Tag: design

#fubc Shawl No. 2: A long awaited make over

January 22, 2021

Today I want to re-introduce you to my latest pattern release, a shawl I designed over 3 years ago back in October 2017, and to re-visit the design process behind it. So much has happened since then, sometimes it’s good to look back and see things in a wider perspective, to appreciate our achievements, and celebrate our strength and capacity to overcome. The pattern was certainly designed as a celebration, marking the completion of my … More #fubc Shawl No. 2: A long awaited make over

Tyto Alba: A new design for a fabulous new yarn…

November 22, 2019

Before the ‘big move’ I was lucky enough to be involved in the development of Susan Crawford‘s new yarn ‘Barn‘. Interesting though the process certainly was, the yarn that emerged is truly amazing. I am thrilled to join Susan herself and Julie (of Julie Knits in Paris) in designing a pattern for this wonderful new yarn and today, following the launches of Herbert (Susan’s cardigan pattern) and Grange (Julie’s Hat) I want to introduce you … More Tyto Alba: A new design for a fabulous new yarn…

#fubc Shawl Kit Pattern Reveal

October 29, 2017

Today is a very special day and the culmination of an inspiring collaboration that has brought together a strong community of mainly but not exclusively women, many who know each other well and some who have never met but all focussed on one thing, supporting those who have a cancer diagnosis or care for someone who has. In my last post I introduced the project with and its different components, the Knocker Jotter, the yarn, … More #fubc Shawl Kit Pattern Reveal

FUBC Shawl Kits

October 12, 2017

Today I want to tell you about a very special project I’ve been involved in with a truly exceptional woman as its spearhead. Just over a year ago my friend Susan Crawford told me that she had discovered a lump in her breast and had an appointment to see the doctor. We both quickly dismissed it as ‘probably nothing’ but of course it needed to be checked out. Unfortunately it wasn’t ‘nothing’, it was invasive … More FUBC Shawl Kits

The Anglebury Cowl

October 11, 2017

Today I’d like to introduce a new design, the first in a series of designs to be released this autumn. The cowl is knit in the round with a scalloped edge transitioning into cables that then merge into another scalloped edge at the top. I must admit I’m particularly pleased with these transitions. Colour way: Unpredictable The samples pictured are knit in John Arbon Viola DK, an organically farmed merino spun in Devon. The colours … More The Anglebury Cowl