December 8, 2010

Icame across a darling shop with YARN in the Mission district of my fair City last weekend! It's called Princess Animal.

Kathy, the Regent there, has a really nice selection of knitting books, and I picked up the Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting book, which is a cool story of a serendipitous find! The author discovered the archives of hundreds (thousands?) of vintage sweaters while searching for something else, bought the whole lot up, and sold it in a Brooklyn boutique. A selection of the designs have been updated and written into patterns for you to knit. What a lovely gift for the vintage knitter in your life.

Be sure to check out Princess Animal next time you are on Valencia Street. There is a charming collection of witty gift items there that would appeal to anyone!

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My newest design, the Ship Shape jacket...

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Ship Shape jacket

This is my newest design: the Ship Shape jacket. The pattern to knit this jacket will be available shortly.
Slipped stitch edges and ridges highlighting faux seams accentuate a shapely form.
A dramatic collar balances the fitted shoulder.
Tailored details in the back.
Buttoned all the way up and toasty warm.
Navy peacoat buttons complete the nautical look here, or choose an altogether different button for a more dramatic effect.
The slip stitch ridge on the sleeve continues into a simple saddle shoulder.
I've never worn a double-breasted jacket before that looked as good open as closed. This one does!