Learn Fair Isle knitting techniques in 2019 Fair Isle Knitting creative workshop I’m teaching my popular Fair Isle knitting workshop at the Being Knitterly Studio in June 2019. Fair Isle knitting is admired because of the beautiful use of colour and the variety of patterns. Join me to learn about different stranded colour work traditions […]
Learn knitwear finishing techniques in 2019 Make your hand knits look handmade, not homemade I’m teaching my popular Knitwear Finishing Techniques workshop at Hope & Elvis in June 2019. Let me tell you a bit about it. Why should you come to the Knitwear Finishing Techniques workshop? You might have knitted a garment and it didn’t […]
Have fun with Modular Knitting in September 2018 Modular Knitting workshop I’m teaching a Modular Knitting workshop at Hope & Elvis in September. Modular knitting (also known as mitred or domino knitting) involves knitting module one at a time. This is done seamlessly by picking up stitches from the edge of a previous module. Various […]
Creative knitting workshop in March 2018 Colour creative knitting workshop I’m returning to The Refectory Table to teach my popular Colour creative knitting workshop. The Refectory Table is run by Janet Currie, a creative consultant, avid gardener, maker and project manager. Janet hosts inspirational creative business courses and art workshops for small groups sat around […]
Bubbles beanie hat One year, the week before Christmas, I decided to knit a hat for my cousin’s Christmas present. I played around with a few ideas from which the Bubbles beanie emerged. Fortunately it’s quick to knit, so it’s perfect for gift knitting! The bubbles on this beanie are formed using a simple cable pattern. They […]
Guinevere Fingerless Mittens My latest design, Guinevere fingerless mittens, was inspired by Arthurian tales and coastal walks. I’m imagining mythical figures galloping along windswept beaches. A maiden is on a cliff top looking out to sea, maybe searching for her lover. Below her people are foraging for seaweeds and coastal flowers. Maybe they used these plants to dye […]
