10 Australian Knitting
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Fashion Trends
Popular Yarns and
Oversize Fashion
Chunky, Super Chunky and Bulky
weight yarns are in the fore – this
is great news as you can watch
your knitting grow very quickly and
produce a rich texture and still have
good stitch definition.
Using self-striping yarns in loud
colours are around and for those of
us who like this way of colouring,
self-striping yarns make you look
like an expert knitter due to the
colour changes in the yarn. This
type of yarn negates the need for
separate balls of different coloured
yarns, which always seem to get
into a tangle even if you use
yarn bobs.
Oversized knitwear is flattering
for all body shapes, with the added
bonus that looser garments are more
comfortable to wear and can be
made up in so many flattering styles.Colours for 2015
Bright colours are the order of
the day with even babies wearing
bright colours. As always there
are opposites – for example, cream
and white sweaters paired with a
burgundy polo top. Just add high
boots and a midi-skirt and you have
the seasons look! Bright tones of
pink, fuchsia, emerald and citron are
still in focus.
Cable knitted sweaters especially
in bright yellow along with lightby Susan Cordes
Knitwear fashions for this season in 2015 continue with 2014’s ‘Big, Bigger, Better’ fashions
with chunky knits working alongside some beautiful fast-finish crochet projects.
Knitwear really is part of the season’s big fashion trend and with the
temperatures dropping it really is time to get knitting!Chunky Cable