Author Archives: Katy
Rome Wasn’t Built in Day
This week I’ve been mostly working on a sweater for my next designer step. It’s a design that I love knitting and one that you’ve seen before. This design is called “Roman” and is one of my favourites because of the elongated stitch which gives the sweater an open texture. This works really well in […]
Delivery
This morning I had a wonderful parcel in the post. I bet you can’t guess what is in the box! I’ve been ordering yarn for my line of finished garments. Sheepfold is a wonderful shop that is committed to supplying British yarn and particularly fibre from rare breeds. I love the quality of the product […]
Starting Again.
Well, the samples arrived at the studio and seemed to meet with the approval of Emily (the boss). Now we just have to see what potential clients think. However, I am now starting to plan for the next set of samples. I’m still working with the same theme as before and focusing on menswear but […]
Sweater Design
After the teasing glances, I can share with you final images of my sweater design. I’m pleased with how it’s worked out – using a very different yarn presented me with some interesting challenges not least of all working with a different drape – but it’s given me plenty to think about. And of course […]
Something New
I’ve been working on developing some of my menswear knitting that was my Final Major Project at Uni. During my 3rd year, I used a yarn that I had created myself and which was very well retrieved by people who saw it. I’d still like to work with a yarn company to make it part […]
Caithness Craft Collective Interview
I’ve been emailing with the lovely Louise Hunt, who hosts the hugely enjoyable Caithness Craft Collective podcast off and on since last summer. Not only do we share a love of knitting, but we have a similar sense of humour and general outlook on things. A little while ago, Louise asked me if I’d be […]
Sock Week – The Result
As you can see, I finished 3 socks this week. The first is my “Twisted Knit Group” sock, the middle one is the 2nd sock for Boy and the right-hand sock is my “Earth” sock – another KAL. Now the sharp eyed reader will remember I had a fourth sock to complete. I ended up […]
Sock Week
This week I’m planing on a sock finish. Of course this isn’t just one sock. It’s 4. Two of them are KAL socks that I’ve designed, one is for my fiance (to go with the first one I’ve already completed), and the final sock is the next sock in my “Beyond the Fat Lady” series. […]
Twisted Knit Group
I had such a moment of pride yesterday it actually made me squeal I belong to a knit group that meets twice a month in a local pub. At our final knit of the year last December we were talking about Knit a Longs (KALs) because some members had just completed some. It was suggested […]
Snowflakes.
Where did the week go? This week I’ve been sorting out studio samples. I’ve not been satisfied with the results which has meant a lot of frogging and having a re-think. I know part of it is my perfectionist brain thinking “These aren’t quite right” but they are going to be sold to clients who […]