Designers elevated granny chic on spring and fall runways with afghans fashioned as um, fashion. Not sure anyone would actually wear a crochet square getup (other than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who’ve been spotted with granny square scarves), but the look is taking hold in decors for the under 60 set. A lot of these images are from Flickr, but there’s the usual Anthropologie shot (their displays are always on trend), and a couple from magazines. For additional commentary on the look, see “Trendlet Alert: Crochet” on The Inside Source.
Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 - Missoni Fall/Winter 201 – Paul Smith Fall/Winter 2010
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Anthropologie, Boston
Clockwise: Flickr-Aunty Cookie; Miguel Vidaurre; Flickr-prettyshabby; photographer Permille Kaalund and stylist Louise Kamman Riising
Clockwise: Flickr-Live Bohemian; Flickr-solutionsoap; Flickr-Smilerynker; Urban Outfitters
Top row: Flickr- Casper James - Flickr-Live Bohemian
Middle row: JJ Locations - Fun On the Floor
Bottom row: Flickr-Smilerynker - Apartment Therapy
Top: Flickr-MissKittyKat
Bottom: Photographer Permille Kaalund and stylist Louise Kamman Riising
Knit tree covering as seen in Philadelphia Weekly and garland on a bike rackcreated by the South End Knitters club in Boston.
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Fabulous interpretation of the Granny Square by Missoni. Love looking at Sub Rosa atelier on Etsy too. She’s making some beautifully cool and unique pieces.
I absolutely love the Missoni piece; it has a very appealing color combination.
I recently wrote a related post… a modern look at classic crafts such as crocheting and sewing: http://designfixation.blogspot.com/2010/07/modern-take.html