The garment is knit in reverse stockinette. The yarn is a cotton that has been dyed indigo. The stripes appear to be the same yarn in two natural shades. What they did (see close-up) was weave the light yarn through the every other purl bump for a few rows, staggering the weaving so that it makes quite a nice basketweave effect. And at the bottom of the sweater, they did little decorative squares.The third picture I am posting shows the back of the work, which is also nice looking. It might be used in a garment, too. I wouldn't tie knots in MINE if I did it.
I got lots of ideas for using this weaving in garments. It sure livens up reverse stockinette! I might try it on a mitten, since the extra yarn would add warmth, and it is so tightly woven it wouldn't catch on your nails or anything. Or, of course, a vest would be great. Perhaps in one of those organic yarns in a natural dark brown with a natural off-white stripe. Hmm. I have some yarns like that.I'll put this idea on the back burner and let it simmer (wow, what a boring cooking metaphor, sorry). If you have any ideas for other ways to use this technique or have seen projects using it, feel free to post!
I liked the idea of using huck-weaving patterns to make designs on the sweater. I think that it would be easy enough. Think about how a design would look on a pair of mittens or a hat.
ReplyDeleteThis gives me all sorts of great ideas, Deana. I am so glad you thought of it. My family did a lot of huck weaving and I still have a few towels my mom or aunts did. Let's find some patterns and try something!
ReplyDeleteWe could also try some blackwork designs. I'll see what ones I have and if they can be adopted.
ReplyDeleteSally Melville has an early book out where many of the designs are done like this; I think it's called "Sally Melville Knits."
ReplyDeleteIt's not as good as her knit stith, purl stitch books, however. Doesn't have her warm happiness enthusing the book.