James' Knit Notes
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Sweater Weather Knitting
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Here's a perfect fall project in CoBaSi, shorthand for cotton, bamboo and silk, with a touch of elastic nylon. This blend of fibers provides a comfy...
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Learn to Design Couture Sweaters
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I was asked to create a 6-hour mini course in knitwear design for Stitches at Home. So voila! Couture Knit Sweaters: three 2-hour classes held online via Zoom at 2:00 Pacific time, October 3, 4 and 10. Discover where...
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Icelandic Sweaters are Protected
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The term ‘Icelandic sweater’, íslensk lopapeysa if you speak Icelandic, is now a legally protected product name. It received Iceland's Designation of Origin status. Because hand-knitting these beautiful wool sweaters are in fact...
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Yarn
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Remember when polyester fabrics first became popular in America? My parents had matching polyester pant suits. It was my introduction to the difference between natural and synthetic fibers. So recently, when I heard about yarn being made from recycled plastic bottles, I...
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Europe's Last Matriarchy
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After my friend, Pieter, shared that he knits Estonian lace, an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslet in The Guardian caught my attention. It’s the story of...
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Crocheted Sea Urchins
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Art Historian, Kelly Richman-Abdou, shares a spectacular installation at i Light Marina Bay Festival, a sustainability-focused event in Singapore. Choi+Shine Architects created...
