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