MEET THE DESIGNERS
Taught at her Lancashire grandmother's knee, Jean Moss (pictured with Portmeirion lion) has been creating beautiful sweaters for 25 years. Believing that couture should be available to all, she has taught design and technique workshops extensively in North America and Europe. Author of several books, including Sculptured Knits (XRX), a rich collection of sweaters and homewares inspired by the decorative arts of the 20th century. As a passionate gardener with a professional training in garden design, Jean is uniquely placed to explore the crossovers between knitting and gardens.
Lecture The Joy of Knitting Workshops Knitting with Beads, Couture Knitting, Techniques from Sculptured Knits, Colour Consciousness

Sasha Kagan, a doyenne of British hand-knitting, her talents recently recognised by a recent exhibition at the prestigious Victoria & Albert Museum, is never bashful of pushing students to knit with exuberantly coloured and textured yarns, encouraging the designer in us all. Sasha lives and works in beautiful Mid-Wales, from where she has taken the inspiration for her latest book Sasha Kagan's Country Inspiration (Taunton Press).
Lecture Country Inspiration Workshop Designing from Nature

From her busy garden shed in Hampshire, world-renowned designer Susan Duckworth directs her team of loyal knitters eager for the challenges posed by her intricate work. She develops each design slowly and organically, using the vibrant and subtle hues of her own country garden to inspire her unique sweaters. Her approach will appeal to knitters wishing to explore colour and techniques in intarsia knitting.
Workshops Decorative Knitting, Knitted Tartans and Plaids

Debbie Abrahams has a passion for homewares and accessories that combine texture and bold colour with beads, buttons and embroidery. She has designed her own range of hand-made ceramic buttons that are used in her forthcoming book of throw designs. Her workshop will appeal to people who wish to improve their handknitting techniques.
Lecture Beads, Buttons and Sequins Workshop Achieving a Perfect Finish

A mastery of traditional knitting techniques has enabled Alice Starmore to push the boundaries of knitting in new and exciting directions. The spare and rugged beauty of her native island home in the Outer Hebrides provides the backdrop of inspiration for her work. A prolific author of eighteen books, Alice is a gifted teacher whose aim is to provide knitters with beautiful yarns and designs worthy of their skills.
Lecture My Sources of Inspiration Workshop Stranded Colour Knitting

Keep it simple, chic and contemporary! So says Erika Knight, textile designer and fashion design consultant, whose trademark has been the traditional with a twist. Coming into knitting via fine art training, she is highly regarded in her field and works for many international companies designing ready-to-wear ranges. Author of Comforts of Home (Martingale), her latest book is Simple Knits for Cherished Babies (Collins & Brown).
Lecture Breaking the Rules Workshop Two Sticks and a Ball of String