Faye ~ Tech Editor & Knitwear Designer

I’m reknitting one of my hat designs, but the tension isn’t really working at the moment, so I may end up designing a new one 😅

A skein of hand dyed purple yarn is held up against a pale grey-blue wall. The label reads Bluebell Yarns bluebell yarns.co.uk and features a picture of some bluebells. The hand holding the yarn is white and wears black nail polish.

I have delicious new yarn to try out this week from @bluebellyarns.co.uk 💜 This is British Bluebell, 40% BFL, 40% Shetland Wool, 20% Alpaca.
The colour is even more beautiful in real life 😍
🧶 #knitting #knitsky #justknitting

A half finished mint green sock is held up on gold circular knitting needles. The person holding it is wearing hot pink nail varnish. Out of focus in the background is a knitting chart drawn out in a journal

A spot of car knitting on the way to a wedding 😅 This pattern is mindless enough to do on the road with just a weeny detail to keep it interesting! I’m hoping to release the pattern before Christmas 🤞
#sockknitting #justknitting #knitting #knitsky 🧶

Penhale Quick Knit Shawl Pattern - 1 Skein Patterns Penhale Lace Shawl is a quick knit shawl pattern worked from the bottom up from one skein. Knitting patterns by Faye Perriam-Reed

Just popping this one here as I’m always drawn to orange in the autumn, and it’s starting to feel that liiiittle bit chillier here in the mornings now so we can wrap up a bit!

#showmeyourknits #justknitting #knitsky #knitting

fayeperriamreed.com/penhale-quick-knit-shawl-pattern/

It’s nice as it’s pretty mindless but enough to keep your brain a bit more stimulated! And a nice effect I think when finished 😊

Hi, thanks! It didn’t change it at all for the smallest size. It’s only a tiny repeat so you could easily fit it in and wiggle the underarm cast on to fit it when you come to working the body in the round. After the cast on it doesn’t matter so much as the front and back sts are increasing anyway

A tiny newborn sweater lies flat on a brown wool blanket. Above it sits a kids pull-a-long dog toy. The sweater is cream coloured and features a Cornish gansey stitch on the front and garter panels down the sleeves. It is a top down raglan design called Flax Sock by Tincan Knits #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #justknitting

Here’s a sweet little Flax sweater I made for a very new person last week! I forgot how teeny newborns are until I got a cuddle yesterday!
I added on a little Cornish gansey stitch on the front and back to make it more interesting and I love how it came out with the garter on the sleeves ❤️

Background is a shot of a desk showing a blue hand-knit sock, a knitting pattern with a ruler over it, a blue notebook and a pair of glasses. A testimonial is in a white box over the image saying “I’ve worked with Faye on several of our knitwear collections and have always appreciated knowing the patterns are in safe hands with her experience of pattern writing and design. It is always reassuring to know that Faye will pick up mathematical and stylistic issues that may have occurred in our patterns, working efficiently to smooth them out. Anna Hull, Rowan” #knitweardesigner

Lovely quote this week from Anna at Rowan regarding my tech editing services ❤️

I’m currently taking on new clients so if you are looking for someone to tech edit or grade your knitting pattern, get in touch! You can find more info on my website fayeperriamreed.com
#knitsky #justknitting #knitting

Yarn weight and why it matters in knitting and crochet. How to work out what the yarn thickness is and what project it is suitable for.

Here's a free tutorial showing you how to work out yarn weight. I'll explain yarn weight and why it matters in your knitting or crochet project! 🧶
germandercottagecrafts.com/yarn-weight-...
#crochet #knitting #knitsky #yarnsky

I literally just changed from this to the Payhip cart yesterday! I’ll see how it goes.. thanks for the warning about the theme update 🤞

Oh that’s so annoying! I’ve booked a chat with a VAT person as this is all way over my head!

