Designer Knitting

Designer Knitting Issue 42 Spring / Summer 2013

FEATURES

SPOTLIGHT: LOTUS YARNS

Luxury fibers from China—cashmere, bamboo, silk, yak and domesticated mink, among them—make their way stateside.

REBECCA DANGER: MONSTEROUSLY CUTE

The creative knit-toy maven discusses the ins and outs of creature comforts. By Daryl Brower

MEG SWANSEN: THE EVOLUTION OF INVISIBLE CAST ON/OFF

A popular (though sometimes laborious) technique undergoes a rebirth.

DEBORAH NEWTON: SHEER ENGINEERING

Finishing a project through thick-and-thin: Tips for neatly and elegantly joining fine-gauge and worsted-weight yarns.

ADRIENNE SLOANE: THE ART OF WAR

Meet a fascinating fiber artist who sculpts and knits to “rejoin the frayed and unraveled places” around her. By Rebecca Klassen

LOUISA HARDING’S COLLARFUL ADDITIONS

Decorative collars stitch up quickly, ready to lend “ruff” charm to any neckline.

FASHION PREVIEW

Sheer Magic

Breezy seafoam, airy lace: It’s a fashion fusion as refreshing as spring itself.

Optical Illusion

Boldface black and white combine in knits that are graphically novel.

Dynamic Duo

Tom Scott and Anna Sui drape to perfection.

Parlor Pastels

The lightest hint of tint boasts the most elegant pedigree for filigree.

Cotton Soft

T-shirt yarns imbue crisp classics with casual coziness

Louisa Harding’s Collarful Additions

Decorative collars stitch up quickly, ready to lend “ruff” charm to any neckline.