Chagall's Windows
By Heatherly Walker
Materials
FlockSock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon; 400yds per skein) 1 skein each in MC- Muse and CC-Badger Black (1/2 Skeins used for size 8) 1 set US #2 / 2.75mm double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge Yarnneedle
Required Skills
32 sts and 35 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette COLORWORK Measurements Circumference 8.5 ( 9.5)" Knitting in the round Increases/decreases Slipped Stitches Cabling (2colours) Long Tail Cast On Stranded colorwork techniques Knowledge of basic sock construction Kitchener stitch (grafting) "Marc Chagall (French; b. Byelorussia, present-day Belarus, 1887-1985) first conceived of the idea for the America Windows in 1974 when he visited Chicago. Chagall announced that the theme for the windows would be the American Bicentennial, and, when he learned of Mayor Richard J. Daley's death in 1976, he decided that the windows would also serve as a memorial to thelate mayor. Chagall designed the America Windows expressly for the Art Institute and created them in collaboration with the French stained-glass artist Charles Marq. Marq fabricated 36 colored glass panels to Chagal's specifications, and Chagall himself painted his design onto the glass using metallic oxide paints that were permanently fused to the glass through a subsequent heating process. The windows, each made up of three parts, each with 12 separate sections. Chagall infused his landscape of familiar American icons, references to Chicago, and symbols of the fine arts with an ethereality that suggests the creative expansiveness made possible by American freedom and liberty."- Chagall's America Windows AIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcBmxJfbngA the story http://youtu.be/Bz2mioCp-M0 This August, I brought my eldest daughter to Chicago, to move into her college dorm. We finished all the business stuff and set out to enjoy some of the sites. We were able to spend an afternoon at the Art Institute, and I saw her face light up in each room as a new Master's work was revealed, one by one. Names that she new on paper, became objects in front of her own eyes. The weight of their glory filling her, she suddenly was no longer a small child looking at pretty pictures, but a woman staring at infinite treasure on canvas. We were blessed to be able to bask in the blue light cast from Chagall's America windows, the blue that IS in its essence, Chagall. @ Heatherly Walker, YarnYenta Designs.
Clue 3
The last couple weeks have been chaos. The hostages and murders in France, that tragedy brought together 44 World leaders & 3.7 million people to stand together against terrorism. The March was an amazing historical event to witness. France and Chagall go hand in hand. The glass itself was created thru the partnership of Marc Chagall and Frenchman Charles Marq. Our ankle band is inspired by Chagall's stain glass in the Reims Cathedral. The curves and swirls in Chagall's work are striking against the solid cubism and abstract structures are a blend of linguistic symbols, abrupt metaphors and poetic meaning. (Chagall By Ingo F. Walther, Rainer Metzger) The March in Paris was just such a chaotic mix of peoples, cultures, linguistics, and religions, blending together to make something beautiful.
Ankle Band
With CC (Black) Purl 1 round, Knit 2 rounds This next section will be more like traditional stranded colour work. You may need to go up a needle size. SAME CHART FOR BOTH SIZES. Work Rnds 1-3 once. Med repeat 9 times, Large repeat 10 times around leg.
HEEL FLAP
linen stitch in 2 colours Worked over 36 (40) sts. Longer heel flap compensates for the dense fabric characteristics. Feel free to do fewer rows or more to fit your own heel depth. Starting with Row 1, work the following 4 rows to desired length. Row 1 (right side):With MC Sl1 , [Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front], repeat across row, end k1. Row 2 (wrong side): With MC Sl1, [Purl 1, slip 1 with yarn in back] across row, end p1. Row 3 (right side): With CC Sl1 , [Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front], repeat across row, end k1. Row 4 (wrong side): With CC Sl1, [Purl 1, slip 1 with yarn in back] across row, end p1. Repeat rows 1-4 until you have 20 (24) slip sts along the side (or as you adjusted) TURN HEEL Using CC Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, k20 (22), ssk, k1. Turn work. Row 2 [Ws]: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn work. Row 3 [RS]: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn work Continue in this fashion, slipping the first stitch, working to one stitch before the gap, working 2 sts together over the gap, then k1 [or p1] omitting the k1(p1) on the last rows. Knit Across heel stitches if necessary, so you are ready for the gusset.
