Artisan Collection: Keiko Kikuno

KEIKO KIKUNO Artisan Collection:

Our carefully curated Artisan Collection presents designers’ Each designer is a master artisan worthy of a pedestal

This season’s Artisan Collection features designer, Keiko Japanese traditions and cultural heritage within each of and ancient Japanese art forms, she skillfully transforms

designers’ unique talents and vision for pattern design. pedestal all their own.

Keiko Kikuno. Keiko intricately weaves her rich of her six designs. Taking cues from the natural world transforms her traditions into modern knitted masterpieces.

yarn: piper

colors: abilene + sweetwater

Fuji: Inspired by Japan’s loftiest summit, the majestic Mount Fuji.

yarn: puffin

color: bosc

Jomon: Inspired by the rope-patterned aesthetics found in ancient Japanese pottery from the Jomon period.

yarn: wren

color: highland

Karesansui: Inspired by Japan’s renowned zen gardens’ patterns and textures.

Modoko

yarn: chickadee

colors: crow + egret

Modoko: Inspired by a traditional Japanese textile motif.

Yotsukogori

yarn: phoebe

color: perseus

Yotsukogori: Inspired by a motif found in traditional Japanese Sashiko textile art.

Hishizashi

yarn: lark

color: cypress

Hishizashi: Inspired by the traditional embroidery-style textile art originating in northern Japan.

yotsukogori cardi

Keiko Kikuno is a Japanese knitter, spinner and knitwear designer living in the U.S. who likes to play with textures and colors. Her designs are often inspired by natural wonders and Japanese culture.

Instagram: @keikokikuno

Ravelry: Keiko Kikuno