Knitscene Fall 2009

Posted on | July 20, 2009 | 18 Comments

Today the official preview went live on the Knitscene website! I know that a few knitters have already snagged their copy of the magazine early (official newsstand release is July 21st), but for those who haven’t been so lucky, take a look here if you haven’t seen already!

This project was a huge undertaking for me, but I loved every minute of it. As the featured designer, I was given the task of designing a 4 piece collection along with choosing the yarn and color story. I loved being able to start from the ground up, selecting particular yarns for the vision I was after. The color story started out as a basic idea, but in the end, it was sort of dictated by which colors were available in the yarns I chose. You have NO IDEA how hard it is to select matching colors when you are dealing with different yarns and companies plus choosing them from a computer screen!

For this collection, I was inspired by a few different things. I wanted nice yarns that enhanced an otherwise plain stockinette stitch body. I wanted the bodies to be simple to knit, but still be able to teach a more experienced knitter a few tricks. And even though they were simple to knit, I wanted to add little details here and there to make them contemporary and fashionable, yet classic – something that you’ll still be able to wear and cherish a few years down the road.

And now I leave them with you! I think the best part of designing a hand knit pattern is seeing how the knitter takes the original idea and expands upon it. Whether it be a different yarn choice, adapting or changing the fit, or changing the colors – the choice is yours.

Category: design, projects

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18 Responses to “Knitscene Fall 2009”

  1. Katinka
    July 20th, 2009 @ 6:55 pm

    I love, love, love the designs you came up with — they're a great meld of modern and classic. :) Carnaby Street is probably my favorite.

  2. Clumsy Knitter
    July 20th, 2009 @ 7:05 pm

    They are ALL so fabulous! Congrats, and thank you for putting your designs out there! :)

  3. Connie
    July 20th, 2009 @ 8:37 pm

    These are great! Not that I expect anything less from you. Classic, with interesting details — very very wearable and flattering. A great collection! :)

  4. Maryse
    July 20th, 2009 @ 8:52 pm

    Congratulations! You can be very proud of yourself! I really like the second one (if I have to choose one!)

  5. Annina
    July 20th, 2009 @ 10:22 pm

    Wow. The carnaby street pullover is gorgeous! I fell in love with it. It's brobably the nicest gardigan I ever seen. It's brilliant in it's simplisity. I'm definitely gonna knit that and before I'm done, I'm gonna have a waist so I can wear it too ;)
    Thank you for that :)

  6. mel
    July 21st, 2009 @ 4:59 am

    Congratulations!! Wow. They are all so wearable and I love that they visually work together and play off each other with the yarn and some of the details, but are each really solid, beautiful pieces on their own as well. What an awesome challenge – you should be so proud of this!!

  7. Heather
    July 21st, 2009 @ 5:28 am

    Your designs are the real standouts in that issue and the only reason I bought the magazine. Great Job and Congratulations!!

  8. subliminalrabbit
    July 21st, 2009 @ 6:49 am

    i'm in love with carnaby – i'm going to have to pick up the magazine for that! i think i have the perfect yarn in my stash too!

  9. Chantal B
    July 21st, 2009 @ 9:55 am

    Bravo for the interview in Knitscene! Very interesting and it's inspiring to know you more! Nice work by the way I very like your patterns!

  10. |chee-uh|
    July 21st, 2009 @ 1:00 pm

    Congrats, your designs look fabulous.

  11. Unyewshual
    July 21st, 2009 @ 8:40 pm

    What a lovely collection. I'm sure they'll be timeless classics.

  12. Beezle
    July 22nd, 2009 @ 5:56 pm

    Wow, these are wonderful! One look at the Carnaby Street Pullover and I feel inspired to knit it! (I'm still learning, less than one year of knitting under my belt) but now I know what I want to work towards! Thanks, I'll need to go pick up that magazine now!

  13. alittlebitofscrap
    July 26th, 2009 @ 12:13 am

    Just snagged my copy of knitscene and I love the designs! I love all four, but I'm thinking I'm going to try balmoral vest first. I've been looking for a classy vest to knit but with a twist and this is just the piece. Thanks :)

  14. Michelle
    July 30th, 2009 @ 1:56 pm

    Wow! All 4 designs are absolutely beautiful, interesting, unique, fun…all the things I like in a knitting pattern. Congratulations! You clearly have an amazing talent!

  15. Marjorie Dawson
    August 2nd, 2009 @ 9:21 pm

    Congratulations, I finally was sent a copy by JoeyKittenFace and I love the designs. You must be thrilled and so proud.

    A huge amount of work for you to be sure but the response must speak for itself. The designs are greatly admired and I can't wait to start on the Barkshire Doleman myself.

    Well done and good luck with the Jacket – Scary but awesome (to us novices!!)

  16. Marjorie Dawson
    August 2nd, 2009 @ 9:21 pm

    Berkshire Doleman

    *head desk *

  17. Sharon
    August 5th, 2009 @ 11:45 am

    Congratulations!

    I love the styling of the Carnaby St. pullover and also the Emerald Isle cardigan. I'll need to go get a copy of the magazine!

  18. Rita
    August 20th, 2009 @ 1:26 am

    Congrets for this great design, you have to proud on yourself.

    RITA

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