Fashion Faux Paws
Remember the days of fluffy, sparkly, hairy yarns and huge knitting needles? Take a peek at the Rodarte Fall 2008 collection. Two sisters from Pasadena, California, are bringing it back. Their show was oozing the same look that we overdosed on about three years ago in the hand knitting world: fluffy, multi-coloured yarns on huge needles. In the 00’s it was a revival of an 80’s look, and now it seems to have come back yet again. It was a revolutionary style of knitting when it first appeared and soon became wildy popular. Looking at these photos I remember why. I find myself seduced by these garments, especially the dresses which are more beautiful than anything I saw back in the olden days of 2005 or 1988. I confess, I was always strangely attracted to what I used to call Vegas yarns. This might explain why I have a box of them hidden deep in my garage. Time to start fossicking. And how about those stockings!
Other than perusing the fashion pages, I am excited about a new seamless, in-the-round cable sweater I finished recently using my new splicing skills. It will be in the South Seas Knitting pattern section as soon as I find someone to model it for a photo. Next, I’m starting on a Husband Appreciation Cardigan. It was promised some time ago, and he has been very patient and thus, deserving. He wants something to wear all seasons to replace his denim jacket, so I’m going to make it in the tweedy and divine Habu Tsumugi Silk.
In order for this project to progress, the following sign will need to be placed strategically.
Happy knitting!
–Mel
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June 14th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Would love to see you in those stockings and that knitted dress! Would look great without all the ladders and holes, don’t you think? I guess I would find it hard to purposely put a ladder in my knitting; it goes against everything I’ve ever learned. So big needles are back!
July 7th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Hello my friend,
I keep thinking about this blog and other uses for an i-cord. I have packed my french knitting tools to teach my 4 year old niece in Canada, to knit. Now I am thinking of tea cozies and hot mats but neither will really appeal to a 4 year old. How about a skirt or tube top for Barbie? Maybe doll socks? Any other suggestions for a 4 year old?
July 11th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
A carpet for a doll house,perhaps? If sewing the I cord to itself is too much for her little hands, she could sew it onto a piece of fabric (hessian or linen, something suitable for a large needle to go through) in circles or strips. Hmm, now I want to make one.