The fabulous fiber arts in all their glory...
Attending an awe-inspiring exhibition...
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
, 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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