Yumiko Alexander showcases how knitted garments can have a place in a summer wardrobe.
Author: knitterjules
Summer Knitting: light linens and cool cottons
Summer is the perfect time to explore cool, plant fibre based yarns such as linen, cotton and bamboo.
Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Contrast Colour & Vintage Revival
Welcome to the fifth and final instalment of my series: Summer Knitwear 2019! In this series I look at the trends in summer knitwear this year and make pattern suggestions for knitters inspired to replicate these looks. See here for an overview and links for the whole series. In today’s post, the focus is on the… Continue reading Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Contrast Colour & Vintage Revival
Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Shabby Chic
Welcome to the fourth instalment of my new series: Summer Knitwear 2019! In this series I look at the trends in summer knitwear this year and make pattern suggestions for knitters inspired to replicate these looks. See here for an overview and links for the whole series. In today’s post, the focus is on the trend… Continue reading Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Shabby Chic
Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Intarsia Colour-work
Welcome to third instalment of my new series: Summer Knitwear 2019! In this series I look at the trends in summer knitwear this year and make pattern suggestions for knitters inspired to replicate these looks. See here for an overview and links for the whole series. In today’s post, the focus is on the widespread trend of… Continue reading Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Intarsia Colour-work
Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: lots of lace
Welcome to the second instalment of my new series: Summer Knitwear 2019! In this series I look at the trends in summer knitwear this year and make pattern suggestions for knitters inspired to replicate these looks. See here for an overview and links for the whole series. In today’s post, the focus is on the widespread… Continue reading Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: lots of lace
Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Embellishments
Welcome to the first instalment of my new series: Summer Knitwear 2019! In this series I look at the trends in summer knitwear this year and make pattern suggestions for knitters inspired to replicate these looks. See here for an overview and links for the whole series. In today’s post, the focus is on the widespread… Continue reading Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: Embellishments
Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: an overview
Welcome to my new series: Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019! An introduction In this series, I’ll be looking at the latest trends in knitwear and offering pattern suggestions for knitters who are inspired to make these styles. In future posts, I’ll look at some of key trends of the season: Lace, Embellishments, Intarsia colour-work, Contrast… Continue reading Knitwear Trends for Summer 2019: an overview
New Season Knitwear: Mind your head- hoods & balaclavas
In this fifth part of New Season Knitwear, I look at the trend for hoods, balaclavas and layered scarves/cowls on the catwalks- and give suggestions for how knitters can be inspired by this trend, including some pattern suggestions. (This post was originally scheduled to be published in Autumn/Winter 2018-19. The featured trends are still applicable… Continue reading New Season Knitwear: Mind your head- hoods & balaclavas
New Season Knitwear: On the Edge
In this fourth part of New Season Knitwear, I look at the trend for contrast colour edgings in knitwear on the catwalks- and give suggestions for how knitters can be inspired by this trend, including some pattern suggestions. (This post was originally scheduled to be published earlier in Autumn/Winter 2018-19. While the trend is still… Continue reading New Season Knitwear: On the Edge
knitting through the back loop 