Every Stitch is a Vector: Designing the Westcott Shawl, an Unexpected Heirloom
Most people see a lace shawl and think of fragility, or maybe delicacy. I’ve already told you about the time
Inside the Stitches
Behind-the-scenes details, knitting pattern ideas and project inspiration. Featuring in-depth looks at yarn and fibre, fabrication and stitch texture, fitting and shaping, knit techniques, silhouette, and styling by way of the sweater and cardigan designs in my knitting pattern collection.
To Seam or Not to Seam? The Truth About Structure in Knitwear Design
Seams can be a divisive topic in the hand knitting world. Many knitters avoid them because, if they’d wanted to
A Celebration Of the Bonnie Sweater: Why I Waited 7 Years for the Perfect Dart
The accidental crop. We’ve all been there. You finish a sweater, put it on, and realise it’s neither a full-length
Invisible Architecture: How Geometry Shaped the Alyssum Sweater
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why we are drawn to certain textures. When you look at the Alyssum
Protein vs. Cellulose: Why I Test My Knitwear Designs in Every Fibre Family
Today’s blog post was originally a Pattern Spotlights newsletter, inspired by a reader question about whether wool would work for
The Mystery of the Faroese Darts: A Story of Intuitive Engineering
Dedicated to Jessie, whose curiosity during the pilot of Knitwear Design Initiation incited me to share this story of the
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