Sivu by Fiona Alice
This is the last of our interviews with the designers who participated in Issue 26. Our final interview is with Fiona Alice. She is originally from Canada but now lives in Finland, and her Sivu sweater is a cool piece that is full of Finnish inspiration. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Fiona: For this design, I drew inspiration from Finland’s natural beauty but also from fashion companies such as Marimekko. I wanted to blend the rugged texture of the forest with a contrasting geometric pattern. Marimekko’s precise mathematical prints often represent equality, a strong symbol of Finnish values....
Wave Breaker by Susanne Sommer
This is the second interview with Susanne!This time we talk about Wave Breaker, a beautiful brioche stitch shawl knit in amirisu Parade. No matter what two colors you choose, you are going to get a sophisticated and stylish shawl. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design? Susanne: The inspiration for Wave Breaker was the stitch pattern itself. There are endless variations to Brioche stitch, and one them that creates very graphic stripes is Stockinette Brioche. The crisp stripes in blue and white instantly created a nautical association. Breaking the lines with diagonal stripes added not only visual interest, but adds variety when...
Floe by Susanne Sommer
Today's interview is with Susanne Sommer. She has designed two shawls for this issue, so we will split the interview into two parts.In the first part, we are going to talk about Floe, a reversible triangular shawl knitted with yarns of two different thickness. It is a wonderful shawl that is impeccable from all angles, front, back, and edges! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design? Susanne: When playing around with stitch patterns, I fell in love with one called „Flight of the Bumblebee“. It reminded me much more of ice floes, however, so I tried to capture the devastating...
Oblique by Emily Greene
We are checking in with Emily Greene, who designed Oblique, a modern and stylish striped pullover.A unique technique is applied to transition to the armholes. Even knitters with knowledge and experience will enjoy discovering how this pullover comes together. She also suggests wonderful color combinations and arrangements. Keep reading to learn more about Emily and her design! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Emily: My original inspiration for Oblique came from an exaggerated armscye I saw in a ready-to-wear top, which set my creative wheels turning. I always enjoy the problem-solving parts of knitwear design, and I wanted to...