A Spring breeze is blowing I’m bursting with laughter wishing for flowers - Matsuo Bashō, translator unknown This is a simple lace pattern that is worked in conjunction with knitting a nup each time there is a contrast section in the yarn. It is a quiet, contemplative pattern that encourages you to reflect on the yarn as you work with it. Th...

I’ve often thought how similar knitting instructions and computer code are. They’re both just a set of instructions afterall. I’ve taken a fairly mathematical pattern idea, repeated it horizontally and then reflected it back on itself. The pattern includes written instructions, and when it came to drawing up the chart, I saw my opportunity to ...

Using the triaxial blend of Colour Theory, you’ll explore the relationship of colours to each other. The shape of this project is versatile, you can decide half way to stop at the trianglular version or continue onto rectangular version and use it as a scarf, a small throw or a baby blanket. There are three options: the rectangular version wit...

old pond a frog jumps into the sound of water - Matsuo Bashō, translated by Jane Reichhold With a single skein of fine cashmere yarn, and using decreases and yarn overs, you’ll create a fabric that mimics entrelac. The little indigo spot gets turned this way and that. Knitted in the round, there are no purls and only two ends to sew in. Use...

the lamp once out cool stars enter the window frame - Natsume Sōseki Using just one skein of a self striping lace weight yarn, this simple lace pattern quietly takes shape. Decreases and yarn overs create a scallop in the fabric. Knitted in the round, you’ll be tempted to keep going just to get to the next stripe. Use my cashmere contemplatio...

I’m always on the lookout for a good way to use up leftover yarn. Pompoms, fringes and tassels are great, but thrumming is not just a pretty effect, it’s a way to add warmth to your scarf whilst also making use of smaller pieces.

A knitted fabric is really just like a sheet of paper. If we can fold sheets of paper into amazing shapes then we can fold knitted fabric too. Garter stitch is such a strong, static fabric with no desire to turn or twist in any particular direction. Stocking stitch columns (vertical and diagonal) want to turn the fabric, and I used this natural...