This Italian knitwear designer began knitting as a child and has never stopped ever since. After studying humanities in Israel, he graduated in Creative Knitwear Design from the Academy of Fashion and Costume in Rome. He showcased his own knitwear collection at the Pitti Filati fashion show with two capsule knitwear collections.
He collaborates as a designer with knitting magazines such as The Knitter, Simply Knitting, Knit Now and Vogue Knitting, as well as with international wool and knitwear brands. In 2018 and 2019, he worked as a knitwear designer at United Colors of Benetton and currently collaborates with the knitwear brand Laboratori Knitwear.
He has led workshops at festivals in various European cities and teaches technical classes at a range of specialist shops both in Italy and abroad.
Workshops
Blackwork Embroidery On Your Knits
- Date: Sunday, 15/11 from 9 to 12h
- Language: English
- Technique: Embroidery
- Level: Beginners
Previous knowledge:
- Be familiar with embroidery techniques and accessories.
Materials required:
- Embroidery thread (mouliné) or embroidery wool. This is a great opportunity to use up what you already have in your stash
- The knitted gauge swatch or one of the alternative materials mentioned
- Embroidery needles for wool (sharp point, large eye, suitable for your thread. Do not use blunt-tipped wool needles)
- Embroidery hoop (it must be smaller than the gauge swatch)
- Small scissors
- Fine-tipped black marker pen to mark out the design
- Water-soluble tracing paper (also available as a self-adhesive stabiliser)
- Notepad and pen or pencil for notes
Homework:
- Before the class, knit a square swatch in stockinette stitch using DK-weight wool.
- The square should measure approximately 20 cm on each side. Make sure you stick to these measurements, as it will need to be placed in an embroidery hoop and must be slightly larger than the circumference of the hoop. We recommend bringing a 22 cm hoop.
- Don’t forget to iron the swatch, as this will make the embroidery process easier.
Alternative to the swatch:
- If you don’t have time to knit it or would rather not, you can bring an old jersey garment that you no longer wear. It can be hand-knitted or shop-bought, provided it has a smooth surface and fits in the hoop. Make sure the fabric isn’t too thick, so that it’s comfortable to embroider and the result is visible.
- You can also bring a piece of white woven fabric (not knitted), such as linen or cotton, with a firm, even weave. It will be perfect for practising the technique if you don’t want to work directly on knitted fabric.
Sponsored by: Coruja
- Date: Saturday, 14/11 from 17 to 20h
- Language: English
- Technique: Knitting
- Level: Intermediate
Previous knowledge:
- You should be able to knit and purl fluently using circular needles.
Materials required:
- DK or worsted weight yarn, at least three different colours
- Straight, circular or double-pointed needles suitable for your yarn
- tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Paper and pen for taking notes
Homework: No homework
Sponsored by: mYak
