tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92651552012-01-28T12:45:53.385-05:00knit, style & je ne sais quoi since 2004.knitlit katenoreply@blogger.comBlogger5331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-44004465718791939172012-01-17T11:11:00.000-05:002012-01-17T11:11:18.131-05:00

i want this look from the celine resort '12. only about 16 square inches of exposed flesh from head to toe and still one of the sexy-chicest looks i've seen this season. go ahead. remix some stuff you probably have in your closet right now. LBD + slouchy black pants + major black belt. and you know you can whip up some slinky black gloves, don't you? but the one piece that takes this look from

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-2260874380387062722011-11-17T08:24:00.001-05:002011-11-17T08:34:33.289-05:00

the best of knitscene book, which knitscene editor lisa shroyer invited me to work on last year, is just out. the book features all your favorite knitscene patterns in one handy volume so you can fall in love with them all over again. from the beloved central park hoodie to the adorably slouchy tempest beret, they're all here.  my section of the book is a riff on my knitscene

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-3527154758025511962011-09-13T09:44:00.002-05:002011-09-13T09:47:20.421-05:00

this just in from nyc-by-way-of-england hotshop pixie market. a beautiful angora knit silhouette that is so refreshingly...retro. i was immediately reminded of anny blatt. when i first started knitting, i had a major yarn crush on anny blatt. i still have a stash of the company's pattern books from the late 80s in a corner of my knitting closet. anny blatt, by the way, was a contemporary of

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-34344953979706080972011-09-11T10:51:00.000-05:002011-09-11T10:53:28.146-05:00

have you seen the fall anthro catalog yet? so much to love in there. including this amazing beaded cuff. it reminds me so much of rowan's solaris, a beloved project from some years back. might have to try one in this colorway! especially since it is way more satisfying and way less expensive than anthro's $898 piece!

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-72019383434368965262011-09-01T11:05:00.001-05:002011-09-01T11:09:50.906-05:00

  get ready. in less than 12 days, missoni will hit a target near you. but not for long. these are my favorite items/looks from the 400-piece collection, which includes women's and kids' clothing, housewares, home decor, and even a bike! in the meantime, you could satisfy your missoni jones by knitting up a pair of ms. oni opera gloves. these were my homage to missoni from a few years back

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-35188481607135727302011-08-28T11:13:00.000-05:002011-08-28T11:13:24.167-05:00

easy to make choker with floral applique and I-cord button in one size. good night irene victorian choker by kate sonnick the perfect one-skein wonder for your hurricane sunday.  my first published design, the victorian choker was inspired by a pair of victorian wristlets originally featured in weldon's practical knitter, circa 1890. originally published in the (sadly) now-defunct spun

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-50032272849171940282011-05-10T14:18:00.003-05:002011-05-19T05:59:34.372-05:00

a typical french pharmacie around the corner from us on rue st. andre des arts if you're a product junkie like me, the parisian equivalent of a drugstore is a treasure trove of mysterious and seemingly exotic finds. the most ordinary items--cotton swabs, bandages--somehow seem more glamorous here. thinner. more refined. even earwax syringes--or poire, french for pear-- sound downright sexy.

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via loving alexander wang's balloon-sleeved angora knit for fall 2011. paired with a slinky satin skirt in a dusky ballerina hue and ankle-strap sandles, the look has a luxe vibe that is evocative of 30s hollywood glam yet utterly modern.

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pablo picasso, guernica, 1937 living in paris, i sometimes feel like the kid in the film american beauty, shooting the video of the plastic bag. like he says, there's so much beauty, i feel like my heart could cave in. my upstairs neighbor anne-lise told me that picasso had an atelier down the street from our flat. you can catch a glimpse it through her tiny kitchen window. from there, it

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-181524885071638362011-04-18T09:17:00.002-05:002011-04-18T09:57:43.093-05:00

  via here and here i had been saving the knit look (left) from isabel marant AW11 show for one simple reason: i happen to love everything about it. i just can't get over marant's impossibly cool, chic and incredibly wearable clothes. this icelandic cowgirl look is no exception. it combines a huge fall trend, fringe, with a giant, cozy turtleneck cape-y dress you could literally throw on over

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-43193194876336162532011-04-18T08:47:00.003-05:002011-04-18T08:56:00.834-05:00

via right around the corner from our flat is the teensiest pocketbook of a boutique. called guiq'chaq (pronounced "geek shack"), it features an eclectic selection of fashion, art, and design--all for the gothic lolita harujuku lover in you. the shop's charming window displays are as likely to showcase a pair of angel wings as they are a pair of handcuff bangles. the walls of the shop feature

