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Twist Collective BlogTwist Style Friday: Porto
Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.
You probably want to take a closer look at that elegant neckline, gorgeous waist detail, and the simple lines of the whole thing.
I'd like one in pale grey please, or that ochre-y brown color that almost looks like peanut butter. The third size up (40.25) should be about right, but take the length up a little, would you? I'm petite. Anyone?
Lots of solid brights to make your own springtime, that's my prescription. How would you wear Porto?
Quick Dispatch: Inspiration
Inspiration can strike anywhere. Can you see knitting in this image?
Twist Style Friday: Shoofly
Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.
I'm exaggerating the identity crisis a little, but only a little! Being a flouncy femme is a major part of how I situate and understand myself in the world. Clothes are communication, and it seems like I have some different things to say right now, even if I'm not quite sure what they are yet.
We're on the precipice of springtime here in Toronto. I've seen some serious overeager underdressers this week, folks with bare legs and hoodies instead of jackets. It's supposed to snow all this week, but we had one warm day, and some people packed up their winter stuff and refuse to take it back out. I sort of admire that kind of gumption.
This week's sweater is a dreamy one to have around when the teasing seasons are messing with your mind.
Let's take a closer look at those details. These colors are gorgeous, and think of the possibilities when making your own! I would love to see someone knit the contrast colors in an ombre pattern, with three variations on the same color. A greyscale would be lovely as well. Now that I'm thinking about color variations, if the main color was dark, that would also shift the look of the whole thing.
This sweater is so classic, so clean. My first impulse was to style it similarly, with solid colors and simple shapes.
Yeah, you know me better than to just leave it at that. I call this set PATTERN ATTACK!
Have fun with your clothes, whatever that means to you (even if it means pants).
Design Process: Chione
I'm very happy to get the opportunity to show Chione along with many famous designers in Twist Collective. It's an honor and very exciting experience to me.
I got the inspiration about Chione from falling snow. I grew up and spent most of my life in the big city and started country life just a few months ago in Eastern Ontario. Life in the city and the country is totally different, especially in the winter season. Thankfully falling snow is the same in the city or the country.
 A snowy day in Athens, Ontario
With my head up and eyes closed, I could feel the cold snow flake on my face and in that moment I’m in the Lantern field in Narnia and I’m in the forest of Snow Queen.
I tried to make random eyelets to express falling snow in my first attempt but I was worried this would be confusing, so I designed a 20 stitch eyelet repeat. When I began swatching, the repeated k2tog decreases put the side 'seam' off-kilter. I experimented with some techniques and found that alternating right and left-leaning decreases corrected this tilt. If you would like your falling snow to appear more random, feel free to add more yarn overs into the yoke pattern, just don't forget to add a corresponding k2tog or ssk to each compensate for the added stitches.
 Some of the folks who have been knitting this pattern have had questions about the sleeve cuff; you can adjust the size of it to suit your style, as long as you can do a little bit of math, and check your gauge as you go. Here is a picture of the version of Chione I made for myself! I had to do a bit of math myself to make it fit the way I wanted. Check out also the Style Friday post featuring my design.
Quick Dispatch: Spring is coming
The season, of course... and also our next issue is coming together. You should be excited; we definitely are. Here is a little sneak preview of Marnie's spring project.
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This week's post is brought to you by Maria Leigh, designer of the lovely pullover 
