Tuesday 16 December 2014

Raspberry Chic Design in Knit Today Issue 107

My cable sweater design, Raspberry Chic, is in this month's Knit Today Magazine! I love mixing different textures and this combination of cabling and double moss stitch works so well with the Galaxie Yarn.

Raspberry Chic by Emma Vining
Photo from Knit Today Magazine
The Bergere de France yarn, Galaxie, has a hint of sparkle running through it and is wonderfully soft and warm. The sweater knits up quickly on 7mm and 8mm needles and is knitted in two pieces, with the sleeves cast on as part of the front and back.

Raspberry Chic by Emma Vining
Photo from Knit Today Magazine
My Winter Braid design, for Yarn Stories is also featured in this Issue. Winter Braid is a hat and wrist warmers set, knitted in Yarn Stories' gorgeous Fine Merino and Baby Alpaca aran weight yarn.

Winter Braid by Emma Vining
Photo from Knit Today Magazine
Knit Today is full of lovely knits and interesting articles. You can preview the magazine on the Knit Today website.


Monday 15 December 2014

Fielding Sweater in The Knitter Magazine Issue 79

My Fielding sweater design is in this month's Knitter Magazine! This feminine raglan sweater has "playful, bubble-like" cables on the back and front and contrasting stocking stitch sleeves. The beautiful yarn is Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran in Rose Pink.
Fielding Sweater by Emma Vining
Photo from The Knitter Issue 79
The stitch pattern was inspired by bubble wrap packaging! The bubbles are made by increasing and decreasing in the centre of moving cables. The sides of the sweater and the underside of the sleeves are worked in rib.

Fielding Sweater by Emma Vining
Photo from The Knitter Issue 79
The sleeves are worked in stocking stitch with a bubble motif at the cuff.

Fielding Sweater detail by Emma Vining
There are some really lovely designs in this issue of The Knitter, including Judy Furlong's Morag cardigan, Martin Storey's Skomer cable wrap, Katya Frankel's Cotswold sweater, Mary Henderson's Butterfly Tam, Juliet Bernard's Snofnugg scarf, Dee Hardwick's Reindeer runner and coasters and lots more!

The Knitter Issue 79
The Knitter Issue 79
The article about short row shaping by Jen Story shows how to avoid the little holes of the traditional wrap and turn technique. I love using short row shaping in my designs as I find that this technique makes shoulders look very flattering. It is also a great way to add a flash of colour in unexpected places. The garments that Jen has chosen to illustrate the technique are Katya Frankel's Cotswold sweater in this Issue and my Kagome Cardigan from Issue 77.

Kagame Cardigan by Emma Vining
Photo from The Knitter Issue 79