(L-R) See by Chloe, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Fendi, Chanel Textural knits are having a good year in fashion. While cables were highly represented, this season designers delved even deeper into texture. They flirted with knitted ruffles, basket weave and puff stitches, lace striping, multidirectional ribbing, and numerous kinds of seed, moss, pebble and other Read More >>
(L-R) Ryan Roche, Lanvin, Max Mara, Saint Laurent The story goes that fishermen’s wives deliberately crafted their husband’s sweaters with unique cable designs. Should anything happen while at sea, the distinctive motifs would help identify them. Cables are steeped in tradition. Most knitters remember the first time they attempted cables, as it seemed a daunting Read More >>
(L-R) Georges Hobeika Haute Couture, Lalo RTW, Christopher Kane We’re officially halfway through 2017 and have reached the terminus of our top trends for the year. I won’t say we saved the best for last, as I adored all our top picks this year. However, our final favorite certainly speaks directly to the Stacy Charles Fine Yarns brand. Read More >>
We hope you’ve been enjoying our overview of the top trends of spring/summer 2017. In case you’ve missed them, you can read our previous blog posts Color Forms, Open Minded Knits, and In-Jean-ious + Stitch Power and browse their respective Pinterest boards: Color Forms, Stitch Power, In-Jean-ious, and Open Minded. Summer is just starting to Read More >>
For some knitters, a feeling of apathy arises when winter gives way to spring. Gone are the lush, chunky knits, warmth-trapping cables, and cushy-thick merino wools. I can remember a time when spring and summer meant a lull in knitting, but the industry has advanced in manipulations of and dedication to warm weather fibers and Read More >>
Tahki Stacy Charles loves color. We strive to design garments and accessories that not only feel unique, but are also easily customizable. Color provides one of the easiest methods of personalizing a knitted piece. The desire for that level of customization is why Cotton Classic—an enduring all-weather favorite among knitters—comes in a staggering array of Read More >>
Spring weather summons subtly bared skin and breezy silhouettes. It can be a challenging time for knitters, who must abandon their thick, plush woolens and comfy sweaters. However, spring presents opportunities for playing with lace, mesh, and dropped stitches, which can be transposed into pullovers, tanks, shawls, and more. When we chose trends to focus on Read More >>
If we think of trends as being transitory, then it follows that what is hot today may not be so popular tomorrow. But certain trends stay with us. They ride the tide of fashion and wash ashore, season after season. These trends are a wonderful opportunity to reinterpret, explore, and redefine their established qualities. Fair Read More >>
My life’s work exists at the intersection where fashion and fiber meet and I have a long-standing love affair with fiber and texture. As I look back on my early days of hand weaving or reach back even further to joining my aunt and uncle in their hand knitting business in New York City’s garment Read More >>
Fall and winter are coming soon, and while we’re so excited to show you what’s new for the season, we can’t help but be a bit nostalgic for what’s come before. We’ve had so many beautiful designs feature our yarn in the past; before we embark on a new Fall season, let’s take a quick Read More >>
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