Use: Oversized art pieces, Sandra Backlund-style sculptures
THE STITCH PATTERN ENCYCLOPEDIA
What Are Stitches?
Stitches form yarn patterns. Cables create braids. Lace forms holes. Tuck produces bumps. This encyclopedia provides precise terms to create each effect, based on designer techniques.
Section A: Cable Family.
Basic Cables – Resemble twisted ropes Visual: Thick, twisting columns with deep shadows
2x2 twisted cable (two stitches crossing two)
3x3 plaited rope (thicker braid, James Long style)
Problem: Lacks story/concept → Add: Inspired by architecture, medical imagery, or Norwegian tradition; narrative-driven design
PRO TROUBLESHOOTING
"It looks like a printed t-shirt, not knit" → Add: Clearly defined stitches, 3D looped structure, visible yarn twist, dimensional knitted texture
"The cables look painted on" → Add: Braided cables with dimensional relief, actual shadows, thick twisted rope appearance, cables travel diagonally across body
"The colorwork is blurry" → Add: Sharp intarsia color changes, no bleeding, crisp geometric edges, double-bed jacquard construction
"Too perfect, lacks handmade quality" → Add: Slight asymmetry, one cable looser, human imperfection, hand-linked seams, artisan tension variations
"Doesn't look like a real designer piece" → Add: Fully-fashioned construction, designer label, runway styling, fashion week lighting, editorial composition
Prompt 1: The Heritage FishermanSuper cozy winter styleClose-up macro of an oversized fisherman sweater, thick unspun Icelandic wool roving, large 4x4 braided cables and honeycomb texture, cream and oatmeal heather, fully-fashioned raglan sleeves, soft morning light, 8K fiber-level detail, slight halo from brushed surface, traditional craftsmanship aesthetic
Prompt 2: The Missoni Masterpiece Colorful designer dress, space-dyed luxury.Full-body fashion editorial of a long knit dress, Missoni-style space-dyed zig-zag intarsia in bright orange, magenta, deep purple, fine silky merino wool, seamless whole-garment construction, metallic gold thread accents, studio lighting with softbox, Vogue Italia 2019 style, light and fluid drape
Prompt 3: The Deconstructed Grunge Messy art piece, Sibling's rebellious spirit Avant-garde fashion shot of a deconstructed cardigan, fuzzy kid mohair, intentional laddered holes and dropped stitch runs, charcoal grey with raw unfinished edges, hand-linked seams visible, dramatic side lighting creating stark shadows, i-D Magazine aesthetic, DIY punk energy
Prompt 4: The Architectural Sculpture 3D cocoon silhouette, Sandra Backlund. Editorial portrait of a structural knitwear piece, stiff natural wool, giant partial-knitted architectural pleats forming a cocoon shape, neutral camel and oatmeal, seamless 3D shaping with short-row technique, visible hand-knit modules joined like bricks, sharp texture peaks, dark background, high fashion performance art, sculptural volume
Prompt 5: The Technical Innovation Pleated precision, Issey Miyake A-POC Full-body shot of a pleated knit dress, mercerized cotton and polyamide, permanent accordion pleats folding like origami, jewel tones of emerald and sapphire, A-POC technique, seamless tubular construction, bright even lighting emphasizing geometric folds, futuristic minimalist
Prompt 6: The Medical Tech Knit Jacquard from CT scans, Brooke Roberts Close-up of a futuristic sweater vest, merino wool blended with retroreflective thread, jacquard patterns from CT scan imagery in grayscale with neon green data lines, double-bed machine knit, technical sportswear aesthetic, bright even lighting, Wired Magazine style, medical precision meets fashion
Prompt 7: The Hand-Crafted ModuleExposed seams, Le Moine Tricote3/4 portrait of a hand-knit sweater, thick cotton/linen yarn, modular construction with visible crocheted seams connecting panels, open mesh texture with contrasting dense cables, off-white with natural imperfections, soft natural window light highlighting texture contrast, artisanal craftsmanship visible
Prompt 8: The Avant-Garde Collage Mixed textures, Leutton Postle Full-body editorial of a textured sweater, fine viscose base with 30 different yarns e-wrapped by hand into surface, creating boucle, chenille, metallic textures in clashing fuchsia and orange, intarsia face motif, deconstructed silhouette, dramatic lighting, high fashion craft aesthetic
Prompt 9: The Belgian Surrealist Subversive graphics, Walter Van Beirendonck Full-body editorial of an oversized sweater, bright orange wool and brushed mohair, hand-knit intarsia slogan "LUST NEVER SLEEPS" across chest, asymmetric button placket from cuff to hem, clashing cobalt blue and acid green color blocks, dramatic side lighting, Antwerp fashion week styling, 8K photorealistic with visible yarn halo
Prompt 10: The Graphic Menagerie Cartoon intarsia, Yang Du 3/4 portrait of a mini dress, soft cashmere, oversized hand-knit intarsia elephant head wrapping around body, engineered to travel down sleeve, playful pink and purple palette, trompe l'oeil pocket details, seamless construction, bright studio lighting, pop art fashion aesthetic
Prompt 11: The Bonded Architect Mixed-media luxury, Lucas Nascimento Close-up detail of a structural coat, bonded knit-to-woven fabric: merino wool front fused to leather back, cut-and-tailored lapel, chenille bouclé texture panels, monochrome camel with black leather contrast, seamless 3D shaping, sharp architectural light, Vogue Italia editorial quality
Prompt 12: The Organic Poet Natural drapes, Christian Wijnants Half-body shot of a draped cardigan, merino/silk blend with Lycra core, ajour lace pattern with digital print overlay, soft sage green and terracotta, kimono sleeves with curved seams, soft natural window light, poetic feminine silhouette, 8K fiber detail
Prompt 13: The Dark ShibariJapanese binding, Stine LadefogedEditorial portrait of a body-con sweater, black merino wool, short-row sculpted bust with braided leather strips laced through eyelets, architectural spine detail down back, dark mysterious lighting, Copenhagen fashion week aesthetic, sculptural volume
Prompt 14: The Macramé Masterpiece Hand-knotted luxury, Eleanor Amoroso Full-body editorial of a floor-length dress, fine fringing yarn, intricate macramé knotted hoops creating sculptural circles, hand-knotted fringe creating movement, monochrome black, hand-knotting visible, dramatic back lighting creating silhouette, wearable sculpture
Prompt 15: The Minimal Geometric Contemporary luxury, Paolo Errico Full-body shot of a boxy sweater, baby alpaca, engineered horizontal tuck stitch bands creating subtle texture, minimal sage green, fully-fashioned clean finish, architectural dropped shoulder, soft even lighting, Italian minimalist elegance
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