While the information is knit focused and some only applies to knitting the information on sizing, measurement, and yarn is information every maker should have. One to read particularly if you have an interest in design. If you havent got one of her books colours of shetland, yokes, the book of haps, inspired by islay, ask the knitter next to you if she has any books by kate davies. This is not a book about kates triumph over adversity. Bold beginner knits by kate davies 61 pages, soft cover. Wholesale craft books easy the knit vibe by vickie howell. Nov 06, 2014 a few months ago, i had the great pleasure to meet scottish designer and writer kate davies whose work i have admired for a long time. The business combined kates skills in research, writing and design, and quickly became a small publishing company through which she produces her own books, bringing together her passions for historical research. Discover scotlands best loved longdistance walking route with kate davies and tom barr. We have magazines and books to inspire you to get knitting for autumnwinter 2017.
Daviess deep love for shetland and its history has been a common thread in her works. The tea towel is back on sale in the kdd shop and it features kates amazing knitwear designs illustrated by me. Mar 16, 2018 discover scotlands best loved longdistance walking route with kate davies and tom barr. I follow ysolda on ig and she has posted some stories about how shes no longer selling kates books in her store. Preorders are now open for kates new book, milarrochy heids.
Join kate davies, jen arnallculliford, and a host of renowned designers as they introduce you to the wonderful world of haps. Yokes by kate davies fair isle knitting, fair isle knitting. Haps have a particular association with the shetland islands where, for more than a century, they were knitted for everyday wear as well as. The kdd shop stocks kates books, yarns, and kits shipped worldwide at very reasonable rates. Each pattern was specifically created by kate to introduce jane to useful new techniques and different construction methods by knitting interesting designs that in no sense resemble beginner pieces. Inspired by islay by kate davies designs convent and. Kate davies is an awardwinning knitwear designer and author writing on many topics from disability and design to textile history and womens history. Loads of my knitting pals love making hats and i think this collection of more than a dozen hats by different designers is well worth purchasing. Were just very happy to have her wonderful patterns at loop. Kate davies was inspired to create bold beginner knits for friend and bold beginner knitter, jane hunter. She particularly enjoys knitting and designing with breedspecific wools. Kate davies beautiful designs are the object of much of my knitting lust.
Her new collection is the result of one such season of extended creativity. Milarrochy heids by kate davies the woolly thistle. Wholesale craft books easy amy herzogs ultimate sweater book. The latest book from the team at kate davies designs features six wearable, fun to knit and surprisingly. Kate davies is not a designer in need of much introduction. Milarrochy heids is a collection of 15 hats heids is scots for head. Oct 19, 2016 inspiring knits and beautiful photography, yet again we are falling for the latest pattern books. The kdd shop stocks kate s books, yarns, and kits shipped worldwide at very reasonable rates. I live by scotlands west highland way where i love writing, knitting walking, and swimming in the wonderful landscapes that surround. Ive read a lot of books related to knitting lately that have broken the mould of the old lady knitter and this is no exception. The kdd online shop stocks our yarn, knitting kits, books, and knitwear socks, snoods, and jumpers, made right here in scotland you can purchase kates.
This book is a true reflection of her innate style and beautiful designs and workmanship. Follow kate davies and explore their bibliography from s kate davies author page. Kate davies near her home in west central scotland kate davies is a remarkable woman. Contains a ravelry download code to add this book to your library. Forced to abandon her academic career, kate turned her hand to something completely different. Boost your knitting, another year of techniques from arnallculliford knitwear part primer, part pattern collection, boost your. Kate davies lives in a small steading on the edge of the scottish highlands with her husband tom and. Knitting season by kate davies designs convent and chapel. Nov 25, 2017 this pin was discovered by webb hagar. She specialises in american and british womens writing, and the literature of the eighteenth and nineteenthcentury atlantic.
Price is for full club subscription, not single pattern. Kate davies designs filter filter beginners knitting book books katedaviesdesigns knitting knitting book knitting books knitting pattern book knitting patterns make do and mend patterns shetland 4 products. The west highland way with kate davies and tom barr youtube. Knitting season by kate davies designs convent and. Knitting crochet garments accessories by brand more. Shop for all books by renowned british knitting pattern designer kate davies. In 2010, kate davies left an academic career and began kate davies designs kdd, creating digital patterns for hand knitters. Blaithin pattern by kate davies designs fair isle knitting. Each of these titles is filled with contemporary designs, stunning photography, easy to read instructions and fascinating writing about the history of textiles, wool and the scottish landscape. While recovering from her stroke, kate supported herself by designing digital patterns for handknitting, established an independent publishing company, and began to produce books that combined her skills as.
Sign up for our newsletter for kdd news, special offers and updates. Kate davies designs books tribe yarns, london tribeyarns. You may remember that kate davies and i produced a tea towel together last year. In this stunning new collection with her own buachaille yarn, kate takes ins. Ysolda teague, an edinburghbased knitting designer and owner of online. One beautiful tweedy yarn, thirteen talented designers, fifteen fabulous heids.