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-40749835739104611532011-03-25T05:26:00.001-05:002011-03-25T05:54:38.657-05:00

from the village collection these karen walker shades are so annie hall, circa 2011. (check out the inspiring snapshots for this collection on KW's anti-fashion-fashion blog, right here.) part cat-eye, part nutty professor; with a pop of color for a little nudge-nudge, wink-wink. the gradient lens adds just the right touch of bobo cool. i'd sport these cuties with my paul & joe mini-trench for

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-3328826008332749632011-03-17T05:25:00.001-05:002011-03-17T05:26:56.341-05:00

olga modeling the amazing hari my long-time friend, the talented designer olga buraya-kefelian is waiting for word on whether she will have to evacuate her apartment in atsugi, japan. in the meantime, olga has graciously offered to donate the majority of her sales to help japan.  in case you're not familiar with her work, her designs are challenging, innovative, and always inspiring...much

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-27670778641479141072011-03-11T11:50:00.005-05:002011-03-11T12:06:48.866-05:00

 i'm feeling incredibly inspired by these images of AW11 paris fashion week street style, captured by tommy ton. this first image reminds me of some wonderful vogue knitting patterns from the 80s.  this ode to schiaparelli's brilliant glove hat could be DIYed with leopard intarsia and some soft, fine-gauge mohair silk. cocktail ring optional. and speaking of mohair silk, how about a form-fitting

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-61014735509693453452011-03-09T03:34:00.002-05:002011-03-09T03:38:10.503-05:00

via more spring green (and pink and coral) is on the scene chez brad, the new blog of rachel zoe's former boy toy brad goreski. the rad brad styled this shoot with liya kebede featuring the amazing technicolor SS11 jil sanders collection. simple, elegant and a big ol' slice of fresh. so much about this InStyle spread makes me happy: color plus volume plus a white tee. and brad's new blog is

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-64193633240983205202011-03-07T14:37:00.003-05:002011-03-07T15:13:40.319-05:00

the rush of green and the pop of a voluptuous red lip. this look from saturday's sonia rykiel AW11 collection put me immediately in mind of my favorite tamara de lempicka painting. how about you?

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knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-44036475853855938852011-03-06T05:55:00.001-05:002011-03-07T04:19:09.315-05:00

  i can handle the fact that you snatched my louis vuitton clutch. i will accept that my credit cards and mobile phone are now gonzo. but one thing i absolutely cannot abide is the fact that you took my iPhone...along with the snaps i shot while stalking the scene outside the ann demeulemeester show the other day. i had some amazing pix of this model and her friend smoking outside, their hair

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-7791522144709050822011-02-28T05:47:00.001-05:002011-02-28T05:48:10.833-05:00

via red gown. red lips. red carpet. forget the red sea. who else but miss hathaway could cut a swath through THIS MUCH RED without completely drowning? the epitome of elegance and effervescence! do you agree? (it's okay if you don't. i'll still love you.)

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-79137158893312583572011-02-24T06:08:00.005-05:002011-02-24T06:40:03.040-05:00

VK SS11 dolce & gabbana SS11 just checked out the vogue knitting SS11 preview. a nice showing of several key trends for the coming season: lace, sheer and stripes. let's start with the lace. the poncho-ish top above reminds me of this dolce & gabbana mini caftan. and the styling with the ethnic beads is spot-on. the heft and punch of color keeps the lace from going too girly. VK SS11

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-33684938512689850312011-02-23T09:34:00.002-05:002011-02-23T10:48:59.647-05:00

what: twinkle sweater when: april 2008 why i still heart it: i've spotted this sort of loose T all over paris. and it's right in line with S/S11's lacy looks. how i'd wear it now: with a pair of slouchy cuffed wool shorts, tucked just in the front so the rest is kind of loose and swingy in the back. add grey sheer or opaque tights, some red ballet flats and a black

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-58431120914991046362011-02-22T14:03:00.006-05:002011-02-22T14:32:47.765-05:00

back in the early 90s, an ad agency i worked for did a campaign featuring prominent architects and interior designers. one of them was the inimitable designer and stylist andree putman. in my mind's eye, i can still see the portrait that was used in the ad. it showed putman from behind, wearing a sharp-shouldered gold suit and smoking a cigarette. i remember the art director

