Jamie Possum Knitting Patterns are designed specifically with Possum Plus and Possum Paints in mind. They exploit the lightness and drape of possum yarn particularly well. As our range of knitting yarns grows in weight and colour, our patterns will grow with it.
Using a pattern from another publisher
It is perfectly possible to use possum yarns with patterns designed for other yarns. However, if you do use a pattern designed for another yarn, remember that you will most commonly require less possum than you did for the yarn for which your pattern was designed, and you should adjust your order of Possum Plus or Possum Paints to take account of this.
For example: A pattern from another publisher originally designed to create a garment in 100% wool will normally specify the length of the yarn intended for use. If the original specification was for 8 balls of wool (each 95 metres in length) then the project requires 760 metres of yarn. However, Possum Plus and Possum Paints are 133 metres in length. Therefore, using possum yarn you will require merely 6 balls or skeins (actually you only need 5.71 balls or skeins, but as you would expect we only sell in whole units).
A quick guide to adapting an old favourite pattern
An Example
'Beehive' Waistcoat Our Beehibe waistcoat can knitted in any single Possum Plus or Possum Paint shade. Pattern by Jody Long. £2.25
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