At last I am ready to show you some of the brilliant photos that Eivind Røhne took of model Emmalin Williams, with make-up & hair by Hina Suleman and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, wearing the Irina Pullover at Galleri Würth, just outside of Oslo in June. Continue reading
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Euler Cardigan in knit.wear Wool Studio Vol. VI
The latest issue of knit.wear Wool Studio Vol. VI by Interweave has been released and I am thrilled that my Euler Cardigan is included. On the cover is the stunning Undulating Lines Pullover by Stella Egidi knitted in Mountain Meadow Wool Alpine. The design submission call asked for designs that “converge around the theme of geometry: lines, curves, and polygons, in addition to the three-dimensional forms that make up every stitch of knitwear.” Named after the accomplished and creative mathematician Leonhard Euler, this cardigan combines dropped stitches with bold cables along the front panels. The pieces are worked separately and seamed together for structure. The dramatic front panels hang loosely without a closure for an elegant but cozy sweater.
@ Harper Point Photography / Interweave
Euler Cardigan is knitted in the divine Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (100% superwash Merino wool, 206 m/225 yds, 113 g). The sample is knitted in 14ns Denim using 4 mm/US 6 and 4.5 mm/US 7 with a stockinette stitch gauge of 20 sts and 27 rows using the larger needles. The cardigan shown in the smallest size which measures 85 cm/33.5″, modeled with 4 cm/1.5″ of positive ease. It is available in six sizes and the largest size measures 132 cm/52″.
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The cardigan is worked back and forth from the bottom up in separate pieces and seamed. The visible stripes at the back is working with two different skeins to integrate the hand dyed colour. These beautiful photographs are all taken by Harper Point Photography.
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Petra, aka Petra777 on Ravelry, asked me why I had named the cardigan after Euler. I replied that the Interweave Wool Studio theme was geometry and I wanted a name that reflected well with the intricate cable pattern. I searched for a bit and then found Euler! Petra replied: “I don’t know how much you know about Euler but he was such an awesome mathematician. He is celebrated for so many accomplishments, amongst the many as the father of graph theory. One concept in graph theory is an Euler path. The cables with the dropped stitches of this cardigan remind me so much of an Euler path; which is a path composed of vertices and edges and visits every edge only once. This is another fantastic design Linda!” I am overwhelmed by this, that the name fitted so well as well as the complement! Thank you so much, Petra!
@ Interweave / Harper Point Photography
The digital magazine contains 10 designs. Interweave has written in their introduction: “Discover sophisticated, simple, and luxurious knitwear that pairs exceptional designers with splendid yarns in Wool Studio Vol. VI”. I am flattered to be called an exceptional designer and I am in fabulous company, just see for yourself below:
The digital magazine is available to download from the Interweave Store. A blogpost with photos of me wearing the Euler Cardigan, taken by Michael, is coming soon.
Andaman Top in knit.wear Spring/Summer 2018
I am so thrilled to have a design – Andaman Top – in the new issue of knit.wear Spring/Summer 2018. Spring does seem to be quite a way off here in south-east Norway with plenty of snow around, but I know it is coming. I submitted to the issue with the sustainability topic, choosing a ecologically friendly yarn and the Sea Blue theme. Bowline, was my working title and here is my introduction: Bowline is an acient knot that forms a loop at the end of a rope and remniscent of the shaped back on this high/low summer top. The flowing back adds contrast to the straight front and they meet in a vent. Three center lace panels add texture to the top. Editor Meghan Babin accepted my submission and sent me Stacy Charles Fine Yarns BioMerino in a divine cobalt blue shade. My top made it to the contents page, while the Weddell Top by Paula Pereira is on the cover.
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In the Letter from the Editor, Meghan Babin writes: “What does “sustainability” mean? Specifically, what does it mean in the context of the fashion industry, and, in our case, the yarn and fiber industry? Currently, there is a lack of scholarly research on the fashion industry’s environmental impact; nevertheless, it is clear that the industry is aff ecting the environment negatively and contributing to global climate change. Knitters are taking notice and selecting their yarns and fi bers with more care than ever before. It’s no surprise that knitters are leading the charge for sustainable yarn and fibers; after all, we choose our materials with care for garments intended to last for decades, if not generations. Seeking out conscientiously manufactured yarns is our natural evolution. Sustainable yarns are emerging as the next big trend, and I personally hope— and we should all hope—they never go out of style.”