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-40939638419631064472011-02-20T13:53:00.000-05:002011-02-20T13:53:39.336-05:00

 i've been working on purlbee's simple pleasures hat for a couple of months. yes, months. i knit a round and put it down for a week or so. knit a round and put it down. and so it goes. finding time to work on this has been no simple feat. but it does seem perfectly apropos that i'd find time to work on it again while enjoying one of the innumerable simple pleasures at my

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-42749178494975449702011-02-13T11:45:00.010-05:002011-02-13T13:38:43.002-05:00

apparently picasso was unaware of the no-cry rule: la femme qui pleure, was painted during the master's stint in the city of light. tom hanks said, "there's no crying in baseball." but he didn't say anything about an outdoor flower market, which is where i was just reduced to tears in front of bunches of roses, tulips, and snickering parisian shop girls. of course, they had no idea my

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i love this vintage knit pullover on ashley olsen via whowhatwear. the combo of the relaxed pullover and slouchy, rolled-up army pants is super casual but not cutesy, thanks to the fierce balenciaga mary janes. the turquoise pumps are the perfect foil to the terracotta-ish fox (or is it a bear?).

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-81463676795269854092011-01-25T16:59:00.005-05:002011-01-25T17:31:40.360-05:00

summer may be a long way off. but it's never too early to start dreaming in color. bold, graphic, stripey color. prada's S/S11 stripes reminded me of my gum-smacking youth. it's easy to get horizontal with biscuit & jam's genius random stripe generator.  i borrowed some color inspiration from the look above and generated this dr.-

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-43696207502855016172011-01-21T04:32:00.005-05:002011-01-21T09:44:57.187-05:00

we arrived in paris on tuesday morning. we've been busy acclimating: checking out our new apartment, finding shops and services in our new neighborhood in st. germain, and meeting jim's european colleagues. yesterday, i took time out to wander into paris shopping mecca, le bon marche. the spectacular escalators were designed by the legendary andree

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-76751385912081774022011-01-09T20:03:00.001-05:002011-01-09T20:03:38.753-05:00

fab supermodel of the 50s dovima and BFF at cafe deux magots we are moving to paris! it's a temporary relocation for my husband's job. we just got confirmation last week and it looks like we'll be headed over around february 1-ish. more details to come! in the meantime, if anyone has any good paris stories or tips, i'd love to hear them!

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with winter's holiday parties in full swing, i think it's time to talk to the hand. the opera-gloved hand, that is. check out these fine knit specimens from anthro, which always has the most lovely knit items when the weather turns colder. these would be pretty paired with a vintage sheared beaver or camel coat. i'd even consider wearing them with a strapless shimmery

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voila, THE KNITLIT! my knitting and style worlds collided last month when i attended the IFB conference in new york. before the conference started, there was time for us to meet and greet fellow fashion bloggers and check out the wares of the conference sponsors. i couldn't help but notice a display of a couple of things that obsess me as much as knitting: shoes and handbags. to be specific,

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check out these and more knitting eye candy for vogue girl korea on my latest blog crush, the oh-so-inspiring dustjacket attic. (great blog name too; so evocative and love that alliteration!) of course, you knew all along what chic accessories yarn and needles are, didn't you? knitstyling-wise, i love the idea of a giant

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-27113478438905003242010-10-13T11:54:00.000-05:002010-10-13T11:54:08.240-05:00

not so much knitting going on around here lately. for some reason. i don't know. i wander into my yarn room and stare into the boxes of gorgeous colors and textures. i gaze longingly (erm, and guiltily) at the empty needles sticking out from clear plastic pockets on the back of a door. i admire the intricate stitchery on my knitting friends' flickr sets. i swear, though, knitting.

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i can't stop staring at these images by photoblogger and gadabout extraordinaire tommy ton for vogue nipon. the flowy, chiffon-y dress at left looks like the beginning of a dream sequence on a 60s sitcom: the screen goes all wavy and soft as we hear the angelic flourish of harps and the dramatic echo, echo, echo of the last word spoken. alongside this daydream of a dress, is the

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-43063423121515486552010-09-14T10:25:00.001-05:002010-09-14T10:26:43.681-05:00

as a writer, it goes without saying that i love words. and when they're words from one of my favorite fashion characters, well, let's just say i die. which might explain why i found myself lolzing all over my irish oatmeal this morning at the latest zoe report headline about alexander wang's torrence handbag: "chitty chitty wang wang." seriously. who writes this stuff?  so

