Comments on: Tricotez-vous un bel automne!

By: nathalie

nathalie — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:11:37 +0000

I don’t know much, but i agree with Becky: i do think Phildar produce better fitting patterns than other US or UK firms. Fistly it’s cultural: the french tend to be smaller framed women and to sell unfitted stuff to them would be commercial suicide. They also tend to be more conservative in their following of trends.Remember: this is a country where the fashion week collections are shown and analysed on the main tv news.I have just come back from 3 weeks visiting my parents and i bought the new phildar mag. I knitted up the short cardie no 12 with shawl collar and ribbon trims using Aviso cotton instead of the recommended yarn.It took me 2 weeks. Very straightforward knitting but as usual with phildar it’s a fresh look and the finishing is all important. And with some la droguerie buttons and ribbon i have something really different i want to wear.

By: Harm

Harm — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:45:10 +0000

Nice blog you’ve got here!

By: kate

kate — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 10:30:22 +0000

As someone who has a Phildar shop right down the street, I have to say, the yarn is not so nice. A lot seems like it would be ok when you see it on the ball, but it’s no fun to knit. It’s squeaky and/or scratchy and doesn’t wear well. My exceptions to that rule are Licorne, Coton Microfibre and the cashmere blend. The rest - blech.

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 08:53:45 +0000

I just saw the latest mags and while I agree in part with your thinking that some of the patterns are similar, I still love Phildar patterns because i) they’re trendy and I like being trendy, ii) they knit quickly, and iii) they’re the only ones that fit me perfectly without my having to adapt them. They’re cut well and drape nicely, unlike some of the other French patterns I see in my local boutiques. Phildar does love to push its yarns and while some people don’t like how they discontinue yarns and issue new ones each season, I personally like this practice of theirs, which is why I can justify their issuance of what seem to be similar patterns.

By: D R E W

D R E W — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:48:57 +0000

I usually use Knit 'n Tyme, which is a Canadian shop that will ship the Phildar English versions to the US.

http://www.knitntyme.com/

I have gotten the Phildar Hommes pattern book from them the past few years.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 15:34:39 +0000

So funny! Nothing jumps out at me either but I’m sure I’ll buy it just to have it : )!

By: Pioggia

Pioggia — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 01:41:25 +0000

The idea of knitting something you’d still want to wear next year is not something Phildar takes into account. I don’t have access to Phildar yarns, so all I can do is look at the patterns and think of yarn substitutions, which I’m sure is not what they intended.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:16:34 +0000

I was also really disappointed in the Phildar Fall issue. Boring, boring, boring.

LOVE the Soft Shetland!! The blend of the color is beautiful. Browns aren’t my favorite, but the way that yarn knits up is lovely. I’m thinking I may have to try it out in the Fall myself! Can’t wait to see the colorway you pick!

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:59:28 +0000

You’ve hit the nail on the head. I received the same email yesterday and nothing pushes the envelope so to speak. Unfortunately I also have the must have/must hoarde disorder and will more than likely buy the darn thing! Is there a support group for folks like us?

By: Sam La Tricoteuse

Sam La Tricoteuse — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:05:17 +0000

Agree, agree, agree….! And nothing in bigger sizes either.. !!