@ Interweave / Harper Point
This is how the top is presented in the magazine: “The Andaman Top will have you craving the intense hues of a Mediterranean summer. With a cropped, straight front, the flowing back creates a stylish contrast with its dramatic length and curved hem. The three elegant lace panels running up the front and back of this stylish top have an Egyptian art deco feel, with curving lines and geometric figures.”
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The Stacy Charles Fine Yarns BioMerino yarn is made of 100% virgin wool, with 110 m/120 yds on each 50 gram ball. It is knitted using 4 mm/US 6 needles with a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows in stockinette stitch over 10 cm/4″ square. The top is available in 6 sizes with a 90 to 134.5 cm/35.5 to 53“ bust circumference. Top shown measures 96.5 cm/38.5”; modeled with 6.5 cm/2.5” of positive ease.
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I love the styling and photography by Harper Point, as well as the amazing company of designers I am in! Thank you so much Interweave! The knit.wear Spring/Summer 2018 magazine is available in both a digital and a print edition. In Norway you will find the printed magazine in the larger Narvesen, or order it from your local one.
Strick Mode – Bowery Tunic in German
The American magazine knit.wear Spring/Summer 2017 has been translated and is published in German as strick mode issue 0217. I am excited to hear this news since it means that my design Bowery Tunic is now available in German as well.
Above you can see the Bowery Tunic presented in German at the strick mode website. Here is the American version: “The body of this pullover is worked back and forth in pieces and seamed. The sleeves are worked in the round, with the sleeve cap worked flat. You’ll love working the gorgeous cable motifs on the front panel, and the asymmetrical hem gives unexpected flair to this pullover.”
The tunic is knitted in madelinetosh, Tosh DK, a hand-dyed merino wool with crisp stitch definition, in a divine medium grey called Tern. The yarn comes in 100 gram skeins with 205 meters/225 yards and knits with a gauge of 20 stitches and 30 rows in stocking stitch to 10 cm/4″ square.
Bowery Tunic in knit.wear Spring/Summer 2017
I am thrilled to show you my latest design the Bowery Tunic published in the knit.wear Spring/Summer 2017 issue in the company of other designers such as: Pam Allen and Carol Feller. On the cover is Mary Anne Benedetto’s stunning Park Slope Top. My working title for the design was Jarre: A cable panel with electronic vibes, not unlike Jean-Michel Jarre renown music, is the focus point for this a-line pullover with a longer back ending in a vent in the sides. The collar, just like the bottom edge, is in garter stitch and crowns the garment ending in an i-cord bind off.
Interweave / Harper Point Photography
The tunic is knitted in madelinetosh, Tosh DK, a hand-dyed merino wool with crisp stitch definition, in a divine medium grey called Tern. The yarn comes in 100 gram skeins with 205 meters/225 yards and knits with a gauge of 20 stitches and 30 rows in stocking stitch to 10 cm/4″ square.
Interweave / Harper Point Photography
The sample is knitted in size 105.5 cm/41.5″ (third size) bust circumference and modelled with 18.5 cm/7.25″ of positive ease on the model. The tunic is graded into 6 sizes with a bust circumference from 85 to 136 cm/33.5 to 53.5″. The back is one cable pattern repeat longer than the front, 11 cm/4.25″.
Interweave / Harper Point Photography
The intricate cables are fun to knit in a mixture of rib and garter stitch that moves across both the front and the back of the tunic. I found their volume and texture too much for the sleeves and opted for a garter stitch panel on the center of the sleeve since I do love texture. As you might know I also get easily bored working just in stocking stitch.
Interweave / Harper Point Photography
The gorgeous photos are taken by Harper Point Photography, while the photo styling is by Tina Gill and Hair & Makeup is by Janie Rocek. Thank you to editor Meghan Babin and the Interweave team for accepting yet another of my designs!
Interweave / Harper Point Photography
knit.wear Spring/Summer 2017 is available in both a digital and a print edition. This large issue also includes 4 of the designs from the Wool Studio volume 1 digital magazine, including the popular Hyannis Port Pullover by Bristol Ivy.