I wanted to show you some of my designs that I wear in the summer, that are made in other fibres than wool, and first out is my favourite Yami knitted in Valley Yarns, Tencel 8/2 (100% Lyocell, 453/1lb cone, 3072 m/3360 yds) in Taupe with 2 strands held together using a 3 mm/US 2.5 needle. Above you see me wearing the sample during our first photoshoot at Galleri Würth, outside of Oslo, back in June 2023. I am wearing size S with 2 cm/0.75 inches positive ease, but the pattern is available in sizes XS to XL with a bust circumference of 82 to 114 cm/32.25 to 45 inches. I knitted the sample with a gauge of 28 stitches and 36 rounds in stockinette stitch using yarn held double and 2.5 mm/US 1.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square.
The pattern was first published in my Norwegian knitting book “To rett en vrang. Designstrikk“ published by Cappelen Damm in 2012. Above is one of the photos taken by Kim Müller of dancer Francesca Golfetto.
Back in 2014, I only wore it for special occasions such as the meeting with former editor Mary-Ann Astrup of Made by Me and the two designers I had selected to work with; dress designer Judith Bech and shoe designer Monica Stålvang, at Egmont Publishing. Now, I wear it often as I love the luxurious silk feeling of the tencel as well as the silhouette on me.
As I wore it for the meeting, the jacket was picked to be included in the Nordic Vintage series, published in the Norwegian magazine Familien Trend which took over from Made by Me, early in 2015. We choose a cream thai silk dress designed by Judith to be worn under it. Gorgeous model Alexandria Eissinger at Pholk was beautiful hair and make-up by Sissel Fylling and brilliantly captured by photographer Eivind Røhne who suggested the yellow column as the background.
Yami – Japanese for mysterious and cool – is a wrap around jacket that can be tied in the back or front. I chose a neutral but fashionable color, namely Taupe in a thin Tencel yarn, a newer form of viscose, knit double with a divine gloss. The pattern creates an intricate cross effect and looks a lot more complicated than it is to knit. Extra long sleeves adorn the hands.
The Yami pattern is available in English and Norwegian in my Ravelry Store.
