I always know I’m going to love the project adventure when I choose one of your designs!

Your patterns are always written well and easy to understand and to follow — not an easy task in an industry with little or no standards to follow.

It’s easy to knit a cute sweater when the pattern is so awesome :) this is the third Candace I’ve knit, and every one gets a ton of positive comments. Thanks for the great patterns!

I can’t wait to try your other patterns.

This pattern deserves aaall the love!

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Inspiration for Philodendron

Inspiration for Philodendron

Teen television dramas are one of my guilty pleasures. I also love watching period dramas, in part for the costumes and the knitwear designs they inspire. Reign, a show that focuses on Mary, Queen of Scots’ marriage to the Dauphin of France, offers the best of both of my TV watching passions.

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Inspiration for Philodendron

Class

Intarsia 101: Colour, Confidence, and Creativity

Join me and another 25 presenters at the Knit Happy Summit, November 6-9, 2025. Each day there is a variety of presentations to choose from and you have 48 hours to watch any of them for free.

Pattern

Man and woman wearing shawl collared cardigan with all-over cables.

Bespoke Cardigan

I gave the gift of a bespoke cardigan pattern to my stepfather, Nigel. Featuring details of his choosing, I wrote a pattern for him to knit in exactly his size. Then I sized the pattern to fit 28-68″ inch/71-172.5 cm chests, and that is what is available here. Bespoke is a deliberately and thoughtfully gender- and size-inclusive design, featuring options for narrow and broad shoulders, and regular and tall lengths.

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Tutorial

Stretchy Twisted Bind Off for Ribbing

Stretchy Twisted Bind Off for Ribbing

This is my latest favourite way to bind off for toe-up socks. There’s a spring built into this bind off that allows it to stretch over the heel when pulling on socks.

And I’ve got to say, I really quite like the zigzag effect when viewed from above.

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Stretchy Twisted Bind Off for Ribbing

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