FLAT CABLES – using ‘short row’ knitting to distort the stripes and create curves and cable-like visual pattern effects, while keeping the fabric absolutely flat… I find the best way is to simply use a ‘tuck’ stitch on the diagonal areas of the pattern… I love the effect… Read More

BACK to BASICS – using my very first knitting machine (a Knitmaster 305), to knit some plain stocking-stitch ‘strips’, joining them on the machine as I go – so no ‘finishing’ necessary later… I’ve used a lot of my precious odds & ends, alternating ‘plain’ and ‘purl’ sides… Read More

Isn’t it wonderful when you find the right ‘pin’ for a particular piece of fabric or shawl? More ‘wintry’ light streaming through my studio window today…

If in doubt, I go back to the classic black/ white colour combination to test out a new fairisle pattern…

I just love the natural light bouncing off of the fabric of this ‘Evolution’ (commissioned) jacket, before it left my studio…

Inspired by Christmas decorations, I decided to have some fun with some glass marbles that have been rolling around in my studio for a while… They are held in place inside little ‘pockets’ knitted in transparent thread.

I love the way that the geometric strips of one of my ‘Making Waves’ shawls, just flow into each other when ‘draped’…

I love the way some pieces of fabric drape and behave when they are mid-construction, and seem to take on a life of their own. This piece will become a patchwork shawl, when fully grown…