Interweave Knits Summer 2015: A Review

The Summer 2015 issue of Interweave Knits is out. Let's have a look at all the summery knitted goodness within, shall we?

Jubilee Kerchief. Fetching little accessory. If you're the type who can wear a kerchief without looking like something off a Soviet propaganda poster, which I unfortunately am not.

Highlands Headband. Don't care for this one too much. It looks like a Girl Guide craft badge project.

Figure 8 Head Scarf. This one isn't too bad. It has texture and a certain style to it. No link for this one because, as of this writing, the one provided on the Interweave Knits page is broken.

Berkshires Band. This one's better. Good stitchwork.

Olympia Headband. This is one you'll want to wear when you're getting all physical and letting your body talk while you do your Jane Fonda workout tapes on beta. In other words, you'll probably never want to wear it.

Appalachian Thermal. And here we have a sweater with what looks like a bookmark tacked on to the front placket. This sweater needed some interesting detail, but not this particular one.

Bartram Vest. Classic vest with a finished, polished look.

Mount Robson Pullover. A perfect, classic man's sweater. It's amazing how much the stockinette shoulder patches add to the look.





Clove Hitch Tee. Don't care for this one much. It looks okay on a professional model when styled just so, but a long loose top like this would look frumpy on most women. I'd neaten up the fit a bit at least.

Phyllotaxis Hat. Nice little lacy cap.

Wildflower Bolero. I'm torn between thinking this is a rather cute little topper for summer and thinking it looks like it was made out of an afghan. Making this piece in a different yarn would correct the afghan tendency, though.





Dianthus Cardigan. This one has not only a mullet hem but mullet sleeves.





Blue Columbine. This one looks a bit limp and unfinished, and it doesn't hang well.

Trillium Shawl. Lovely.





Western Slope. I like the back of this but the combination of the garter stitch and cables at the front doesn't work that well, and the shape is a little on the baggy side.

Larkspur Shawl. Another lovely shawl.

Chesapeake Jacket. Not a bad little piece. The colourwork is crisp and striking and shape is good. I'd normally advise fixing the slightly dropped shoulders but I doubt it's possible to do that without interfering with the crab pattern at the shoulders.

Magic City Henley. The shape is good, but the colourwork, which is meant to represent Birmingham, Alabama, isn't visually cohesive.





Chrysler Cardigan. Terrific design. It's got a sharp visual appeal, and the shape is both flattering and perfect for the charted design.

Cottage Baby Blanket. Nice piece. I do have a definite soft spot for this kind of very textured solid colour afghan, which always looks luxuriously and elegantly comfortable.

Sock Yarn Braided Trivets. These are adorable, like tiny braided rugs.