I always love it when I've finished an intense deadline knitting period. It means I can relax for a bit and knit what I want to. I should probably spend the time finishing that sweater I started for Simon 4 years ago but I'm bored with it. After my last lot of 4 deadlines samples were sent off just over a week ago I decided to treat myself to a bit of relaxing knitting before I started on the...

Do you like knitting for your home? I keep seeing pretty home decor patterns but I haven't had time to make anything for my home yet. When I received a copy of The Knitted Home I wanted to change that. This book is gorgeous and contemporary. It's full of great textures and a mixture of classic and fun and quirky pieces. I WANT that foot stool . The photography and styling in this book is...

It's a few years ago since my last design for Knitting Magazine. Knitting was the first magazine I started buying regularly and I've always liked this magazine. I met the editor, Emma, at the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace last autumn and had a lovely chat with her. She asked me to submit some lace shawl ideas and this is the first one to be published. The beautiful Poppy shawl is...