I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the last 12 months have been a bit slower on the design front from me. This is mostly because work and family commitments have meant I haven't had the time for concentrating on my design work as much as in the past...

At the NSW Knitters Guild Fibrefest in 2022 I came across a retailer new to me – Fancy Yarns Australia. They specialise in fun and fancy yarns, and they had things I’d not seen before. What piqued my interest the most was yarn made from recycled deni...

During the 2021 Covid lockdown in Sydney, there was a fabulous online yarn festival called The Big Wool Show. During the show I bought four skeins of dk/8 ply yarn from VK Yarns. VK Yarns specialises in dyeing cotton yarn in fabulous bright colours. ...

Is it just me or has the second half of this year been a bit crazy? I've been so busy at work that my brain hasn't had the capacity to do much in the way of pattern writing or designing. I've been traveling domestically and internationally for work q...