When it comes to wearing stripes, people often have strong opinions. I’ve ventured into this territory before and been met with mixed results. Still, I believe in Rayures, the horizontal striped piece I designed in Ultra Alpaca a few years back. Perhaps it was a bold move to photograph it on a bust size 14… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Wearable Stripes
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Norah’s Knits: Modern Lace Knitting
I love the simple, modern, almost stark lace I have been seeing in fashion lately. Simple and bold openwork patterns not only suit my sensibilities, they are much easier to knit than more ornate lace knitting stitches. Inspired by this trend, I used several different types of knitted lace patterns in Norah Gaughan volume 12.… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Modern Lace Knitting
Norah’s Knits: Handknit Sleeves on Sweaters
Perusing the Berroco pattern library, I see that we tend to favor 5 different ways of knitting a sleeve. Here is an illustrated guide with a few thoughts on each: . Set in sleeves – This is my favorite sleeve cap, because it fits so well. Due to difficulty, set in sleeves may strike terror… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Handknit Sleeves on Sweaters
Norah’s Knits: Making Sweaters that Fit
Deciding what size sweater to make for yourself can be more than confusing. Some sweaters look good tight, some loose, some looser in places and tighter in others. The best looking fit depends on a combination of your personal style, current sweater fashion and your height and shape. Really nobody can decide on the best… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Making Sweaters that Fit
Norah’s Knits: Sneak Peek
Wheew...the five grueling days of photo shoot are finally over. The shoots can be fun. It's so great to see our designs styled and photographed, but that all takes a lot of work and many decisions made on the fly. It always feels like performance art. Now it's time to edit the shots. Which ones… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Sneak Peek
Norah’s Knit’s: Getting Ready for Photography
Our five days of photography starts today! Last week I steamed a lot of garments and I've gotten to know all 90 something of them inside and out. Of course, I was already pretty familiar with the ones I designed, after making up new cable patterns writing instructions for my knitters. Still, there were a… Continue reading Norah’s Knit’s: Getting Ready for Photography
Norah’s Knits: A Walk in the Woods for Inspiration
I spent most of last weekend knitting, knitting and knitting until I couldn't knit any more. I was compelled to knit just one more piece for my next volume (that's Norah Gaughan vol 13). Next week is the big photo shoot, and all of my knitters were busy with other items for our Fall/Winter booklets.… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: A Walk in the Woods for Inspiration
Norah’s Knits: Free Easy Knitting Patterns
We’re two weeks away from our BIG week of photography for our BIG season – Fall. Amanda, Brenda and I have been sketching, swatching and sending instructions to knitters for a couple of months now, at an increasingly frantic rate. At this point, my brain is fried! I can’t think of knitting anything unless it… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Free Easy Knitting Patterns
Norah’s Knits: Books about Knitting
I have a lot of books. I can’t seem to resist buying these packages filled with possibilities. Craft, interior design books and knitting books are special temptations. If a book has any possibility of being useful to my design process, it’s even harder to resist. My work library ranges from books on indigenous crafts, origami,… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Books about Knitting
Norah’s Knits: Summer Knitting
Am I crazy? It is so very cold and snowy outside today in New England. Why would I want to start thinking about summer knits? Five reasons come to mind: Presents Quite a few folks on my gift list have summer birthdays, AND John and I are looking forward to three new grandchildren this summer.… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Summer Knitting
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