The Yarniacs Episode 62: We Talk Design with Wendy Bernard

Similar to wool, Gayle and I have a lot to learn about garment design and how designers do the magic they do. Like our wool series, we'd like to start an occasional series with designers, the work they do, and how they do it. Our guest today is Wendy Bernard, author and designer of the popular Custom Knits series and the Knit and Tonic blog. Wendy also has a fabulous stitch dictionary Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary. This is a stitch dictionary with a twist--each stitch pattern includes instructions and charts to knit from the top or the bottom. If you have ever switched up a pattern to knit it top-down as I have, you know what a cool resource this is for a knitter! If you've ever wanted to add a little bit of bling to an edging, or change a ribbing to something other than k2 p2, then this resource should find a way onto your bookshelf. One of my favorite features of this book is the index that organizes stitch patterns by multiples, making it easy to swap out the stitch pattern on a hat or garment edge. Gayle and I have knit several of Wendy Bernard's designs including: Lion Neck Cardigan Sharlene's Lion Neck Cardigan Gayle's Lion Neck 1 Gayle's Lion Neck 2 Favorite Cardigan Sharlene's Favorite  Gayle's Favorite Yogini Bolero Sharlene's Bolero Gayle's Bolero 1 Gayle's Bolero 2 Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Flamingo Mittens by Spilly Jane What are we knitting? Jaywalker by Grumperina Viajante by Martina Behm Clincher by Ash Kearns Gayle's Yogini Bolero by Wendy Bernard What are we stalking? Opan sock yarn Susan B. Anderson's Opal socks Pakucho organic cotton Quince and Company Sparrow yarn Quince and Company Quince yarn Wendy's new book is available here: