Have you ever been knitting away on an intricately cabled project only to realise you’ve been doing it wrong for 20 or more rows?! Even worse, imagine noticing a mistake… Read More »What You Need To Know About Using ‘Lifelines’ In Knitting
As a busy working mum who is attempting to spin many plates, I tend to pick knitting projects that are both practical for my every day life (or my families,… Read More »10 patterns I love but will probably never knit!
Knitting, an ancient craft, now thrives digitally through PDFs and platforms like Ravelry, which transformed the community and accessibility of patterns. Despite technological advancements, PDF patterns face limitations on digital devices. Emerging apps seek to improve the interactive knitting experience, but no solution has fully replaced the versatile and familiar PDF yet.
The Over The Ocean knitting pattern has taken me on what feels like the LONGEST journey!! It was the first jumper design I played with after my debut patterns, Garter… Read More »5 reasons why my ‘Over the Ocean’ self-release knitting pattern is LOADS better than the magazine version
Garter Squish Kids was the first knitting pattern I designed and released myself back in September 2021. That feels like a lifetime ago now but I guess it isn’t really!… Read More »8 excellent design features of the Garter Squish Jumper knitting patterns that you may have missed!
If you are a follower on Instagram – I bet there will be a few *eye rolls* seeing how much Herdy appears in my photography! #sorrynotsorry! Started my knitting journey… Read More »Reasons for replacing my Addi Knitting needles for Chiaogoo – Review
Fancy the same warm, squishy hug for your head that your Garter Squish jumper gives your body? You may even have a leftover skein destined to become a matching hat?… Read More »Free knitting pattern – Garter Squish Beanie
I still can’t quite believe I am writing this, even though I have spent SO much time over the last few month quietly working on it.. but on Wednesday (13th… Read More »Magazine Publication! Am I a real designer now??
Can I actually design a knitted garment? It turns out, yes.. I’ve given it a go anyway! What makes me qualified? Absolutely nothing! Apart from A LOT of grit, determination… Read More »Knitwear design. It’s a love hate relationship
Yet another post that has been in my head, ready to write for months and months! The main delay for this one was due to a very large time lapse… Read More »A few attempts at dyeing wool – I’ve had variable results!