Chasing the ever elusive oversized, yet wearable sweater? You can stop looking; SUIT fits the bill. Combining the comfort of an oversized sweater with the luxuriant drape of baby alpaca, with clean lines and modern details, SUIT will be your go-to sweater every day! SUIT is the perfect opportunity to show off one of your […]
Zen2 is a sequel to Zen (or comfort food for the body). This basic cardigan with slightly oversized front panels and detailed edging is so inviting that you will want to wrap yourself in it while puttering around the house. Yet it is polished enough to wear to work or on errands. It is knit […]
When the winds kicked up and the lights went out last October during Hurricane Sandy, I was snug in my third-floor studio working on a new knitting project. It wasn’t what I was supposed to be doing, since I had a HUGE “secret project” and a scant number of weeks to complete it. But I […]
There is nothing more meaningful than receiving a hand made gift, especially when it’s a gift for a new child. Having found myself with more than a handful of friends/ teachers/ co-workers/ past nannies having babies, I took the opportunity to create a collection of baby sweaters, textured baby suite. From my perspective, knitting a […]
2012 was a big year for VERSACIKNITS! 15 new patterns published, by far the most in a year! A new logo design Publication in Twist Collective Attendance at TNNA Self-publication of a “collection” A design commission The word of ‘impotence’ might free sildenafil samples also be used for describing degenerative sickness on dogs. However, before […]
Stripes are iconic. In the Just for Fun! post I linked to photos of some ‘60s icons wearing stripes. My newest sweater design, Carnaby Street, pays homage to the timeless appeal of stripes and also to the mod fashion capital of the ‘60s, which I blogged about in the Carnaby Street post. Inspired by my […]
Sometimes inspiration for my sweater designs comes from the past, sometimes from the present, and sometimes it seems to come out of the blue. But I do know that a trip to London that I took with my family in 1968 inspired my next sweater design, Carnaby Street. London at that time was a media […]
I was designing this ‘60s-inspired sweater when I realized that there were a number of details that I really needed to work on. I did a swatch, frogged multiple times, and still didn’t feel comfortable enough to cast on. So I took a little break to read my email, and there I found a note […]
Sympatico Chic little Sympatico is a modern-day take on a 60s bolero. Simple and elegant, it is a versatile jacket that works with pants or skirt, and it pairs easily with accessories so you can change the look for a day at the office, a night on the town, or a weekend in the city. […]
During last fall’s Fashion Week in New York, I woke up every morning to photos from the previous day’s shows. Sweaters were all over the runways, from lightweight, romantic knits paired with satiny, flowing skirts to sturdy, boxy cardigans topping tailored pants. The ones I loved best were full of structure and shine, and from […]