4/03/2016

Needlecrafts - Knit, Cables in a Twist

4/03/2016
Needlecrafts - Knit-Cables in a Twist
Pitti Filati 2016-17 Trend Report | weconnectfashion.com
As you can see from the inspiration images, there's a new twist on working cables, literally.
The Pitti Filati is the main international event for the knitting yarn industry, a research lab and an observatory on global lifestyle trends. This industry trade show held in Florence, Italy occurs twice a year giving directional ideas for innovative yarn fabrics, stitches and yarns for knitwear.
Designers in both the hand knitting and machine knitting industry need to have a pulse on what innovations are being presented.
The forecast page illustrates how to give a modern twist to cables. Knitted i cords in contrast colors can be threaded through the holes created when working cables, knotting around cables creating a more dimensional, tactile fabric.
Several designers have used this idea creatively in designs for their Fall and Winter 2016/17 collections.
Simple cable designs can be given a whole new look by using some of these methods.
Practise with a good size swatch to see what works and perfect your cabling skills.
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Happy Knitting!

4 comments:

  1. I am speechless. These are stunning. I am at the most an advanced beginner knitter, but I can knit cables and I plan to figure out a way to try out one of these looks! Fun!

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    1. Hi crafty1,
      Thank you for the kind words... a good beginning is a scarf, doable and faster than a garment.
      I'm going to include a link to a past post on i cords
      http://www.diaryofacreativefanatic.com/2016/01/needlecrafts-knit-basic-techniques-i-cord.html
      All the best,
      Daria

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  2. Love to see your emails have arrived. This is all fabulous. I do have a question. The cable stitch used in the blue jumper at the bottom of the post. Do you know what it's called. I want to make my daughter a scarf using it and I've been hunting for the pattern for it for too long. Would love some help.

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    1. Hi Peta,
      There is no particular stitch pattern. You are threading i cord through the holes of the cables and crossing them.
      Hope that helps, good luck with your project,
      Daria

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