in which i stick my toe into pattern design
the beginning of an unknown sweater!i'm calling this my first serious sweater design and sure it will probably be more challenging than i think, however, we knitters welcome challenges! it'll be fun, it'll be rewarding and definitely worthwhile.
so, my friends, this will marked the beginning of the pattern design adventure from a novice.
here's a few ideas i'm thinking:
- make this sweater a funky one, use tom tom, oilily and missoni as inspirations
- avoid, during the process, turn it into a cheap wal-mart-like sweater
- use common sense and avoid fancy stuff. make it simple and straight forward
- make it fit, slim fit; and take plenty of notes
- always remember to have fun
- will come out loving knitting more, not the reverse
with help from another norweigan blogger i was able to acquire more of these lovely yarns. i guess i'm all set to go!
babysilk from norway! (courtesy of S T R I K K E R)
Comments
Oh, you're so brave. I can't wait to see the final design and then the finished project. The colors are great and you will make them into something marvelous. Don't let it drive you crazy!
posted by Stephanie on July 21, 2005 12:16 PM
Wow, looks like you're really going for it! Very exciting. Me, I'm still feeling adventurous when I do just minor pattern adjustments. Good luck!
posted by Rachel on July 21, 2005 12:46 PM
I love your list of design ideas; inspirations and remembering to have fun are so important. It could be a beautiful sweater with that yarn. Have you thought including any fair isle?
posted by Diana on July 21, 2005 01:17 PM
You are right. Those colors are destined to be more than just accesories. I think the sweater will be cute. Just use some other patterns as a reference for getting the fit right and you should be okay. I've designed a few sweaters and the hardest thing is remembering to stop and write down what you did. I can't wait to see it.
posted by Sauniell on July 21, 2005 01:23 PM
I love that yarn and think that you have some wonderful ideas going! I can't wait to see what you end up with!
posted by Dani on July 21, 2005 02:01 PM
how exciting! i can't wait to see your progress. that yarn looks really, really lovely!
posted by shobhana on July 21, 2005 02:14 PM
Gorgeous yarns! Can't wait to see your design...it will never be a walmart sweater...you can't buy a sweater knit from your hands at walmart!
posted by cmeknit on July 21, 2005 02:27 PM
How exciting!!! I have always dreamed of doing something like that but I don't have the guts to go and try it. I am looking forward to see your progress from start to finish. I am sure the result will be fabulous. Good luck!!!
posted by francoise on July 21, 2005 03:25 PM
This is soooo exciting!! I'm sure you'll come up with something fabulous and then everybody is going to want the pattern and you'll then decide to sell it and make millions off of it...To be continued.
posted by iSeL on July 21, 2005 04:23 PM
WOW! You are brave. I look forward to seeing it in progress and of course the fabulous end result.
posted by Nichola on July 21, 2005 05:27 PM
love the colours, it will turn out so oilily - you could go to their website for inspiration.
posted by erin on July 21, 2005 07:39 PM
this is going to be amazing. i can't wait to see how it turns out.
posted by jacqueline on July 22, 2005 05:28 AM
The yarn is gorgeous! I love all of those colors. The sweater design looks great! Good luck and keep us posted!!!
posted by Shanidy on July 22, 2005 11:11 AM
I just adore those colors--they are so happy :) Good luck!
posted by Lauren on July 22, 2005 07:23 PM
beautiful yarn - can't wait to see how this turns out
posted by anna on July 25, 2005 02:26 PM