Vikki Haffenden

A website and blog about textiles (especially knitting), and other things….

Blog posts
‘Translating Between Hand and Machine Knitting’, the book that is quite simply, ‘…your best ever buy as a machine or hand knitter’
‘Single and Double Bed Machine Knitting; the Designer’s Guide’, An “outstanding book” and an “exceptional read”
Creative machine knitting
Hand knitting
Spinning yarns
Natural Dyeing
Crochet
Sewing stories
Media
Knittofit
Academic research and collaborative activities
Workshops and community events
Errata to patterns
Reflections on food and cooking
podcast

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Month: March 2022

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A ‘wow’ review of ‘Single and Double Bed Machine Knitting; the Designer’s Guide’
Academic research and collaborative activities
- Collaboration with Juliana Sissons at the V&A
- Textiles and scabies
Colour grid
Cooking and recipes
Creative machine knitting
Crochet
Designaknit software
Doggy things
Dyeing wool
- Natural Dyeing
  - Making yarn into hanks for dyeing
- Using a slow cooker for dyeing wool
Errata to patterns
Hand knitting
Knittofit
Media
Mystery spinning wheel
Pattern for Sew Sussex Magic Makers face mask
Reflections on food and cooking
Sewing stories
- DIY cotton face masks – please use these free resources to make masks for keyworkers.
Spinning yarns
The Knitting Thingamabob; a podcast about machine knitting and hand knitting, with a hefty serving of hand spinning on the side.
Weaving for pleasure and a restoration project
Workshops and community events
- Imperia circular sock machine
- Machine Knitting Workshop 9th November, Brighton

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