Photography with a knitting twist…
Today we had a photography workshop. First there was a series of photos of my Entrelac project. Still sitting on my needles in an array of delicious colours, including the […]
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Life as a student of textiles: an overdue update!
I am in the rather amazing position to be studying textiles, with a specialism in knitting, at the most wonderful school, HV Skola in Stockholm. Behind the scenes there have […]
Design Project… Iznik Knit Mitts!
Today was the deadline for a big project at HV Skola. The idea was to present my work and hear presentations of the group but I have been laid low […]
Drawing inspiration and inspiration from drawing!
It has been too long for an update! I realise also that my last entry was on our drawing lessons at school but I promise there has been lots in between, […]
Artistic Inspirations: tracing sketches, watercolour and frottage
Another wonderful art lesson with guest teacher Kim, yesterday! The first task was to trace over an original sketch – using either the light from a window or using a […]
That Was Another Week That Was! Blogging Backwards…
Phew! Another week at HV skola and a packed timetable that looked something like this: Monday/Tuesday: Guest teacher, Ivar: multi-coloured knitting and steek techniques, Weds/Thurs: Regular Teacher, Karin: Machine Knitting intro, […]
HV Skola Week One: Textile History and Inspirational Visits
Hello again! It has been a packed first week at knitting school! My previous post was a focus on the techniques we learned and here I’d like to share some […]
That Was The Week That Was! First Week at Knitting School – Techniques in Focus
Hello/Hej! I have just put my homework knitting needles down for a while to share some pictures and experiences from my first week as a full-time knitting student at HV Skola. […]
First day as a full-time knitter!
At last, the first day of term in my one year foundation course in knitting at HV Skola !!! The school is set in historical buildings in a very scenic part of Stockholm […]
An Alternative Approach
Almost a week of no knitting and the prognosis /advice from my occupational therapist has not been easy to take on. I emailed some questions and got an honest reply. […]
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