Articles related to "Knitwear"



Adding Pockets to Knitted Garments
This article shows the two main techniques for enhancing your knitting with pockets.
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Knitting Design for Beginners
A guide to basic garment design for knitters: gathering equipment and knitting your swatch.
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Knitting Design: Measuring
A guide to basic garment design for knitters, measuring and calculating the stitches and rows required to make your own unique design.
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Knitting Design: Shaping
Completing the simple knitwear design, calculating your shaping to ensure a comfortable fit.
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Knitting Design: Types of Edging
Unique Knitwear Creations; the choice of edgings and ribbings available, including instructions for a picot edge.
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Book Review: Designing Knitwear by Deborah Newton
This is a great book to give or receive for the holidays. It will inspire and educate knitters at all skill levels. Deborah Newton's designs are elegant, and her book reflects her creativity, careful thinking, and attention to detail.
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Using Microsoft Excel in Knitwear Design
Technology already available on most PCs can prove very useful when graphing hand knit designs.
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Real People Online: Leigh Witchel, Part 1
Leigh Witchel is a dancer, choreographer, knitter, and knitwear designer. He has a ballet company, Dance As Ever, in New York City, and he writes about both ballet and knitting. In this interview, Leigh talks about the importance of patience and discipline in his life.
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Real People Online: Leigh Witchel, Part 2
The interview with Leigh Witchel concludes, with more of his views on dancing, knitting, the internet, his stash, and his current projects.
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Starting at the Beginning
It's a new year and a good time for a fresh start. Those of us who knitted holiday gifts out of love can put those generous impulses behind us for a while and do something for ourselves: design a sweater, scarf, gloves, or hat custom made just for us.
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Handmade Crafts in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Praised for over 1500 years, Nepalese handmade crafts are increasingly valued at home and abroad, offering quality at affordable prices.
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Knitting Little Luxuries – Louisa Harding
With hand knit scarves, cozy mittens, funky knitted hats, this alluring collection of knitted accessories honors femininity and the spirit of women's creativity.
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Dale of Norway Knits is Olympic Sponsor
Since 1879, Dale of Norway has been producing first class quality knit products, and it is a brand name that most fans of traditional Norwegian knitwear know very well.
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Join A Charity Knitting Project
There are a number of charities would are grateful for knitted items, either for direct use or for sale.
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Men's Retro Fashion Trends 07
With this year's reinvention of the retro style the old old is the new new! Monochromes, metallics, plaids and pinstripes - anything goes this winter.
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Workshop Missoni – Daring to be Different
This catalogue accompanies an exhibition at London's Estorick Collection. It explores the relationship between Missoni designs and Futurist art in the Gallery's display.
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Irish Shopping
Learn where to shop for quality Irish crafts and gifts
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20th Century Fashion – 100 Years of Apparel Ads
Publication explores 100 years of fashion ads. It looks at the changing image of women through the Century, as well as technology, and the development of the mass market.
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Workshop Missoni – Inspired by the Futurists
Missoni colourful geometric designs changed knitwear forever. This exhibition looks at sources of inspiration and the processes involved in producing Missoni creations.
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Fashion & Textile Museum Adult Craft Workshops
The FTM is offering a varied programme of workshops and masterclasses in knitting and ceramic decoration to complement their show Foale and Tuffin - Made in England.
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Choosing a Knitting Pattern: The Big Picture
When you're picking out a pattern, keep in mind your budget, the shape of the person you're knitting for, the colors that flatter this person, and your own knitting preferences.
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Discount Shopping in Italy
With brand names like Alessi, Lagostina, Calderoni and Rosignol, the region near Lake Maggiore is a paradise for shoppers who love Italian design and fine craftsmanship.
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Storing Winter Clothing
Store your winter sweaters and woolens correctly and they will last for many years.
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Fashion and Textile Museum – Free Tours
To accompany the show, Foale and Tuffin - Made in England, the FTM is offering art and craft workshops for children, talks for adults, free tours and sixties fun nights.
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Fair Isle in the Shetland Island Group
Fair Isle lies south of the main Shetland Island and is an interesting place to visit with its beautiful lighthouses and thousands of sea bird.
