Way back when, we did a little contest on the anniversary of Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit of Mt. Everest asking you why you thought we were naming our newest yarn Tenzing. Well we were so surprised when not only when the answer was immediately guessed, but it was guessed again and again! You’re right, Tenzing has Yak! It’s a 85% Merino wool, 15% Yak blend. It’s a sport-weight yarn, which is something that is sorely lacking in the market right now.
There are tons of great designs in sport-weight yarns and I think you’ll find that this yarn is a perfect fit for many of them. And of course, they’re a perfect fit for any sweater in the Karakoram Collection.
The Karakoram Collection designs were inspired by the Himalayas and each pattern is named for a natural place in the Himalayas.
Baltoro pullover
A sweet cable and lace pattern stretches to hug curves in this form-fitting sweater. Dainty buttons on ¾ sleeves complete the effortlessly graceful look.
Knit by: Deb Terrio
Modeled by: Alexis Di Gregorio
Yarn: Tenzing
#10 Fall Harvest
Hispar sweater
This sweet sweater is named after the Hispar glacier in the Karakoram mountains. Embroidery on the bib and slightly belled sleeves add lovely detail.
Knit by: Jennifer Bohlig
Modeled by: Lily Steven
Yarn: Tenzing
#11 Burlywood
#01 Rhone Night
#09 Alfalfa
Zemu pullover
Named after the largest glacier in the Himalayas, Zemu features flattering construction and sweet colorwork details. Although featuring three colors, Zemu would look just as lovely using only two.
Knit by: Rebekah Baquiran
Modeled by: Lily Steven
Yarn: Tenzing
#14 Seafoam
#08 Scarlet
#06 Mystic Purple
Yolyn Am shawl
Yolyn Am makes a large, lovely shawl that will comfort and warm any wearer. The striped border lends an opportunity to customize the shawl to a knitter’s fall wardrobe and reminds of the shawl’s namesake, the deep gorge in southern Mongolia.
Knit by: Jennifer Britton
Modeled by: Lauria Kincaid
Yarn: Tenzing
#02 Sage
#13 Thistle
#12 Espresso
#01 Rhone Night
Deodar hat and wrist warmers
Embroidery detail elevates this simple hat and arm warmer set into something adorable. Deodar is a kind of East Indian cedar tree, which the embroidery hints at.
Knit by: Gail Defendorf
Modeled by: Annie Kerins
Yarn: Tenzing
#12 Espresso
#01 Rhone Night
#09 Alfalfa
Nubra cowl and arm warmers
Named after a valley in the Himalayas, the Nubra cowl and fingerless mitts feature a simple colorwork section amid a stockinette field. This would be a great introduction to colorwork, as the colorwork section is only a small portion of the finished pattern.
Knit by: Jennifer Cox
Modeled by: Lauria Kincaid
Yarn: Tenzing
#03 Gingersnap
#09 Alfalfa
Biafo pullover
This yoked pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up for minimal seaming. The colorwork pattern can be worked in a variety of colors to give the sweater a different look.
Knit by: Krysta Harty
Modeled by: Rachel Policare
Yarn: Tenzing
#08 Scarlet
#09 Alfalfa
Teesta pullover
Teesta is a river in India that carves out ravines and gorges much like the colorwork pattern used in this unisex sweater. All colorwork is done in the round and the arm and neck holes are created using steeks.
Knit by: Krysta Harty
Modeled by: Alexis Di Gregorio
Yarn: Tenzing
#05 Arctic River Blue
#03 Gingersnap
You can find all the patterns on Ravelry right here. Please favorite and queue them and spread the word about these awesome designs and this amazing yarn!
Just like with Herriot Heathers and Marlowe, these patterns are available in your local yarn store now as leaflets!
