I had great fun being interviewed for the Craft. Design. Edit. Sleep. Repeat podcast recently. It was great to chat with Lisa and Nicky about all things TE, with a focus on editing unusual and innovative patterns. The link above is to Spotify, but the podcast is also available on all the major platforms and YouTube. Give it a try!
Flipping Knitting!
Or more specifically, how to modify a jumper designed to be knitted in the round from the bottom- up so that you can work it from the top-down.
Read moreBuild your basics...
All photographs © Practical Publishing
I was delighted to be asked to write a collection of basic patterns for Knit Now magazine. The Build Your Basics book comes with Issue 98 of Knit Now which is in the shops from 24th Feb.
“This book gives you the ultimate freedom to create stunning classic garments in a huge range of sizes, in 4-ply, DK or Aran-weight yarn. “
It was quite a challenging task, and I’m extremely grateful for the help Tricia Gilbert (my co-TE on Knit Now) was able to provide. I’m also extremely grateful for the yarn support provided for the sample garments…
Alannah: Rico Merino Aran
Brooke: Stylecraft Batik DK
Danielle: James C Brett Aztec
I like to be a busy little bee...
Well there is nothing like an email from a total stranger attempting to buy your domain off you to spur on a bit of website updating... Yes, it's true I don't update here very often but in the inimitable words of Granny Weatherwax 'I aten't dead'! Just very very busy because all my lovely designers are very very busy too.
Yay it's Yarndale!
The fabulous Yarndale festival is almost here...Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September at Skipton Auction Mart in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. I'll be there and I'm looking forward to meeting up with some of my regular clients and maybe finding some new ones. To celebrate I'm having a discount offer for new clients up until the end of September. Don't worry if you can't be at Yarndale in person, just fill in the contact form on here and you'll get 15 minutes off the bill for your first edit!
A book review...
Elizabeth Doherty - Top down, reimagining set-in sleeve design.This book is for adventurous/experienced knitters who can think in 3D. It is especially relevant to garment designers, but there are lovely patterns and useful tips that will be enjoyable to intermediate and advanced knitters who just want to knit the pretty things.
Read moreWelcome
Here's the very first entry in my new blog! Time to talk all things tech-editing. Over the coming weeks I'll be writing a series on what we as tech editors do, why you need one, and possibly a bit about why you should choose me to polish your patterns.