Woman wearing short-sleeved top with crew neck in navy striped with white, made from a stretchy knitted fabric. Worn tucked in to flared white trousers, reminiscent of 1930s daywear.
Knitwear In Fashion, Spring Summer 2019, Summer Knitting

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

Model wears slouchy, knitted linen cotton sweater with dramatic cutouts and asymmetric hemline. Fabric is mottled blue and white stripes. From Stella McCartney Spring 2019.
Knitwear In Fashion, Spring Summer 2019, Summer Knitting

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

Model wearing Sonia Rykiel White knitted, oversized, white dress with allover mesh and fringe detail at back and hem.
Knitwear In Fashion, Spring Summer 2019, Summer Knitting

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

Knitted colour-block balaclava by Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, from net-a-porter.com.
Autumn Winter 2018-2019, Knitting inspiration, Knitwear In Fashion

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