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-68757164002050894712010-09-08T09:26:00.005-05:002010-09-08T11:05:59.763-05:00

in the spirit of getting back to school, i signed up to attend tomorrow's independent fashion blogger's conference in nyc. this will be a great opportunity to learn more about fashion blogging, how to improve my blog, and meet and share ideas with other bloggers.  i'm excited that bloglovin's mattias swenson is one of the speakers. i've noticed the very cool fashiony line

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-1312039711110898092010-08-25T10:09:00.001-05:002010-08-25T10:10:48.242-05:00

via i've fallen in love with lover the label. i was sorry to discover that the dreamy australian designs aren't available anywhere in the states for the foreseeable future. the incredibly wearable fall collection features a washed palette of smoky greys, soft camels, and creamy whites. every design in the lookbook is punctuated with what appear to be black suede

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-26899767129182398062010-08-17T09:32:00.001-05:002010-08-17T09:33:15.571-05:00

via my blog crush du jour, this is glamourous, via german vogue. minimally correct tailoring is softened with a luscious layer of buttercream, honeycomb-stitched cape.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-47200921021995754342010-08-02T14:10:00.001-05:002010-08-02T14:11:37.079-05:00

everything i've ever wanted to say in this blog is pretty much being said in this one image. sigh. (thanks to beth for sending this.)

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via fashion illustrator and blogger danny roberts.  swedish model frida gustavsson on the cover of german vogue. i love this painting. and i also love the idea of the top depicted. imagine a simple, short-sleeved black knit top with a slit near the neckline for a swath of creamy silk tied just so. add a sexy red pout and you're good to go.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-41106627757384664322010-07-14T09:45:00.001-05:002010-07-14T09:56:27.923-05:00

it's been nearly two months since my last post. i have no excuse, really, other than maybe i just need a break. knitting-wise, i have been working on the same hat (HAT! for chrissakes...not a butterfly cami or intarsia quilt) since the beginning of spring. it's cute and all, but i just can't seem to get myself fired up to knit. and right now, it's so dang hot and humid in my

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-90727432440452188192010-05-18T10:47:00.003-05:002010-05-18T10:55:42.676-05:00

this just in from the stylistas at whowhatwear.com. it's always nice to see handknits resurface as a "trend" in the fashion press. even though we all know it never truly goes away. as a sidenote, notice the chanel dress on alexandra richards...look familiar? the article says she wore it to the tribeca film festival. which means it's probably the exact same dress we were trying on in chanel's

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-15074205125544774132010-05-03T08:21:00.003-05:002010-05-03T08:29:13.139-05:00

in addition to making me feel like i need to put on foundation immediately, this image from classic elite's new "picnic" booklet, makes me want to pick up my languishing needles and get smocking. not since bonnie have i felt the urge to smock so strongly. but forget about all that for a moment and look at how brilliantly this look works, basically by not "working" at all. it

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-81294902326343272932010-05-01T12:55:00.006-05:002010-05-01T13:05:09.793-05:00

this image of alexa chung wearing head-to-toe chanel has been haunting me. everything from the little white dress to the heathered grey tights to the sky-high brown clogs to the quirky flowered bag and cross pendant screams cool brit chick. but i especially can't stop thinking about that LWD. i have looked and looked for anything with a similar silhouette, to no avail.

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nobody puts denim in a corner. not when it looks this iconic. the always-inspiring net-a-porter has put together the top 10 jean moments, in this wonderful video curated by fashion historian colin mcdowell. all this jean-on-jean action makes me want to start swatching with some dungaree-inspired fiber. i'm thinking a very fitted denim vest maybe. it also has me wondering:

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-78550281865940895772010-04-07T16:17:00.007-05:002010-04-07T16:48:14.892-05:00

there is absolutely nothing saccharine about spring's obsession with neutrals. and these two beauties from marc jacobs and pringle of scotland, respectively, are no exception. yes, the SS2010 marc jacobs cardigan is girly, but its charming swiss cheese effect gives it a witty edge. take a closer look at the stitch here. it's enough to send me to my

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-3528768320916569652010-03-16T13:30:00.001-05:002010-03-16T13:30:10.769-05:00

just in case you wanted to know how they made the spot below :) this might just be the most perfect blend of humanity and technology that i have every seen in the production of a tv commercial.

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as an advertising copywriter, this is one of those things that makes me go, "DAMN, i wish i'd thought of that." as a knitter, this is one of those things that makes me go, "DAMN, am i glad i didn't have to knit all that."

