Knit.Wear has released its Fall/Winter 2017 issue. Let's take a look at it.
Balsa Slouch Hat. Simple, useful, big needle knit.
Bendz Pullover. It's clear that a lot of care and effort went into this one, which has some interesting shaping and detailing, but the overall effect is that of a "frumpy, depressed homeschooling mom of seven". I half expect those pockets to be stuffed full of used tissues.
Bianca Pullover. Classic cabled pullover. I'd just fix the dropped shoulders.
Big Sur Pullover. The shaping of this one says "horse blanket" to me, an effect that is only added to by the harness-like straps at the neck. Giddy up!
Demetria Cowl. This looks luxuriously soft and luscious, but it's so large that it looks awkward and/or overwhelming no matter how it's styled. I'd scale back the size somewhat.
Eckersberg Pullover. Some beautiful stitchwork on this one, and the cabling is so good.
Eira Pullover. Another solid cabled pullover.
Elderberry Ribbed Cowl. Another simple, big needle knit, but it's a perfectly adequate pattern. This is one to do in an interesting yarn.
Hansen Pullover. I'm really liking the Art Deco-esque cable effect on this turtleneck.
Iclyn Sweater. I love the cable chain motif on the front and sleeves of this design, but the mesh shoulders and asymmetrical hem don't quite work with it. It feels as though the designer tried to combine too many elements into one design.
Janus Pullover. Nice! Love the lattice cable effect.
Kobke Pullover. A slight variation on the classic gansey.
Lumi Tunic. Some good stitchwork in this. I'd neaten up the fit a bit.
Lundbye Scarf. I do like a scarf with good stitchwork.
Marstrand Pullover. A smart little number. I even like the shaping of the hem, as it's so organic to the lines of the sweater.
Monterey Tee. Beautiful lacework in this, and I like the neckline and cap sleeves, but I would neaten up the fit through the body a little.
Niamh Pullover. This looks like one of the sloppy shaker knit sweaters we wore back in the eighties, but even in the eighties we knew better than to tack a couple of placemats on the bottom.
Olwen Cardigan. This is another frumpy piece. Even the model can't give it any allure, though she's plainly giving it a hero's try.
Rorbye Cardigan. This doesn't look too bad through the upper body, but the way it hangs below the waist is just tragique.
Skovgaard Hat. This is cute in an elfin way, and yet it's cute in a way one needn't be under 15, or even 25, to wear.
Thorvaldsen Pullover. A attractively cabled piece, and I even think the dropped shoulder effect is okay here because it sits so well when rendered in this exceptionally soft yarn, but I would fix that slight mullet hem.
Topanga Canyon Cardigan. The shaping of this piece makes it look like it's a sweater that's given up on itself and indeed, on life in general.
I don't knit but I love reading your blog. So funny.
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