All photos courtesy of Interweave Knits
Today I found a nice surprise when I clicked on my Ravelry designer page-- the patterns for Interweave Knits Fall 2014 have been posted, including my Climbing Rose Henley!
This design was a fun challenge for me. One of the themes on the call for submissions was flowers for fall. How can you incorporate floral motifs without them looking too spring-y? For me, the epitome of fall fabrics is tweed, so I began with a tweedy wool/silk blend yarn. As for the flowers, roses seem to be all-season, and by adding a twisting vine in the background it makes them a bit more a pattern you'd see on an old tapestry. Working with three colors at once is challenging, so I kept the colorwork just to the yoke and left the rest of the body solid. Delicate ruffles add more feminine detail to the otherwise menswear body.
This design was a fun challenge for me. One of the themes on the call for submissions was flowers for fall. How can you incorporate floral motifs without them looking too spring-y? For me, the epitome of fall fabrics is tweed, so I began with a tweedy wool/silk blend yarn. As for the flowers, roses seem to be all-season, and by adding a twisting vine in the background it makes them a bit more a pattern you'd see on an old tapestry. Working with three colors at once is challenging, so I kept the colorwork just to the yoke and left the rest of the body solid. Delicate ruffles add more feminine detail to the otherwise menswear body.
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I'm a sucker for cables, so of course I'm in love with so many of the cabled sweaters in this issue, particularly the Redfern Cardigan Roosevelt Cardigan, and Ropemaker Pullover. I guess I'm a sucker for kangaroo pockets as well, seeing that all three styles have them. Having a front pocket comes in handy so often (especially when walking the dog), and these sweaters are so much more attractive than your typical hoodie with kangaroo pockets
Redfern Cardigan
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Roosevelt Cardigan
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Ropemaker Pullover
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The cables on the Ropemaker Pullover seem to wrap all around the body and sleeves, so I am really interested to find out exactly how it is constructed. Can't wait to get this issue in the mail!
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