Tis The Season For Festivals

Up coming Events

Barnes Fair 2013

Larmer Tree Festival

Secret Garden Party

Saturday 13th July | Barnes Green, London, SW13
http://www.barnesfair.com/
This is my first year at the Barnes Fair, I will be in the events arena C on Lime path, stall 221. This is the 39th fair at Barnes and a cram packed day with live events all day including music, children's entertainment and arts and crafts. Best of all the fair is completely free!! Great family day out.

17th-21st July | Larmer Tree Gardens, Whiltshire, Dorest Border
http://larmertreefestival.co.uk/
Lamer Tree is a great festival, I love it so much that I keep going back, this is my 5th year now. I will be in my usual spot in the artists quarter. This festival is a 5 day festival with camping, or you can just come for the day. This event has an extraordinary amount of live entertainment for all ages to enjoy, including live music from KT Tunsall and live stand up from comedian Alistar McGowan, carnivals, street theater, children's shows and workshops, the list goes on and on. See the full line up.

25th-28th July | A beautiful landscaped secret garden, Mill Hill Field, Grange Farm, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, PE28 2LA
http://www.secretgardenparty.com/#!/home/
This is my first time at the Secret Garden Party, another first will be my moccasin making workshop, featuring lot's of florescent leather, exciting. I will be located in the north arena near the Yacht Club. Secret Garden Party is a 3 day festival with on site camping. This is another festival that is packed with live entertainment and activities, head line acts include Faithless and Skeptor and live music from Bastile, Modestep, Willy Mason, John Newman and so many more. The festival is 3 days of theater, music, art and food. See full details. As well as all the entertainment the Secret Garden Party is is a fancy dress festival, with this years theme being superstition, so get your glad rags on and I'll see you there!

Come along and shake your tail feathers at these events, come say hello and as always look out for Crooked Knitwear banner! =P

Newest Member of the Crooked House

To my nearest and dearest this will not come as big shock to you but I wanted to tell the rest of all you lovely people out there about my newest obsession. Its not fluorescent disco pants or finely fringed and feathered headdress but quite simply ..... taking pictures of my cat on my fandangled phone.

 Meet Storm!!

Isn't she adorable!!!!!

Do you like my collar?

I'm comfy here!

Stealth mode

Hiiiii!!!!!!

Hmm, What's this do?

Nesting

There may always be a  Storm, but I'm still smiling.

WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE????

I can't believe it's the end of June already! I've been crazy busy, and before I knew it half the year has flown past!

So far this year I have done 9 events and 40 special order commissions, keeping me very busy. I still have lots more exciting adventures for the rest year!!

These are some of my favourite images of the amazing things I have been doing so far.

New Moccasins!

Ladder top, with and without sleeves!

My stall and new banner at fairs and show.

Commissioned reversible trench coat, one of my biggest jobs, kept me very busy!!

I've done 5 commissions of this jacket so far, and making more, it now comes in 8 colours

Festival rara skirts for my up coming events, sequined waist bands with hand painted silk! Look out for more festival themed goodies coming soon, bright leotards, head dresses and 2 person raincoats!

 

Beautiful new fabrics! Can't wait to get making!!

8 Weeks to Now

8 weeks into the year already and what a whirlwind it's been. Only now am starting to work on new stock for upcoming shows. I've never known a start of the year to be so busy with commissions!!! It's wonderfully stressful (if that's possible).

Here's some images of what I've been working on...

 

LOTS and LOTS of what I call "Freelace" where I make my own fabric using machie embroidery and novelty yarns such and torn sari silk. Expect to lots of this in the coming seasons.






Right: Lampshade 12"x12" in purples & greens

Making Freelace Stage 1.... LOTS of pins!!! This piece went on to become the toe plugs for some very snazzy handmade moccasin style loafers.
 She was so happy with them she already ordered a second pair before they even came back from the cobblers!!!!

More images  of the shoes coming soon

The very special Freelace skirt below was made especially for the Mother of the Groom for a beautiful New Zealand wedding! It's made from 6 panels of Freelace to include 6 pleat inserts. Its fully lined with side zip and button closure.

This fandangled Rara Skirt was made for one very lucky London lass! The multifibre tiers use workroom remnants too pretty to throw lovingly stiched over layers of gathered soft netting and not complete without a sparkley elasticated sequin waistband. Fix for a punk rock fairy princess!

This represents a happy day, posting lots of orders! 2 Printed Fleece Blazers, 1 Ringleader Coat and 2 Large Braid & Leather Bags

Last but least here's a sneak peek of what's to come so get ready to 'walk like an egyptian' in this fab Cleopatra inspired fairisle snood....

New Year's Day 50% off SALE

Use discount code HAPPYNY50 for 50% off everything in stock New Year's Day!!! What better way to start the new year then with a gift from me to you? ...Enjoy xx

Open Studio Invite - 24hr Xmas SALE

We've been very busy bees getting ready for this season's Designer Open Studio where all stock will be 20-60% for just 24 hours. This is great opportunity to see the workrooms and enjoy a glass of homemade mulled wine, cheese scone and maybe even a cheeky mince pie.
Here's a sneaky peek of what's in store...

The Knitting Room  :)

Please come and join us, a warm welcome awaits you! And please remember ...

xoxoxo

New Crackin Colours and Vintage Delights

The Quirky, Handmade and Vintage Fair in Melbourne was an absolute joy today! Met lots of lovely people wanting to come to the Open Studio (Dec 14-15th don't forget) sold some Yarn Necklaces and took a few commissions :) It definitely felt worth staying up so late working on new colourways. With all the sari and handpainted silks that arrived this week I just couldn't resist and still have more fancy yarns on the way!
The Yarn Necklace is my best seller at only £20 or 2 for £30!
 There are no colours options on the site
( http://www.crooked-knitwear.com/product/yarn-necklace ) because you can see below there are just too many colours to choose from and change all the time.  Remember it is not an exact science, the main materials I use are hand painted and recycled sari silk so each one is slightly unique!

This is what I call a good time #ilovemyjob

Colours left to right: Charcoal, Purple/Brown, Aqua/Purple, Electric Lapis/Black, Forest, Fuchsia/Purple, Purple/Berry, Turquoise, Purple/Royal Blue, Blues, Black Multi

Colours left to right: Autumn Leaves/Brown/Gold, Burnt Orange, Turquoise Multi, Cherry Multi, Red/Nuetrals, Pale Green/Pale Blue, White/Pink/Gold, Navy/Red/Gold, Teal/Green/Gold, Emerald/Dark Green/Silver, Wasabi/Plum, Emerald Green, Black Multi

Colours left to right: Zebra/Rust, Aqua/Blue/Purple, Cerise/Pink, Cerise/Black/Purple, Orange/Yellow/Red, Baby Pink/Lilac, Red, Mauve/Nuetrals, Pinks/Browns, Red/Pink/Orange, Rainbow Multi, Red/Autumn Leaves

But it not all about me....check out these amazing vintage goodies I picked up at the show today!

Love my retro kitchen gear! Remember using a hand whisk like this as a child and the toasting fork is ideal for making breakie in my campervan. Amazing fresh tea in glass jars, Chai and Russian Caravan, can't wait to make a brew. And the amazing woven Welsh blanket will make at least 2 fabulous coats!!!! I'm so excited! 

 

What better way to end this weekend then to decorate the tree and sing carols with my little man! I hope you're all getting into the festive spirit as well xxx