Design consultancy | Freelance Writing | Guest speaking

Whether you’re organising an event, producing a show, or in charge of a taught programme, I can inspire your audience and show them something new about clothes making and knitwear design.

More interested in what I have to offer as a designer? I’m also available for freelance knitwear design consultancy.

I partner with businesses, brands, and organizations to achieve technical excellence and strategic growth in the knitwear industry. Whether you need to confidently launch a product, engage an audience, or commission deep-dive content, select the service that aligns with your goal.

Knitwear design consultancy

This is a brand new offering for yarn producers, small businesses, and in-house design teams who don’t want to outsource and instead prefer to take a more hands-on approach to knitwear design.

I’m especially interested in designing knitting patterns for:

  • farmers,
  • spinners,
  • dyers,
  • small / boutique yarn companies

or vertical businesses in need of design or technical support to mitigate risk, generate sales, increase brand awareness, promote British sheep breeds, and trade ethically.

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A selection of knits showing Natalie's work on the knitwear design consultancy side of her business.

Guest speaking and lectures

You can book me for interview slots, as a guest on your podcast or vlog, or as a speaker at your conference or craft festival!

In-person appearances include:

Book me for your event

Freelance Feature Writing

If you’ve found your way to my blog, you’ll know that I love writing! It’s one of my longest and deepest loves.

Reconnecting people with their humanity – their creative soul – is one of the deeper missions of my work. I use my personal and professional expertise to do this not only by way of clothes making and time in communion with nature, but also powerful creative writing.

If you’d like to work together on a project or feature, you’re in exactly the right place.

Let me write for you

Reviews and Testimonials

What people are saying…

I wanted to say a massive thank you for being part of the series. We are all thrilled with how well the Jumper and Stocking episodes went, and your crafts and judging were such a highlight. Thank you for all the prep you did for us, and creating your beautiful placemat and headband. It was wonderful spending the day with you and getting to see your creative process up close. I’m sure our audience will be as thrilled and impressed as we were while filming you.  I can’t wait to watch the episodes!

— Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, Raise The Roof Productions, 2021

Natalie was a wonderful instructor! She was very enthusiastic and fun to listen to and explain things so well! She has stimulated my design mind. Just really really fun and informative lecture!

— Tessellations and Surface Pattern Design, Vogue Knitting Live, March 2022

First-time visitor? Hello, and welcome! I’m Natalie.

Natalie Warner | Knitting Pattern Designer and 4th Generation Dressmaker

I design size- and shape-inclusive modern knitting patterns for clothes makers who want their garments to fit well. Clothes should serve you, not the other way around. You alter clothes to fit you, not alter yourself to fit the clothes. This is at the heart of everything I do. I also offer a range of online knitwear design courses, covering everything from illustration to pattern grading, and consultancy services.

If you’re enjoying my content, you can get more by reading my blog, which features several articles on garment fitting, alterations, knitwear design and sewing pattern reviews, following me on Instagram or Pinterest @natalieinstitches, or signing up to my newsletter. And you can find out more about me here. Welcome!