About Luxury: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!

ITA: La Ricerca del Vero Lusso tra Filati e Sostenibilità ​Uno degli aspetti più affascinanti del lavorare a maglia è il tempo che dedichiamo a toccare e analizzare i filati. A differenza di un capo acquistato in negozio e indossato distrattamente, l’oggetto che creiamo con le nostre mani prende forma lentamente. Questo processo ci costringeContinua a leggere “About Luxury: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!”

AQUILANA:  La Rivoluzione della Lana Abruzzese di Valeria Gallese

In Abruzzo, a Santo Stefano di Sessanio ho incontrato Valeria Gallese fondatrice di AquiLANA, un progetto che non è solo un’attività commerciale, ma una missione per ridare dignità alla lana italiana e ai suoi pastori. Valeria è una veterinaria che a 26 anni, dopo la laurea, si è appassionata al mondo della pastorizia. La suaContinua a leggere “AQUILANA:  La Rivoluzione della Lana Abruzzese di Valeria Gallese”

Creating the Ruth Pullover by Irene Lin with Ito Kinu Yarn

Taiwanese designer Irene Lin is known for her refined and modern knitting patterns. I decided to make the Ruth Pullover using two skeins of Ito Kinu yarn, a very high-quality bourette silk. Yarn Choice I chose this yarn for its softness, its slight mélange effect, and its ability to drape beautifully. The result is aContinua a leggere “Creating the Ruth Pullover by Irene Lin with Ito Kinu Yarn”

The Dunning-Kruger effect in knitting

A Journey from Overconfidence to Mastery Have you ever watched a knitting tutorial online and thought, “That looks so easy, I can do it too!”? The hands in the video move with such skill and simplicity that it seems like a piece of cake to replicate the same movements. This is a classic example ofContinua a leggere “The Dunning-Kruger effect in knitting”

About consistency

Over the past couple of years, I’ve often found myself reflecting on my creative journey—a journey that has been anything but consistent. In my life, I’ve explored various artistic avenues: pencils and watercolors, cake design, sewing and stitching, digital painting, paper flowers, and baskets—some of which I can’t even recall now. Enriching the Artistic Soul:Continua a leggere “About consistency”

About colours

Choosing the right colours for my self-made wardrobe is indeed a delightful yet challenging endeavor. Resisting temptation isn’t about denying joy; it’s about finding balance. I always stand before yarn shop windows bursting with rainbows—turquoise like tropical waters, coral like sunset kisses. I’m also drawn to hand-dyed yarns. Their imperfections speak to me—the uneven saturation,Continua a leggere “About colours”

Lucienne Sweater

As a knowledgeable knitter, I’ve encountered the delightful surprise of discovering new insights with each pattern I tackle.  😊 When I embarked on knitting the Lucienne sweater, I initially thought it would be another straightforward raglan design, top-down, with lace accents along the raglan lines. But as I delved into the project, I uncovered someContinua a leggere “Lucienne Sweater”

Summer Top

I’ve always believed that creativity bursts forth spontaneously, a vibrant force from within. Yet, through the art of knitting, I’ve learned that creativity also emerges from a thousand trials, from overcoming setbacks, and from the blending of diverse influences.I recognize that knitting may be seen as a modest art, a mere craft, yet it hasContinua a leggere “Summer Top”