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In this interview, we talk with Paula Pereira. Her Cuenca sweater graced the cover of the Japanese edition of Issue 25 and, as you'll discover below, this pullover was designed with a heart-warming message in mind. The museums in Brazil and Portugal that she shares with us look fascinating, we've already added them to our international must-visit list. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design? Paula: Like many knitters, I'm fascinated by cables! The curvy and textured lines, kindly crossing each other and moving to other directions can be described as a metaphor of people that crosses our lives again and again, making a...

Designer Alice Caetano is always coming up with intriguing twists and turns for her knitwear pieces. For example, with Monbijou, her design in Issue 25, she added a striking three dimensional detail around the neckline, hem, and cuffs.  Today we're checking in with her about this design and more! We were fascinated by the artwork she introduced in this interview, be sure check out the photos she shared with us at the link. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Alice: For this design I was thinking of how sculptural shapes and three dimensional forms could become wearable in knitwear, which led me to sketch with welts and...

This time we're checking in with Bristol Ivy about her cabled pullover from Issue 25, Hyphae. With so many cables this might be the most time-intensive project in this issue, but with a closer look you'll see that Bristol has incorporated ribbed sections for a clean silhouette and easier shaping. There's no doubt that this design was made possible with a lot of careful calculating! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design? Bristol: I think there is something so special about allover cables on a sweater—it’s simultaneously so classic and tailored, and also secretly like your favorite comfy sweatshirt. I also love that...

The amirisu Issue 25 KAL is in progress over on Instagram! As always we have some fabulous prizes provided by the generous designers and yarn makers supporting the KAL. Be sure to tag your Issue 25 projects with #amirisu25kal to join in! Today we're going to have a quick chat with Miyuki, the designer of the elegant Hidahida pullover from Issue 25. This design is as beautiful as it is warm with its gathered shawl collar.  amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design? Miyuki: I often use gathers in my designs, but I had never used them on the back of a collar...