Your Perfect Fit, Stitch by Stitch
Most people see a lace shawl and think of fragility, or maybe delicacy. I’ve already told you about the time I saw a lace shawl and thought of structure; the idea became Isblomst. This time, the idea of structure took
Seams can be a divisive topic in the hand knitting world. Many knitters avoid them because, if they’d wanted to hand sew, they’d embroider or do dressmaking instead. Still more enjoy seamless knitting patterns because they’re familiar. Others aren’t keen
The accidental crop. We’ve all been there. You finish a sweater, put it on, and realise it’s neither a full-length garment nor a stylish cropped one. It’s just… short. When I first swatched the Bonnie Sweater in 2010, I knew
Mapping measurements is how to avoid being caught out by size charts and successfully fit a knitting pattern. Whether you’re a designer or knitter, this technique is the first thing you should do when either working from a size chart
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why we are drawn to certain textures. When you look at the Alyssum Sweater, you likely see the soft rise of the broken rib, the way the light hits the yarn, and the
Submitting a design proposal to a magazine or publisher can feel intimidating, especially if it’s your very first time answering a call. However, after thirteen years of knitwear design submissions (and teaching others to do the same, at the time
You must be logged in to post a comment.