Moulins by yamagara
The weather here in Japan continues to get colder and the chill in the air has us excited for all sorts of cozy knits. If you're looking for something new to cast-on, come join our KAL for Issue 23 over on Instagram! The KAL will be held until January 20, 2022, so there's still plenty of time to join in. Just tag your WIPs and finished projects with #amirisu23kal Today we're talking with designer yamagara (Bernice) about her contribution to Issue 23, the understated Moulins pullover with its textured stripes and ruffle accents. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design? yamagara: Amelie's feminine, quirky and chic style, together...
Virginia by Helga Isager
This time we're sharing our interview with designer Helga Isager about Virginia, her elegant design for Issue 23 with its unique pearl-like colorwork. She also tells us a little about how she started knitting and became a knitwear designer. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Helga: I was inspired by the earthy colours and loose silhouettes from the wardrobe of Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) in the movie ‘The Hours,’ directed by Stephen Daldry in 2002. amirisu: If you were to knit this design in another color, what would it be?Helga: I have just knitted the same sweater in a light blue Merilin and Silk Mohair,...
Varda by Paula Pereira
Today we're speaking with Paula Pereira about her open front cardigan design for Issue 23, Varda. We asked her about her inspiration and favorite movie. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Paula: The documentary that inspired this cardigan, Visages Villages ( or, Faces Places), is one of my favorites. It revolves around the collaboration between Agnes Varda, a multi-award-winning director, photographer, and artist who was an important participant in the French New Wave movement in the late 50's, and JR, a young French photographer. They travel through rural France meeting different people, listening to their stories, taking their pictures, and capturing the emotion...
Fantastic Stripes by Meri Tanaka
Issue 23 features two amirisu designs and today will be talking with Meri about her design, Fantastic Stripes. Worked in the worsted weight high-twist yarn Hike, this design uses double knitting to create a warm, graphic cowl that keeps its shape. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Meri: I’ve always liked Wes Anderson’s work, so when the theme for this issue was decided I knew I wanted to pick one of his movies. Since we had plenty of garments in this issue, I ended up designing a cowl. I like a bold graphic look for a small accessory like a cowl, so...