Craft Yarn Council Sizing Standards

The Craft Yarn Council has Sizing Standards to use for knitting patterns.

Knitty.com recently reminded all submitters to use these sizes in their patterns.

When I ever get a pattern posted here, I plan on using these.

So, I'm adding a link over there in my list so i don't loose it.

There's also good information on yarns, needles, and levels of difficulty for patterns.

Betsy Johnson and the White Hose

Interesting stuff at the New York fashion week. Betsy Johnson does some interesting Knits.

But, what's with the white hose?

Just in case you didn't know, grown up women should not wear white hose with dark skirts.

Your legs may not look this good. Really. Get a good look in a full length mirror before you go out with white hose.

Especially if you have ever said anything like, "Well, they just don't make boots to fit my muscular calves".

Even if it really IS muscle in those calves, don't do the white hose!

IF you belong to that alternate reality, AND your calves REALLY DO look GOOD in white hose:
1) Get your eyes checked.
2) Get a second opinion from someone that is brutally honest.
3) Get a medical check up and see if you might just be a tad underweight!

And, I think Betsy Johnson might just be on something that the rest of us don't have access to.
Her granddaughter is really cute, but she should have had someone else cut her hair.

Ports 1961? Really? Is it felt?

I think we have spotted FUG: at Ports 1961. Hadn't seen much of their stuff before.

Probably won't spend much time looking for it either.

On the upside, I bet these can be made at home with your own felt. Maybe not so fuggly felt.

I think it might be a great Pre-school project. I bet they could improve on the idea.

Maybe it's just something easy to fix: Colors maybe?

Maybe the scale is just too "Off the Scale"?

Usually when I wear something like this it really makes a statement: "I love my child so much that I am willing to wear this in public." I don't think I love Ports 1961 enough to wear this.

Yep, More ANNA SUI from the New York Fashion Shows

I just can't help it!

I know it's borderline, but it's fun knitting.

These things would be fun to make and a trip to wear.

It's retro, but it's not.

It's easy wear, I could wear this stuff on MY body, and feel snuggly and cute.

We're going to have to do some serious research here.

Sui - I think I might like these!

Very interesting.
Very traditional?
Very knit able?
Very Wearable!

Probably not even requiring an exotic / expensive yarn to accomplish.

Trendy?

Easy to dress up or down.

And I bet I could dance in it.
Mr. Clark, I give it a 90.

Maybe there's an UFO lurking in the Attic that could end up being one of these.........

Byblos does White in Milan

Wow!

Men in White!

For winter 2007 to come!

Hm mm, it does seem to be knit.

Looks like it would be a really fun/challenging knit to keep one happily knitting for a long time.

What's knit and white all over?

Not thinking this Byblos designer will be high on my DH's favorites list.

I'm thinking knitting one of these for a significant other would definitely bring about the "Dreaded Sweater Curse".

Maybe it's just the stark white! Maybe it's just me? I'm not biased against white, really I'm not!

So much depends on your point of view:

From one angle, it looks good. Probably a lot of things look good on her.

But then, it hits ya!

Fuggly right there on the runway.

It would be easy to knit though. And sure hides a multitude of sins.

What would a different bust configuration do to this mega cowl thing?

Roen Men Worn out Before Milan

It seems that this particular sweater was almost worn out before it even got to the show in Milan.

I remember being fascinated by some of the sweaters in the Matrix Trilogy movies. Knit to look as if they'd already been through a lot.

Maybe this is the same idea?

Fugly, or Not Fugly - the sweaters, not the guys

These are from one of the Milan fashion shows a few weeks ago.

This particular designer seems to be going for the "Geek" look. What is it called this year?

I love it, but I know that gets my loved ones in fashion trouble sometimes.

Help me out here.

More Fashion Shows - New York

The looks may appeal to consumers seeking richness in their lives, said Wendy Liebman, president of WSL Strategic Retail consultants.
"As I looked at some things that came to the runway, I kept thinking, 'Is this the reaction to the war, to burning up the planet?"' she said. "We keep looking for some richness and lusciousness. It's looking beyond the ugliness of what we're all living with today."

I know that I have a different vantage point than most, but....

I don't believe we're all living with ugliness.

Now, some of these fashions... Well, they are fugly.