Jul
17
Leave it to me to think of sweaters in the dead of summer. I just can’t help it! The Spring/Summer issue of Vogue Knitting (VK) has sparked my interest in cropped knit tops and above-the-knee dresses–that can easily be reworked as tunics when fall hits.
The “Ecologic” collection has completely won me over. Repetitive darting on an A-line dress makes for a tailored fit and inventive element of design. Peacoat details on a small, wrap sweater is a clever take on the new summer jacket (and a welcome change to the predictable cam-and-cardi-office-twin-set-then-out-for-Alize-on-the-patio attire). Adherence to pattern (or non-adherence to pattern) make for structured pieces that are casual and elegant; not too precious, but not too plain either. (Just take a look at the golden-coloured short-sleeve top with three large cable knits running through. The sweater looks like stalks of wheat amidst the brilliant sun.)
The Issue also features a bridal section that dares to knit gowns, wraps and accessories like this vintage looking purse. Although I can only manage girly-girl in small bits (I’m just not “lady” enough to pull of saccharine-sweet frills and flowers), I love the purse for its perfect blend of new and old, its whimsy, and its value as a true alternative–what I think accessories really are, and should be called.
But wait, there’s more!
Searching through the Vogue Knitting site I discovered free sweater patterns from the VK 25th Silver Anniversary Covers, two of which have me feeling sporty and Sarah Jessica Parker-esque, if perhaps Sex and the City was shot in Montreal. (Could you imagine? HBO, are you reading this? Call me!)
The big silver knits are more my thing. It’s like wearing a big hug around. What could be better?
Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer stuff, but I always wonder how short knits and sunny days actually work. (Kind of like, when in the mid 1990s, Bruzer made fleece shorts. Isn’t that an oxymoron?)
For now, I’m happy to imagine which friends would most suit VK’s featured looks. Maybe Ravelry, (an ingenious knit and crochet social networking start-up) could shed some light on the nuances of attempted patterns and fit. By then, I anticipate, quirks and tricks will have surfaced, to later alert my friends of tackling my recommended knit picks.
Did I forget to mention, I don’t know how to knit?
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