Category Archives: designer

Technique Talk: Assia Brill & Distitch

Posted on February 15, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber folk! Over the past few months, I’ve been fortunate enough to strike up a correspondence with Assia Brill, the brilliant woman behind Distitch: A New Knitting Concept. The book is brand new and when I saw it in … Continue reading →

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Designer Dialogue with Audrey Borrego

Posted on September 27, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello lovely yarn folk! I was browsing around YouTube, as one does, and came across a lovely podcast that I hadn’t seen before. The host spoke French in some episodes and English in others, and I found her style to … Continue reading →

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Ask a Designer w/ Kephren Pritchett & Albina McLaughlin –Part 2!

Posted on October 27, 2018 by knittingthestash

This past summer I asked you all what questions you have for knitwear designers . . . You all came up with some great ideas–so many, in fact, that I had enough left over for a PART 2 in this … Continue reading →

Posted in design, designer, designs, interview, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitters, knitting, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, seamed sweater, sweater, sweater design, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Ask a Designer w/ Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlan

Posted on June 30, 2018 by knittingthestash

A month or so ago, I asked you all what questions you have for knitwear designers . . . and wowza! you all came through with some brilliant ideas!  Two of my favorite designers, Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlin, agreed … Continue reading →

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Sand by Kephren Pritchett

Posted on May 12, 2018 by knittingthestash

Kephren is a brilliant designer and tech editor; you can read more about her work on her website. I absolutely love this Sand shawl (made in Mad Tosh Merino Light)! I’ve posted elsewhere about the modification I made to the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, design, designer, FO, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitting, modifications, pattern, Sand Shawl, tricks and tips | 10 Comments

Designer Dialogues: Kephren Pritchett

Posted on February 17, 2018 by knittingthestash

I have a real treat for you today! While looking up a knitting technique recently, I stumbled upon Kephren Pritchett’s website: Kephren Knitting Studio and, well, stayed a while. I loved what I was seeing: beautiful patterns, excellent tutorials, and … Continue reading →

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Designer Dialogues: Laura Dear

Posted on March 4, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello everyone and happy weekend! You made it! As many of you know, I recently knit up the Manning Park Hat and then, quickly on its heels as a test-knit, the Blackberries and Cream Hat. Both designs come from Laura … Continue reading →

Posted in community, design, designer, interview, knitting, Manning Park Hat, patterns | 11 Comments

Lothlorien Scarf Update

Posted on January 10, 2017 by knittingthestash

I’ll give it to you in pictures . . . because, well, it’s so beautiful. Pattern: Lothlorian Shawl/Scarf Designer: Jennifer Wood of Woodhouse Knits Yarn: MadelineTosh Merino Light “Firewood”

Posted in designer, Jennifer Wood, knitting, Lothlorian, MadelineTosh, scarf, shawl, unicorns, WIP | 16 Comments

Lothlorian Shawl/Scarf

Posted on December 13, 2016 by knittingthestash

I am about 15 rows and a sutured seam away from finishing the Stornoway Throw–which is easily the biggest object I have ever knit. Whoa. But family has called me away from that project this week, and so, travel knitting … Continue reading →

Posted in cables, challenging, designer, knitting, lace, pattern, shawl, Woodhouse Knits | 2 Comments