OUR ‘BRANWEN’ knit-along project, which begins this month, has been designed for us by Kath Andrews. Kath developed her handknit design skills through the City & Guilds programme, and she has been publishing her patterns for the past decade. We chatted with Kath to find out how she became a knitwear designer, and where she finds inspiration for her work.
When did you learn to knit?
“I was about five years old. My mum taught me, and she likes to say that it was worth the struggle! I don’t remember the process, but apparently I found it very difficult at first, and Mum thinks this is because I am left-handed.”
Can you remember the first original piece of knitwear you ever created?
“Quite embarrassingly, yes! I made nosewarmers. They were in bright blue acrylic, stocking stitch and came to a point so I must have included decreases. I made finger knitting chains to hold the nosewarmer in place, with them tied around my head. I tried to sell
