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 […]
The other day one of my knitter friends was visiting my studio, and she wanted to see the actual garments from VERSACIKNITS twin rib collection. As I pulled each sweater out from its cubby, I launched into an explanation of the various ideas and techniques I used in coming up with the collection. Her response: […]
The last few weeks I have been designing a new collection for winter 2014 for a fabulous yarn company (I can’t share everything, sorry!). It was quite an experience. We discussed a theme, a big box of yarn arrived at my studio, I took a week to design and swatch a dozen or so pieces, […]
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 […]
My friend, Kathie, sent me this note yesterday (we are working on the write-up for a new sweater). I just had to share it! All my life I have adored stripes, and I have a whole drawer devoted to striped shirts. My favorite outfit as a toddler was a red & white striped t-shirt with […]
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. […]