The Knitting Journal

Thoughtful articles to help you understand your knitting more deeply, develop your skills and explore your creativity. You’ll find practical techniques, pattern and design insights, project-planning ideas, and occasional reflections on creativity, wellbeing and the inspiration we find in the world around us.

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25/10/2024 25/10/2024

Birch Gilet

Designer’s Notes about the Birch Gilet

19/03/2021 19/03/2021

New: Greenfinch Mitts

Continuing on the birdy theme, the pattern for my new Greenfinch Mitts is out today!

26/02/2021 26/02/2021

NEW: Greenfinch Cowl

Inspired by birdsong and the promise of spring, the Greenfinch Cowl is the first of my Feathered Friends collection and it’s out today.

28/10/2020 28/10/2020

Self-Care: Celebrate your wins

Remembering to celebrate your victories too often gets overlooked, yet is an important element of self care.

19/07/2020 19/07/2020

Picot Cast Off Tutorial

Learning this picot cast off will add another string to your knitterly bow, and enable you to successfully add your own personal touch to projects, and get a great finish.