Moving into a neighborhood just west of Kansas City’s upscale, outdoor
shopping center taught me a lot about street style. Westport, a popular
hangout for a group of people I would later know as “hipsters”, was a
veritable treasure trove of zany characters. For the first time, I
realized you could do more with a scarf than just throw it over your
shoulder in the winter time. My contribution is also a bit offbeat; it
is worked from tip to tip and is scattered with tiny, textural circles
and a wide lace border.
I called Fort Worth home for almost 20 years; in the heart of downtown
is a 35-block entertainment district home to skyscrapers, exciting
nightclubs, elite restaurants, and one of the world’s top ten
performance halls. Sundance Square holds a special place in my heart as I
made many memories within these streets, including my first kiss. The
street style is chic and Texas, with plenty of day-to-evening looks and
exclusive labels mixed in with the big hair and genuinely dusty boots.
Here, I’ve created a fitted yet comfortable pencil skirt worked from the
top down in one nearly seamless piece, with clever shaping at the back
of the skirt and knitted-in casings that create a ruched effect when
laced with a length of I-cord. Wear it to the office in the morning,
then cinch it up a little higher for your night on the town!
Upon the Dr.’s graduation from medical school in 2005, we moved to West
Palm Beach so that he could attend a general surgery residency program.
Known for having one of our country’s highest per-capita income rates,
this city was our home for 3 years and the people sport an intriguing
mix of beach style and haute couture. Worked in an unbelievably
luxurious organic cotton and bamboo blend yarn, this ethereal cardi
would be equally at home worn on the beach or for an afternoon of
shopping in some of Worth Avenue’s most exclusive boutiques.
My current home, Columbia, is the location of Missouri’s largest state
college. The style here is anything-goes, and while lounging at one of
my favorite coffee shops it’s not uncommon for me to see students
walking about in pajamas, sweat pants, or something that looks like the
wearer should be headed to a period costume party. Inspired to make
something that was at once comfortable, casual and stylish, I created
this one-shoulder tank with a gentle A-line shape topped with a bit of
simple lace. Worked in one seamless piece from the top down, the
stockinette body provides plenty of mindless, post-study knitting, while
a lace ruff provides some pizzazz and technical difficulty. Want your
ruff a bit rufflier? Simple instructions are included for that
modification.
Prize alert!!!!!
Now that I've shown you the collection and bored you to tears with my inspirational details, I have a bit of good news. My group on Ravelry, Club Sexy, is hosting a MEGA knitalong this quarter to celebrate my appearance in Knitscene! You can read all the gory details about how to enter over here, but in the meantime, I just had to share all the gorgeous prizes from our generous sponsors. Feast your eyes on these, kids!
1 skein of Serenity20 in Tiger Eye, from Zen Yarn Garden
$50 Gift Certificate from Indigodragonfly Hand Dyed Yarn & Fibre Studio
2 skeins Silkie Socks That Rock in Nodding Violets, from Blue Moon Fiber Arts
4 skeins Seduction in Aubergenius, from Blue Moon Fiber Arts
3 skeins Oasis in Spruce, from Anzula Luxury Fibers
Rippling Water Socks kit, from Kollage Yarns
Roaming Rib Scarf kit, from Kollage Yarns
Finishing any one of my four Summer Knitscene patterns by June 30th enters you to win a fab prize (but seriously - check the KAL thread for all the details). So what are you waiting for? Grab your needles and get clicking!
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These designs are gorgeous! Congrats on the feature too!
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