Knitting technique


Does anyone know how a pattern like this is carried out?

I’m not sure that is knitted - I think some fabrics can be embroidered or have narrow “channels” sewn into the surface to create shapes, though.
I’m not an expert on sewing, though. I’d be interested to know how the shirt was made, in any case!

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I agree with @Shintoga - it looks a little more textured than you’d achieve with standard knitting. You can get a lot of texture with twisted kint stitches on a reverse stocking stitch background, and even more with a Roosimine technique using the same colours. I can’t zoom in enough on the picture to see the fabric clearly. Could it be a crinkle type fabric rather than a knit?

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I did a Google image search and it just came up with rib knit cardigans!

I agree, I doesn’t look knitted. It looks to me like crinkle fabric which is a (chemical?) process where crinkles or embossed shapes are set into a fabric which remains after washing.

If you wanted to produce something knitted inspired by this you could make a stockinette shirt/cardigan and add some embellishments with crochet and embroidery techniques in the same colour which would be an effective design.

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It reminds me of pattern like this one which have an embossed look:

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Thanks for all your input. I know the picture isn’t the geatest as I took it with my iPhone off of a TV program. The pattern interested me as I was wondering if this could be included into a sweater by raising stitches in specific areas to make a floral pattern throughout.

This pattern would work well in a sweater, maybe as a band across the lower body with a simple raglan or yoke top? I’ve made this one and it’s not difficult. It’s mostly twisted knit stitches on a reverse stocking stitch background, with a few nupps thrown in!!

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Nicky Epstein is a knitting and crochet designer who does lots of embellishment. She has quite a few books that are usually available in libraries. (And you can also do an interlibrary loan to access books at other branches.)

Her designs (for garments etc.) tend to be a bit too busy for me, but the books illustrate lots of interesting techniques that the reader can use according to their own taste.

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