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Explore my knits

Browse by what I make, by technique, or peek at what's on the needles right now.

What I make

Pick a shape and see everything I've knit in it.

Sweaters & Cardigans

Cosy layers, from airy mohair to vintage lace.

Tops & Camis

Summer knits, silky camis and lacy cover-ups.

Vests

Sleeveless layers with a bit of character.

Socks & Slippers

Colourwork, stripes, lace and every heel there is.

Hats

Berets and beanies.

Scarves & Cowls

Wraps, scarves and cowls.

Hand Warmers

Mitts and warmers.

Home & Gifts

Little makes for the home, and for the people I love.

Crochet Corner

When the hook comes out instead of the needles.

Techniques & themes

The threads that run through many projects.

Techniques

Colourwork 11 Stranded patterns and playful motifs.

Lace 8 Yarn-overs, leaves and airy fabric.

Cables 2 Twists, crossings and textured panels.

Yarn & fibre

Mohair 7 Fuzzy, airy knits with a halo.

Stash-busting 5 Projects that put leftover yarn to work.

Colour palettes 1 Choosing colours, gradients and yarn combinations. Yarn talk 2 Fibres, dyeing and yarn shopping.

Designing patterns

Designing 3 Sketching, swatching, charting and writing my patterns.

The Business of Design 1 Testing, editing, photos, pricing and getting patterns out into the world. Patterns 4 Projects that come with a pattern you can knit.

Sample knitting 1 Knitting samples for other designers.

Around the studio

Teaching 1 Workshops and helping new knitters.

Sewing 1 When the sewing machine joins in. Odds & ends 4 Everything that doesn't fit anywhere else.

On the needles

What I'm knitting right now. Follow along in the knitlog until they're done :)

Last stitched Oct 11 Film Reel Socks I almost finished one of them, just before the toe decrease. I’m hesitated to continue though because I’m not sure what to do with the length. Right … 1 journal entry Last stitched Oct 11 Orbits Sweater I just LOVE working colourwork! It feels so addictive for some reason. Yesterday I just started the yoke chart and today I’m only 15 rows away from … 2 journal entries Last stitched Oct 5 Spector Sweater I will probably put this on hold for now. There are few things I don’t find them satisfying. The first is the colour of neckline. When I knitted the … 5 journal entries

Every project I've finished is listed in the project index, along with the knitlog entries behind it. It's easier to find things there.