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-27982824891748072312010-03-14T11:15:00.005-05:002010-03-14T11:29:50.620-05:00

yes, i know the olympic flame has long been extinguished, but i am still on fire for these medal-worthy fringe knitwear designs from the always-golden rodarte. let's watch that in slo-mo here. suitably inspired? knit your own version (click through to second page in link) in a cream or other light neutral and layer over a stripey long-sleeved

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-56309099791350249682010-02-25T15:03:00.004-05:002010-02-25T15:07:57.550-05:00

via thanks to my friend kate for tipping me off to this uber-chic cable-knit headband chez prada. i am in love with how the beige yarn mimics the look of a braided beehive. what next, alexander wang side braids made out of alpaca silk?

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-9985953186965002092010-02-16T11:09:00.000-05:002010-02-16T11:09:09.383-05:00

check out this sweater from the marc jacobs fall 2010 rtw, which showed last night at new york fashion week. fair isle has never looked more modern, knit up in neutrals and paired with a below-the-knee-length graphic print skirt, and slouchy anklets. is it crazy to lust for fall weeks before the first bud of spring?

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-16994082458975881752010-02-09T07:31:00.004-05:002010-02-09T08:35:11.096-05:00

 behold the necklush: light, "infinity" strands of tubed jersey you can tie around your neck all kinds of ways. this immediately made me think of a skein of twinkle i had thrown over a doorknob in my knitting room. it also reminds me of these lovely handspun necklaces from the crazy beautiful laine zinzin. but even more than that, it made me wish these guys would make a yarn out of their

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-85408509334776782502010-02-05T09:23:00.008-05:002010-02-05T09:35:38.329-05:00

just saw this eye candy via rachel zoe's daily love letter to fashion. today's flashed a bit of brilliance from galliano's s/s 2010 rtw collection for dior. it makes me yearn for an updated take on jennie atkinson's equally brilliant butterfly cami from some years back. i love the idea of a large-scale lace pattern. rendered in sexy black, with

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-82630184214050224112010-02-03T17:09:00.001-05:002010-02-03T17:11:47.918-05:00

i've just learned of a hair product from redken called "wool shake." the company's press says it is a "texturizer that imbues hair with the texture of yarn." um, okay.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-85509754488136828002010-01-25T17:20:00.002-05:002010-01-25T17:22:12.882-05:00

check out the winter/spring 2010 knitscene for my latest "stylespotting" feature. recruited two of my friends to model cathy carron's gathered mesh polo and cecily glowik macdonald's panbe dress for four season-spanning looks. these are just two of the lovely designs in this issue of the mag which is getting great buzz on the ravelry forums. hope you like it, too!

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-34360172903965329182010-01-08T10:18:00.000-05:002010-01-08T10:18:39.436-05:00

my current cold-weather fascination with the snood shows no sign of abating. and how could it when presented with stylish specimens such as alexa chung's. it's no wonder the snood is the new pashmina: the perfect form-meets-function accessory for chic jetsetting.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-57787221762638454502010-01-06T14:52:00.022-05:002010-01-07T15:35:57.145-05:00

having previously been obsessed with all things snood and snoodiful, i finally got around to making myself one. the result is comfort snood, so to speak. with temps in the low teens and my stash overflowing with plain jane skeins clamoring for the glamourous life, it could not have been better timing. not to mention easy breezy, cover girl. (dude, it's a seed-stitch tube.) i made mine from a

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-59744278744674455302009-12-10T13:41:00.007-05:002009-12-10T14:07:41.388-05:00

i've tried draping myself with a knit capelet, drinking a cup of hot cocoa, and eating a bowl of chili, but nothing is warming me up on this frigid wintry thursday. no matter how cold i get, i would be fertilizer to a herd of starving chia pets before i'd don a snuggie. hoodies are another story. is there anything cozier? still, it's hard to find one that's as fashionable as it is functional.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-27757194972636010362009-11-30T17:17:00.018-05:002009-12-01T10:14:58.218-05:00

this holiday season, i'll get by with a little help from my trends. namely, the trophy jacket. it's the best fashion term since jeans and leggings hooked up to produce the "jegging." what's more, it's cleverly derived from "trophy wife," which refers to the charming practice of ancient warriors capturing beautiful women to bring home as wives. (which is not unlike our modern version of the term,

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-15953972314868203722009-11-13T08:09:00.002-05:002009-11-13T08:10:46.547-05:00

browsing around saks on my last visit to nyc, i made a beeline for this lacey peplum sweater in the nanette lepore department. turns out it is the EXACT same one featured in the fall 2009 vogue knitting. funny, i did not fall in love with it there. looking at the image in the mag, i think i know why. the devil really IS in the details here. it looks like the model is putting her hand on her hip

