About Sandra, the designer
Sandra , West Yorkshire Knitting designer
I live and work from a little old textile village in the heart of West Yorkshire. I design, create, knit and develop my skills using locally sourced yarn, some from the local mill just 5 minutes walk away. I publish new knitting patterns throughout the year, organise and teach workshops locally and also have patterns published in knitting magazines such as 'Simply Knitting', 'The Knitter' , 'Knit Now' and 'Knit Picks'.
I have worked in collaboration with another local knitting designer Louisa Harding (designer at Rowan) to bring a beautiful Brioche collection worked in Louisa's own Cashmere yarns.
I worked as lead designer on the Woven in Kirklees festival- the Big Rainbow knit /Rainbow Rays @ Huddersfield Railway station and the T'rainbow ' Batley Railway station.
I can offer you some fine, good quality hand knit products and also some of the tools to knit your own here. With well-tested knitting patterns and knitting kits (where you don't even need to think about where to get the right yarn from) and a wealth of information in her knitting tips and 'Learn here" pages.
As I progress through my knitting journey I am very happy to take you with me.
Mindfulness Crafting
Whilst we all know that my knitting/designing is more than just a hobby; it does provide me with a little income but more importantly for me as I immerse myself in the rhythm of each knitted stitch, I let go of distractions and focus solely on the task at hand. With each movement, there's a profound sense of connection to the present moment, fostering a deep sense of calm and relaxation. Mindfulness knitting isn't just about creating beautiful garments; it's about finding peace and tranquility in the simple act of crafting, one stitch at a time.
Knowing that I get so much out of knitting, I still find the act of designing, the complicated mathematics and the setting out of the pattern quite stressful so I'm on the hunt for other mindfulness crafts. Want to join me?