Sometimes I wish I had a lovely kit bag for my knitting. But with a toolkit this size, it might be overkill! Here’s how I use what I do have.
Category: My two cents
Opinion pieces and reflections
Five helpful resources for knitwear designers
Five plus one of the best people and communities for knitwear design support. If you need resources for knitwear design, start here!
Too Many (Woolly) Hats
Some thoughts on knitwear design, self-tuition, and the many hats we knitwear designers wear (not always by choice).
The Shape of Things to Come, part 2
Why designers need to be more explicit about the body shapes they design for – not just the sizing range You can read Part 1 of this series here. Our systems and models are changing. As we continue in the direction of more community-oriented businesses, where designers have a closer and more personal connection with…
Clothing Patterns or Clothing Recipes?
Should we be referring to sewing and knitting patterns as recipes instead? Does the word ‘recipe’ do a better job of capturing their essence?
Knitting, wellbeing, and togetherness
The 9th-15th of May 2022 is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. For more information, please visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week. I’ve wanted to write something about crafts and wellbeing for some time now. Knitting – and other forms of needlework such as crochet and embroidery – have always had a social element in my life, albeit…