INSIDE: The extraordinary fiber arts and textile exhibition I went to, my review of MDK’s latest field guide, and my scarf knitting progress.
As I mentioned last week, I attended a fascinating artist’s talk by Kate Just, and a knitting/crocheting circle for her Conversation Piece artwork.
It was hosted as part of Residue + Response, the 5th Tamworth Textiles Triennial (a curation of works by textile artists from across Australia.)
I so enjoyed attending the event, and the exhibition was just fabulous.
I’m so glad I got to see the exhibition! It was such an inspiring experience.
As I mentioned last week, Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner, the founders of Modern Daily Knitting have kindly sent me a copy of their latest Field Guide.
It’s No. 28, and it’s called Renewal, featuring designs by Norah Gaughan:
“What happens when Norah Gaughan, the knitwear legend, pares it all back? These five designs will renew your love of knitting: three cardigans—long, medium, and short. Plus, two clever accessories. Distilled garments that are filled with small moments of joy to knit.”
The book is full of beautiful photographs, it was a joy to read and flip through.
As you can see in the photo above, the structure of the book is…
First the three cardigans designed by Norah Gaughan: Bolin, Addams, & Jacobs, and the two accessories: Jacobs Hat and Austen Mitts. They finish off with all special techniques and abbreviations used in the designs.
The designs all feature Moden Daily Knitting’s newest yarn: Jane.
As they describe it:
“As eternal Anglophiles, we wanted to celebrate British wool by making a yarn in England, with the help of talented yarnmakers in Yorkshire. The base is a blend of British wools: Falkland merino and Masham. The gray-taupe base makes our palette of 11 colors deep and nuanced.”
It’s DK weight, 75% Falkland Wool, 25% Masham Wool, and 125 yds (114 m).
Aren’t the colorways just gorgeous! And the warmth and sturdiness of the wool blend is perfect for the fast-approaching colder months.
I think it’s a beautifully produced book, the designs are gorgeous, so it’d be a perfect addition to your knitting library.
I’ll talk more about the featured designs next week…
Thanks to The Knitting Explorer, who’s going to knit up her treasured Vicuña yarn using the Sophie Scarf design, I thought I’d try it out too!
It’s amazing how popular this design is, judging by the Ravelry stats.
I used up my ball of Andean Treasure DK 100% Baby Alpaca I did a yarn tasting swatch up with a while ago.
It’s blocked, dried, and ready to wear! If you’re looking for a quick, satisfying, and stylish knit, I’d highly recommend it.
And another question for you: what’s on your needles or hooks at the moment?
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P.S. Thanks to Coco & Pepper’s help, I have a great Sunday Scroll ready…
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