I hope that you enjoy this snapshot into the life and career of stephen west. Marlys all male revue continues with stephen west of westknits. Follow stephen on his amazing, colorpacked journey. Westknits books westknits book 3 at jimmy beans wool. I think this is my fourth one and it wont be the last.
Exploration station dotted rays the doodler vertices unite striped bolting starb. 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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jan 19, 2018 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.
One of the kits is already sold out, so grab yours if you want stephen to take you on a colorful journey. Earflaps are shaped with honeycomb cables feeding into the brim. Aug 20, 2019 this is the first in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of the 2019 rhinebeck trunk show. This fall and winter will be full of new westknits designs. Internationally renowned knitting designer stephen west presents his latest design collection with. Patterns include three hats, one cowl, three scarves, one pair of mitts, a felted bag and a large circular blanket.
Apr 24, 2009 stephen amsterdam, netherlands i am a 21 year old knitter, designer, and dancer currently based in amsterdam, the netherlands. I cant say enough good things about stephen west and all of his knitting creations and numerous books. Westknits best knits 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. Stephanie of asylum fibers has created a few kits for speckle and pop, stephen wests mystery kal, which launches sept. Westknits books westknits book 3 shipping early february westknits bestknits. If you were asked to compile a list of rockstar knitwear designers, stephen west would most likely be at the top of it. His shawl designs and innovative colorwork have helped him become a widely recognized and respected designer around the world. This book contains 10 new knitting patterns that feature stephen s signature colorwork and construction details. Book three contains 10 new knitting patterns with stephens signature colorwork and clever construction details.
Earlier this month i released 1 of the 8 patterns in westknits book one, pogona, on ravelry. The pattern is stephen wests dotted rays, one of my favorites. Texture time for me its been a huge learning curve. Jul, 2017 stephen west was born and raised in tulsa, oklahoma. The 11 new designs range from various hats and scarves to cabled mittens and a blanket. The holes increase in size while also adding stitches to the overall semicircular shape. The fabric is knit loosely with a worsted weight yarn resulting in a deceivingly fast large shawl. In this book he explores sweater design in a way only stephen can, with a creative and fresh look. Follow my channel for unisexy knitting education and inspiration. Stephen s designs have been published in, malabrigo book 3 and in jared floods wool people. Videos 360 view images west knits book three by stephen west. Most of the unisex accessories are quick knits while a large circular blanket and felted bag will have you knitting contently throughout the chilly fall months. Stephen west s shawl designs and innovative use of color have helped him become an internationally recognized and respected designer.
As youd expect from stephen west colour and texture play a big part in each and every one of his fabulous designs. Stephen west westknits bestknits number 1 shawls knitting. See more ideas about tribal face, dennis wojtkiewicz and aztec wallpaper. Westknits bestknits three is going to have a lot more shawls in it. Westknits book one is a collection of eight new patterns featuring stephen west s popular design style. So we went and here is a massive photo dump of our swants day of wonder. Westknits book one is a collection of eight new patterns featuring stephen wests popular design style.
Each shipment includes exclusive handdyed yarn, an exclusive westknits pattern, and a knittingrelated gift. This top down shawl starts with easy garter stitch. Westknits bestknits shawls by stephen west is a collection of popular westknits designs filled with inspiring photos. Stephen wests shawl designs and innovative use of color have helped him become an internationally recognized and respected designer. Stephen joined marly from right here in denver, however due to our crazy spring weather, they missed doing the interview face to face. It was partially why i knit his briogarter hat, just because i knew id meet him. Heavily influenced by quality yarns and rustic textures, stephen introduces crisp patterns that utilize simple stitches with an opportunity to. Look out for my first collection of knitting patterns, westknits book one, in october accompanied by a brand new website and blog.
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. He studied dance at the university of illinois where he encountered his first yarn store, klose knit in urbana, il. When you purchase the yarn a long, you will receive three individual shipments, one per month for three months. And when stephen west is nearby hello, he lives in amsterdam you must find a way to see him. Westknits westknits bestknits number 2 sweaters by stephen west. Posted in rknitting by ugpupalpha 1,066 points and 56 comments. West knits book three by stephen west skip to main content. 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. Until fall arrives, you can catch some updatesteasers for westknits book one on my ravelry group here. Im working on my fall book and a lot of the things i made for it started last summer. Its a new shawl that has an arched shape, which is excellent for draping across your. I asked my knitting friend emily if she would swants with me and if you know emily, you know that swants are totally her kind of thing.
Westknits bestknits number 1 shawls stephen west on amazon. Westknits bestknits number 2 sweaters at jimmy beans wool. Read about westknits pattern and book updates here. Known for his ability to beautifully showcase yarns and. Westknits bestknits is a must for any stephen west fan or for those knitters with an addiction to knitting shawls. The shawl calls for a speckled fade of three colors, along with five mini pop skeins. Stephen west westknits bestknits number 1 shawls knitting book. Stripes and slipped stitches decorate the hats body and a fun pom pom is popped on top. Nov 03, 2015 join the westknits mystery shawl kal 2015 here. Stephen west westknits mystery knit along 2018 men knitting.
Two contrasting colors are added with a giant holey lace pattern. Its like a licence to focus on just one thing at one time. 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. Find the gorgeous designs by stephen west right here.
Number 2 sweaters is a collection of 10 popular garments filled with colorful photography representing westknits inspiring style. The tulsa, oklahoma, native, who has a background in dance, brings a performers creativity to his work, and has seen bowieesque transformations, starting with. The designs include a mixture of existing patterns reworked with expanded instructions plus a few brand new designs. After the smashing hit of his first book westknits bestknits number 1 shawls, stephen west has come with a second edition of westknits bestknits.
Stephen west delivers another collection of fun wooly accessories in westknits book two. Photography and direction, wkbk3 book for designer stephen west. Westknits bestknits number 2 sweaters this series is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west filled with inspiring photos. Known for his ability to beautifully showcase yarns and color, stephen combines simple stitch patterns with clever shapes to create accessories that are a joy for both men and women to knit and to wear. Stephen amsterdam, netherlands i am a 21 year old knitter, designer, and dancer currently based in amsterdam, the netherlands. This new book by stephen west is a collection of popular westknits designs by stephen west filled with inspiring photos. Thankfully i have a few of nancy marchants books as well as having subscribed to her classes over at craftsy explorations continue reading stephen west westknits mystery knit. Westknits book one is available as an ebook download. Patterns to knit 8 scarves, beanies and caps for the hipster in your life. Sweaters is a collection of 10 popular garments filled with colorful photography representing westknits inspiring style.
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