Over the last four years, photographer Joseph Ford (previously) has collaborated with friend and knitter Nina Dodd to create a project that blends models into their environments rather than having them stand out. Each subject wears a custom hand-knit sweater by Dodd that transforms their torso, partially camouflaging their body into a highly textured wall, striped running track, or for one pooch—the leaves of dense shrub. The series, Knitted Camouflage, also features a collaboration with French street artist Monsieur Chat who painted one of his trademark cats on the wall of a derelict factory for the photographer. More
Learn why octopuses make the perfect addition to your favorite sweater. Special thanks to Ella Beaudoin for sharing her octopus inspired knitted sweater.
Brr, it’s chilly outside! Sweater hats and sweater gloves and sweater scarfs to the rescue! Why sweaters? Anyone who has seen my sweater coats (autumn sweater coat, winter sweater coat, and spring sweater coat) knows how much I love to play with old sweaters. I’ve been collecting sweaters for a while now and I have quite...
Instructions include the short and the long versions.I call this sweater ‘Collar with sleeves’ because I love a warm neck. REBEL also has an incredible shoulder fit!REBEL cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down, holding two yarns together throughout. Start working the collar separately. Then pick up the back stitches from the collar edge. The upper back is shaped with increases. Stitches are then picked up from each shoulder edge. You then incorporate the sleeve caps to work the yoke with increases for the body and sleeves down to sleeve separation. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold, underarm sts are cast on, and you continue to work the body to the bottom. After the body is completed, the sleeves are worked top down in the round to the end. Besides weaving in the ends, there is no further finishing required.The garment is designed to be worn with approx. 27 cm (10½”) of positive ease for smaller sizes and narrow bodies and less positive ease for larger sizes and busty girls.
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These adorable pom-pom animals from Tsubasa Kuroda are a fun craft. Here, learn how the maker creates these bears, rabbits, chipmunks, and red pandas.
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This is a great project to use up all of your odds and ends of yarn, combining them together to make your own unique colour pallette of super chunky yarn. Depending on the yarns you choose, this can make it a substantial and quite weighty piece. It is bright and colourful, with a real 70's boho vibe. It is suitable for a beginner who has mastered the basics of knitting, casting on and off, colour changing using the intarsia method (tying in new colours as you go), knit and purl and some basic sewing up. Each stage of making this special design has been illustrated with images as well as written instructions. So, in spite of it being a freestyled knit, you will be able to reproduce it using these instructions. Feb 2022: The pattern has been fully updated with a clear layout, additional written instructions around the construction of the cardigan, tension and how to combine the yarns to achieve the correct weight of yarn.
As a young child, I remember my wonderfully elegant grandmother wearing her cardigans backwards with…
Butterfly is a cuddle in baby alpaca, the body is particularly wide and can therefore be suitable for every body shape. The delicate vertical stripe pattern makes it refined and fun to work with. Is a top down work with raglan sleeves, without any seams.
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This Kimono Sweater Free Knitting Pattern makes a simple sweater that is only one piece. Make one now with the free pattern provided by the link below.
This trendy and versatile wrap around shrug is a quick and easy project. It looks great either with a casual outfit or with a sexy pair of jeans. It is warm and comfortable, the perfect accessory for any occasion, convertible into a winter scarf. And it’s never too early to start getting wrapped in coziness […]
Knit a sweet and cute mini Sweater Keychain as gift, easy and quick to complete with little yarn! Sweater easy and pretty to make by even newbie knitters, and will surely be love-brand gifts to welcome new lives! Sweaters and Cardigan are for sure one of the best choice for ladies no matter as casual or work outfit. Lopapeysa or Icelandic […]
There are numerous ways to protect the environment, and it's up to us to choose the most suitable methods to contribute and help our planet. This is especially crucial now, given the many factors contributing to climate change and the degradation of our beloved Mother Earth.
