Knitting with PHOENIX TWEED

PHOENIX TWEED (a review)

Imagine knitting with a cloud that’s been to a confetti party. That’s PHOENIX TWEED — all the airy, cloud-soft luxury of the original, now sprinkled with cheerful tweed neps that pop through the fabric like tiny bursts of joy. Every stitch feels like a little celebration.

My First Impressions

PHOENIX TWEED takes the beloved light-as-air softness of the original PHOENIX and adds a playful twist — cheerful, colourful tweed neps that scatter through the fluffy base like tiny bursts of confetti. It retains the oversized, generous ball size and the luxurious extrafine merino feel, but now with added personality that turns simple stitches into little celebrations.

Quick Specs

Composition: 93% Virgin Extrafine Merino Wool, 7% Nylon
Length / Weight: 270 m / 100 g
Recommended Needles: 7.5 mm
Tension: 9 sts / 10 cm
Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry

Knitting Experience

On large needles, PHOENIX TWEED grows quickly into warm, light-weight fabric with lively visual interest. The colourful neps keep the knitting engaging without overpowering the yarn’s trademark loftiness. Its airy nature makes it perfect for fast, cozy garments, while the tweed effect adds sophistication and fun.

Wearing and Performance

Finished pieces are warm yet featherlight, with a contemporary tweed look that feels both stylish and approachable. The colourful neps are evenly distributed, ensuring consistent personality across the garment, while the merino’s softness ensures exceptional comfort. Hand washing preserves the yarn’s texture and the vibrancy of the neps.

Where It Excels

• Statement sweaters with colourful personality

• Modern tweed-inspired garments with a soft, airy feel

• Cozy accessories with warmth and lightness

• Quick-knit projects that need both speed and style

Yarn Highlights

• Beloved base: Same lofty, light texture as PHOENIX

• Playful enhancement: Colourful tweed neps for lively visual interest

• Generous format: Large ball for substantial projects

• Fast finish: Large needle gauge for speedy results

Value for Money

The combination of generous yardage, luxury merino content, and the unique tweed effect makes PHOENIX TWEED an excellent investment for statement projects. Its personality and softness ensure the finished pieces feel more special than their knitting time suggests.

Final Verdict

PHOENIX TWEED by LANGYARNS blends the lightness and warmth of the original PHOENIX with a burst of cheerful personality. The colourful tweed neps transform every stitch into a small celebration, making it perfect for knitters who love quick, luxurious projects with added flair.