- 9 years ago
- Kiev, Ukraine–based knitwear designer Anna Marinenko of Ohhio crafts the most massive and burly 100 percent Merino wool blankets, scarves, and more, that look ridiculously lush and comfortable, available on Etsy. Photo Credit: Ohhio And what's extraordinary about these oversized items is that Marinenko weaves them with her bare hands instead of using knitting needles, thereby creating a warm collection of comfort that features a hefty 3-inch-thick stitch. Photo Credit: Ohhio Image of Anna Marinenko with another designer, a photographer, a model, and a stylist Photo Credit: Ohhio According to Slate.com, Marinenko also sells colossal and peculiar-looking wooden knitting needles, along with huge spheres of super-thick yarn for consumers who wish "to make the chunky knits themselves." However, as Ohhio's motto goes "we knit emotions," pointing to the brand's passion for creating "comfort, beauty and style using simple elements and honest materials." As stated on their Facebook page, "we believe, Ohhio blankets all designed to please the eye, the hand and the heart," later adding "all we knit is love." A Model wearing chunky knits, holding humongous knitting needles, standing amid oversized balls of yarn Photo Credit: Ohhio A cozy cat bed Photo Credit: Ohhio Image of large knitting needles Ohhio sells Photo Credit: Ohhio And her decadent designs are attracting high-profile RTW designers like Christian Siriano, who just featured Ohhio knits in his recen[...]