A husband and wife team called Oeuf came up with the cleverly simple design for these knitted stuffed pigeons. It's pretty amazing how they managed to
The Lucy Blouse is a cozy and warm winter sweater, with a very classy and feminine look. The Blouse is knitted from the top down in Half Fisherman’s Rib and 1x1 rib, with double increases left and right from the raglan line as well as double decreases to form the details on the back. ° ° ° Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 Bust circumference (blouse): 87 (96) 105 (114) 122 Fitting for bust circumference: 75-85 (85-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 cm/ 29.5-33.5 (33.5-37.5) 37.5-41.5 (41.5-45.5) 45.5-49.5 “ The Lucy Blouse is designed to have a positive ease of 0-10 cm. Each size corresponds to your bust circumference or the widest part of your upper body. In the pictures the person is wearing the blouse in size 2 with a positive ease of 7 cm and a bust circumference of 89 cm. The Half Fisherman’s Rib is very flexible, that means if you are between two sizes you can choose if you would like to wear the Lucy Blouse body-fitting or rather more relaxed. If none of the specified sizes fits you, don’t hesitate to please contact me via [email protected]. ° ° ° Recommended yarn: 275 (325) 375 (375) 400 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes (57% Mohair, 28% Silk, 15% Pure Wool; Nd. 3-5 mm; 25g = 212m) OR Silkhair by Lana Grossa (70% Mohair, 30% Silk; Nd. 4.5-5 mm; 25g = 210m) OR Setasuri by Lana Grossa (69% Alpaca, 31% Silk; Nd. 3.5-4 mm; 25g = 212m) or any other yarn quality that fits the gauge. ° ° ° Needed needles: Circular needles 4 mm/US 6 (50-120 cm, 20-47”), double pointed needles/circular needles 3.5 mm/US 4 Additionally: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape ° ° ° Gauge: Half Fisherman’s Rib body: 19 sts x 34 R (10 cm x 10 cm/4”) on Nd 4 mm/US 6 1x1 rib body: 22 sts x 30 R (10 cm x 10 cm/4”) on Nd 3.5 mm/US 4 Each gauge is measured after blocking without stretching. If necessary, please adjust the needle size. TIP: in Half Fisherman’s Rib each stockinette stitch corresponds to two rows since this stitch will be lifted to the right needle without being knitted in every second row. TIP: Since Half Fisherman’s Rib tends to loosen up in length after blocking or wearing, the stitch count is more important for the gauge.
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There are some very compelling reasons to embark on our Botanical Yoke Pullover: the challenge of trying something new, the joy of wearing something lovely and handmade, and the satisfaction of working with rich, soft yarn in your hands. But reason number one: it’s absolutely beautiful! Our Botanical Yoke Pullover is especially sumptuous in Purl Soho's Cashmere Merino Bloom. Its tidy spin gives wonderful stitch definition to all the twining cables, while its downy halo of cashmere softens the edges. And in an intuitive bottom-up construction, our Botanical Yoke Pullover Pattern is truly a lot less complicated than it may look! PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is the same as the previous version, just with new photos. If you've purchased this pattern in the past, just download it from your account for the latest version!
Knitting patterns for animal door stops are here, pet lovers! Door stops and animal motifs are essential in every house.
Featured: Hooded wrapcoat by Mara Hoffman The appeal of the flat-felled seam is that it makes the joint stronger by running two lines of stitches through each piece of fabric, while simultaneously …
Whenever I make a pronouncement here, it seems to be quickly followed by a u-turn. (Most recently: no casting on anything else for myself until the closet is sorted out! / hell-OH! tag team sweaters) But it is not always thus. For instance, at the first of the year I pronounced that one of the […]
If you're like me, you might have an old sweater or two that you're never going to wear again. Here are 15 ideas for giving those old sweaters new life!
This summer I installed this commissioned artwork for NIH [National Institutes of Health] in their permanent collection.
When I was in St. Louis a few weeks back, my husband and I had brunch with a friend at the most delightful restaurant called Tree House. It's a vegetarian restaurant and the food is amazing. If you are ever in St. Louis, by all means, make your way over for a meal. You won't be disappointed. Our waitress that morning was so delightful, and as it turns out, quite creative. She loves taking old pieces and giving them new life. She was wearing a vintage silk top that had a hole in it when she found it. Rather than pass the piece by, she purchased the top and then did the sweetest little applique over the hole and added an embroidered spider web over the applique. I wish I had taken a picture. With that in mind, I decided to check out mending on Pinterest and I found a few inspirational pictures that I thought you might also enjoy. If you're in the mood, just search visible mending. You'll find lots of interesting ideas. So here's a few that I found, I love how a hole was turned into a window in the 2 pieces below. Another window idea, but with lace. The next 2 pieces are from an amazing artist, Lou Tonkin. She does needle felting over holes. Beautiful work. If you think you might like to give needle felting a try and do a little mending, or just add a sweet touch to a garment, check out THIS POST. Even just a simple little touch can save a garment and add interest. I may be showing my age, but I am not a fan of the ripped up jean look. The Japanese have such a beautiful art form called Boro where garments are pieced and saved, but no holes are left open. I thought this was rather fun, adding the British flag in a subtle manner. Rather than discard a garment because the sleeves are worn, a touch of embroidery will make a worn garment so special. I loved how this artist took a striped denim and matched the mend with plain denim and white thread. A beautiful touch of Boro on this pair of jeans. You can find more of this artist's work at Woman With Wings. Amy Meissner is another textile artist that you might want to check out. Very interesting work. And finally, for a little peek into my hippy personality ;), a pair of jeans that I actually wear. It all began with a hole that I decided to cover with a patch.....and then I went crazy! So now you see, patching no longer needs to be what your mother did to save the life of a pair of pants by ironing a patch over the knees. Happy Monday! Rhonda
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A versatile scarf with sleeves. Shown in size X-Small/Small Sizes Directions are for women’s size X-Small/Small. Changes for sizes Medium/Large and 1X/2X are in parentheses. Finished Measurements Length – 66(70-74)” Width – 17(19-21)” Note: The length is from one end of wrap to the other. The width is actually the length from lower edge to the top of collar (see schematic)
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