Interweave Knits is a sophisticated look at knitwear that offers the reader success with step-by-step pattern instruction and beautiful photography.
EDITOR’S NOTE
Interweave Knits • FALL 2021 • VOLUME XXVI • NUMBER 3
STERLING SUPPLIES for the Discerning Knitter
YARNS of TOMORROW • The past 25 years have seen some significant changes in the fiber world, and the next 25 are bound to bring more new yarns and fibers. From space age to small batch, each of these four yarns represent trends we are sure to see more of.
FIBERS for a BETTER FUTURE • Amid growing concerns about the global textile industry’s impact on humans and the environment, innovative yarn companies are working to provide more sustainable options for big brands and individual crafters.
SILVER ANNIVERSARY • Celebrate 25 years of Interweave Knits with patterns that glimmer and shine in silvery hues.
REFLECTIONS TOP
ALLOY MITTS
UNBOUND HAT
ARGENTUM SWEATER
STERLING SILVER SOCKS
CHISELED PULLOVER
ADDING SILVER FOIL TO KNIT FABRIC
Ageless Beauty • Classic cables, lace, texture, and colorwork combine with timeless silhouettes to create a collection that never goes out of style.
FURBELOW PULLOVER
LIMN SOCKS
LAMBENT PULLOVER
SEMPITERNAL WRAP
SUSURRATION SWEATER
GLOAMING WRAP SWEATER
FLEXUOUS PULLOVER
COMFORT in PLAID • From Scottish tartans to a well-worn flannel shirt, a favorite pair of pajamas or grandma’s tablecloth, plaids evoke traditional, down-home comfort. Plaid has several definitions but has come to generally describe a pattern of colorwork consisting of intersecting vertical and horizontal stripes. Typically found in woven fabrics, plaid also works up beautifully in knits.
TIPS FOR ATTENDING A Fiber Festival • As fiber festivals begin to make their in-person return, it’s time to brush up on a few tips to make these magical events even more enjoyable. Whether you are attending a small festival at the local fairgrounds or attending something much larger, preparation is key.