The Sweater:  My Tecumseh knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool is a show stopper. It is absolutely one of my top three most worn sweaters of 2019.

The Yarn: Silky wool is a long time favorite of the knitting world. The yarn alone boasts 20,404 projects on Ravelry. That is HUGE!!! Silky wool clocks in as a light DK weigh 191 yards in a 50g skein of 45% wool, 35% silk and 20% nylon. It has a rustic silk hand with beautiful tweedy flecks. The silk takes the dye so much more richly and that really adds to the depth of color in this yarn.

The Designer: Caitlin Hunter of Boyland Knitworks is the designer of Tecumseh.  I have tons of respect for her and have enjoyed test knitting for from the very beginning of her career.  The amount of hustle and passion that Caitlin puts into her work is amazing. She has a background in fashion and has lived in some pretty interesting places and channels all of that into her work. I think it is what sets her apart in the field of knitwear design. You can learn more about her on her website and read her mission statement.

The Details: While the Tecumseh is knit with lots of positive ease (meaning it is designed to be worn bigger than your body size) I wanted it to fit more traditionally.  The only modifications I made were knitting closer to my bust size ( 42″) and I moved the arm separation up one repeat of the color work. This allowed me to have less underarm fabric, my biggest pet peeve.  And it created a sweater shape versus a swatch/ poncho shape, which I do not care for on my body type.