knitting in spaceships

A few weeks ago I published the pattern for Akrotiri (find it on Ravelry) – a simple tank top with shoulder straps and a little lace insert at the front neckline. This design does not only lend itself to a variety of colour experiments – narrow stripes, bold colour blocks, fades, a solid colour with … More Akrotiri ~ an analysis

The last month has flown by, but no worries, I’m still here! The next garment type I want to talk about is usually called set-in sleeve sweater, or sleeve cap sweater, but most of these considerations are also relevant for sleeveless garments, so if you are interested in knitting well-fitting summer tops, this is for … More Set-in sleeve garments

I actually have the next sweater construction post in my draft folder, but here’s something that has popped up a few times when I was helping friends lately, and that reminded me of one of my major pattern pet peeves. Now it’s probably not the cleverest move to use the third post on a barely … More Schematics shenanigans

In case my last post was a bit overwhelming, I got some good news for you: sweater knitting is easy-peasy. No, really! I have a bad habit that’s probably counter-productive for being a teacher: I tend to overcomplicate things 😉 I’m a stickler for details, and I’m also the kind of person who loves wearing … More Drop shoulder sweaters

As some of you know, my main focus in my knitting workshops is body measurements and garment shaping and sizing, and one of the original plans for this blog was not only to give some insights into my design processes but also to chat a bit about those more general topics related to knitted garments. … More Science! (or: sweater math pt. 1)

This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot in the last few weeks, and I think it’s time to just dive in. Since I started on Instagram in early 2018, I’ve felt a lot more connected within the knitting community again, and lately I’ve often thought I have things to say and contribute that … More Reviving this blog