Yes, I’m back knitting again, back planning projects, back dreaming of wools, back imagining designs;) It’s been so hot, I totally haven’t felt like knitting, I’ve focussed on sewing and … other stuff.

And also, somehow, Summer knits just don’t grab me. It’s not that I think knitting is a Winter-only activity, it’s just I look at the designs, they really don’t seem appropriate, don’t seem to capture the essence of Summer … speaking, of course, as someone from a rather hot country ;P I guess often Summer knits don’t inspire me, they seem to be just a Winter or Autumn knit done in cotton, not a whole new genre …
Might have to sit down and start designing if I want Summer knits I like, hey?

SO anyway, what sparked this newest knitting frenzy? Well, Interweave released it’s Fall Preview, and I very much liked the Tweedy Waistcoat, although I’m a little unsure how it would look on me. I like the Little Blue Sweater, but longer, and I find the Afterthought Darts Cardigan rather witty … perhaps only other sewists/knitters would find it cool, people in the street might just think it’s weird… I also think the Sidelines Top would look excellent on … does having a larger / plus size model make you want to knit it less? I try to avoid thinking like that, but, you know, even knitting magazines are kinda about dreams …

But mostly, I credit twist collective with my renewed interest in knitting – thanks, meant sincerely! Any launch of a new online magazine is exciting, especially one that tries so hard to do its best by designers. I’d kinda forgotten about the twist collective, I hadn’t been counting the days, but, wow, I’m impressed;) Apart from the really nice site design, there were 3 jumpers (sweaters for North Americans) I really wanted to knit immediately. I mean, I like the stuff from Interweave (above), but I’m not sure I’d actually knit any of them immediately … more I think the designs are good, I’ll let them simmer until I see the perfect wool … But after looking at the twist collective I’ve bought my wool, downloaded my pattern and I’m about to start, all in one day.

Oh, the twist collective patterns I adore? Funny, other bloggers don’t seem to have highlighted them: I’m knitting Come Together, very flattering I reckon, and I adore Jaali and Victoria, I also like Lily, Bonnie and Through The Keyhole, not to start on the socks …

And yes, I totally couldn’t afford Anny Blatt in Australia, either. But it’s very reasonable here, not sure why. I mean, Anny Blatt, the iconic brand from the eighties, the one that introduced (gasp) decent colours to Aussie knitters, the brand my Mother adored?