Knitting, fashion & history intertwined
A few months ago I received a very exciting email from the wonderful Jean Moss asking me if I would consider teaching on one of her knitting holidays in 2015. In the Dordogne, France no less. I hesitated for approximately … Read More
I very rarely get the time or the opportunity to knit from other designer or brand patterns or to knit using yarn from other companies, so over the Christmas period each year I allow myself the luxury of choosing a … Read More
Folowing on from her incredibly popular design, Clemmie, Tess Young has created Alconleigh for the Knits for a Cold Climate collection. Following on the heels of Nancy, Asthall and Noblesse Oblige the collection is really coming together and there are … Read More
I had a lot of fun over the Christmas holidays wearing knitwear every day – something which I’ve come to realise I do most of the time anyway without even thinking about it – and recording it on Instagram. So … Read More
The lovely and as I have mentioned before, greatly influential, Jean Moss, has once again very kindly offered a copy of her latest book to readers of this blog. “Great Little Gifts to Knit” is in Jean’s own words … Read More
I have wanted to revisit and improve my Blanche design from several years ago, for some considerable time. Time constraints being what they are however, I didn’t get the chance for over four years to come back to one of … Read More
Imagine my surprise when I received an email pointing out a famous admirer of my work. No less than Dolce and Gabbana in fact. In their autumn winter collection there is a very pretty, simple lace jumper, short bodied with … Read More
This has been a jam packed summer up to now. For the last couple of weeks the weather has been wonderful and it has really felt like a proper summer for the first time in years. The relatively quiet summer … Read More