As sort of a transition, though, I want to talk about all the knitted items I've been seeing in stores! I've often wondered which comes first - independent designers creating the knitting patterns, or designers creating for mass production? Back in this post, I mentioned this. I'm sure they influence each other. It's been interesting to watch the trends on Ravelry, for example, show up in stores.
I ventured into three stores today (Target, Kohl's and The Gap) to replenish my winter wear and saw massive amounts of sweaters! I don't recall ever seeing them in such numbers! It's been a different experience seeing sweaters in stores after learning to knit. I find myself wanting to replicate rather than buy. I have to share some pics with you!
Target finds:
LOTS of bright colors. Some even neon (LOVE!). I saw several two-toned, too. That definitely seems to be trending.
Lot's of shawl collars and toggle buttons, too.
Several sweaters had studs and beads in them. This one I thought was pretty cool.
Plenty of cables! I'm a big fan of the one on the right.
There were a few that seemed like throw-backs.
And a few fun ones. :)
There were several sweaters like this. Very interesting. It's showing, what a knitter would call, the "wrong side!" The inside is the usual fair isle pattern. The outside lets us see the strand. Kinda cool!
Kohl's finds:
Look! More of that wrong side fair isle!
There were a lot of animals. Several birds and foxes.
Another thing I noticed was "mock" knitting and fair aisle patterns. Both of these were printed patterns on a fuzzy, pajama material.
Several Aztec inspired patterns.
The Gap finds:
Another shawl collar!
And another one with color blocking! And neon!
It's great to see so many sweaters. I'll tell you, though, being a knitter makes it much harder to buy! I want the experience of MAKING the sweater! Also, I want to take them ALL off their hangers. Makes me cringe. :)
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