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Grannies as labor force for runway knitwear: article published on the knittinghaven blog.

Symbols in knitting have evolved considerably through the years since the day when all instructions were long hand and it was abbreviations used that would need de-coding. This is true of cables and lace as well. I came across a magazine graph that led me to explore and think about conversions from hand to machine. This is a pdf of some of my notes in the process dia_cables_card and a photo of the resulting swatch.

In punching and then using the card to knit the sample I initially completely forgot the fact that images are reversed horizontally when a punchcard is used. The fabric is labor intensive. One alternative if the look is liked is to use such techniques in isolated portions of garments as opposed to all over. A “simplified” interpretation of a similar knit pattern may be seen below

Knitwear in Fashion at MOMU.

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One designer’s approach.

Don’t have to wait for the giant balloons in the Thanksgiving Day Parade….., and oh so happy I don’t have to knit her clothes (not that there has been any let alone much knitting going on in my studio of late).

Lots of yarn put to use in these installations by a yarn company that at times has inspired controversy with their ad campaigns.

Simeli designs bicycle ornaments: hand crocheteddress guards and matching  keyrings.

“Chunky, cabled, caped or cropped, it’s what’s up top. Below, T stylist Vanessa Traina talks about the varied ways to wear the season’s most compelling sweaters: “Belt them, wear them with a pencil skirt, really push it with the colors. Just have fun and don’t take the knit too seriously.” A video included.

Published at Slate.com