Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Fay
Website: faydhdesigns.com
Youtube: youtube.com/@UCJaui0bZMoRRM0pzvukZnaw
Sophie
Instagram: instagram.com/the_knit_purl_girl
Youtube: youtube.com/@UCL282svHgBdj5dQA_0GjQyw
Laura
Instagram: instagram.com/_laurapenrose_
Youtube: youtube.com/@UCm-KlUhUMdROcNqSra9lmXw
Patreon: patreon.com/LauraPenrose
Anna
Website: alongavecanna.com
Instagram: instagram.com/along.avec.anna

This talk was filmed at our in-person Mill Open Weekend, June 2025. Designers Fay, Sophie, Laura and Anna join Sonja for a deep dive into the world of knitwear design.

Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our Mill Open Weekend celebrations, it was a pure delight to host so many of you down in Devon. Make sure to check out our plans for the next open weekends here: jarbon.com/mill-open-weekend

PATTERNS MENTIONED
Laura's Midland Cardigan: ravelry.com/patterns/library/midland-cardigan
Fay's Doppio Colosseum Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/doppio-colosseum
Sophie's Luz Sweater: ravelry.com/patterns/library/luz-sweater-2
Sophie's Hannah Slipover: ravelry.com/patterns/library/hannah-slipover
Sophie's Sennen Sweater: ravelry.com/patterns/library/sennen-sweater
Sophie's Conwy Slipover: ravelry.com/patterns/library/conwy-slipover
Anna's Minaouët Cardigan: ravelry.com/patterns/library/minaouet
Anna's Dahlia Tank Top: ravelry.com/patterns/library/dahlia-tank-top
Anna's Plumeria Tank Top: ravelry.com/patterns/library/plumeria-tank-top
Anna's Primrose Slipover: ravelry.com/patterns/library/primrose-slipover
Anna's Flora Scarf: ravelry.com/patterns/library/flora-scarf-8
Fay's One Way Or Another Necktie: ravelry.com/patterns/library/one-way-or-another-3

TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - How did you find your way into knitwear design?
07:30 - What inspires your designs?
21:35 - Any tips for working through troublesome designs?
28:45 - How long does it take between inspiration and finished design?
33:00 - Other than designing, what else is involved in releasing a pattern?
41:10 - Does anyone publish patterns in books or magazines?
49:52 - How does copyright work for published patterns?
51:50 - What do you do with your leftover yarn?
56:09 - Anna, do you write patterns in English or French? And which do you prefer?
57:22 - Do you write the pattern first and then do the samples or the other way around?
01:01:03 - Where can we find your work?

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