Looking for a trans-seasonal buy?
Wanting to get ahead of the crowd? Here is an overview of what could be made
available to you in the knit market for Autumn Winter 2014/15!
The Coatigan
The bigger the better. Expect to
see dressing gowny, cocooning, swaddling cardigans with exaggerated colalrs and
kimono sleeves. Knitted in aran cables, fisherman ribs and bobbled yarns!
Navaho and Tribal Patterns
Chunky cowichan jackets use
marled and rustic yarns to reinvent and add further dimension to tribal
patterns. Not only are the yarns turning this artisan style into a modern
trend, expect to see the knit paired with chunky biker zips, toggles and chunky
button bands to update the old into the new.
Crew Neck/Cable
Next season sees the cable being
developed in a manner of ways.
Slouchy cables are being used to
create voluminous shapes then being paired with intricate detailing to create a
soft and feminine appease. Fair Isle and Marl yarns are being infused to add
colour and pattern to add dimension. The use of soft yarns, such as soft
mohair, angora or fluffy yarns, are causing patterns and colour to blur into a
dreamlike sugar rush.
If you’re after an urban trend, don’t panic! Knits will be colour blocked into
wide blocks and oversized prints to create a bold statement with an urban feel.
Roll Neck
As this season saw the roll neck
slowly creep into the limelight, this was all in preparation for next years
spectacular!
As the necklines widens, the
hemlines shortens! Slouchy and cowled necks are being paired with rising
hemlines to crate super slouchy and super cropped jumpers. Whether being
knitted in a cable, rib or with fluffy yarns I think we can all agree these are
adorable!
If any of these have inspired you to get knitting, (and lets be honest, a jumper will take a year... at least) then there are many ways to get going. Try using youtube videos to teach yourself the different stitches and techniques. Start of with projects that you want/will use, as it encourages you to finish! If you are looking for projects to do, then ww.ravelry.com is a website which is free to sign up and contains thousands upon thousands of patterns (alot of which are free) for you to try!
Writing soon,
Hannah
