One year ago this week I received a note from the Director of SHIBUI, Kristin Ford, asking me to design their Winter 2013/14 Collection. In preparation for its launch, Knit Purl asked me to talk about my experiences as a knitwear design and the creation of the FORM Collection. Here is the link to the […]
There was a time when you pretty much knew where you would be when you received news about big events… … College acceptances arrived via snail mail, so you would be home in the comfort of your own home when you got the news… … Job offers were made over the phone at your home […]
I met Yuki on my first day of work on Wall Street back in 1979. By just looking at her, you knew she was unusual. Born of a Japanese mother and African American father and raised in the Quaker tradition, Yuki was, on the one hand, steeped in diverse heritages and, on the other, embarking […]
The lovely ladies from Kelbourne Woolens (that’s Kate below wearing lite while we set up for TNNA) featured VERSACIKNITS newest sweater, lite, and an interview with me on their blog today. We are so excited that we are giving away 3 skeins of the exquisite Fibre Company, Meadow, on the VERSACIKNITS Facebook page. Read the article here… … then”Like” VERSACIKNITS page, […]
con·flu·ence noun \ˈkän-ˌflü-ən(t)s, kən-ˈ\ 1: a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point 2: the flowing together of two or more streams The event… The TNNA meeting in June is the largest needle arts trade show of the year. It is an opportunity for local yarn stores, designers and other participants in […]
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 […]
I cannot tell you how excited I am to learn that Lynne Barr is launching a new book. There are very few books that I have bought over the years that I go back to again and again. You know that I use Barbara G. Walker’s Treasuries all the time. I also find myself perusing […]
It seems like it has been a long time since I knit with just plain wool. So many of the fibers that we use today are chemically coated to make them super wash. While this is great for the longevity of hand knit garments — I can’t tell you how many baby and kid sized […]
One of the hardest things for me to do as a hand-knitwear designer is to edit my work. It’s especially hard when I finish knitting a new design and then realize it just isn’t what I want it to be, which is what happened last summer with a new design. When I began working on […]