Patterns that make you go OOOOhhhhh

One Of A Kind:

Well, it is colorful.

And Interesting.

I'm sure it was a challenge to knit.

Do you think they looked at a picture, or graph, or something first?

Is it like one of those Georgia O'Keeffe anatomy as art things?

Or a Rorschach test?

If I see things in this, do I need counseling?

Who comes up with these names? Shivaree?

Do they have any idea what a Shivaree is? I really like this Berroco pattern, but why that name?

shiv·a·ree (shv-r, shv-r) n. Midwestern & Western U.S.
A noisy mock serenade for newlyweds. Also called regionally charivari, belling, horning, serenade.

Hmmm, usually knitting is a fairly quiet sport, isn't it?
Regional Note: Shivaree is the most common American regional form of charivari, a French word meaning "a noisy mock serenade for newlyweds" and probably deriving in turn from a Late Latin word meaning "headache."

Well, it just keeps getting better, doesn't it? How often do we find French words that combine the concepts of "Newlyweds" and "Headaches"? And then: Why would someone want to name a Sweater, a Scarf, and a THROW by that name? Yep, I've been to a real Ozark Shivaree. But the wedding was in June, so this wouldn't even be appropriate for the Shivaree-ers to wear. Maybe if the wedding, or honeymoon was in, say, what? October? Yeah, that's the ticket: When there's a fall wedding, you can wear this special Shivaree outfit to go down to the holler to THROW them A SHIVAREE and make up some racket to really make sure your best friends can really have a good headache for their honeymoon.

Yeah, Git' er done!
And now we know why those elopements are so darn popular.

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!

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.

Armani Has lots of Men's sweaters

This is just one of the Armani men's sweaters from the Milan 2007/2008 mens shows.

I can see this workin for some guys.

It would work for me if my guy was wearing it!