Meet Amimono Horinouchi … He’s Knitting His Way Through the Rock ‘n’ Hall of Fame One Sweater at a Time

Posted by Danielle | Sep 9, 2018 | Featured, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

If Amimono Horinouchi is not on your radar, please allow me to correct that. It won’t hurt a bit and I think you’ll be forever grateful … and he doesn’t just knit sweaters featuring rock icons, he also knits bags, and he often features indie film cult faves like John Waters and Divine. Enjoy!

: Grace Jones

: Prince

: Biz Markie

: Siouxsie Sioux

: Devo

: Debbie Harry

: Ghost World

: Pee-Wee Herman

: Iggy Pop

: Grace Jones

: Divine

: Amy Winehouse

: Ian Curtis / Joy Division

: David Bowie

: John Waters

: Michael Jackson

: Johnny Depp

: Napoleon Dynamite

: The Shining

: Austin Powers

He has a small selection available for sale on Etsy, including the purple Prince sweater you see above!

Visit his web site here to learn more about him and follow his work on Etsy (yes, he has some of his knitwear for sale), Instagram and Twitter. Want to learn more? Read this piece from Vice.

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Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.