The collection is a mixture of 10 new accessories and garments knit with yarns distributed by skacel. Stephen s designs have been published in, malabrigo book 3 and in jared floods wool people. The holes increase in size while also adding stitches to the overall semicircular shape. I can say that its going to be an explosive series of. Its a new shawl that has an arched shape, which is excellent for draping across your shoulders.
The creative atmosphere of that local shop spurred stephen to start designing knitting. Made for movement west knits book 4 stephen west on. Stephens designs have been published in, malabrigo book 3 and in jared floods wool people. Stephen amsterdam, netherlands i am a 21 year old knitter, designer, and dancer currently based in amsterdam, the netherlands. Marlys all male revue continues with stephen west of westknits. Sep 29, 2010 earlier this month i released 1 of the 8 patterns in westknits book one, pogona, on ravelry. Westknits bestknits number 1 shawls by stephen west 152 pages this new book is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west filled with inspiring photos. I hope that you enjoy this snapshot into the life and career of stephen west. See more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns and ravelry. The book is stuffed with inspiration for creating your own fab shawls, either by following stephens patterns, or following him over the edge for your own avant garde creations. Stephen west delivers another collection of fun wooly accessories in westknits book two. Westknits book one is a collection of eight new patterns featuring stephen wests popular design style. Raising stephen, one day at a time a parental view on raising a child with bipolar will take you into the home of a very special family. Earlier this month i released 1 of the 8 patterns in westknits book one, pogona, on ravelry.
The fabric gathers beautifully when worn like a scarf, my preferred style. Stephen west is a wonderful example of a male knitter who has broken out of the conforms of society and made a lot of money with his passion for knitting. Exploration station dotted rays the doodler vertices unite striped bolting starb. Stephen west westknits bestknits number 3 shawl evolution knitting book. Heavily influenced by quality yarns and rustic textures, stephen introduces crisp patterns that utilize simple stitches with an. Stephen wests shawl designs and innovative use of color have helped him become an internationally recognized and respected designer. Watch as they unite together despite very difficult circumstances. This top down shawl starts with easy garter stitch.
Time flies at the same rate it always does, 24 hours a day. See more ideas about knitted shawls, shawls and wraps and knitting patterns. Later in the evening, stephen rejoined us for a book signing featuring his latest, westknits bestknits number 1. Westknits bestknits number 2 sweaters this series is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west filled with inspiring photos. Jul, 2017 stephen west was born and raised in tulsa, oklahoma. Stephen west talks about his knitting tips, his love of colour, and is charming and fabulous as always. Jan 19, 2018 meeting stephen west westknits right before i left for my trip for work i signed up for a stephen west book signing at my local yarn shop, fibre space for his new book westknits bestknits 2. Stephen west westknits bestknits number 3 knitting book. After the smashing hit of his first book westknits bestknits number 1 shawls, stephen west has come with a second edition of westknits bestknits. Two contrasting colors are added with a giant holey lace pattern.
Westknits books westknits book 3 at jimmy beans wool. Westknits best knits by stephen west is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west, filled with inspiring photos. The creative atmosphere of that local shop spurred stephen to start designing knitting patterns and he was quickly featured in knittys fall 2009 issue with his colonnade shawl. See more ideas about knitting, knitted shawls and knit crochet. The designs include a mixture of existing patterns reworked with expanded instructions plus a few brand new designs. Stephen west westknits bestknits number 1 shawls knitting. The fabric is knit loosely with a worsted weight yarn resulting in a deceivingly fast large shawl. Short rows raise the back neck and an icord bind off finishes the vneckline.
Lottery signups open at 10 am on friday, september 9 speckles, bold color, lines, stripes and zigzags. Find the gorgeous designs by stephen west right here. You will be glued to the pages as they try to find help for their young son, diagnosed with bipolar disorder. On tuesday, september 27th from 7 to 9 pm, were having a cocktail reception for mr. Patterns to knit 8 scarves, beanies and caps for the hipster in your life. Number 2 sweaters is a collection of 10 popular garments filled with colorful photography representing westknits inspiring style.
This shawl is constructed one section at a time as you knit the pieces together. This book is not only a delight to knit, it is also filled with gorgeous pictures and a treat for the eye. One of the kits is already sold out, so grab yours if you want stephen to take you on a colorful journey. The 11 new designs range from various hats and scarves to cabled mittens and a blanket. So quite what ive done with all those 24hour aliquots since i last posted is a bit of a mystery, but i know it was all fun. Read about westknits pattern and book updates here. He studied dance at the university of illinois where he encountered his first yarn store, klose knit in urbana, il. It was partially why i knit his briogarter hat, just because i knew id meet him. Purchase the ebook to receive at least 12 new accessory designs by stephen west, malia mather, and alexandra feo this fall. Westknits book one is available as an ebook download. This is the first in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of the 2019 rhinebeck trunk show if you were asked to compile a list of rockstar knitwear designers, stephen west would most likely be at the top of it. Exploration station dotted rays the doodler vertices unite striped bolting starburst color craving askews me shawl knit n slide garter breeze boardwalk holey chevrons. Stephen west is rapidly becoming a fashion icon, and this wonderful book will definitely open eyes to his unique, quirky style of knitting. Class attendees receive a 10% discount at countess ablaze for use on the.