Happit kate davies designs yarn and knitting online shop. Kate davies designs kdd was established by kate davies in 2010, when a stroke at the age of 36 ended her career as a literary academic. Yokes and shetland trader book two knitting inspiration. Visit the kdd group to join our friendly kals, post questions about kates books and patterns and chat with your knitting comrades. I live in a small steading on the edge of the scottish highlands where i love writing, designing, and walking in the wonderful landscapes that surround me. She has a doctorate in 18th century history and was a professor until she had a major stroke on february 1 2010 at age 36 that took away function on the entire left side of her body, ended her continue reading healing from a stroke. Kate davies taught at the university of sheffield and at the university of york from 1999. Jul 15, 2018 kate davies near her home in west central scotland kate davies is a remarkable woman. Gudrun johnston, jamiesons spindrift, kate davies, old maiden aunt, shetland trader, toft dk, yokes. Kate davies loves hatknitting, and when she developed milarrochy tweed a yarn named after one of her favourite loch lomond locations she knew it was time to create a book of hat design, so kate invited twelve friends to join her in the challenge of creating a range of hats. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the woolly thistle. Download your free copy of our guide, substitute yarn in 5 easy steps, and we will lightly pepper your inbox with more creative inspiration. Each of these titles is filled with contemporary designs, stunning photography, easy.
One group of patterns enable you to challenge your colour tastes and preferences, while other designs suggest different approaches to interpreting and knitting. Kate davies bold beginner knits knitting book tangled. Shes published nine books about hand knitting, lives on the edge of the scottish highlands and is inspired by her local landscape every day. When kate davies had a nearfatal stroke, doctors had to quite literally sew her heart back together. Visit the kdd group to join our friendly kals, post questions about kate s books and patterns and chat with your knitting comrades to hear about new projects and publications, sign up for the kdd newsletter sent monthly and see what we are up to on the kdd blog. While recovering from her stroke, kate supported herself by designing digital patterns for hand knitting, established an independent publishing company, and began to produce books that combined her skills as. In the kitchen with kate davies icelandic knitter helene. Not really for the beginner the designs are big on multicolourways and needs a level of knitting knowhow. Feb 25, 2019 kate davies beautiful designs are the object of much of my knitting lust. We have handpicked the very best knitting titles that are packed with stunning knitting patterns from our favourite designers. Kate davies designs knitting season kate davies designs knitting season. Kate davies patterns are both fresh and timeless and include garments and accessories in color work, lace and cables. Each book contains a code for accessing your ravelry download of the books patterns.
Kate davies lives on scotlands west highland way where she loves writing, knitting, and walking in the wonderful landscapes of the area. Does anyone know whats up with kate davies designs. Kate davies is a fierce and talented woman and that is clear in every chapter and incredibly inspiring. Kate davies i live in a small steading on the edge of the scottish highlands where i love writing, designing, and walking in the wonderful landscapes that surround me. Kate was working on her new book, yokes, that illustrate the story of knitted yokes from many different perspectives around the world, soon to be published follow kates blog as she is unraveling the designs. Two esteemed designers, gudrun johnston and kate davies offer us their newest designs in the. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the. Im starting to see posts on instagram about some backlash against kate with respect to the whole knitting racism issue. Kate davies is an award winning knitwear designer and author writing on many topics from disability.
Jul 31, 2016 stroke survivor, 43, on how knitting gave her a new lease of life. In 2010, kate davies life turned upside down when she was paralysed by a stroke at the age of 36. Kate davies designs books tribe yarns, london tagged knitting. See more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns and kate davis. Forced to abandon her academic career, kate turned her. Yokes by kate davies fair isle knitting, fair isle.
She has published several phenomenally popular knitting books, including yokes, colours of shetland, inspired by islay and the book of haps. You can purchase milarrochy heids from kate davies site here. Haps have a particular association with the shetland islands where, for more than a century, they were knitted for everyday wear as well as for sale. Stroke survivor, 43, on how knitting gave her a new lease of. I find that all of these activities have a creative and a critical dimension and the best of possible worlds is one in which i productively combine them all. I would ave bought this book, sight unseen, just for the fact that she produced it. Two esteemed designers, gudrun johnston and kate davies offer us their newest designs in the shetland trader book two and yokes. Nov 16, 2017 kate is joining us for the first year of woollinn. Kate davies loves hatknitting, and when she developed milarrochy tweed a yarn named after one of her. Knitting in the nordic tradition dover books on knitting and crochet vibeke lind. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the woolly. A hap is a scottish dialect word for a simple shawl or wrap. We are proud to stock a wide selection of books by kate davies, the celebrated scottish knitter, author and designer. Shes published nine books about handknitting, lives on the edge of the scottish highlands and is inspired by her local landscape every day.
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