Well, despite what the title says knitting has always been an ongoing quiet trend. Globally, most runway garments and accessories produced include knitwear. Back in 2007, Vogue's September issue featured a personal favourite winter accessory, Giles' ready-to-wear tangerine oversize wool scarf. Its appearance is definitely over-sized and chunky and still to this day, lovable.
Here are photos of my own knitting project.
Here I used one knit and one pearl pattern to create the "V" pattern in yarn on the good side.
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I used a 15" in-the-round needle with a light rose pink and navy blue yarns.
In-the-round needles are typically used for circle scarves or any knitwear with infinity circular shape. I used these needles, because they provide a flexible and more comfortable longer needle length for the project I wanted to begin.
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The project is still on its way, but I have displayed knitting still in progress on the needle
(left side of photo) and part of the finished knitting as well (right side of photo).
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There is a website called Ravelry, where knitting and crochet patterns, tutorials, photos and stories are shared with others who apply for a free account on their website. Again, anyone can join! Can't wait until they create an app for smartphones so I can knit on the go.
Some stores in Toronto that offer great selection of yarns and needles are Romni and Americano. Romni has a plethora selection of yarns to choose from.
Americano has smaller floor space, but the employees are very warm and welcoming. The environment is very cozy and everything is very neatly organized as well. Upon my first visit to the store I was offered free knitting pattern with my yarn purchase. Although there are many tutorials online for knitting and crocheting, the offer of the free pattern is a nice gesture. Definitely a store to have great rapport with the employees there.
Keep calm and Knit on!
