Archive for April, 2012

Yarn bombing not always embraced

Friday, April 27th, 2012

The movement, the reaction of city officials.

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Human arabesque

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Another TED video.

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All in knots

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

The work of Eleanor Amoroso: not your grandma’s macrame.

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My latest finished shawls

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The leaf shawl, finally completed and blocked, 16.5 X 76 inches

am contemplating its sibling in an alternate color

a mulberry version of the vine shawl, 17.5 X 64 inches

both shawls knit using 2/14, 80% alpaca, 20% silk from WEBS

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Ramon Gurillo knitwear, Helen Rodel

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Though from previous seasons, a range of textures, scale, and pattern: 1, 2, 3. Helen Rodel knits including lace and lots of texture.

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Lion Brand CHA fashion show

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Interesting range of work and techniques. Images, designer credits and text descriptions may be found here.

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