![]() ![]() Modular knitting? Yes – but for a cropped jacket (thereby balancing the amount of texture), or for garter stitch that makes the best of a muted colorway, or an accessory meant to spice up an otherwise simple outfit. There are a few stranded patterns here, but each restricts itself to six colors or less there are also designs that use lace in part of the garment, but even here there’s a lot of stockinette to balance things out. While some patterns use a complicated array of twist stitches or Aran design, these seem tamed by the simplicity of construction. The vast majority of patterns use cable knitting techniques in various iterations, but these are usually kept to rope cables and ribbing. This is largely because Gaughan for the most part sticks to classic shapes and and a restrained palate. You’ll peruse this volume amazed at what one mind can create.Īlthough the designs reach back to 1987, it’s fascinating that none of them look dated. The 2018 publication of Norah Gaughan: 40 Timeless Knits is cause for celebration, as Gaughan is easily one of the most proficient and interesting designers currently publishing. ![]() Just when I think they can’t possibly come up with another ‘best of’ collection, they prove me wrong. The editors at Vogue Knitting have done it again. ![]()
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