Norah Gaughan – KDD & Co

Carp-beth

By: Kate Davies Designs December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

design, knitting, twisted stitchescarbeth, carp-beth, design, knitting, Norah Gaughan, pullover, Thea Colman, twisted stitches26 Comments

a twist on an old favourite

using the Twisted Stitch Sourcebook

By: Kate Davies Designs November 11, 2021November 11, 2021

creativity, design, knitting, twisted stitchesdesign, fabric, hand-knit, hand-knitting, knitting, Norah Gaughan, texture, twisted stitch sourcebook, twisted stitches, twists20 Comments

how to get the most out of this generous, accessible, and inspiring book

2×2

By: Kate Davies Designs October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

10 Years in the making, amazing knitters, design, knitting, writing10 Years in the making, 2x2, cables, capecho, crosses, design, Norah Gaughan, owls, tree tram tro13 Comments

when less is more in knitting

Reversible Knitting: a conversation about sizing

(the front cover of Reversible Knitting features Norah Gaughan’s innovative Reverse Me jacket) Today, I’m very pleased to introduce Lynne Barr, whose recently published Reversible Knitting has already become a must-have knitting title. The first part of Lynne’s book explores her original and exciting approach to stitch, with fifty swatches that that will make your…

quails

By: Kate Davies Designs August 23, 2008August 23, 2008

design, knittingdesign, knitting, Knitting Nature, Norah Gaughan, Phyllo sweater, phyllotaxis22 Comments

Ok, so I know the plural of quail is quail, but the word QUAILS has such a satisfying sound. It is very nearly an expletive: Quails! And, while quail is the name of the stitch pattern used on the yoke of this cardigan, QUAILS is the word I was shouting as I ripped the damn…

pitch

(After the storm. Bowmore.) Is it possible to be a militant wild camper? If it is, I am one. Unlike the rest of the UK, where camping is currently legally restricted, in Scotland you can camp anywhere you like, as long as you are sensible, responsible, and follow the terms of the Outdoor Access Code.…

outdoor wear

By: Kate Davies Designs May 8, 2008May 8, 2008

knitting, landscape, walkingAntrim, Causeway coastal walk, helly hansen, hill walking, kaari, kimmsac, mountain marathon, Norah Gaughan, Norah Gaughan volume 1, outdoor wear, ron hill, walking13 Comments

Spring is here! It is time to get outdoors. For the past few weeks I have been knitting a sweater suitable for this purpose. This is because, with the notable exception of garments made by the wonderful New Zealand company, icebreaker, I loathe and despise “outdoor wear.” It is generally pricey, usually ugly, and tends…

jyri

By: Kate Davies Designs April 20, 2008April 20, 2008

knittingJyri, knitting, Norah Gaughan3 Comments

I have been working like a mutha of late, so little time for crafting. But on trains and in the evening I have managed to fashion this. a woolly eggbox? a collection of knitted bobbles? no, its Norah Gaughan’s Jyri scarf. Made in cashmerino aran from my stash it is incredibly soft and squishy. The…

given

By: Kate Davies Designs January 1, 2008January 1, 2008

crewel, embroidery, knitting, textilesAmy Butler, Amy Karol, crewel, Elizabeth Zimmermann, embroidery, Kim Hargreaves, knitting, Norah Gaughan, The Wire8 Comments

Over the past month or so I have been embroidering this: A crewel-work cover for my parents’ old piano stool. The flowers that to me say thrift and yarrow have their origins in two different Katherine Shaughnessy designs. I combined them, added extra grassy stems and a wee bee. the fabric is a linen mix…