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Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin – Made in England
This exhibition offers an exciting display of fashions by British trend-setting designers of the 1960s. The show explores their contribution to the changing London scene.
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Cervelt is the Latest Luxury Fabric
Douglas Creek Ltd. recently released a new fiber made from the select hairs of the under-down of red New Zealand deer that outperforms cashmere and silk.
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Swag at Toronto's Film Festival
From September 8 to 14, stars can pick up diverse gifts at the Toronto International Film Festival
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The Lovely Wares of Ireland
Description and websites featuring Waterford Crystal, Belleek China, and Irish linens.
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Loughborough
Loughborough, a town in Leicestershire dates back to the Bronze Age.
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Spinning: Intuitive or Technical? Part 1
In June a discussion started on the SpinList about technical vs. intuitive spinning. I'd like to pass along some of the informative, funny, and thoughtful things that people on the list had to say about this subject.
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The Quiet Pleasure of Email Lists
Which of the many mailing lists on knitting, spinning, and other fiber-related topics should you subscribe to? In this review, I've discussed the popular mailing lists, along with some you may not have heard of.
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101 Stitch Patterns to Knit or Crochet Gift Sets
Interweave Press has recently released the box sets, 101 Stitches to Crochet & 101 Stitches to Knit. They make terrific gifts for knitters and crocheters.
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen, on the Baltic coast, is one of Europe's most interesting northern cities. Cheap flights within Europe make the city an increasingly popular weekend break.
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Crochet Stocking Stuffers
Most crochet artists have a ton of scrap yarn lying around. Use it all up while taking care of the holiday shopping this Xmas.
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Crocheted Power Book Cover
Protect Your Precious Notebook Computer with this straightforward Crocheted Cover. Great project for a budding crochet artist.
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Fashion Industry Slow to Embrace Eco-Chic
The fashion Industry is showing signs of moving towards a more sustainable approach to mass manufacture and innovative technology is the key.
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Floriade – Canberra's Bulb & Flower Celebration
Floriade is a spectacular floral display held every year in Canberra from mid September to mid October. Free to visit, it incorporates over a million bulbs and annuals.
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How to Get High-End Fashion/Accessories for Less
From the runway to... Target? You bet. Designer duds and accessories are making their way to discount and retail stores for the fashion-forward but budget-conscious.
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Knit and Crochet with Beads
A super-hot trend is to add beads to knitting and crocheting. Get a head start with tips to use when combining these crafts.
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Punk Knits by Knit Star Share Ross - Book Review
Those looking for something different in knit should take a look at this book which contains fringy, edgy, and delightfully unusual patterns.
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Review of Best of Vogue Knitting
Best of Vogue Knitting is an absolute delight for knitters everywhere. It is packed full of useful articles, techniques and expert advice by knitting luminaries.
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September Festivals in Chicago
Terrific end of summer ethnic festivals in Chicago, include Viva! Latin American Fest, Chicago Jazz Fest, Celtic Fest and Oktoberfest! Schedule Updated for 2008.
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Summer to Fall Fashion
Bridging the gap between summer and fall seasons is easy and affordable with fall's fashion accessories. Breathe new life into your wardrobe without breaking the bank.
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The History of British Knitting
Knitting is a skilful hobby which has existed for centuries. It is a craft which has also suffered at the hands of fads and fashion, but still remains popular today.
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Top Tips For Outdoor Festival Fashion
For this summers festivals, clever packing will not only ensure you are prepared but also that you look amazing at all times.
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V&A Museum – Free Exhibitions During 2010
New exhibitions for 2010 will feature ceramics, architecture, performance photographs, silver, fashion designs and accessories as well as Japanese classical theatre.
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Debbie Bliss' Road to A Knitting Empire
Debbie Bliss has published nearly 50 pattern books and oversees a monthly magazine. Plus, her eponymous yarns such Cashmerino and alpaca silk aran are best sellers.
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My St. Patrick's Day Dinner in Kilkenny
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt remembers a St.Patricks Day Dinner in Kilkenny, Ireland, samples a fine Irish Whiskey and offers accommodation tips for the Kilkenny Festival.
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Caring for Clothes in Your Closet
Keeping your clothes looking new is one of the smartest things you can do. A little TLC and a small investment in time and money can make all the difference.
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