Westknits bestknits number 1 shawls by stephen west this new book by stephen west is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west filled with inspiring photos. Jul 26, 2017 stephen west is a wellknown knitter and one of the most dynamic knit designers around today. The contrasting shoulders are worked in garter stitch while being attached to the front and back at the same time. E book only includes instructions in english for all patterns. Westknits book one is available as an e book download. Do you have a favorite pattern that youve designed.
Midgard shipping early february westknits bestknits. Description stephen west was born and raised in tulsa, oklahoma. You didnt really think stephen would let himself get trapped behind a desk, did you. Shawl evolution we will be happy to host you at my cafe, loisivethe for the book singing on saturday september 28th from 79pm. To date, ive made three of stephen s shawl designs, and each one pushed my comfort level eversoslightly to allow me to knit up an amazing shawl. All designs are available as individual downloads as well if you prefer only one or two patterns. Stephen joined marly from right here in denver, however due to our crazy spring weather, they missed doing the interview face to face. Sep 29, 2010 stephen amsterdam, netherlands i am a 21 year old knitter, designer, and dancer currently based in amsterdam, the netherlands. Look out for my first collection of knitting patterns, westknits book one, in october accompanied by a brand new website and blog. Nov 03, 2015 join the westknits mystery shawl kal 2015 here. Stephen west is rapidly becoming a fashion icon, and this wonderful book will definitely. The pattern is stephen wests dotted rays, one of my favorites.
It gets stuck in my head every time i see that book and im glad im not the only one. Amazing technicolor dreamsweater pattern by stephen west. Much like his first book which focused on shawls, this book features 9 of his most fun sweater patterns bound together in one beautiful book. The other 7 patterns will all come out at the same time in a couple months. Jun 17, 2012 stephen west mystery shawl kal and avfkw yarn posted by kristine vejar on june 17, 2012 1 comment. Aug 26, 2019 our fibre friend, stephen west will be visiting us for a day of classes and a special book singing event for the release of his new book. A verb for keeping warm stephen west mystery shawl kal and. Bill murray and i are going to see groundhogs day this afternoon talk about friyay. This new book by stephen west is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west filled with inspiring photos. I have been wanting to knit one of these for a long time. Westknits books westknits book 1 is available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. Westknits bestknits number 2 sweaters at jimmy beans wool.
Boneyard is on my list to make one day its a great pattern. His shawl designs and innovative colorwork have helped him become a widely recognized and respected designer around the world. Come and meet stephen and have a look at his new shawls from his new book, shawl evolution. Bill murray and i are going to see groundhogs day this. Its going to be the third westknits bestknits book. Known for his ability to beautifully showcase yarns and. At least you cant physically knit on more than one project at a t ime you can have more than one started, but you have to put one down to knit on. Stephen is a prolific designer who has a bold, graphic style. Stephen west s shawl designs and innovative use of color have helped him become an internationally recognized and respected designer. He celebrated 10 years of designing with the launch of his new book westknits bestknits 3 shawl evolution, and stephen and his business partner malia mae joseph realized a longheld dream by launching their first yarn brand, west wool. Tle yarn shop blog 2014 october designer spotlight. Also one of my early projects that had cables and short rows and i was super proud of in the beginning was his helm hat pattern one for my husband and. Patterns include three hats, one cowl, three scarves, one pair of mitts, a felted bag and a large circular blanket. Right before i left for my trip for work i signed up for a stephen west book signing at my local yarn shop, fibre space for his new book westknits bestknits 2.
In this book he explores sweater design in a way only stephen can, with a creative and fresh look. Our fibre friend, stephen west will be visiting us for a day of classes and a. Westknits bestknits three is going to have a lot more shawls in it. One day at a timesweet jesus kris kristofferson cover. The tulsa, oklahoma, native, who has a background in dance, brings a performers creativity to his work, and has seen bowieesque transformations, starting with. Back in april, we had the amazing opportunity of hosting stephen west at the shop. The shawl calls for a speckled fade of three colors, along with five mini pop skeins. Just in time for his upcoming arrival, stephen wests westknits bestknits number 2. I need to distribute and have help with the tasks that take a ton of time and energy away from the. Stephen west is a wellknown knitter and one of the most dynamic knit designers around today.
Westknits bestknits shawls by stephen west is a collection of popular westknits designs filled with inspiring photos. Dolinar is one of the patterns featured in westknits book two, available for preorder here. May 24, 2015 time flies at the same rate it always does, 24 hours a day. Knitting workshop with stephen west tickets, wed, sep 9. Urbana nine years ago, stephen west worked at klose knit, a yarn and knit shop in urbana owned by brigitte pieke. This book contains 10 new knitting patterns that feature stephen s signature colorwork and construction details. Aug 20, 2019 stephanie of asylum fibers has created a few kits for speckle and pop, stephen wests mystery kal, which launches sept. Westknits bestknits is a must for any stephen west fan or for those knitters with an addiction to knitting shawls.
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