Inspiration: Summer knitting in Porto Rico
Porto Rico is a wonderful choice of yarn for those of you who like light and feminine knitwear with a natural expression. The combination of linen, cotton and viscose gives a quality that feels summery, light and comfortable, while the knit has a nice fall and a vivid mesh image. It is just such a type of yarn that is very well suited for the projects you want to take on again and again in the spring and summer months.
In this blog post, we take a closer look at what kind of yarn is Porto Rico, how it feels and looks in knitwear, and which projects it is particularly suitable for. Finally, we have also gathered inspiration in the form of our knitting in Porto Rico.
Briefly about Puerto Rico
- Material: 40% linen, 30% cotton, 30% viscose
- Running length: 100 g / 300 m
- Guide stick: 3.5–4 mm
- Expression: light, lively and summery
- Suitable for: tops, tees, blouses and light cardigans
What type of yarn is Porto Rico?
Puerto Rico is one blandingsgarn med hør, bomuld og viskose. The combination makes the yarn obvious for those who want to knit light models with a nice fall and a more vibrant expression than in classic cotton yarn.
The three fibers each contribute something different:
- Listen gives a light, dry and natural expression
- Cotton adds softness and stability
- Viscose gives fall and a discreet shine
Together, it gives a yarn that fits really well summer knitwear and transitional knitwear.
What does Puerto Rico look like in knitwear?
Porto Rico has a nice and slightly vibrant mask image. The different fibers take the light differently, and this gives the knit a little more play in the surface.
This makes the yarn particularly suitable for simple designs, where the structure and fall of the yarn should be allowed to be part of the expression.
How does Puerto Rico feel?
Porto Rico feels light and comfortable in finished knit. It is not a heavy or compact yarn, but a quality with a more airy and summery feel.
The flax content gives the yarn a bit of character, while the cotton and viscose make it softer and more flexible. The result is knitwear that feels light and looks elegant.
What can you knit in Puerto Rico?
Porto Rico is particularly suitable for light projects for spring and summer. For example:
- summer peaks
- tees
- light blouses
- cardigans
- children's knitting
It's a good choice when you want to knit something that feels light, looks summery and has a nice fall.
That is why Porto Rico is a good choice for summer knitting
There are several reasons why Porto Rico works well for summer knitting:
- light and airy expression
- nice fall in the knit
- live mask image
- good fiber composition for tops and blouses
- suitable for both simple and feminine models
Let yourself be inspired by our knitting in Porto Rico
At the bottom of the post, we have collected our knitting in Porto Rico, so you can see how the yarn turns out in finished models.
Here you can get inspiration for what you can knit in Porto Rico, and how the yarn's structure, fall and slightly lively expression look in practice.
1) Yarn alternative to Plain Yoke Tee 22 from LeKnit
Yarn: 1 thread Puerto Rico fv. A4260
Consumption:
XXS-L - 3 Keys Porto Rico
XL-2XL - 4 keys Puerto Rico
3XL-5XL - 5 keys Puerto Rico
Find the recipe here.
2) Yarn alternative for Kumulus Blouse from PetiteKnit
Yarn: 1 thread Puerto Rico fv. A6413 (discontinued) together with 1 thread Silk Mohair fv. A6413
Consumption:
XS-L - 3 skeins Porto Rico + 4 skeins Silk Mohair
XL-4XL - 4 keys Porto Rico + 5 keys Silk Mohair
5XL - 4 keys Puerto Rico + 6 keys Silk Mohair
Find the recipe here.
3) Smuksak Tee from Butik Smuksak
Yarn: 1 thread Puerto Rico fv. A6420
Consumption: As indicated in the recipe.
Find the recipe here.
4) Ella Cardigan from LeKnit
Yarn: 1 thread Puerto Rico fv. A6423 together with 1 thread Silk Mohair fv. A6423
Consumption:
XS-S - 3 skeins Porto Rico + 5 skeins Silk Mohair
M - 4 keys Porto Rico + 5 keys Silk Mohair
L - 4 skeins Porto Rico + 5-6 skeins Silk Mohair
XL-2XL - 4 keys Puerto Rico + 6 keys Silk Mohair
3XL-4XL - 5 skeins Porto Rico + 7 skeins Silk Mohair
Find the recipe here. NOTE: Our version is knitted according to an older version of the pattern, and the details may therefore look slightly different.
5) Sailors Tee from Hanne Rimmen
Yarn: 1 thread Puerto Rico fv. A4932 + 5000
Consumption:
XS/S-S/M - bottom: 3 keys, pattern: 1 key
M/L-L/XL - bottom: 4 keys, pattern: 1 key
XL/XXL - bottom: 5 keys, pattern: 1 key
Find the recipe here.
6) Tide Tee from Hanne Rimmen
Yarn: 1 thread Puerto Rico fv. A4953 together with 1 thread Silk Mohair fv. A4953
Consumption:
S - 2 keys Porto Rico + 3 keys Silk Mohair
M - 3 keys Puerto Rico + 3 keys Silk Mohair
L/XL - 3 keys Puerto Rico + 4 keys Silk Mohair
2XL - 3 keys Porto Rico + 5 keys Silk Mohair
3XL - 4 keys Puerto Rico + 6 keys Silk Mohair
Find the recipe here.
