Today, we’re bringing you a chat with South African-based designer Noma Ndlovu, the creative mind behind this month’s Confident Knitting pattern the Lustrous Shawl! Noma, who designs under the label Bigger Than Life Knits, is a real powerhouse designer: she’s been bringing out exciting designs for garments and accessories, with a keen eye for texture and colour, at an astonishing rate! She was kind enough to take a break from her busy schedule to chat about knitting in Johannesburg, intriguing side projects and how she fits it all in! Come join us for a chat….
Read moreLive Chat with Lily Kate France
Lots of people dream of being knitwear designers. But few people think of it — let alone realise it! — as young as Lily Kate France. Lily published her first knitting patterns when she was just 12! Now, at 23, she’s a powerhouse of a knitting designer, creating really beautiful and fun knitting patterns with a keen eye for detail and modern silhouettes. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Lily since she first started out and was absolutely thrilled when she came on board for Confident Knitting!
Read morePins galore! A chat with Channypeascorner.
I’m so excited to welcome Chanelle aka Channy, the creative mind behind Channypeascorner, to the blog today! Channy creates playful, fibre-focused enamel pins and we are delighted to become her newest stockists. Jen and I couldn’t stop admiring these lovelies when they arrived (we might have kept one or two for ourselves). I really enjoyed learning more about Channy, her creative life, and how she came to pin designing. So grab something to nice to drink and settle in, and maybe start thinking about what jacket or knitting bag needs embellishing with some flair!
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