Design Inspiration – Twist Collective Ziarre
The new Twist Collective came out recently, and I thought I’d give you a glimpse at the elements that went into inspiring Ziarre. As with my last Twist Collective Design, Sachertorte, I was inspired by a vintage silhouette (read about my last Design Inspiration) as well as a bit of nature. Design Inspiration – Ziarre […]
Winter Sweater Pattern Round Up
Despite the fact that it was 72 degrees here in New York a week ago, it is starting to feel like winter. In case you want to get cozy and warm, here’s a round up of winter sweater patterns (click here for more information or to purchase). Winter Sweater Pattern Round Up
Knitting Designers Blog: Diverging Paths Pullover
Today I’m going to give a little peak into what goes into a sweater design. Today’s exploration is the Diverging Paths Pullover in the Winter 2015 Creative Knitting Magazine. Knitting Designer Blog
Design Inspiration – Stitch or Silhouette
Designers get inspiration from many places. Inspiration can come from nature, from art, from the runway or even from the streets. Sometimes a design can start with a stitch pattern, or grow out of a silhouette.
Fall Sweater Pattern Round Up
It’s September and all this week it will be in the 90s here in NYC. Still, I dream. I dream of orange leaves, pumpkins, cider donuts, fall fiber festivals and SWEATERS. So to get us all in the mood, I here’s a round up of fall sweater patterns (click here for more information or to purchase). […]
Spring Knitting Patterns
It’s the last weekend in March, springtime, nearly April, and here in Brooklyn . . . it snowed, granted it was only snow flurries, but still. Since this time of year, we’d like to believe it will get warm soon. I wanted to share some springtime knitting inspiration. Here’s a round up of spring knitting […]
Designing Cables
I often get asked about my “design process,” and I feel sheepish and inadequate and usually make up some kind of nonsense about being inspired by the colors of the turning leaves or the way the light hits the brick of a New York building. . . but since it’s just us, I thought I’d […]
Design Inspiration: A Day At The Beach Scarf
Designing Knitting Stitches So where does inspiration come from? From a sunset, a beautiful field, a work of art . . . a laundry hamper. Yep, you heard me right. Sometimes inspiration comes from the weirdest places. A little over a year ago, my husband David and I were at an adorable Inn In Woodstock […]