Category: Knitting and Knit Goods

Fashion for Free Spirits

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Rich with texture, fall’s best knits play with traditional patterns and palettes.
n Minneapolis, Red ‘Melt the Ice’ Hats Are Being Knitted by Activists

The red tasseled hats are at the heart of a movement to galvanize opposition to Immigration and Custom Enforcement in Minnesota and beyond.
How You Wear Your Winter Scarf Could Be Revealing Your Age

Some have given the act of putting on a scarf new meaning, one that can be tinged with anxiety.
Barbara G. Walker, Knitting Innovator, Is Dead at 95

After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold hundreds of thousands of copies.
This Season, Even Sportswear Can Be Festive

Pops of vibrant color enliven and unite athletic pieces and classic men’s tailoring.
These Sheep Have a Statement to Make

How fashion connected a designer, a farmer, Grindr and a herd of male-oriented rams.
Are Knitted Shoes the Coziest Fall Accessory of All?

Woolly, tweedy, fuzzy materials add warmth and tactile appeal to the season’s heels and bags.
Breezy Knits for Warmer Weather

Airy, light weaves add texture to spring men’s wear.
Why Thick, Wooly Sweaters Are Increasingly Fashionable for Women

Thick, woolly and oversize knitwear has for some become a form of soft armor.
Adult Bonnets Are The Winter Hat of the Moment

Grown-up versions of the infant staple have become increasingly sought-after.
Rosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93

With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”
Revisiting ‘Knitting With Dog Hair’ 30 Years Later

“Knitting With Dog Hair,” a classic how-to book from the 1990s by Kendall Crolius, fueled a dedicated movement. An updated 30th anniversary edition was published this month.