Picture this
The first thing that attracts many to a pattern is the picture.
Mayne Island is populated with many quilters. They are an undeniable force. Sixty members strong and growing they have and do move mountains. I, humble knitter as I am, have befriended a few. If you are a friend of a quilter soon you will find yourself trapped in a fabric shop. Fabric looks like fabric looks like fabric. Except of course if you are a quilter. They can literally spend hours savouring each colour. Occasionally, these places will - thank the stars - have yarn. I have become very good at scouting it out. Even a small amount can pacify me. Occasionally, these places are barren. Horrors upon horrors there is nothing absolutely nothing but fabric, thread, notions and patterns. Like a preschooler, I toddle over to the patterns. I like looking at the pictures. However, I am struck by the differences between these pictures and those which adorn knitting patterns. Many of these pictures are drawings: artful illustrations. They are clearly meant to reel you in. Weather or not the directions will actually lead you to this utopia remains to be seen. Weather or not someone has actually used this pattern to achieve a sewn item - has yet to be proven. Yes, we must feel sorry for our sewing sisters: they take much on faith.
Most knitting pattern pictures are photos of actual items which actually exist. We know that someone has used the pattern to create a hand knit item the prove is on the pattern. Some pictures can hide a world of sins. So beware the model whose body appears to be twisted. Seek out pictures of 'real' people. Out of desperation I have become 'the' model for Olavia's hand knitting patterns. My body, with all its figure flaws, the body of actual person. If I look good in the sweater you know you will.
On the book front:
"Wendy knits" looks very good to me. (what am I talking about? please read yesterday's post) It is a collection of personal essays and patterns. It is due to be released in late April. Especially appealing to me because I am working a similiar book. (more on this in future posts). Prehaps I will email Needle Arts Book Shop to have my name added to the list. More on Wendy: http://wendyknits.net/
Tomorrow: continue our discussion on patterns.
Mayne Island is populated with many quilters. They are an undeniable force. Sixty members strong and growing they have and do move mountains. I, humble knitter as I am, have befriended a few. If you are a friend of a quilter soon you will find yourself trapped in a fabric shop. Fabric looks like fabric looks like fabric. Except of course if you are a quilter. They can literally spend hours savouring each colour. Occasionally, these places will - thank the stars - have yarn. I have become very good at scouting it out. Even a small amount can pacify me. Occasionally, these places are barren. Horrors upon horrors there is nothing absolutely nothing but fabric, thread, notions and patterns. Like a preschooler, I toddle over to the patterns. I like looking at the pictures. However, I am struck by the differences between these pictures and those which adorn knitting patterns. Many of these pictures are drawings: artful illustrations. They are clearly meant to reel you in. Weather or not the directions will actually lead you to this utopia remains to be seen. Weather or not someone has actually used this pattern to achieve a sewn item - has yet to be proven. Yes, we must feel sorry for our sewing sisters: they take much on faith.
Most knitting pattern pictures are photos of actual items which actually exist. We know that someone has used the pattern to create a hand knit item the prove is on the pattern. Some pictures can hide a world of sins. So beware the model whose body appears to be twisted. Seek out pictures of 'real' people. Out of desperation I have become 'the' model for Olavia's hand knitting patterns. My body, with all its figure flaws, the body of actual person. If I look good in the sweater you know you will.
On the book front:
"Wendy knits" looks very good to me. (what am I talking about? please read yesterday's post) It is a collection of personal essays and patterns. It is due to be released in late April. Especially appealing to me because I am working a similiar book. (more on this in future posts). Prehaps I will email Needle Arts Book Shop to have my name added to the list. More on Wendy: http://wendyknits.net/
Tomorrow: continue our discussion on patterns.
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