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achrisvet
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 Posted - 04/26/2007 : 2:57:28 PM
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Most garments are designed symmetrically. The 2 sides of a cardigan are mirror images of each other. Some, however are designed o be asymmetrical. Sally Melville has one where one cardigan front is longer than the other. Or in a Vogue last year there was a cabled cardigan where one side was wider and the fronts were longer than the back. I always feel that if I made one of these it would look like I made a mistake. The Vogue sweater is growing on me, though.
I was wondering how others felt about asymmetry, does it attract you or put you off?
Anita
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purlthis
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USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 3:18:53 PM
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I don't like it. I feel it looks like the stereotype granny knits that were always out of wack.
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A10CO
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 3:22:16 PM
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knitwitch39
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 3:27:30 PM
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Don't like it. I am one of those who want/need/prefer balance.
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kat0926
Chatty Knitter
USA
340 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2007 : 3:29:00 PM
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I don't like asymmetry at all. I another one who prefers balance.
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azblueskies
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 3:33:11 PM
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I don't like it either.
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mokey
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 3:55:01 PM
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I like it but for my body shape it isn't very flattering.
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JulieB
Gabber Extraordinaire
Australia
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 4:29:21 PM
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I don't like it. There's a sweater in the current IK with a symmetrical v-neck which looks like someone just knit it wonky. i keep looking at it thinking it's a nice, plain v-neck, but then noticing that there's something a little odd about it.
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orangina
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 4:36:31 PM
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| I'm glad you started this thread! I am not fond of the asymmetrical look in knitting. Looks like a knitting mistake or like someone who has their buttons lined up with the wrong button-holes, you know? I'm hoping this trend will soon fade away. |
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suzannevh
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 5:00:03 PM
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I don't like it either but I recognize that my tastes tend towards the simple and basic.
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diamondgirl
Chatty Knitter
USA
194 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2007 : 5:03:04 PM
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Hate it violently.
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Kathleen-NYC
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 5:06:05 PM
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| I'm one of the minority that likes the asymetrical shape. I made the Sally Melville one last year and plan on making another. |
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careynev
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 6:04:29 PM
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I am really attracted to asymetry, but have never made an asymetrical anything. Not sure why. I think I'm too chicken to declare that I did it on purpose, maybe. I don't know.
But I really like the concept and the way it looks on others, so I guess I should just bite the bullet and make something for myself.
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azknitter
Honorary Angel
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 6:16:16 PM
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The only asymetcrical shaping I like is in the front of a cardigan where one side overlaps the other and is fixed/closed...at the shoulder or just below it while the hemline is still even.
Otherwise, I don't think it's very flattering to any body shape. It just looks sloppy most of the time.
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diantha
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 6:18:25 PM
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| I've never seen any of those patterns. I can't imagine why anyone would do it. I do like assymetry normally, but not in the shape of a garment - more in a decorative design. Are these sweaters attractive at all? |
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elizh
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USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 6:59:35 PM
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abt1950
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 7:24:25 PM
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I like some assymetrical designs & would love to knit one. But I'm not sure if it would work for me. You have to have the right kind of body for assymetrical stuff to hang properly and not look sloppy.
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firymist
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 7:25:46 PM
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I really think it depends on the design and how it's carried out. It can look sloppy if done poorly, but if done well it should have a balance and be well executed.
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lizknit
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USA
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Posted - 04/26/2007 : 7:57:41 PM
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I appreciate asymmetry in a painting but not in a garment.
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glccafar
Seriously Hooked
825 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2007 : 7:58:41 PM
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bfaye
Seriously Hooked
USA
721 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2007 : 8:06:23 PM
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I've seen some garments that might look right on someone with the right body type and personal style, but it's not my style.
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Asymmetry - love it or hate it?
