If you could knit the patterns from only one designer, who would it be?
I have a couple of friends who are huge fans of Jared "Brooklyn Tweed" Flood, for example. Others knit many of Anne Hanson's designs. For someone else, it might be a designer of lace, or quick projects.
For me, as those who know me will attest, it would be Kaffe Fassett. As a colorist, he is very talented. I find myself wanting to make many of his designs, some of which go back to the late 80s/early 90s. The shapes may be rather boxy, but I don't mind. I can make changes if I feel like I want to. I went to his website and found this interesting video: http://www.kaffefassett.com/Biography.html - then click on the picture on that page.
The picture, below, is slightly blurry as it's a screen shot from the video and he was moving:
I love color and find myself very anxious to start something new, so I will, this weekend. I'm going to start on his Triangle Squares Cushion. There are 19 colors in the cushion, a combination of Rowan Cotton Glace and Revive.
So, tell me, whose patterns would you knit if you could only choose one designer?
2 comments:
My favorite thing about Kaffe is his bravery with color. I admire that so much. As far as pattern, though, I would have to say Ann Budd. Her style is pure simplicity, and, for me, it's the perfect spring board to express my own artistic creativity.
Tough question! I'm not sure I could pick just one designer, but I relate to what Dave D said.
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