summer inspiration

Wondering what to do this summer? Get those knitting needles out a try something new. Try a new pattern or new technique. These photos have some beautiful sun kissed colors that will surely inspire any knitter. Have fun!

Elizabeth = Pink

This gown is gorgeous! Hail to the queen! Made by knitwear designer Jemma Sykes. She designed this gown, "Elizabeth", for Butcher Couture. The Elizabeth is made from 100% organic wool and was dyed naturally in soft pink for the "wear it pink" breast cancer fundraiser in October 2007. Any woman would look sweet wearing that dress. If you really want one, you better get those knitting needles out and start purling.

Sandra Backlund

Sandra Backlund is a knit apparel designer that is bad ass. These pics are from her latest collection for fall 2009. This collection is machine made and very intricate. Sandra collaborated with Maglificio Miles (an Italian knitwear manufacturing company) to create this master piece collection. You certainly must check out her website. All of her collections are amazing and inspirational. Her style is so futuristic and robotic which makes the knits look like metal which is very cool. Thumbs up!

do you want fries with that?

This dress is so crazy fun. One of our knit peeps found this little knit number on Found Shit. It's got a lot of personality, right? Now I want a cheeseburger for lunch. Damn it!

Are you down?

Have you seen this knit group called Wool And The Gang? Hotness. In there own words they are "a gang of knitters, guys and girls from 7 to 77 years old, all tied together by a piece of yarn… Hello to funky, fun knitting, or simply chic and basic." WATG sells a line of wool yarn made in Peru. It looks really cool.



I really like what they have to offer the knit community, cool, fresh, hot knitting. The gang, consist of stylists, photographers, graphic designers and world travelers. Their site is fun and has a modern urban feel which I love. The WATG blog is just full fun knit hotness. Finally knitting is cool!

brick by brick

Amazing, right. Suzie Sew on flickr rocks. We love this contrast of urban nature and textiles, that's hot! This will definitely spark some new tag project ideas for Knit happens. You inspire us, way to go Suzie Sew. We will be keeping our eyes open for new and exciting projects from you.

Dream come true

spring fabrics and yarns, originally uploaded by qusic.

Wollregal -yarns, originally uploaded by qusic.

I can't stop drooling. This shop is beautiful. I would go totally go broke in there. This is how every craft store should look, stuffed full of yummyness. I saw this pic on flickr uploaded by Qusic. These photos are from her shop in Germany called CS Quiltdesign.

Spring Style

Spring is here and Slouchy Berets are hot. They look great on everyone. Look at Ravelry for inspiration for some great patterns.