A Vote for the Cable Stitch in Home Decor
Warm Up a Room With the Look, Feel and Memories of Knitting
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The older I get the more I am drawn to things of my past and the more I try to incorporate them into my present. The art of knitting was one of the first crafts my mother introduced me to as a child, partially to occupy my time as a chatty, curious little girl and to also help me appreciate the work of my hands.
I was in grade school the last time I held a pair of knitting needles; viewing these spaces featuring cable knitted toss pillows and throws takes me back to that simpler time. Funny how one image can flood your mind with the sweetest memories and cause you to frantically search for more to keep those happy feelings alive.
Whereas I was once knitting scarves for myself and clothes for my dolls, my interest has now turned to knit accessories for the home. I'm grateful for this ideabook and for yet another opportunity to enjoy knitting — this time in my home's decor.
I was in grade school the last time I held a pair of knitting needles; viewing these spaces featuring cable knitted toss pillows and throws takes me back to that simpler time. Funny how one image can flood your mind with the sweetest memories and cause you to frantically search for more to keep those happy feelings alive.
Whereas I was once knitting scarves for myself and clothes for my dolls, my interest has now turned to knit accessories for the home. I'm grateful for this ideabook and for yet another opportunity to enjoy knitting — this time in my home's decor.
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| Get creative with your affection for cable knits. This wall mural give a big clue to the purpose of the bedroom — taking a long winter's nap. |
by Joel Snayd
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Modernize knits by using them in vibrant colors. The toss pillow and knit throw add a zest of lime to a graphic black-and-white palette.
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Knubby knits add a casual touch to this otherwise formal living room. The variation of color and texture complements the clean and classic feel of the space.
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An outdoor wicker chair receives a new assignment indoors with the addition of a knit quilt. Add a floor lamp, and this nook quickly becomes a popular household reading nook.
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| This eclectic living room boasts an assortment of plush toss pillows and lovely knit pillows adorned with wooden buttons. |
Knit textures, even in small doses, produce a warming effect in this intimate, loft bedroom.
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The basic black wool throw still finds a place in this modern, gender-neutral bedroom. The black throw, wallpaper, and toss pillow perfectly balance the energetic yellow duvet.
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Slipcover your favorite chair in a hand-knitted sweater of its own. I can't imagine the time it would take to complete something this beautiful, but you can always purchase one here.
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Ideabook updated on Jan. 18, 2011.
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Erika, here's a way to get this effect: Take a large, old wool sweater and wash it in the machine on hot with some old towels of a similar color. This will 'felt' it, meaning the stitches will shrink up next to one another and lock together. After it dries, you can use it like yard goods -- cut it up and make whatever sort of pillows you want!