Another two weeks of freedom and I start another course....I am tired of school...but....I started this degree years ago and I only have about eight courses to go. It is something I want to finish at some point in my lifetime! Sigh! I wish it was something exciting like pottery, or fine arts, or design...but no, I am majoring in finance.Because I am starting school, I feel like I need to have some simplicity in my knitting. I have been whining in my last few posts about not enjoying fussy knits. So I have decided to knit something minimalist and color-neutral. I have been researching possible patterns for a while now and finally settled on the pineapple cardigan from the queen of minimalist knit design - Setsuko Torii for Habu Textiles. I am eager to get started on this project. The yarn is made from pineapple fiber and is knit with three strands. The pattern is very simple - it is the texture of the yarn and the clever simplicity of this design that make the knit enticing to me - and it will be my first sweater that will need to be assembled - and it is my first Habu project.
19 comments:
You certainly have the photography skills required for a knitter of Habu
It promises to be an elegant garment which should suit you wonderfully
Hope the simplicity keeps you sane through studies - so hard to do on top of work
It looks lovely! I love the neutral colour. I really should get my hands on some Habu. It's fascinating stuff.
Pineapple fibre.. I had no idea. and yes, I DO live in a cave :^)
Mmm... Habu--I have some stainless steel (!!) cones waiting for their turn at a simple project as well. The pinneapple top sounds great, I look forward to seeing it!
i love minimalist look!!! i admire your photos, are amazing.... !!!!!
your photos are just lovely. see, you should be a fine arts major!
i can relate. i am in the EXACT same boat. i dropped out of school about 17 years ago to live in new orleans. now i have 7 classes to go to finish my degree and it's like pulling teeth! we'll make it. deal? deal.
I love Habu, that is going to be fabulous.
Wow, I've not heard of knitting with pineapple fibre before but I have made hats with woven pineapple fibre. What a brilliant project to contrast with your studies.
beautiful photos. i loved this post so much and am excited to see the final product. it sounds like it'll be incredible. i'm not familiar with Habu, but it seems that she's japanese? after your post i feel inspired to look her up. i love japanese knit designs. they appeal to my wabi sabi nature.
oh wow, the pineapple yarn looks great! i'm not sure what i was expecting :) i can't wait to see how it looks knitted up.
Having seen some of the Habu and Japanese designs on Rav, I'm really anxious to try it.I love the simple clean aesthetic of their designs. Reminds me of what I remember of beautiful Swedish design. Thank's for the encouraging words about my new DSLR, it'll certainly be a learning curve...
that yarn looks gorgeous!
(btw - the link wouldn't work for me?!)
Good luck with this new course. I more than understand the need for a simple knit when you are in school. When you are taking hard classes, the last thing you want to do is think when it comes to knitting. That is going to be a great cardigan! I may have to think about that one!
This habu project is intriguing for me (as all this habu thing). I always wonder what is it in these Japanese things that amazes people in the Euroamerican world so much. There must be something about paying attention to some details that we tend to forget but I can't explain it very well right now.
It makes me think of having look into this knitting more but I am not very patient for minimalistic knitting.
ooooo, this looks very nice and simple. i think you picked the right pattern and great fiber for you goal. can't wait to see your progress!
:)
btw, my hubby is a finance major and he always says it's worth it!
I eagerly await your next post... :)
I feel for you having to start courses so quickly again! But with 8 courses left, the end may be in sight?
I can't wait to see the Habu garment you are working on...even what you've shown so far looks so simple, yet so elegant. It will be beautiful I'm sure!
Oh gosh, this is really nice. How do you like knitting with the fibre and does the pattern seem simple to follow?
Wow - the pattern and yarn looks beautiful! I hope you'll post pictures of the finished article.
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