Rocky crags and weatherbeaten shores are the birthplace of fisherman sweaters, where dense cables and sturdy wool are as much function as fashion. Under the roiling clouds of a coming storm, pull your knitwear close and revel in nature’s stark beauty.
GREY COAST
GREY
COAST
Ballantine by Fiona Alice
in Arbor or Dapple
Chenier by Fiona Alice in Arbor
Bradhan by Anna Moore in Shelter
Grinnell by Weichien Chan
(thepetiteknitter) in Loft
Grinnell by Weinchen Chan (thepetiteknitter) in Loft
Ecola by Jennifer Brou in Peerie
Coroman by Irina Anikeeva in Shelter or Tones
Kas by Stefanie Sichler in Tones
With salt on the air and sand underfoot, heed the call of the howling wind and embark to Grey Coast.
Meet the Designers
Fiona Alice
Irina Anikeeva
Jennifer Brou
Weichien Chan
thepetiteknitter
Anna Moore
Stefanie Sichler
Designer Bios
Fiona Alice
Helsinki, Finland
Fiona Alice is a knitwear designer, originally from Nova Scotia, Canada who now calls Finland home. Fiona moved to Helsinki in 2018 and feels acquainted with her new city but is still trying to navigate the Finnish language. In her spare time, Fiona enjoys exploring Helsinki by bike, gardening at her local park, and seeking out the best tacos that the city has to offer. Her website is www.fionaalice.com.
IG: @fiona_alice_ | #FionaAlice
Irina began designing knitting patterns in 2014 and has since published over 150 patterns. Her portfolio includes successful collaborations with multiple magazines and yarn manufacturers. She feels most attracted to clean lines, rich textures, and cables.
IG: @irmiandesign | #IrinaAnikeeva
Irina Anikeeva
San Marcos, California, USA
Jennifer Brou
South Portland, Maine, USA
Jennifer is an artist and designer based in South Portland, Maine. She finds endless inspiration in Maine’s beautiful, and at times desolate, landscape. Through a practice that merges drawing, photography and knit design, she brings sensitive focus to intricate texture and colorwork.
IG: @jennifer.brou
Weichien Chan, who publishes under thepetiteknitter, is a size inclusive knitwear designer who lives in the Arctic Archipelago. Her favorite things to knit are colorwork yoke jumpers in neutral tones, and her designs are inspired by the beauty of the tundra she is so lucky to call home.
IG: @thepetiteknitter | #thepetiteknitter
Weichien Chan
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Anna Moore
Edinburgh, Scotland
Anna Moore is a knitting pattern designer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is inspired by the changing seasons, shifting light, and evocative landscapes of Scotland. Her designs are new takes on old classics; easy silhouettes intended to be worn everyday.
IG: @amarjmakes | #amarjmakes
Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Stefanie currently calls Phoenix, Arizona 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
Stefanie Sichler
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
SITU Creative
"At the heart of it, we’re best friends who are passionate about what we do. After three years of working as freelancers and separately grinding on numerous projects in the commercial advertising industry in Portland and LA, we wanted to offer our specialized abilities together as SITU creative. We’ve learned so much over the years- and we’re still learning. The beauty of the creative industry is that it’s a never-ending journey of ingenuity, grit, and grace. And we're here for the ride."
Collection Contributors
Creative Direction: Jared Flood
Photography: SITU Creative
Models: Grace Fonville & Maile Kam
Project Coordination: Jen Hurley
Pattern Writing & Senior Technical Editing: Boann Petersen
Technical Editing (Counter Editors): Kerry Bullock-Ozkan & Andrea Lum
Pattern Proofing: Jen Hurley, Lis Smith & Mary Weaver
Copywriting: Allison Ause
Select Sample Knitting: Nancy Ortiz & Lis Smith
Knitwear Coordination & Styling: Lis Smith
Pattern Layout & Graphic Design: Alysia Mojica
Marketing: Allison Ause & Kel Moore
Fulfillment: Kathryn Hendrix
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