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readers of this blog will know that i am slightly obsessed with shaggy embellishments. and who can blame me with all the fringe benefits the current season is dishing up? case in point: this loopy vest from missoni. i am also mad about this topshop fringe jacket paired with gold lame by one of my favorite style bloggers betty. i'm not exactly sure of the genesis of this obsession. maybe it's a

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-38846322754138589422009-10-28T10:27:00.002-05:002009-10-28T10:54:26.591-05:00

i'm really excited finally to be able to blog about my first published design! it's part of the newly released pure knits by yahaira ferreira. the book features 30 patterns for women, men and children--all knit in pure, white yarns. check out all the designs here.my design is called "bubble bath." it's a light, airy babydoll tunic knit up in luscious kidsilk haze. i call it bubble bath because

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-69529074171005224972009-10-26T06:54:00.004-05:002009-10-26T07:04:03.862-05:00

the new rowan studio is out. they do such a great job styling these tightly edited pattern booklets. this little fitted cardigan is one of my faves. it would look really cute with shorts and tights, don't you think? the charming blog de betty showed a great sequined pair that would sharpen the edge on any holiday outfit.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-4896873243073089522009-10-23T08:24:00.003-05:002009-10-23T08:40:34.551-05:00

j lo mistakes a shower cap for a slouchy beret.e wazz wisely perches her seed-stitch beret jauntily to the side.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-64483211768271804252009-09-29T08:38:00.005-05:002009-09-29T09:47:24.862-05:00

what could be simpler, more versatile, and suddenly, more chic, than a long, knitted tube? the snood abides. and once again, it's a trend we knitters were onto long before burberry or missoni thought to revive it for fall.rifling through my stash of vintage vogues, i came across this rihanna-ready specimen from 1985. insert your own shoulder pads and thinly veiled irony and you're snood to go!

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3.1 phillip lim fall 09in case you haven't noticed, i'm a bit of a trend whore. maybe it's the fact that i work in a creative biz and it's my job to stay open to new stuff. maybe it's the fact that i was raised by a mother with an extensive feather boa collection. either way, i am all over this sequins-for-daytime thing.i'm not just talking daytime-at-the-mall or daytime-at-the-music-festival.

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like many knitters, there was a time when i thought if i never saw another poncho or cape, it would not be too soon. in fact, i felt about ponchos and capes the way i feel about backward baseball caps and goatees. enough already!but lately, i am starting to come around (again).starting with this drop-dead-gorgeous cabled cape from louis vuitton. featured in this month's phonebook-sized vogue,

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-82611043392922187522009-09-12T11:43:00.002-05:002009-09-12T11:48:38.127-05:00

i've been wanting to change up my blog template for ages. today, in an impulsive rush of caffeinated energy, i finally did it. the masthead is courtesy of my uber-talented designer pal, chrissy ortiz. sidebar links to come...but what do you think of the new look so far?

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my husband was out of town last night. all the better for me to indulge in one of my guiltiest pleasures: watching DVR'd episodes of the rachel zoe project. slowly i watch, frame by frame, so as not to miss a single fashion nanosecond. in between multiple pause-asms over taylor's thigh-high louboutins, i find myself strangely intrigued by the hat rachel tries on at diane von furstenberg. the hats

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-16930664446697577192009-09-01T12:55:00.015-05:002009-09-01T14:12:40.321-05:00

louis vuitton fall 09let me be brief: i am short.short as in shortest-kid-in-the-class-all-through-school short.short as in i-worry-about-being-decapitated-by-the airbag-in-a-car-crash short.i am five-foot-one to be exact.bless me, trinny and suzannah, for i have sinned.i have fallen head-over-five-inch-heels in love with a pair of cropped trousers.call me short-sighted, but i am gonna pull this

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this is BAH!nanas. such fall fabulousness is making me want to commit random acts of stitchery this very moment.

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forget the fact that i have a girl crush on alexa chung. who wouldn't? she's just so damn cool. but let's focus on the spots for an MTV minute, shall we? i love the way this leopard knit looks paired with the red cross-body bag. and are those vertical strips of sequins on that pencil skirt? meowwww! the point is, we're seeing spots all over the place these days.i've long been into leopard. the

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love this oversized grey braided number from pixie market. the whole look is very marc jacobs circa 1989.

