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2nd December 2013 By amandafrance

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The comfiest of sweaters 💕 I’m making a consc

The comfiest of sweaters 💕 I’m making a conscious effort this year to design mostly casual, relaxed knits - partly because that’s what my wardrobe needs, and partly because I’m hoping to move my designs in that direction slightly.

A while ago I posted a YouTube video chatting about what makes a bestselling knitting pattern, and the comments have been really interesting! Lots of food for thought in there. Quite a few people (both in those comments and in other conversations) have told me that they like my designs, but they’re too young & fitted for them to knit…

Of course I 100% support that anyone should wear whatever they like, regardless of size / age, but I understand that people feel comfortable in different things. You should wear what makes you feel good! It’s interesting / tricky for me though, because over half my self-published designs are actually loose / oversized, with nothing overtly ‘young’ about them 🤔 Shows how much first impressions and associations count for! So my question is, do you tend to associate particular designers with specific silhouettes, or follow your favourites for their general style? Do you prefer to see designers create a mix of items or choose 1 style and stick to it?

PS. I’m thinking of making a lighter, sleeveless version of this one for spring summer…
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Pattern: #SlowDownSweater available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: #AXISbylilykate in shade Neutrino & @isageryarn Silk Mohair in shade Hot Pink

TEST KNITTERS NEEDED 🧶 Lovely test knitters of

TEST KNITTERS NEEDED 🧶 Lovely test knitters of Instagram, I need you 🥰 The sizes 2 and 3 are already filled but I'm still looking for testers for the other sizes. All info on the link in my bio!

I'm planning to make another #MovementSweater in cream & navy stripes (groundbreaking, I know 💁🏻‍♀️)
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Pattern: #MovementSweater coming 5th May
Yarn: discontinued BFL aran

Do I have a to-do list a mile long today? Yes. Did

Do I have a to-do list a mile long today? Yes. Did I spend far too long trying how many ways I can tie a knitted scarf as a top? Also yes. The sun is shining and it feels like Spring and I got a bit carried away 😅 Shall wear it today as a scarf, over a tshirt, under a jacket, like a normal person. Most of these wraps would be mighty impractical but I might give no3 a whirl on a beach holiday sometime!

I designed this pattern during the first lockdown and the short row direction changes still bring me a lot of joy 🌈
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Pattern: #BrighterWrap available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: 4ply oddments but works in any yarn

Finally caught up on grading & pattern writing and

Finally caught up on grading & pattern writing and finished this one today 👍 I'm full of ideas and plans at the moment and am going to try to keep up the pace! Always happens that I have no FOs for a while, then a whole bunch of designs on the go at the same time, which always coincides with having loads of plans and trips and life stuff. All or nothing, always 😂 Such is self-employed life. I've learnt to trust the cycle these days and just ride the wave. Very excited for the next few months ❤️
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Pattern: #MovementSweater coming 5th May
Yarn: discontinued BFL aran

TRUST THE PROCESS 💫 Sometimes knitted tops look

TRUST THE PROCESS 💫 Sometimes knitted tops look like a tiny, messy, scrap of a thing that wouldn't fit a toddler during the process... and then you add the neckband / buttonband / edgings and all is transformed. Most definitely the case with this one! When the double knit edging was added around the armhole, it finally started to look exactly like the design that's been in my head for months 🙌🏻
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Pattern: coming soon
Yarn: @westyorkshirespinners Exquisite 4ply

Your new favourite cosy casual cardigan. Red lipst

Your new favourite cosy casual cardigan. Red lipstick and excessively large sunglasses not mandatory, but highly recommended 💋
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Pattern: #CalmDownCardigan coming 8th April
Yarn: @bcgarn Loch Lomond in shade Silver, purchased from @tangledyarnuk

#BoulevardBag bag no2 complete✌️ The 2nd of ma

#BoulevardBag bag no2 complete✌️ The 2nd of many I'm sure! I knit this one ridiculously densely so it's super structured. Shall be on its way to @breigenwijs as a belated birthday gift soon - I intended to finish it before our trip to Copenhagen but that didn't happen. Best laid plans and all that 🙈

The bag pattern will be released on 8th April, the same day as the #CalmDownCardigan, so there will be a little discount for purchasing both together 🧶
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Pattern: #BoulevardBag coming 8th April
Yarn: various stash yarns held together

Did a lot of knitting in coffee shops this weekend

Did a lot of knitting in coffee shops this weekend and very much enjoyed it ☕ I'll happily knit anywhere and everywhere (as my friends will attest, my knitting always comes along to the pub) and I honestly couldn't give one if people think I'm odd. But it was quite the novelty to not be the only person with needles, and to be somewhere that knitting is so mainstream! Our trip was just for funsies but I kind of treated it as market research too, very interesting to observe a knitting culture quite different to here in the UK...
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Pattern: #LoveNumberSweater available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: #AXISbylilykate in shade Love Number

Snowy morning in Copenhagen ❄️ Snowed for long

Snowy morning in Copenhagen ❄️ Snowed for long enough to take pretty photos out the window, then cleared up so we had blue skies for another day exploring. How convenient 💁🏻‍♀️ Sharing lots of pics on stories if you want to follow along with our jollies!
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Pattern: #BoulevardBag coming soon

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