Showing posts with label knit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knit. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Unpicking knits, pilling and colour


I had hoped to re-use this knit but as of yet nothing has been done.
Originally a scarf, I am guessing it was discarded because
it was bubbling up (another term is 'pilling'),
but the colours are still really beautiful and
the wool itself is soft with a nice
golden metallic thread running through it.  

Thursday, 25 April 2013

White wool and golden thread

Scarf made of white wool knit and golden glitter thread.
The patterns on it consist of wavy lines and almost like drawings.
The overall effect is lace like,
taking inspiration from the revival of lace and netting on clothing.
The popularity of wool throughout the autumn and winter has been really important in getting me to see this material in a contemporary light. Mixing coloured wools with glittering threads and beautifully designed knits has been a key textile popular trend.  
My first white woollen scarf in years.
A birthday present that is still in pretty good nick.