Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Power Cables
I thought I knew as much as I needed to know about cables. And then I bought Lily Chin's new book, Power Cables, and found out that I still had a lot to learn.
Long known for her creative, fashion-oriented approach to knitting design, Lily applies the design features of the cable to create stunning, sculptural works of art.
There are lots of books of cable stitch patterns. But Lily takes a completely different approach. She wants you to understand how cables are constructed, what makes them work the way they do. Then when you have grasped the basic concepts, she takes you into uncharted territory (Oops! sorry about that pun!) where you can begin to design your own cable stitch patterns.
She gives some examples of how to do this as in this stunning cardigan:
Lily has also been well-known for her designs using reversible cables. She, in fact, has been a pioneer in deconstructing the cable stitch so that it can become reversible. In Power Cables, she goes even further. She uses the reversible cable principle and applies to the the brioche stitch--in two colours at that.
There doesn't seem to be an end to Lily's creativity and technical prowess. How lucky we knitters are that she is so willing to share her knowledge and experience so readily!
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