From the work basket · London
A few good stitches. A useful thing to keep.
A London knitting notebook about useful swatches, simple repairs and the small decisions that make a handmade garment comfortable to wear.
Open the notebookStitch notes
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Swatching · 5 minute read
02A swatch that tells you more than the needle label
Make, wash and measure a generous knitting sample, with a record of the fabric before and after it has been treated like the finished garment.
Read the page →Repairs · 5 minute read
Mending a worn cuff before the small hole grows
A practical way to examine a worn knitted cuff, support the surrounding fabric and make a small repair without pulling the edge out of shape.
Read the page →Why keep a notebook?
Keep enough evidence to make the next piece better: a washed sample, a clear measurement and a note about what the hands actually did.
About Brook Meadow →- Wash the sample before trusting the measurement.
- Write down the needle size while it is still in your hand.
- A comfortable fabric matters more than a tidy label.
- Let a useful repair remain visible.