The Yarniacs Episode 62: We Talk Design with Wendy Bernard
May 16, 2014
Similar to wool, Gayle and I have a lot to learn about garment
design and how designers do the magic they do. Like our wool
series, we'd like to start an occasional series with designers, the
work they do, and how they do it. Our guest today is Wendy Bernard, author and
designer of the popular Custom Knits series and the Knit
and Tonic blog. Wendy also has a fabulous stitch dictionary
Up, Down, All-Around Stitch
Dictionary. This is a stitch dictionary with a twist--each
stitch pattern includes instructions and charts to knit from the
top or the bottom. If you have ever switched up a pattern to knit
it top-down as I have, you know what a cool resource this is for a
knitter! If you've ever wanted to add a little bit of bling to an
edging, or change a ribbing to something other than k2 p2, then
this resource should find a way onto your bookshelf. One of my
favorite features of this book is the index that organizes stitch
patterns by multiples, making it easy to swap out the stitch
pattern on a hat or garment edge.
Gayle and I have knit several of Wendy Bernard's designs including:
Lion Neck Cardigan
Sharlene's Lion Neck Cardigan
Gayle's Lion Neck 1
Gayle's Lion Neck 2
Favorite Cardigan
Sharlene's Favorite
Gayle's Favorite
Yogini Bolero
Sharlene's Bolero
Gayle's Bolero 1
Gayle's Bolero 2
Socks on a Plane by Laura
Linneman
OMG Heel Socks by Megan
Williams
Flamingo Mittens by Spilly
Jane
What are we knitting?
Jaywalker by Grumperina
Viajante by Martina Behm
Clincher by Ash Kearns
Gayle's Yogini Bolero by Wendy
Bernard
What are we stalking?
Opan sock yarn
Susan B. Anderson's Opal
socks
Pakucho organic cotton
Quince and Company Sparrow yarn
Quince and Company Quince yarn
Wendy's new book is available here:
