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Own an original Chevron sweater by purchasing a hand-knitted beaded sweater pictured below or a custom made sweater. Perhaps you would rather knit a unique sweater and apply the beads yourself. If so, purchase the pattern, or a kit that includes yarn and beads. The patterns, which are sold for $11.00 each (includes postage), comes with a "Big Eye" that is instrumental for threading the beads on the yarn. The patterns come in three styles: shell, sweater with sleeves (shown above), and the vest, which is open in the front.
 | The Chevron is so unique that KKS has received a visual art copyright for its design. | |
| | For comfort, the one-of-a-kind Chevron sweaters are made almost entirely of cotton yarns. | |
| | The sweaters have neither a front nor back; each side gives a different appearance. | |
| | The Chevron can be worn as a shell or vest. | |
| | Each Chevron comes with coordinated custom-made earrings. |
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 Chevron 11 |
KKS used a variegated yarn of blues, rust, and burnt oranges as the main cotton yarn in Chevron 11. She chose solid blue cottons to emphasize the blues in the variegated yarn. In her search for beads, KKS found the perfect match of a handmade polymer bead that echoes the colors in the variegated yarn. Other beads include blue coral, glass, clay, stone, and wood. A few of the beads were purchased by KKS' relatives on a recent trip in Turkey. Size - small. Price $445.00. |
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 Chevron 13 |
Chevron 13 is a show stopper for those who have seen it in KKS' booth. Yarns of various textures are used in this all black sweater. The main fiber is cotton. Some of the textured yarns include nylon, viscose, and other mixed fibers. The use of furnace glass beads (also called art glass) makes this sweater so striking in appearance. Clear glass surrounds black centers in these beads. You must see it! Size - medium. Price $545.00. |
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 Chevron 14 |
Chevron 14 is of gray yarns of varying fibers, most of which are cotton. The beads are mostly glass, stone, wood, and bone. Many of the beads are hand carved horn. Size - small. Price $395.00. |
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 Chevron 15 |
Chevron 15 is a display sweater that KKS uses in her booth at wearable art shows. The yarns are in the turquoise/purple/blue hues and are emphasized in the rayon and cotton variegated yarn that is used throughout the sweater.
The beads were especially chosen to display hand made glass beads. They include lampwork, fused, and dichroic glass. Several of the turquoise and purple beads are dyed nuts. Size - petite. Price -- not for sale. Accepting custom orders. |
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 Chevron 16 |
If you love earth tones, you will fall for Chevron 16. The colors are based on a rich brown cotton yarn. One very fine yarn has a slight touch of green. This yarn was so thin that three strands had to be used together when it was knitted. The beads on the sweater are mainly nuts, wood, and stone. Picture Jasper beads were also used because of the earthy colors in them. Size - medium. Price $395.00. |
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 Chevron 21 |
Chevron 21 is unusual in that it is entirely turquoise in color. KKS used mostly cotton yarn in this chevron. One yarn is a blend of cotton and merino wool. The beads are mostly glass. A few of them are dichroic glass. Size - medium. Price $445.00. |
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 Chevron 22 |
Chevron 22 is a vest and is the only Chevron style that is not a shell. A matching black skirt is available for purchase. KKS used a variety of cotton yarns in Chevron 22. One yarn is a blend of cotton and rayon fibers. The beads are glass. They are either dichroic or foil beads. Size - medium. Price $150.00; skirt is $50.00. |
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Chevron 25 |
Chevron 25 is one of KKS' favorite sweaters. It has the Asian influence of jade beads and china beads with an oriental design. One yarn is a blend of cotton and rayon fibers. Other fibers include acrylic, polyamide, and polyester. Size - medium. Price $445.00 |
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KKS enjoys hand knitting and creating beaded sweaters as a way to relieve stress from her employment as a federal government economist. Looking for unusual beads and yarn is also an outlet for her relaxation. She also enjoys other types of needlework, such as the forgotten art of tatting.
Her Chevron sweaters are so unique that KKS has received visual art copyrights for them. Each Chevron is a one-of-a-kind art item and has been photographed and catalogued accordingly. One of her beaded sweaters was recognized as the "Best Beaded Item" at a recent Baltimore Bead Society Show.
KKS is associated with the American Craft Council, the Potomac Craftsmen Guild, and the Potomac Craftsmen Fiber Gallery. She holds a doctorate degree in consumer economics and studied arts and textiles during her BS and MS degree programs in home economics.
Contact KKS by telephone: 202-321-9129 or e-mail: KKSWearableArt@AOL.com
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Last update: August 14, 2005.
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