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i can hardly wait to knit this slouchy cap by cathy carron from the fall 2009 issue of VK. the yarn is a brand i've never seen before: kia ora's zealana "rimu." which all sounds very exotic in a holly-hunter-in-the-piano kind of way. upon closer inspection, however, i note that the fiber content is new zealand merino wool...and...possum.come again? possum? really? my mind immediately changes

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my obsession with shagging goes back a long way. but not in an austin powers way, mind you. i think it goes back to my best friend julie hood's big sister. i can't remember her name but i do remember she was always kind of cranky in a perpetually PMSing kind of way. also, she thought she was so big just because she wore a bra. that, and she had an orange shag rug in her bedroom which pretty much

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-83964719670449372982009-07-31T07:23:00.002-05:002009-07-31T07:30:34.872-05:00

check out these amazing knit chairs from melanie porter. the former UK knitwear designer has turned her considerable talents to one-of-a-kind chairs. she lets the chair speak for itself, painstakingly designing, restoring, handknitting and upholstering each one herself.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-24151559037440143402009-07-15T07:22:00.003-05:002009-07-15T07:25:43.169-05:00

check out this contraption sue found at an vintage shop. the shop owner claims it's a yarn winder. we're not so sure. antiques roadshow anyone?

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-3188674573692557932009-07-11T09:59:00.002-05:002009-07-11T10:05:51.177-05:00

oh, i know this is hardly the time to be thinking about sumptuous woolen wraps, but i can't help myself when i see things like this. revolutionary girl has come up with such a cute way to style wenlan chia's highlander's stole. imagine if this were a top instead of a wrap...a long, lean and richly textured sleeveless top with a huge drapey cowl. just add embellishment in the form of a big

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-28958973702205963222009-06-28T09:50:00.004-05:002009-06-29T16:20:11.243-05:00

Driving home from NYC, what could be better than an easy breezy summer knit? I can hardly wait to finish this VK ruffle cardi.

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1. minty-fresh summer legs! found it in between the power bars and the herbal tea in wegmans' organic section. about $2.50.2. just read about this in allure mag. they claimed it was the best blowdry prep ever. guess what: they just might be right. a couple of foamy pumps of this stuff combed through wet hair turned my naturally frizzy mop into sleek goddess waves. found it in CVS, right next to

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how cute are these? i love the whimsical cartoon clouds against the denimy/chambray fabric. makes them look as sweet and snug as jammies. the cloud motif is actually part of stella's capsule collection for net-a-porter. it was created by sir peter blake, the pop artist who created the album art for sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band. blake was reportedly paid just 200 pounds for the 1967 album

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-68792945178759448962009-05-14T14:00:00.003-05:002009-05-14T14:06:33.181-05:00

simple and adorable slouchy knit beanie from urban outfitters. seems like it would be a breeze to whip up in a springy cotton or merino.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-35207619923605794212009-05-07T14:03:00.007-05:002009-05-07T14:20:42.302-05:00

my super-style-savvy friend joselyn was featured recently in the ATL journal constitutional's "my style." among her fashion heroes, she names genius j. crew design director jenna lyons. today, jos opened her mail to find this: and this!is that cool or what?

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viait's a celebration, alright. a knitting celebration, that is. wool and the gang is the raddest crew this side of knitta please. featuring designs from colette's former PR head nadege winter, WATG are reigniting yet another new wave of knitters with worldwide knitting parties like the most recent affair held at nyc squat-spot, popup bar. aimed primarily at the neoknitter, the gang offers kits

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-77531432817057074242009-04-23T09:15:00.003-05:002009-04-23T09:20:21.924-05:00

'member these? you can try to knit them yourself. or you can pick up a pair at the world's coolest supermarket. get 'em while they're hot!

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-73957748342018244412009-04-22T08:33:00.003-05:002009-04-22T08:40:09.827-05:00

honey, i gotta tell ya. the new earth day promo from anthropologie is the bees knees. of course, i am struck by the sheer creative genius of the concept. but even more than that, i can't imagine how someone actually rigged up all those little jars of golden goodness.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-35917701698131380832009-04-21T08:28:00.005-05:002009-04-21T16:54:58.179-05:00

a dear friend, hansi, was laid to rest yesterday after a year-long struggle against brain cancer. born in hungary and raised in austria and bavaria, hansi was one of those larger-than-life characters. he was tall and handsome with a full head of white hair that would make guys half his age envious. he gave the best bear hugs in the world. he loved to be surrounded by his friends and his adoring

