Posts tagged with 'jacket'

Knit & Crochet Show, Part 1: Knit

POSTED BY LEE MEREDITH, SEPTEMBER 30 2008 09:00 AM | PERMALINK

A couple weekends ago (on the 12th) I got a chance to go to The Knit & Crochet Show put on by the Crochet Guild of America and The Knitting Guild Association, which happened to take place up the street from me here in Portland, OR. There was a vendor fashion show and lots of fun stuff to look at, so I'm bringing you my favorites things from the show in two parts - first the knitting, and then the crochet.

The Knitting Guild Association puts out Cast On magazine, so we got to see several projects from...
How-To make a Japanese Inspired Jacket from a hoodie!

POSTED BY LINDSEY CHEN, JUNE 26 2008 03:41 PM | PERMALINK

Here's a really great tutorial by our own Threadbanger forum member Alsn on how to make a trendy Japanese jacket seen below (though I'm not sure that its ONLY limited to Japanese trends) from an old hoodie. I really loved this method and it's pretty simple!
The Biker Look

POSTED BY STACY SCHLYER, MAY 12 2008 05:56 PM | PERMALINK

I've always loved biker jackets - whether they be in leather, denim, suede, or a sturdy twill... this is one look that I'm happy to say is making a comeback. In fact, the March 2008 issue of Lucky magazine reported biker jackets as one of the hottest spring trends. Of course, celebrities are guaranteed to be wearing the latest styles. Take Angelina Jolie - before she became pregnant, she sported this fantastic looking jacket while on the set of one of her recent movies. If you're wanting to...