after initially taking up knitting as a hobby, so it’s a work in progress. I like comfort, layers and simple shapes but beyond that I wouldn’t say that I have a defined style. As I grow and change as a person so do the pieces I design, and I’m finding that I’m learning as much about myself in the process as I am about knitwear.

When I first started knitting, I absolutely hated swatching and usually just wanted to get on with whatever project I had selected, which has resulted in a number of jumpers and cardigans that didn’t actually fit because my gauge was off. But now I see it as an integral part of the design process and as an outlet of creativity, enabling me to try out new stitch patterns and ideas.

I can admit that it used to take over my whole spare bedroom and guests had to share the room with boxes of yarn! but recently I have sorted out a lot of leftover yarn from long completed projects and given it to friends. I also try to limit buying yarn to when I have a specific project in mind so that I don’t create too much waste.

unless they have a specific meaning, like my spinning wheel that was the last gift I received from my dad before he passed away. But I love to read and to listen, to learn the stories of different people and how their lives look and feel, for me it’s the best education.

All these things are at their best without an agenda or time limit, and it’s the same for knitting, which is why I aim to design projects that are achievable to fit into the busy lives of most knitters.