Shawls 2017 Lookbook

Shawls 2017

by Quince & Co

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by Quince & Co

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ever enough shawls. Would you agree?

We love the enduring appeal of wrapping something around the shoulders—soft, sleeveless comfort and warmth. Not to mention the drama inherent in an unstructured garment that sculpts to the body.

And as wonderful as shawls in general are, a knitted shawl is even more so. Not just because of the drapey fabric that caresses the body, but because a shawl presents a canvas for stitches. In a simple shape, stitch patterns have uninterrupted space in which to breathe and make a statement. Even fabrics as simple as garter stitch or repeating lace zigzags become something else when stretched over a large triangle.

And shaping itself can become a design element. Triangular shawls are rarely just that. They play with basic geometry; they can be squat and compact to fit concisely around the neck, or wide with a deep V shape; they can soften and expand into a half moon, or wing ends can extend and extend into lavish tails to wrap.

Shawls can be wispy and feminine in lace patterns that beckon the light through, with edgings that scallop.

Or they can be substantial and cozy, worked in sensible knit/purl patterns and soft, rustic yarns.

There’s no end to the romance and practical benefits of a good knitted shawl. In our latest collection, you’ll see some of our favorite iterations of this classic garment.

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Mucha by leila raabe

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Mucha yarn: chickadee color: honey 9

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Reiko by melanie berg

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Reiko yarn: piper color: san angelo

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Vignette by paulina popiolek

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Vignette yarn: piper color: abilene

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Beryl yarn: chickadee color: sage 24

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Topaz by paulina popiolek

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yarn: owl color: steppe

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Shawl Designers / 2017

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paulina popiolek Paulina Popiolek’s passion for knitting stems from a very young age. Since the very first attempts she would experiment with different stitches and shapes. This interest slowly evolved into designing.

Although trained in nutritional science, her fascination with design eventually found an outlet when Ravelry came into existence. What once was a hobby turned into a profession.

Her patterns are now published on Ravelry and some publications and hard copies are available in selected yarn shops.

She lives in Surrey, United Kingdom with her very patient husband and two cats.

Ravelry: PaulinaP

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leila raabe Leila Raabe lives and works in downtown Portland, Maine, and is part of the Quince & Co team, handling creative development, photography, illustration, writing, social media+marketing, and whatever else can be squeezed into the fleeting days.

Despite “not really being a shawl person,” she can’t seem to stop knitting and designing shawls. Find her designs in Amirisu, Making, earlier designs with Brooklyn Tweed and independent yarn companies, and, of course, Quince.

Ravelry: wolletron Instagram: leilaraabe Twitter: woolpig

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melanie berg In Melanie Berg’s real life she’s a former IT specialist, mother of three, and a semi-successful housewife. In her secret second life she designs knitwear.

Melanie lives with her husband and three children in Bonn, Germany, where she spends her time combining colors, shapes, and textures into freewheeling designs that are uniquely her own. She’s been published by yarn companies and knitting magazines large and small, and has also self-published her own patterns and e-books. She loves collaborating with creative types from all over the world.

Website: www.mairlynd.wordpress.com Ravelry/Twitter: Mairlynd Instagram: mairlynd

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Our thanks to: Dana Fadel, our wonderful Portland-based model, who makes exploring the beach draped in shawls look so beautifully effortless; Whitney Hayward for her keen eye and stunning photography; Dawn Catanzaro for assisting on shoot and keeping everyone moderately sane and on track; Jerusha Robinson and Dawn Catanzaro for tech editing, proofing, working with the designers, and generally producing this collection; Leila Raabe, who is always up for designing a shawl in between everything else; and Pam Allen, for her incomparable guidance and vision.

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