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Knitters #36 Fall 1994

Africa!

Articles

Viewing traditional African art- Art Appreciation 101
On designing- Out of Africa.
Ndebele and Zulu ritual dolls of import
Handspun yarns for ethnic socks
Selecting and preparing the fibers
Take 5 Fabrication, development, and play
Lunch with Annabel Fox

Patterns

  • West African Bambara- round neck placket FI po

  • Mudcloth jacket- round neck FI

  • Zebra parade!- zebra print afghan w, intarsia squares border- a zebra and geometric designs

  • Zulushield- intarsia,round neck tunic (colorblock)

  • Mozambique mosaic- crew neck po in tuck st mosaic for simple machines and handknitters.

  • Raised Ridges- mock turtleneck tex tunic w/ pockets

  • Bogolanfini blues- round neck geometric FI tunic w/ side slits, w/ hat

  • Blockprints- round neck FI tunic w/ FI bands and beret

  • African violets-child’s v neck card vest w/ embroidery

  • Untamed Fair Isle- mock turtleneck p/o w/ Tiger, leopard, diamond, and cross motifs

  • African rhythms- Wonderful hats: one to copy (bargello band), one to inspire (beaded band)

  • Serengeti- v neck cabled card

  • Berber tweeds- basket check scoop neck tunic w/ looped collar

  • Mall mudcloth- crew neck p/o in brioche,garter , cable and entrelac

  • Indigo and Ivory- crew neck 2 color geometric stripe po

  • Vest of friends- v neck FI po

  • Zodiac- All 12 for our Anniversary Afghan Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius

  • Kiondo cornucopia- mutli colored, tex shoulder tote

  • African dolls- Handknit replicas with a spirit all their own
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