Tag: hand-knit

  • using the Twisted Stitch Sourcebook

    using the Twisted Stitch Sourcebook

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    how to get the most out of this generous, accessible, and inspiring book

  • Offbeat

    Offbeat

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    Last March, at Edinburgh Yarn Fest, I spotted Anna Elliott wearing a great hat (Anna has many great hat designs). She’d knitted this particular hat in Buachaille shades squall and furze and it was really striking. In its bold, graphic simplicity it immediately reminded me of the mid-century ceramics that had inspired Anna to create…

  • We made a Tea Towel!

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    The time has come to reveal something I’ve been extremely excited about for some time. The Kate Davies Designs tea towel! My pal Felix (AKA KnitSonik artiste extraordinaire, Felicity Ford) has been hand-drawing schematic illustrations for me for a while. Now, I may be able to design a sweater, but I really am totally rubbish…

  • two new books

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    It is always lovely to be sent copies of new books – particularly when they are inspirational tomes from folk I like and admire. Here are two I’ve recently received. This is Windswept by Marie Wallin. You’ll all know Marie from being, until last year, Rowan’s creative director. While continuing to work with Rowan as…