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Knitting without ends (and without tears!)

By: Assia Brill February 2, 2020February 4, 2020

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…

Encyclopedia of Needlework

By: Assia Brill January 23, 2020

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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…

Distitch is found in the mists of time

By: Assia Brill January 14, 2020March 13, 2020

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At 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…

New Tutorial added!

By: Assia Brill November 25, 2019February 2, 2020

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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…

STOP PRESS!

By: Assia Brill October 17, 2019

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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…

Discover Distitch

By: Assia Brill September 10, 2019February 2, 2020

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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…

The best gift

By: Assia Brill December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

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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!

Nicolaus Day

By: Assia Brill December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

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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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