set for September

By: KDD
collaboration, color, colour, Crafting Futures, creativity, design, fairisle, inspiration, Kate Davies Designs, knitting, mexico, Milarrochy Tweed, seasonal, YOKES!, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 8 Comments on set for September

Collar de Pilar – with long sleeves

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the breaking up of the bluestocking club

By: KDD
bluestockings, books, fashion, knitting, publishing, sock of the week, socks, textile history, textiles, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 30 Comments on the breaking up of the bluestocking club

the club is over, but there’s the book to come!

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sock of the week no.12

By: KDD
bluestockings, History, Images of knitting, knitting, sock of the week, socks, textile history, , , , , , , , , , , 25 Comments on sock of the week no.12

creative and industrious stocking knitting men

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sock of the week: no.10

By: KDD
bluestockings, costume, fashion, feminism, folk art, History, Images of knitting, knitting, sock of the week, socks, textile history, textiles, women, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 26 Comments on sock of the week: no.10

the “everlasting stocking knitters” of Wales

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Natalie Warner

By: KDD
amazing knitters, bluestockings, clothing, creativity, design, fabric, feminism, History, interview, knitters, knitting, making, textiles, the life of things, women, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Comments on Natalie Warner

Introducing a talented designer and her fascinating professional journey

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sock of the week no.4

By: KDD
bluestockings, design, History, knitting, Scotland, Scottish textiles, sock of the week, socks, textile history, textiles, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Comments on sock of the week no.4

Gairloch stockings: A Highland design success story

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Aoife Mc Lysaght

By: KDD
bluestockings, feminism, interview, Ireland, knitting, making, research, women, , , , , , , , 15 Comments on Aoife Mc Lysaght

Introducing wise and generous Aoife Mc Lysaght

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3 nbo

By: KDD
knitting, writing, , , , , , , , , , 24 Comments on 3 nbo

In praise of the brilliantly simple 3 needle bind off

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sock of the week no.1

By: KDD
History, Images of knitting, knitting, sock of the week, textile history, textiles, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments on sock of the week no.1

Philippe Mercier’s popular portrait of an eighteenth-century stocking knitter

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the bluestocking club

By: KDD
bluestockings, History, knitting, making, socks, textile history, textiles, women, , , , , , , , , , 31 Comments on the bluestocking club

all about the Bluestocking club

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all the colours

By: KDD
color, colour, creativity, kits, knitting, Milarrochy Tweed, , , , , , , , , 9 Comments on all the colours

New shades for the Dathan pullover and hap.

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changing direction

By: KDD
design, knitting, making, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 89 Comments on changing direction

there’s no “best” way to knit socks, but which way do you prefer?

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an airy sweater

By: KDD
color, colour, design, gardening, Kate Davies Designs, knitting, manufacturing, Milarrochy Tweed, seasonal, vegetables, , , , , , , , , , 21 Comments on an airy sweater

Mel thinks she’s knitted herself a sweater but Kate has other ideas

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Oa my!

By: KDD
colour, Islay, Kate Davies, Kate Davies Designs, kits, knitting, landscape, patterns, photography, Scotland, walking, , , , , , , , , 21 Comments on Oa my!

Kate’s favourite outdoor pullover gets an Oa-verhaul

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