# Uber Knits Fiber Creations Made with Giant Needles By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-28 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-knits-13-fiber-creations-made-with-giant-needles References: [fashionblog.it](http://www.fashionblog.it/galleria/trend-autunnale-maxi-tricot/6) Wrapping soft, super-worked and [multicolor knits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macmahon-knitting-mills-and-beams) is a definite trend for winter. Some of the widest knits are ready-to-wear pieces by Kenzo with Antonio Marras. [Wool and cashmere](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-wool-coats) provide glamorous looks as well as texture. Some of the [hand-knitting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana) was done with needles with a 15 cm of diameter, truly giving you an appreciate for the amount of time and effort invested. Admire the extraordinary craftsmanship and beauty of these striking creations. **Implications** - Consumers are no longer just looking for attractive styles. Products that combine comfort with aesthetically pleasing designs are more appealing than those which only feature either one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant-knit Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop oversized knitted garments that blend comfort and style. - **Luxury Knitwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end knitted pieces using wool and cashmere for a glamorous and textured look. - **Hand-knitting Revival:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer knitting kits or workshops that enable consumers to create their own handmade knits using large-diameter needles. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate giant-knit designs into mainstream fashion collections to cater to the growing demand for comfortable and stylish clothing. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in machinery and techniques that can produce large-scale knitted fabrics for the production of oversized knitwear. - **Craft Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market large-diameter knitting needles and specialty yarns to meet the demand of consumers interested in hand-knitting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Soufflé Yarn Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlos-souffl-yarn.md) - [Hand- Knitted Joint Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Art-Driven Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-x-uniqlo-winter-2025.md) - [Sustainable Cable Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater.md) - [Collaborative Hand-Knit Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macmahon-knitting-mills-and-beams.md) - [Chunky Knitted Quilted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitty-chair.md) - [Understated Men's Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herdsman-sweater-collection.md)