I’m so excited to announce...the Winter 2012/2013 issue of Clotheshorse Magazine is now available online and features my design of a graphic sweater dress. It’s been named BAUHAUS and is included in the 'graphic’ collection of the magazine. I really love how it's been styled and photographed…and the model is perfect!
Bauhaus was knit in Louet Kid Mohair yarn in rich, vibrant colours. The graphics are created using colour blocks of cream, tomato red, green apple, black and spicy pumpkin. It's been designed to be a loose-fitting sweater dress with 6-8” positive ease. The lace-weight mohair knits up beautifully on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles creating a lightweight fabric with a deep saturation of colour.
The Graphics collection features bright colours and bold patterns – stripes, zigzags and geometrics. 'Wear with colours equally as bright or make a plainer outfit of neutral colours ‘pop’ with a blast of colour and pattern. A fun mix of yarns and textures add to this collection that is sure to brighten up your day.'
Graphics have been making a return to the runways with all-over patterning, strong geometric shapes, and bold colours. Graphic prints will continue to be a trend in Spring 2013 as seen on the fashion runways.
The pattern is available to purchase and download directly from Clotheshorse Magazine, on pages 86 & 87 of the Winter 2012/2013 issue. It is also available through Ravelry by visiting Bauhaus.
Many thanks to Clotheshorse with a very special thanks to Mindy Brown and Heather Dixon.
STITCH OF THE MONTH - January 2013
The triangle shape can be used in a variety of ways when developing new patterns. It can be used as an edging, an inset in a sweater or skirt, it can be integrated into a geometric or modular design, it can also be knit separately and sewn on as an embellishment or used to create knit jewellery.
To knit a triangle, cast on the desired number of stitches (must be an odd number of stitches). You will need to have 3 centre stitches for decreasing with an equal number of stitches on either side of the centre. To calculate this, divide the total number of stitches by 2 and minus 3 stitches = “x” number of stitches to work on each side of the 3-stitch centre decrease.
The following instructions are for the swatches as shown. The same number of cast on stitches have been used to knit both swatches; however, the end result is different for each method.
Triangle Shape – reduce by 2 sts every other row
The following method creates an elongated triangle with an upward, left-slanting centre stitch (as shown above).
CO 31 sts
Row 1 and all WS rows Purl
Row 2 k14, sk2p, k14
Row 4 k13, sk2p, k13
Row 6 k12, sk2p, k12
Row 8 k11, sk2p, k11
Row 10 k10, sk2p, k10
Row 12 k9, sk2p, k9
Row 14 k8, sk2p, k8
Row 16 k7, sk2p, k7
Row 18 k6, sk2p, k6
Row 20 k5, sk2p, k5
Row 22 k4, sk2p, k4
Row 24 k3, sk2p, k3
Row 26 k2, sk2p, k2
Row 28 k1, sk2p, k1
Row 30 sk2p
Pull yarn through remaining stitch to finish.
Triangle Shape – reduce by 2 sts every row
The following method creates a narrower, shorter triangle (as shown above). The 3 stitch decrease that is worked on every row creates a criss-cross spine through the centre of the triangle.
CO 31 sts
Row 1 Purl
Row 2 k14, sk2p, k14
Row 3 p13, p3tog, p13
Row 4 k12, sk2p, k12
Row 5 p11, p3tog, p11
Row 6 k10, sk2p, k10
Row 7 p9, p3tog, p9
Row 8 k8, sk2p, k8
Row 9 p7, p3tog, p7
Row 10 k6, sk2p, k6
Row 11 p5, p3tog, p5
Row 12 k4, sk2p, k4
Row 13 p3, p3tog, p3
Row 14 k2, sk2p, k2
Row 15 p1, p3tog, p1
Row 16 sk2p
Pull yarn through remaining stitch to finish.
Abbreviations
p3tog purl 3 sts together
sk2p slip 1 st, knit 2 sts together, pass slip stitch over
