2013 has been quite a hectic year around here so far! On top of the regular day-to-day operations that make BT tick, we spent January moving into a fresh new space – a much needed move, but definitely disruptive! – as well as putting the finishing touches on our design team’s new winter collection.
This release feels particularly timely today, as we endure another week of below-freezing temps here in the Northeast. An assortment of cozy wool knits sounds like just the ticket, to me!
The four of us (Véronik Avery, Julie Hoover, Michele Wang, and myself) had an absolute blast working on this collection. Probably no surprise there – winter is one season where our yarns feel right at home.
For this collection, we set out to tell three distinct stories. The first – my personal favorite – is a modern take on traditional colorwork. (My trip to Iceland last summer certainly influenced my own designs. I just couldn’t get those beautiful colorwork yokes out of my head until I tried creating one myself!) The second story features knitted loungewear in shades of grey and cream – a tonal, romantic story inspired by cozy afternoons at home. The final story – classic winterwear – is rife with cables, colors and textures that are perfect for snow days.
The full collection features 18 original knitting patterns – all of which are now available for instant download. The designs in this group truly cover a diverse range, from thoughtful accessories that can be knit over a casual weekend, to deeper, more significant undertakings that will keep you company through several long winter evenings.
You can view photographs of each new design, as well as pattern-specific information, schematic diagrams, and a photo essay about our shoot location (Hudson, NY) in the look book below (click “full screen” for enhanced viewing). Free copies of the look book PDF are also available for download here.
On behalf of the entire design team – we hope you enjoy seeing what we’ve cooked up for snow season!
Stay warm, and be well.
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Resources: The Winter 13 look book can be viewed on our website here, or download the free PDF for viewing on your tablet or device. Each pattern is available for instant download here, or on Ravelry.com. Brooklyn Tweed yarns used in the collection are available for purchase online, or at one of our flagship retail locations.
Amazing…..comme toujours….Bravo!!!!!!! et merci pour ces merveilleux modèles…….
Each new collection is more stunning than the last. How do you do it? Thanks for your work.
Wonderful pictures!
this collection is by far my absolute favorite of them all. Thank you for all the hard work and talent! Everything is so gorgeous.
The collection is wonderful, Jared!!! I’m making a swatch for Hellebore right now
Stunning! The overall design concept takes my breath away. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Some wonderful things in there! My knitting mojo has been missing for a few weeks due to some health stuff, but I think looking at your collection has inspired me to pick up the needles again. Thank you for that!
Wow I especially love that vest. Total inspiration!
The designs are just gorgeous!
Four of them are already on my wish list. Can’t wait to finish my current project and begin a new one!!
Dear Jared and Team,
I love to collect beautiful knitting books, most of which I will never use. And I love downloading your Look Books, just for the gorgeous photography and knitting inspiration. I actually have knitted a few of your items. Many thanks – keep the gorgeous knits coming.
Regards, Cheryl
Bravo to you all! Truly a stunning collection…the designs, the colors, the photography. A gorgeous book. It will be so hard to decide what to knit first.
Superbe, vraiment superbe ! le plus difficile étant de choisir par quoi commencer !
Same question as always. Please make your patterns into children-sizes!
They are lovely, but I don’t knit things for myself. My daughters are worth it more than me…
I agree with others above – I think this is your best collection yet. I love the softer storyline – and seeing more Veronik designs out in the textile wild. She achieved beautiful airiness in Snowflake – I love it!
I’ve spent the morning looking at these, and I have to add the stitch patterns in all of them are beautiful. what lovely fabrics!
Absolutely love it. And cannot wait for the spring 2013 collection. The latest trend is lacy sweaters and cardigans. With he beautiful lace work you have done in the past, I cannot wait for spring and perhaps incorporation of your lace into sweaters and such.