Helenia

map-pin Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Colour inspires me, bright and as much as possible! I love the versatility of wool and the different textures I can create. I started with lots of chunky wool but this year I have discovered recycled cotton and mohair. I never thought I would ever knit with something so fine but I love it. I love to just create from an idea that pops into my head at any time of the day or night and watch how it evolves!! :).

I have also learnt to crochet in the last 18 months from the fabulous Katie Jones at a workshop in London. She creates the most amazing things just from simple crochet stitches and for me it was one of the best things I have ever done after trying to teach myself for many years!! Now I love it probably more than knitting :). Its just so versatile and I love that I can just attach an extra length to a jumper without much hassle, as most of mine have grown too small or maybe I have possibly grown to wide ;), or a random flower from an odd piece of wool!!

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  • Knitting8 Skills

    Knitting: 5 to 10 years

    8 Skills

    • Cast on & bind off
    • Knit and purl stitches
    • Simple increase & decrease
    • Picking up stitches
    • Garter
    • Stocking
    • Slipped stitches
    • Cables
  • Crochet7 Skills

    Crochet: 2 to 5 years

    7 Skills

    • Chain
    • Slip stitch
    • Single crochet
    • Double crochet
    • Increase & decrease
    • Working in the round
    • Filet crochet
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