pattern →
Shawl≈ 550 m · 6 ballsCreate this pattern →
Baby blanket≈ 650 m · 7 ballsCreate this pattern →
Scarf≈ 400 m · 4 ballsCreate this pattern →
Cowl≈ 220 m · 3 ballsCreate this pattern →
Hat≈ 190 m · 2 ballsCreate this pattern →
Mitts≈ 130 m · 2 ballsCreate this pattern →

Similar yarns

Same suggested , within 2 stitches per 10 cm, and similar . Knit a swatch before substituting one yarn for another: drape and look can change.

PlassardPegase16 sts / 10 cm · 220 m / 100 g · 50% wool, 50% acrylic
PlassardMélodie Tweed16 sts / 10 cm · 220 m / 100 g · 77% acrylic, 8% wool, 8% viscose, 7% nylon
PlassardManiguette17 sts / 10 cm · 200 m / 100 g · 60% acrylic, 27% wool, 13% alpaca
Lang YarnsMemory16 sts / 10 cm · 200 m / 100 g · 88% merino, 12% nylon
IsagerTannisby16 sts / 10 cm · 200 m / 100 g · 100% wool
PlassardTweet16 sts / 10 cm · 180 m / 100 g · 80% acrylic, 20% mohair