Knight Kraft Newsletter

Making anything by hand is an investment (as we all know) and the reason that so many of us are reluctant to price or sell our finished items, fearful that no potential buyer would ever repay the true value of the skills and hours invested in its creation. We’ve been to so many craft fairs, markets and fetes and witnessed accomplished stitchers selling their creations for little more than the cost of the yarn.

Rules are important in knitting, if only to be pushed against, stretched, unravelled and yes, sometimes, broken. Making something by hand rather than succumbing to the more straightforward consumerist approach is a rebellious act, a refusal to follow the herd, a questioning of the status quo and a manifestation of independence.

Our current studio (and we’ve had a few over the 12ish years that we have been working together – from new build offices to ramshackle artist’s studios, via a caravan-sized space above a mid-century furniture store where we spent more money on design classics than rent) is a south facing, high ceiling room in Erika’s apartment. There are pros and cons t…

All knitting designs involve a bit of maths to create them. Each design will have had many experiments with yarn, needles and stitches in their creation. I knit many swatches to experiment with the weight, feel, and drape of the knitted fabric. Once I am happy with one, the selected swatch is then measured to give a stitch count and a row count. These figures are then used to calculate the pattern instructions so that the design can be replicated. This post is for paid subscribers

It can sometimes be difficult to find joy when world news and the facts of life closer to home bull doze through your day wreaking havoc and leaving an overwhelming sadness in their wake. The highs and lows of a week can be devasting and exhausting. Happiness is a place we are continually striving for in the hope that it is a destination just beyond the…

I sometimes feel a little homesick for Australia, a country I have never actually lived in for any real length of time, but a place that has played a big part in my life and career.

For a long time now brands, companies and businesses have been talking about the 3 ‘Ps’ – People, Planet and Profit. And after the horrors of Rana Plaza in 2013, the fashion and textile industry has been forced to take responsibility for the real human cost of its production. Companies can ill afford to turn a blind eye to their supply chain and the wor…

Knowing where things come from and taking a pride in that provenance is something that has always been important to us, and a feature of our everyday practice both as knitters and creative consultants. Knowledge is empowering, and the more you know, the better choices you are able to make. Seeking out the source and taking ownership of the selection pro…

Having invested in good-quality yarn and many hours of knitting, your crafted piece deserves to be finished beautifully.

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