My Fashionable Life

to make a twisted cord, use a mixer. simply tie two pieces of yarn (or two or three to each), one on each blad turner thingy, tie them together on the other end to something stable, a chair or the like. then turn the thing on and voila!!

I knit for winter, and sew for summer, so I'm of no help whatsoever. Your ideas, however, sound fabulous!

I think the thing to do is use a grosgrain facing inside the cardi, and attatch the hooks and eyes to that, so there's less for them to catch on. However I also think it's contingent on how airy the stitch pattern is. The tighter it is, the more I would be willing to risk the hooks.

Regardless, I can't wait to see both cardigans--I have been hankering for one lately, and can't find *just* the thing in the stores.

I like using larger hooks and eyes on knits--I think they're sold as "coat hooks." Considerably less snag-friendly and much easier to sew in place. I'm looking forward to seeing the cardigan designs. I'm realizing more and more than lightweight cardigans are really a cornerstone in my wardrobe.

Right now I'm on a quest for work-appropriate summer knits. I love to wear little tank tops, but I just don't think they'd cut it in the office. Same goes for anything off-the-shoulder. For my next wearables, I am going to make a knit polo shirt- very office appropriate, I think, and possibly Grumperina's Picovoli t-shirt. I also have in mind a short-or-cap sleeved cardigan, out of cotton, hemp, or linen, to wear over the tank tops I love so much, without providing a real extra layer of heat. And maybe a tunic-style top? Since I live in LA, I'm counting down the days before it becomes unbearably hot. Looking forward to seeing your latest designs, as always!

I'm planning on knitting some cap sleeved or sleeveless tops. Look forward to seeing your cardis.

I'll be anticipating every new design of yours, they sound really promising!

Annie Modesitt used hooks and eyes between the buttons to prevent gaping on her bicoloured cable cardi and it seems to work - if that is any help. I'm in the middle of designing a shaped T shirt with intarsia border ( if the yarn ever gets here). Congrats on the Magknits design by the way

I would love someone to design a classic v necked vest top in a silky/cotton mix with short rows written into the pattern in such a way that you could make it to fit any bra size perfectly. Have you ever seen the Bravissimo vest tops and shirts?

They come in bra sizes so that if you were for example a 30 F it would be very narrow in the back but with loads of extra space for boobs. I am not clever enough to work out a way of doing this with a knitted top, but surely it must be possible?!

I am looking forward to seeing your new designs, they sound lovely!

What about a lucet?

I myself have not braved the hook and eye with for a cardigan close, but go visit See Eunny Knit, she is designing a very haute couture take on a scandinavian knit with LOTS of hooks and eyes up the front...

Phildar has produced some lovely patterns using hooks and eyes--the Cardi Raye for example. If you type that into Google you'll find a few links for it.

I have a cropped slip-stitch cardi that fastens across the bust with a small hook and eye. And, yes, the hook catches on the inside if I'm not careful how I handle the cardi. How about a frog closure, or a button with a loop which when closed would be flush? Looking forward to your photos!
Debra

Congrats on your Argyle pattern appearing in MagKnits! And honestly, I favor simple designs with classic (or maybe timeless is a better word?) styling. I'm sure that whatever you come up with, it will be lovely.

Increasingly, I find myself drawn to summer tops that have a vintage inspiration or flare. I don't feel it appropriate to trod around campus with naked arms and shoulders. Thus a cap sleeve, or even something sweet and billowy, seems more appropriate and casually professional -- without feeling too professional.

On the subject of what we'd like to see: I'd love to see a smock, along the lines of your Tiggy cardigan (or the pattern for your Tiggy, which I adore!)--something like children would wear in the nursery, but for adults to wear over jeans and a t-shirt. But without ruffles at the shoulders please!

Knitted evening wear! I discovered your blog on December 31st, and so inspired by your lovely patterns and beautiful blog, VOWED that I would wear something I'd knitted next NYE. I'm still searching... I know something for mid-winter isn't anywhere near what you're thinking about at the moment, but thought I'd add it to your thought pile while you're asking! And I'm really looking forward to seeing your evening top. Is the yarn that beautiful green silk you bought from Hipkits along with the grey cashmere that became your Dundonnell stole?

Oh, also, I second Gina: a vintage-feeling, wistful summer top that you could wear to work and then on into a long summer evening would be lovely.

I am searching for a cabled cotton blend cardigan (I live in Southern California, so I would actually wear it year round). I can't wait to see your new designs.

Cher Amelia,
I would love to wear a skirt designed by you.
A pencil skirt perhaps? Something just below the knee, a pleat or two and or possibly a lace motif (but not a too complicated motif, please).

I do think I would skip the hooks and eyes, unless you find those big, thread-covered ones that would be softer on a knitted fabric, especially if it is lacy and loopy... I have seen it used in very densely knit, ribbon-faced designs though. Eager to see!

i can only echo what other people have said, it is brilliant !!!!

ooops sorry i thought i was commenting on your sgt pepper jacket....me and technology just don't go together!

I have a cardigan that fastens in a similar way to what you are looking for but instead of using hooks and eyes it has tiny buttons and loops on the inside placed so the fabric just meets. I know that you said you didn't want to use buttons but they aren't visible this way.