Spring/Summer 2018 (Cotton Classic Capsule Collection) - Ebook for Women in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic

Spring/Summer 2018 Cotton Classic Capsule Collection by Tahki Yarns – Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF eBook from Tahki Yarns presents the Shades of Summer Cotton Classic Capsule Collection for Spring/Summer 2018, a curated set of four women's knitting patterns designed to showcase the versatility of Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic. Each design is worked flat and ranges in construction style, making the collection as a whole suited to advanced knitters who are comfortable managing multiple techniques simultaneously. The yarn used throughout is Cotton Classic, a 100% mercerized cotton offered in 1.75 oz / 50 g skeins of 108 yds / 100 m, available in DK and worsted weights. Mercerized cotton is known for its subtle sheen, stitch definition, and breathability — qualities that make it especially well suited to warm-weather garments and accessories.

Design 1: Canopy Striped Kimono

Designed by Lidia Karabinech, the Canopy Striped Kimono is a relaxed, draped outerwear piece that brings a breezy, layered aesthetic to a warm-weather wardrobe. The striped colorwork gives the kimono its signature visual rhythm, making yarn color selection an important creative decision for knitters approaching this project.

Techniques and Stitches

• Worked flat — the garment is constructed in flat panels, consistent with the collection's overall approach
• K2, P2 Rib — worked on right-side rows as *K2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2, and on wrong-side rows as *P2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2; this rib provides structured edging with a clean, reversible texture
• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — the primary body fabric, creating a smooth, flat surface that allows the stripe sequence to read clearly
• Striped colorwork — horizontal stripes are integrated into the design, requiring knitters to manage multiple yarn colors and weave in ends neatly for a polished finish

Materials

Uses Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic, 100% mercerized cotton, in multiple colorways to achieve the striped effect. Knitters should refer to the pattern for specific needle size and gauge requirements to ensure accurate sizing. Instructions are written for the smallest size, with larger sizes given in parentheses.

Design 2: Falling Leaves Shell

The Falling Leaves Shell is a pullover top featured prominently on the cover of the collection. The name suggests an organic, nature-inspired stitch motif, which — given the collection's noted use of cables as a key technique — is likely expressed through cable or textured leaf-pattern detailing that adds dimensional interest to the garment's surface. A shell silhouette typically features a sleeveless or minimal-sleeve construction, making it an ideal warm-weather layering piece.

Techniques and Stitches

• Cables — a defining technique of this collection, cables create raised, twisted rope-like or leaf-like motifs that add sculptural texture to the knitted fabric; working cables requires a cable needle and careful attention to stitch counts and crossing directions
• Worked flat — panels are knitted back and forth before seaming
• Likely incorporation of textured pattern stitches to render the falling leaves motif in relief against a background fabric

Materials

Worked in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic, 100% mercerized cotton. The stitch definition of mercerized cotton is particularly advantageous for cable and textured stitch patterns, as it allows each crossing and twist to stand out clearly. Knitters should swatch carefully to match gauge before beginning.

Design 3: Palapa Shell

The Palapa Shell is another pullover top in the collection, featured on the back cover. Like the Falling Leaves Shell, it follows a sleeveless or minimal-sleeve shell construction suited to warm climates and layering. The name evokes a tropical, open-air aesthetic in keeping with the Shades of Summer theme of the collection.

Techniques and Stitches