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-39358175779212628982009-04-19T15:39:00.005-05:002009-04-19T17:21:36.847-05:00

today, i found the yarn equivalent of marc jacobs spring '09 collection: a metallic burst of shiny, lurex-y, electric color also known as ironstone paris nights and paris metallic. imagine the obi sash you could concoct out of this heavy metal.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-43906211517749839592009-04-16T15:17:00.010-05:002009-04-16T16:08:28.936-05:00

this cecily glowik mcdonald capelet from knitscene makes me so happy in an alice-in-wonderland, mackenzie-childs kind of way. and who couldn't use a little cheering up with all the doom and gloom going around these days. these two colors would not have been my first choice had they not been languishing in my stash. but in the name of economic recovery, i put them to work in this wrap. and

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-55406076386448073002009-04-12T09:06:00.005-05:002009-04-12T09:15:53.584-05:00

check out this gorgeous curlicue excessory from string yarns. it's actually three scarves, each knit in a different width and length of luscious filatura di crosa superior. the idea is to wear them all together...brilliant! talk about a statement necklace. the floaty ruffles echo the detail i'm envisioning for the drapey vest.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-63924261384601402932009-04-10T09:09:00.002-05:002009-04-10T09:16:28.207-05:00

this drapey silhouette is what i'm envisioning. in a silky metalic yarn. could be a racerback or halter style. the point is getting it skinny and long and fluttery enough to layer over flowy tunics, shorts and drapey tanks and the like.here's another shorter version. i could imagine some stitch detail to mimic the texture of the beaded embellishment.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-4122795043779625862009-04-09T09:23:00.003-05:002009-04-09T09:25:18.700-05:00

i don't have a picture of it, but i can see it in my head. i want to knit one out of some drapey, shimmery, metallic yarn. it will be long and skinny and perfect over skinny jeans, summer dresses, sheer tunics, whatev.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-66926808081623547082009-04-08T13:50:00.002-05:002009-04-08T13:55:05.114-05:00

fashionista's streetwalker for today is this adorable parisian woman decked out in suede and leather. i love how the slouchy crocheted beret adds a touch of softness to the look.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-54808410324936439202009-04-06T13:12:00.002-05:002009-04-06T13:23:35.957-05:00

keep the pooch away from the real thing with this cunning christian loubarkin chewtoy from colette france. if i were not deeply entrenched, entranced and enveloped in my entrelac capelet, i just might have to knit one of these for my little mackie.

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-61282419516913695952009-04-01T15:49:00.006-05:002009-04-01T17:33:44.209-05:00

just picked up this beautifully edited collection from danish designer helga isegar. the silhouettes are fashion-forward but decidedly understated. this is one of the first books i've picked up in a long time that got my heart racing. i could see the design above in floaty kidsilk haze. one of my friends told me a LYS carries isegar's yarn collection, but i haven't seen it. something tells me i

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-50050136618800436742009-03-30T08:45:00.005-05:002009-03-30T14:11:04.994-05:00

the slump is officially over. all it took was a new technique and this super cute, super easy capelet pattern. found four skeins of misti alpaca chunky in my stash. these two colors are more harlequinnish than i'd envisioned for this piece, but hell...they were just lying there, totally bored, in my stash. they seem much happier co-habitating in light-as-a-feather entrelac. and entrelac! where

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-31689460970557553202009-03-29T10:21:00.005-05:002009-03-29T10:46:35.245-05:00

the capelet seems like the perfect spring accessory. and this entrelac version by cecily glowik mcdonald from the spring knitscene may be just the piece to lift me out of my knitting slump. perhaps a white-on-white version?

knitlit katenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-7989001170062965922009-03-04T08:50:00.005-05:002009-03-04T12:41:13.118-05:00

knitting draws us closer in the most extraordinary ways. four years ago, i became friends with lucinda, the owner of a charming little yarn shop in my neighborhood. fast forward a few short years. the yarn shop closed, lucinda married a wonderful guy named jamie, and the two of them had a beautiful baby boy named cooper. after a very short time on this earth, mini cooper's heart gave out.

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knitting puts the "yo" in yoplait!

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catching up on some DVR'd episodes of flight of the conchords last night, i paused and rewound this scene more times than a skein of yarntini. turns out murray's hyper-curious friend jim is also a knitter. "do you like blue?" he asks the clueless bret in this scene as jemaine mopes in the background, "he's a dick." hey big J, at least he's a non-australian, lace-knitting dick. and, am i crazy, or

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