In my pursuit of perfection I’m always looking for the best solutions: for better looks, for the cleaner finishes and so on. I am often dissatisfied how the wrong side of the knitting looks, especially in multicoloured projects – knots, short ends of yarn and an uneven surface. However, recently I worked out the method…
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It was by pure luck that I acquired an amazing book: Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont. I rarely buy things on ebay, but last week I was looking for a loom, but instead I found this treasure. In a few days the parcel arrived. To my great surprise it was a very small…
Read MoreAt last I’ve tracked down some ancient knitting that seems to resemble Distitch. It’s not unexpected! As I wrote (Distitch – a new knitting concept, p. 9): It is difficult to invent something original: there really is nothing new under the sun! In fact, there are many “new” things that had already been discovered in…
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In Distitch there is a special chapter for DS selvedges. The technique is very easy and the results are wonderful. There are two types of stitches in the edge chains – closed and open. Both types of slip DS selvedge can be made with knit DS or purl DS. Knit DS selvedges were published two…
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Month ago I published a pattern with new type of selvedge: Slip knit Distitch selvedge. It featured a beautiful edge with a chain of closed (crossed) stitches. Today I’m introducing another selvedge type – with the chain of open stitches. It is very similar to the first type, but the difference is the way how…
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I’m thrilled to announce that Distitch is now available at last! Get your copy (UK) here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1527239233 (or search your local Amazon store). To clarify many of the techniques in the book, I’ve made a lot of videos to help you. Throughout the book, many of the instructions are accompanied by a QR code. Simply…
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I’m very happy to introduce my new book about Distitch – a new principle of knitting. I invented it in 2012, and since then, I’ve been dreaming of sharing my discovery with you. In this richly illustrated book, you’ll find full instructions for Distitch knitting with texts, diagrams, photos and videos. Distitch is an innovative…
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What a lovely gift – two necklaces with pendants repeating Dave’s origami horse design, by La Menagerie. Thank you, darling, they are so beautiful!
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I learned about Nicolaus Day on 6th December after I moved to Germany. Such a nice tradition: children leave their shoes outside the bedroom door on Saint Nicolaus Eve in hope that Saint Nicolaus will leave them a gift… But even if you are not a child, it is still wonderful to believe in miracles…
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