I can’t decide if I should start this post with copious heartfelt apologies or general snarky whatevs. How about you choose the vibe you’d rather experience and pretend I did that.
If you’ve been following my YouTube community posts, you’ll know I’ve had A WEEK of computer crashing torture to deal with. No, that does not excuse me from being absent from this site for a year, but I’m hoping that it will elicit a modicum of sympathy…No? Okay, fine.
Anyhoo…here’s the result of my pushing myself to the limit this week to bring you some moderately competent content. It’s not perfect, but it’s a super fun walk down memory lane (with embarrassing-adjacent glimpses of back-in-the-day Nicole).
If you’re a knitter who loves designer deep dives, knitting history, or just seeing something a little weird and wonderful, you’re in the right place. Patricia Roberts was a knitting icon of the 1970s through 1990s—known for her luxurious yarns, intricate textures, bold colors, and a fearless approach to knitwear design.
Some of her pieces are **timelessly beautiful**… and some are just plain **bonkers** (in the best possible way). In this video, I’m taking a look at her out-of-print book *Variations*, which I recently tracked down after years of regretting letting go of my original copy. I’ll share what made Patricia Roberts stand out, what I love (and side-eye) in her designs, and whether her work still holds up today.
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What I’m wearing: Calligraphy Cardigan by Norah Gaughan https://www.ravelry.com/projects/KnicoleKnits/calligraphy-cardigan