We all suffer sad times during our lives. It is one of the inevitable parts of life. Somewhere up there with birth, death, and taxes! But we all get to enjoy happy moments too. This is the part where you might expect me to tell you a sad story about Read more…
If you are like me then you adore top down knitted jumpers and cardigans. Knitted in one piece. Minimal sewing. Seamless look to the finished garment. And with so many designs out there you do not have to compromise on style either. But I do have one nagging problem with Read more…
The release of this pattern is an announcement to my beloved knitting community: my husband and I are expecting our first child. This is a whole new step in our lives, and what is more fitting than for a new step, than something to take that step in. Albeit, not Read more…
Creating the logo for The Fated Knitter was a little more frustrating than I had initially anticipated. I wanted it to include a symbol for fate. If you forgot what it looks like, here it is: I’ll start with the name – “The Fated Knitter”. The name came from my Read more…
When I started my first business, Gradiance Yarns (rebranded to Fated Yarns in 2019), I did a similar exercise. I listed 20 random facts about me from my perspective of me being obsessed with knitting. As time has gone on, I’ve come to realise that I am not obsessed with Read more…
I’ve been lost for about a year now. Why? Because I’ve been forcing my love of knitting and yarn into a direction that doesn’t resonate with me. I’ve been battling my own nature. I’ve been trying to shove it into a smaller and smaller box. To focus. But I love Read more…
I’m delighted to announce the release of my Succulent Shawl pattern! You can find my original Succulent Shawl Ravelry project page here. Many years ago my sister asked for a couple of succulent plants for her Birthday. I obliged and found some interested looking plants for her. A few weeks Read more…
On the 26th of February I started making a baby cardigan. A friend asked if I could make a baby Cardigan for a 3 month old that had just been born. She wanted it to be hand-knitted from real wool and was willing to pay good money for it. A Read more…
When travelling on an aeroplane for any length of period, I always want to know if I can take my knitting needles on the aeroplane with me. It is nice to have something to do and helps relax me whilst the journey seems to go by just that little bit Read more…
A short story of a long-overdue project for a dear friend, an alternative edging, and the lost instructions.