Belt Road

Last (and latest) but certainly not least on our trip through the Friendship Heights Collection is the Belt Road sweater.  I have been wanting to do a hoodie for the longest time now, so I was really excited to finally have the chance.  And I'm so glad I did it!  The sweater turned out so warm and cozy--perfect for a gray winter day!

I designed this sweater to be a boys' sweater, but Trish took some shots of a little girl wearing it, and I have to say that it looks darling.  I should have remembered how much little girls love purple!  But it's a good reminder not to be so rigid about boys' and girls' clothing. 

You can buy the Belt Road sweater here. 

Reno Road

Next up in the Friendship Heights Collection is the Reno Road sweater.  The sweater is bright yellow and blue-green in an interlocking pattern that creates a really neat effect.  The way this pattern is knit results in a sweater that's a little thicker than others, so it's quite warm in the winter.  It's unisex, and perfect for little boys and little girls.

Reno Road is available in the YHK Etsy shop here.

Jenifer Street

The next stop on our trip through the Friendship Heights Collection is the Jenifer Street sweater (no, that's not a misspelling).  This sweet little sweater is perfect for a sweet little girl, in shades of pink and purple (a girl's favorite colors!), with gray to ground it.  The sweater buttons at the left shoulder, with three purple star buttons that were custom made for this sweater.

The Jenifer Street sweater is available in the Etsy shop here. 

Ingomar Street

First up in our tour of the Friendship Heights Collection is the Ingomar Street sweater.  This cardigan features a fun yellow and gray chevron pattern, with broad ribbing at the base, cuffs, and button band.  The four buttons in front were custom-designed to match the light yellow in the sweater exactly!  This sweater was such fun to knit--I loved watching the diagonal lines emerge as I knit straight across. 

Note that the pattern is "open," which essentially means that it has holes in it.  That makes for a really interesting texture, but kids will definitely need to wear something underneath. 

Click here to purchase Ingomar Street on Etsy.

 

Introducing the Friendship Heights Collection

Today marks the debut of the second Yellow House Knits collection, the Friendship Heights collection!  As of today, all four sweaters are on sale on the YHK Etsy site. 

I've been working on this collection for over a year now, and I'm so pleased with how beautifully the sweaters turned out (if I do say so myself).  I really love the sophisticated color combinations that use gray as a great neutral base.  You may notice that this collection features a couple of new styles (including a hoodie!) and new patterns (including that great yellow and gray chevron pattern).  Look for these styles and patterns in upcoming sweaters as well.

Friendship Heights is a vibrant neighborhood in Upper Northwest D.C., just over the Maryland border.  I wanted this collection to showcase the youthful spirit of that part of town.  In the coming days, I'll post more pictures of the individual sweaters.  All sweaters are available in sizes up to 24 months. 

Photographer Trish McCoy really brought the sweaters to life with her amazing photos.  Thanks for sharing your immense talents Trish!

New Buttons for Spring!

The Spring Road sweater is getting an upgrade!  I just got these great new daisy buttons, which will be featured on the Spring Road sweater going forward.  The overall look is very much the same, but these new buttons are higher quality and will make the sweater that much more special.  The response so far has been great.  I think you'll love them! 

 

Good Enough to Eat!

Love this picture of Little Miss H. in her custom sweater.  I think the colors in this sweater look like sherbet (or "sherbert," as I tend to say).  That melon color may be my new favorite, and I think it looks amazing combined with the lighter pink in the stripes and the yellow and pink buttons. 

For those of you playing along at home, this sweater is essentially the Belmont Street sweater.  The trim along the edges and around the neck is a little different, but this sweater is a great example of how we can tinker with an existing design to create something new and even more fabulous. 

Street Level: Columbia Road

Today’s Street Level takes us to Columbia Road in Northwest D.C.  Columbia Road starts as a residential street, lined with working class homes, not far from the Washington Hospital Center.  It runs through a number of different neighborhoods, including recently revitalized Columbia Heights and bustling Adams Morgan, and ends just above Dupont Circle.

At one time, Columbia Road formed the northern border of Columbian College (which we know today as The George Washington University and which has since relocated). 

Edited (February 2015): I've just learned courtesy of the Washington Post that Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, lived at the Wyoming (in the last picture) from 1927 to 1928 and again from 1929 to 1936 while he was stationed in Washington as an Army major.  The Post's slideshow on the homes of the Presidents is fascinating.  

 

Somerset Place Cardigan

I just finished up a custom version of the Somerset Place sweater as a cardigan, rather than a pullover.  I'm really happy with how it turned out!  The cardigan really showcases those awesome brown buttons!

 

As a reminder, I can tweak any Yellow House Knits sweater to meet your needs. This colorway and pattern would also look great as a V-neck--very preppy!  Email yellowhouseknits[at]gmail.com with your ideas!

 

 

Upcycled Yoga?

These yoga balls from Page Thirty Three are unlike anything I've ever seen before!  The wrapper is a repurposed afghan or rug, and the base is a functional yoga ball (so you *could* sweat on it, but would you really want to?).  I think they would look pretty cool in a kid's playroom, or even in a den or office.  Seems like the guy with his feet up has the best idea of all!