I am a textile designer, specialising in knitwear.   I also design and deliver crochet workshops on a freelance basis, for a leading international yarn company (Rowan Yarns).  


During my BA (Hons) Textile Design degree at the University of Derby, my textile design practice included knit, weave and print.  I used a variety of hand-driven and industrial machinery in my work, including Dubied & Shima Seiki knitting machines, screen and digital printing and jacquard weaving.


My design projects utilised CAD skills, in particular using Shima Seiki proprietary software, Photoshop and Illustrator.  


I received the following awards for my work:

  • 2016 - Hill Osborne Bursary from The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
  • 2015 - Two commendations in Knit in the Bradford Textile Society Competition
  • 2014 - First Prize in Weave and the Premiere Vision Travel Award in the Bradford Textile Society Competition

  • 2013 - My work was chosen for John Smedley's 'A Stitch in Time' exhibition.