How do North American women compare to European knitters in terms of pattern selection?
Linda: I believe that many knitters in North America like patterns either written out or written out with charts. They like clear instructions, perhaps analogous to reading a good road map. Many patterns from the European continent are much more terse, and presume knowledge and inner trust/belief that if you do as written, it will happen. That takes more self-confidence sometimes, and can turn knitters off if the instructions raise too many “what ifs?” The North American consumer doesn’t always have the time to explore the possibilities; they need to have confidence in the answers. Knitch: Which yarns do you think will do well in the autumn/winter 2009/2010 fashion season? Linda: As I mentioned, Gedifra’s Samina has been a hit in North America this season. Not only does it have a dedicated pattern booklet (Gedifra Moments 214), there are featured editorials in the winter issues of both Vogue Knitting and Knitters Magazine! Videra, which is a wool, acrylic and bamboo viscose yarn, is al
