Patterns from amirisu magazine — amirisu27

Our final interview for Issue 27 is with Ainur and we're talking with her about her hat design, Syncopate. Read on to find out how Ainur came up with the design as a way to show syncopation in a visual medium. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Ainur: I have recently started learning guitar, and syncopation is one of the hardest concepts for me to incorporate into my playing. As a visual learner, I need to draw things or visualize them in other ways to understand them. When I saw the theme and mood board for this issue, I immediately thought of syncopation....

Today's interview is with Keiko Kikuno, the designer behind Dolly, an elegant bell-sleeved sweater. This design with its careful details allows the quality of the yarn to shine and showcases the drape and texture with a beautiful silhouette. Keiko tell us that this design is the result of exploring different associations related to her favorite song, keep reading to learn more! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Keiko: When I heard that the theme of this issue was music, I first thought of my favorite song, "I will always love you" by Dolly Parton. In Japan, people may think of it as Whitney Houston's song (in fact,...

Heather's Path charming pullover that looks like a gift softly draped with ribbons. The ribbons crisscross at an angle, resembling music scales, too.  Today, let's talk to the designer, Alma. At the end of our interview she gives us a music recommendation that is a perfect accompaniment to this design, don't forget to add it to your knitting playlist. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Alma: I love ribbons. I buy ribbons regularly but never really know what to do with them. So the idea for this design was to reinterpret this timeless fashion adornment in a modern way. amirisu: ...

We are now in the about half way through our designer interviews. Thank you for joining us through our conversations with each designer featured in Issue 27! I can't help but think that music is an ideal companion to knitting. Even with your hands full you can enjoy listening to a song, and as this issue shows, there are many ways music can inspire your creativity. Today we are taking a look at Megumi Sawada's design, Harmony, a pullover that is made up of several cables balanced in perfect harmony. amirisu: Where did you get the inspiration for this design?Megumi: When I was heard the...