Spring Twist Collective

The Spring issue of  Twist Collective is up!

There are some interesting articles, one on painting lace and another on knitting with wire.  

Of course there are patterns as well.  As usual there are beautiful sock patterns, and I sit here at my computer screen and admire them.  But the truth is that I admire socks in the abstract more than in the reality of actually wearing them.  They are small and portable, but I have not yet become a confirmed sock-wearer, or at least only occasionally.  I am most likely to wear my socks walking around the house instead of going barefoot and they wear out quickly.  Now it may be worth the indulgence, a kind of personal luxury, but I haven't yet reached that stage. Instead I shall just admire all the work of the confirmed sock-knitters.  

There are also a couple of really cute baby blankets as well and I love both of them.  I don't need them now but surely there will be some call for baby blankets someday.  They also look like they would be fun to knit.  I can never get through the mindless expanse of plain baby blankets.

But of course, what really captures my attention are the sweaters.  There are two sweaters this month that are calling my name.

The Ardent Jacket has a nice combination of lace and stockinette and a shape and style that I would probably wear.  I am not particularly taken with the shawl collar; it is lovely but it is a little too delicate to my eye.  I don't think it is a design flaw, just my own penchant for stronger details and a little bit of drama.

But then, that is one of the reasons I like to knit my own.

The other sweater that has really caught my eye is Primrose Path by Angela Hahn.  It is really my favorite thing in this issue.   This just looks like a lovely comfortable casual summer sweater, one that would be fun to wear and to knit.  There are more pictures on Angela's blog.

The pattern of the lace comes up better on the blog, I think.  It was from Angela's post on her blog that I learned that the new issue of Twist Collective had arrived.

Now I think I am finally getting ready for spring knitting, which is good because I want to take something for spring with me on my trip next week.  But first I need swatches, and I know it won't be for either of these patterns, but they will be waiting for me when I get home.

Comments

[karent]

The Ardent Jacket caught my attention too. And good news, all that winter went away. Sixty degrees right now (at 10am) so perhaps you'll have better luck on your trip. Hope so! K