The kiss of sunlight on your cheek. The warm breeze fluttering against your skin. Summer arrives as a soothing balm for weary souls.
The kiss of sunlight on your cheek. The warm breeze fluttering against your skin. Summer arrives as a soothing balm for weary souls.
Unwind with this versatile assembly of easy-wearing knits — designed for gingham picnics and indolent afternoons under shady trees.
“...to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
― John Lubbock
Seattle, Washington
Victoria began knitting at 12 years of age to make leg warmers for ballet class. Many years and projects later, she began writing her own patterns. She enjoys knitting outside and stocking her wardrobe with handknits.
IG: @victoriouswool | #victoriouswool
Douvrin, France
Bérangère Cailliau lives in Northern France. She loves shawls, stoles, and clothing that people can wear easily. Playing with colors and textured stitches brings her great enjoyment, as well as finding ways to integrate geometry into her designs.
IG: @lilofil | #lilofil #berangerecailliau
The Volga Upland region of Russia
Nataliya Guseva is a sock knitter and designer from the Volga Upland region of Russia. Knitting and designing socks is her favorite game, finding the perfect combination of color, pattern, and texture.
IG: @Pauk_tkach_tro | #паукткачтроглодит
Bloomington, Indiana
Stephanie Lotven is the author of Knit Happy with Self-Striping Yarn. She is a knitwear designer, yarn addict, and photographer. Creator of Tellybean Knits, Stephanie has been designing knitting patterns for nearly a decade. Stephanie’s designs deal with the geometry of the body, seeking to highlight its natural contours using unexpected, uncomplicated shapes. She believes that learning should be joyful, and that no knitter should struggle when yarn is present.
IG: @tellybeanknits | #tellybeanknits
Avignon, France
After graduating in Fashion Design in Geneva, Aude lived in Paris, Stockholm, and Lyon before settling in Avignon. She initially worked on trend forecasting, then as a costume designer, while creating knitwear pieces and accessories. She now focuses on freelance knitwear design, hand knitting, and foreign language teaching from beautiful and inspiring southern France. Aude loves Scandinavian and Japanese design, as well as historical and folk costume details, combined with vintage fashion.
IG: audemartok | #audemartok
Johannesburg, South Africa
Noma Ndlovu is a knitwear designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She enjoys designing sweaters and accessories, and has developed a special fondness for socks. She also loves the textured fabric you get from simply playing around with knit and purl stitches.
IG: @biggerthanlife_knits | #biggerthanlifeknits
São Paulo, Brazil
Paula is a knitter, designer, and teacher who believes that inspiration comes from people, art, and nature. She is passionate about working with yarn and needles as tools to transform daily life inspirations into garments and accessories. Her work focuses on textures, great fit, smart details, and interesting constructions in handmade knitwear.
IG: @paulapkl | #paulapereiraknits
Beaverton, Oregon
Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Stefanie currently calls Beaverton, Oregon home. With a background in fine arts and therapy, she focuses her designs on graphic textures and a meditative knitting experience. Creatively, Stefanie finds inspiration in nature’s patterns and her designs often begin with two intertwined processes, painting and swatching.
IG: @fiberjourneys
Creative Direction: Jared Flood
Project Coordination: Jen Hurley
Pattern Writing & Senior Technical Editing: Sue McCain
Technical Editing (Counter Editors): Andrea Lum & Kephren Pritchett
Pattern Proofing: Jen Hurley, Lis Smith & Mary Weaver
Pattern Layout & Graphic Design: Alysia Mojica
Knitwear Coordination & Styling: Lis Smith
Select Sample Knitting: Ellie Frye, Deirdre Kennedy, Elke Probst & Lis Smith
Photography: SITU Creative
Models: Omar & Alyssa
Copywriting: Allison Ause
Marketing: Allison Ause & Kel Moore
Fullfillment: Kathryn Hendrix
Pattern Translation: Bajadas by Bérangère Cailliau (French)
Location: The Croft Farm (Sauvie Island, Oregon)