Breezy, airy tops and lacy socks are perfect knitting for summer. If you're looking for warm-weather layering, holiday knitting and effortless...
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Introducing Porthkerris
Porthkerris is my newest DK knit sweater pattern and I haven't managed to take it off! I've worked this sample in West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft...
Blisland Socks
These top down socks are perfect if you're familiar with sock knitting and would like to have a go at something more interesting. Each sock features...
Ayr – DK weight hat pattern
I designed this lace DK weight hat pattern for The Knitter magazine earlier this year and I am really excited about finally being able to release...
St Nectan’s Glen – Toe Up Sock Pattern
This lace-panelled toe up sock pattern takes it's name from the sacred woodland and natural waterfalls at St Nectan's Glen in North Cornwall. Over...
How Long Will A Tech Edit Take?
Pattern edit time varies considerably depending on the design, construction, complexity and how the pattern has been written. During our...
Introducing Saltash – Triangular Scarf Pattern
I've been yearning to design a little triangular scarf pattern like this recently. I wanted a project that would be fun to knit and something I...
Tips to reduce tech editing time
If you are a knitwear designer preparing your pattern for tech editing, you're in the right place. You'll find below some of the things you can...
Summer Knitting
We've had a scorcher of a week here in Bristol and having recently come to the end of a knitting hiatus, it's been a struggle to find the right...
Introducing Tenby
I'd like to present Tenby, my latest knit lace tee pattern for intermediate to advanced knitters. I designed this top in collaboration with The...
Hayle Cable Socks
This sunny lace and cable socks pattern is now live!This intricate cable socks pattern will bring sunshine to your day whatever the weather! Knit...
New Shortie Socks Pattern
It’s finally Spring here in the UK and it’s amazing how much different I feel after a few days of sunshine! It’s been grey for so long and now we...
A quick knit shawl for Spring!
2024 was a BUSY year for knitwear design work for me, which was great as it really challenged me to get some ideas out there and I had a pattern...
Porthtowan Lace Hat
I've been wanting to share this pattern for so long! It is released in collaboration with Blacker Yarns and is now available on their website as a...
How to wet block knitting
I have finally cast off my Penhale Shawl design and thought I would share some tips on blocking knitting. This is a very important finishing step,...
Musings on a new pattern
I've been working on this lace shawl pattern recently and I can't get enough of it! The stitch pattern evolved for a hat, but this yarn, Oh So Fine!...
Looking for test knitters!
This is a pattern I designed for my son last year when he was one. I always had the intention of grading it up to adult sizes and now it’s finished!...
Perranporth ~ New Pattern Release
It feels like forever since I last released a pattern. Starting my own business in between having two babies and the subsequent lack of sleep didn’t...
Yay, Covid…
I'm taking it easy today and slowly working, drinking tea and not leaving my bed! Covid this time round feels more like a cold with a nasty night...
Unveiling my hand-dyeing efforts
I decided to knit up this skein today that I dyed in a workshop at Fyberspates 6 years ago. It's been sat in a drawer ever since as I thought it too...
Behind the scenes..
When you're not a natural model and the light isn't playing for you! Here's a behind the scenes peek of my photoshoot for my new hat design,...