Knitters #4 Spring/Summer 1986

Beads Bobbles and Simple Cables

Articles

Knits, knuckles & knots: Why do we call a knit, a knit? A purl, a purl? Reasons and speculations.
INTERVIEW- Kaffe Fassett- "Use more color. A minimum of twenty-five.''
Ropes and Cables for Machine and Hand: ways to make cables on the single bed machine--and by hand.
Simple crossings (cables) for hand knitters
Return of the reticule: beaded bag
Mistra: Step into the city that silk built, a world of empty houses, ruined palaces and glorious churches.
BOTH SIDES OF A STITCH: Contrasting textures; Play bump against smooth; pair slub with shine.
Interrupt the flow of one with the crunch of the other.
Spin textured yarns: Spinners needn't always strive for yarns smooth and slim.
Rag trade: Sweaters are still tops!
America's knitting editors: Knitting magazines influence what we knit and why. Their craft becomes ours.
ON DESIGNING: Ribbed sweaters: Knitted ribs don't always stick to yours.

Patterns

• Hollow oak vest :Panels of texture combine cables, diamonds, knots and seeds.
  

• Chanel Jacket: cable band is knit after to border this classic jacket.
  

• Ruching: _ slv mock turtle neck p/o
  

• Braid on the bias:crew neck po w/ diagonal cable
  

• Welts and Bobbles: crew neck shell
  

• Flordora bag: beaded bag and necklace
  

• Beaded sweater: round neck , picot hem-Another great way with beads--fewer beads, bigger beads.
  

• Simple and silk- cap slv handspun vest
  

• A great American sweater:crew neck textured ribbed tunic, w/ pockets
  

• Michelin man- Long rounds, short rows--either way, you knit for this EZ sweater. Boat neck po