It's a Stitch Up

Things I’ve been looking at on the web… Inspiration There’s just about time to catch the Tsars exhibition at V&A before it closes this weekend, worth a look for the fantastic military jackets. I’ve long been interested in military inspired fashion, epitomised by Jimi Hendrix’s over-the-top brocade. Military themes have also inspired knitwear design - the ‘Heroine’ oversized felted coat from Twist Collective, [...]

I love fine gauge yarns, but it’s always nice to see the instant results that you get knitting super-chunky yarn on big needles. Chunky yarn gives you the freedom to experiment, knowing that you can re-knit in no time if it doesn’t work out. There are some lovely patterns around for Rowan Big Wool, but [...]

In this post I’ll look at how to address some common pitfalls with exposure, flash, zoom and close-ups using camera settings and low-cost equipment.

So far, the resolutions are going pretty well. I have reduced the stash by 14%, from 22,500 m to 19,300 m. Addmittedly this is because I sold lots after the mohair incident, rather than having been knitting at super-speed. I have finished a major project, my ‘Emily’ sweater by Kim Hargreaves from her book Heartfelt: The [...]