New Fashion Designs from Yarn Designers Boutique
I’ve had the honour again to participate in the Chamber of Commerce’s annual charity fashion show, this time I unveiled four new designs, MaggiKnits Charcoal Tweed Capelet and Rich Red Linen Sweater, Feza’s Lime Boho Vest, and Louisa Harding’s Bohemian Sweater. Our glamorous models this year were Katy Strand and Pat Holt.
MaggiKnits Charcoal Tweed Capelet
You won’t be bored knitting our MaggiKnits Charcoal Tweed Capelet with its own matching removable Tartan Cowl. The red and white accents add crisp definition to a fun knitting pattern. The main yarn is Maggi’s Irish Tweed wool which is really fast to knit up and very warm. The shoulders are nicely shaped and this kit comes in several sizes with its own custom made matching buttons included. Katie has paired this elegant capelet with a readymade grey knit dress and tall boots. This project is a regularly stocked kit at Yarn Designers Boutique and was knit by Gena Hester. Maggie has done it again combining a sense of knitting history with a touch of class!
MaggiKnits Rich Red Linen Sweater
As the Fall chill moves in, you can stay warm with MaggiKnits rich red linen sweater. Designed by Irish Knitwear Designer Maggie Jackson and knitted by Gena Hester, the tapered front and back compliment every figure. With this lightweight yarn, you can actually wear it on any chilly morning or evening all year long, especially in Big Bear with our cool overnights. Pat teams our sweater with black knit slacks and tall boots. The classy tassels are tied on to a purl stitch that is knit into the entire pattern. With drop shoulders there is very little shaping to this pattern – even an advanced beginner will enjoy knitting this sweater. The removable collar-scarf can be worn many different ways. Surprisingly this sweater is machine washable 100% Irish linen and just drip dry! Dress it down for daytime or up for the evening! Choose one of MaggiKnits many linen colors from Yarn Designers Boutique in Big Bear City. If you have problems with any pattern just drop into one of our twice weekly free help sessions.
Feza Lime Boho Vest
The Feza Lime Boho Vest is a fun topping for classic black – dressy or casual. Feza yarns come from Turkey and are well known for their bright cheery colors and textured thick and thin strands. Each hank is made from 8 to 10 yarns which have been hand tied together by the women of Turkey every 15 to 18 yards. This vest was hand knit and designed by Gena Hester who added 2 more complementary yarns throughout as well as the lattice ties on the sides and front closures of the vest for added detail. The fun ruffled matching scarf dresses up this look. Since the yarn does all the work, the knitting is very easy to do. Notice the special way it is constructed along the back neckline – the vest is really only 2 rectangular pieces mysteriously sewn together to create the interesting back neckline.
The perfect complement to our lime vest is our lime cabled a-line skirt designed by Laura Zukaite and knitted by Gena Hester. Made from Lion Brand 100% organic cotton, this skirt is warm and flatters the figure perfectly with flare shaping. Many knit skirts can hug the body in the wrong places – but not this one – perfect shaping! Most of that shaping is provided just by changing needle sizes – it’s a miracle in itself! Stop by Yarn Designers Boutique to choose your favorite organic cotton color and we’ll help you customize your pattern to fit your figure!
Louisa Harding Romantic Bohemian Sweater
Bohemian ruffles and gathers introduce this fun Fall colored outfit. The two-tone orange and brown sweater is a Louisa Harding English design and knit by Gena Hester. The yarn is also Louisa’s “Jasmine” – a cotton blend with just a tiny bit of sparkle to grab your eye. The ruffles and sleeve shaping add such a detailed romantic touch. Louisa loves details and even publishes books about how details can make or break a knitwear project. When Gena found this skirt in her daughter’s clothing toss outs, she knew it was perfect for this developing sweater at the time – what a great combination with your favorite boots! Yarn Designers Boutique is a store whose purpose is to inspire today’s knit and crochet enthusiasts. We are located in Bear City on the Boulevard, just across from the airport. Drop by to see us soon – you’ll be glad you did!
This was the fifth year Yarn Designers Boutique has participated in the Chamber Auxiliary’s annual charity Fashion Show. Again we enjoyed ourselves so much. Thank you Katy Strand and Pat Holt for your wonderful and gracious modeling and Lisa Movius for hair and makeup styling. We’re a great team! I look forward to next Fall’s show and am already planning my outfits!
