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Woman wearing a hand-dyed pink chunky knit scarf outdoors near a stone wall and greenery

Like a rabbit in the headlights

I'll admit I'm really not comfortable in front of the camera. When working on my recent Design Boobook Trail it was the thought of posing for the photos that held...

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Like a rabbit in the headlights

I'll admit I'm really not comfortable in front of the camera. When working on my recent Design Boobook Trail it was the thought of posing for the photos that held...

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Hand-dyed Ashmore 4ply yarn in blue and green hues on wooden surface by Augustbird

New Colourway for White Gum Wool

  I’ve been working on another colourway for Nan at White Gum Wool. It’s called Ashmore and is inspired by the Ashmore Reef off the northwest coast of Australia.

New Colourway for White Gum Wool

  I’ve been working on another colourway for Nan at White Gum Wool. It’s called Ashmore and is inspired by the Ashmore Reef off the northwest coast of Australia.

Child wearing a hand-dyed grey knit winter hat outdoors, holding a piece of wood in natural light

Winter Berries

I was kindly gifted this absolutely beautiful pattern Cranberry Autumn by Alicia Plummer to test one of my latest colourways, Winter Plain. I love the care and attention that Alicia...

Winter Berries

I was kindly gifted this absolutely beautiful pattern Cranberry Autumn by Alicia Plummer to test one of my latest colourways, Winter Plain. I love the care and attention that Alicia...

Hands wearing hand-dyed brown textured fingerless gloves holding a bundle of lavender flowers

Forest Reading, Limberlost Mittens.

Knit a few rows, pick some lavender, knit knit knit.. I love summer holidays.   One of my favourite pastimes is picking the fragrant lavender we have growing in our...

Forest Reading, Limberlost Mittens.

Knit a few rows, pick some lavender, knit knit knit.. I love summer holidays.   One of my favourite pastimes is picking the fragrant lavender we have growing in our...