Knitting
has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. When
I was about 5 years old, I learned to knit from a neighbour friend.
My mother, seeing me struggle with thick yarns and needles far
too thin and the English style of knitting, took pity on me,
gave me better tools, and showed me the Continental style. I
have worked with both styles of knitting ever since and use them
interchangeably.
I have had a busy life, balancing career and family. Yet
knitting has been the continuing thread through every phase.
It has given me solace during troubled times, pleasure in quiet
times and joy in happy times. It inspires and challenges me
with new ideas for creativity at every turn.
One of my other passions has been photography. I have been
taking pictures since I was a child with a Brownie camera.
I see photo subjects everywhere I go and these often translate
into knitting designs later. By beginning to publish my designs,
I have been able to bring these two loves together.
As you can see from my designs, I love to work with pattern and
colour. My designs reflect my current interests, whether it is
handpainted yarns, working with lace, or experimenting with textures.
Yet always I am looking to create timeless designs, ones that
will give pleasure for many years to come.
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