This website covers many aspects of textiles, but its main focus is on knitting; both hand and machine. Browsing the site you will find discussions on Creative Machine Knitting along with instructions for using machines, machine accessories, repairs, tips and techniques.
I have taught textile design throughout my career at The University of Brighton and it has been a privilege and joy to work with such wonderful and talented students . Since retiring from professional teaching I now live in Somerset where I continue to pursue and share my many textile- related interests for pure enjoyment, the stories from which can be found on this website.
June 2023
My latest book, ‘Single and Double Bed Machine Knitting: the Designer’s Guide‘ is now on sale.
See all my books about hand and machine knitting on my Amazon.com Author Page
If you would like to contact me, please use the form at the bottom of the page.
Vikki Haffenden 
Good afternoon,
I saw your post on creating a bag for an Ashford Traveller (which I agree is misnamed). I was unable to leave a comment on that post, but I was wondering if you have the pattern available for purchase. Thank you ma’am.
Dee
HI Dee,
I’d not thought of selling the pattern. If I can draw it up as a pdf and write the instructions I will contact you. Thank you for your interest. Best wishes
Vikki
Thank you so much. If you can’t, I totally understand.
Hi Vikki. Apologies I cannot find an email to contact you however I am trying to do the ‘knit weave’ stitch on pg 101 of your knit step by step book and am having trouble. I don’t suppose there is a video available on how to do this stitch? Thanks so much
Hello Clea,
Apologies for a late reply. I’m afraid I haven’t made a video of that. If you have ever quick in the floats when knitting fair Isle the techniques are essentially the same. Of to can find a YouTube video showing that it should help you. The step by step section for fair Isle this may also help you in holding the yarns. The difference is that the ‘weave’ effect side of the fabric is used as the front not the back of the knit. I use my left hand to hold, tension and guide the ‘weave’ yarn and my right to throw the backing yarn, the same as normal if to knit in the classic UK method. .
Hi there,
I couldn’t find contact info for you here on the website so I thought I’d try leaving a comment. I’m working on the Cute Hooded Baby Jacket from the 2019 American edition of The Knitting Book and I think there are some errors in the pattern, particularly when you get to the right front and neck shaping. I’ve seen other comments on Amazon saying there are issues with the pattern, but I haven’t been able to find any corrections online. Could you help?
Thanks!
Jenny
Hi Jenny,
Thank you for getting in touch. I’m sorry to hear that you are having problems with a pattern in the Knitting Book. Dorling Kindersley, the publishers, were responsible for pattern checking, and the corrections can be found on the Dorling Kindersley website. I have listed several of the corrections on this page https://vikkihaffenden.com/errata-to-patterns/ as well as a link to the correction on the DK website. I hope this is helpful. Happy knitting.
Vikki