Yes that’s the one! Seems to do the job for now but I’d love something a bit more slick 😅

I hadn’t seen this, thanks for the link! I have most of my patterns on there but it is a faff and I don’t make so many sales from them

@kathandrews.bsky.social I’m looking into a woocommerce plugin that might help but I know there are designers out there that offer e-commerce. Maybe I just need to be VAT registered.. I will keep asking and keep you posted!

You can set up a Payhip cart on your website which is the closest thing I can find at the moment to keeping people there rather than sending elsewhere. I have Lovecrafts too but I find their fees too high and you cant view any stats about your sales/where people have come from etc..

A display of colourful knitted socks and garments are hung on a bamboo screen. Below them is a folder of knitting patterns, knitting magazines and QR codes to purchase the patterns. More single patterns hang on the wall to the left.

#knitweardesigners in the UK - how do you manage e-commerce on your website with EU VAT laws? I’m in the process of updating my website & I would love to have a proper cart rather than directing people to Ravelry and Payhip. Thanks!

Here’s a snap from my stand at The Big Flock - more on this later!

Aw thanks! I’m a bit particular about crowns so I wrote the decreases into the lace pattern 😅 So they might be a bit less uniform than some hat patterns

Back view of a delicately knit 4ply lace grey hat. Model is wearing a blue top with balloons on it and stands in front of a black shed

My favourite grey hat - it goes with everything, it’s super lightweight and can fit easily in my pocket! Knit using Bam-boozle from Blacker Yarns
buttonsandbeeswax.com/porthtowan-hat-knitting-pattern/

🧶 #knit #knitting #showmeyourknits #justknitting #hatknittersofbsky

Close up of a yellow knitted lace and cabled hat. In the background out of focus kids sit watching tv

Slowly moving on with this #wip whilst the kids watch a bit of telly.. it looks so pretty in the sunshine!

🧶 #knit #knitting #showmeyourknits #justknitting #knittersofbsky #knitweardesigner

Thank you ☺️

Oh wow it really would! Though it’s 4ply so might take a while 😅

Close up of a knitted yellow lace hat work in process on a pair of circular needles, shot from the top down on a table. Also in the picture is a cup of tea, the attached ball of yarn and a blue patterned project bag. #justknitting #knittersofbluesky #knitweardesigner #knitweardesign #techeditor

#showmeyourknits
I’m working on a new sample of my Autumn Gold pattern, ready for The Big Flock in May!
I’m using @lottieknits.bsky.social Aglow Singles and the colour is more gold than the original!

www.fayeperriamreed.com/patterns/autumn-gold-hat-knitting-pattern/

#knit #knitting 🧶

Designer Faye Perriam-Reed models Tenby, a DK knit top with an all-over lace pattern. The image is split into three so we can see close up details of the back and the garter panels on the sides, and a shot of Faye standing casually facing us with her back to a window. Behind her there is a garden slightly out of focus. #knit #knitting #justknitting #knittersofbluesky #knittersofbsky #knitweardesigner #knitweardesign #techeditor #laceknitting

T E N B Y is now out in the wild and should be on your needles for Spring! 🌿

🧶 15% off with code TENBY15

✨Sized to fit chest 87.5-179cm (24.5-70.5in) with 11-17cm (41/2-7in) ease
✨Charts and written pattern
✨Seamless from the bottom up
✨Garter side panels for easy mods

fayeperriamreed.com/tenby

Aw this is lovely, thanks so much! ❤️

A link might help! Fayeperriamreed.com/hayle

Close up of the left side of a pair of hand knitted yellow ankle socks featuring cable and lace panels all the way around the leg. The sole is worked in stocking stitch. One heel is lifted and the model stands on a textured rug. #justknitting #sockknitting #sockknitters #knit #knitting #knitweardesigner 🧶

Close up of a pair of hand knitted yellow ankle socks featuring cable and lace panels all the way around the leg. The sole is worked in stocking stitch Looking down from above the ankles are crossed and the model sits on a pale textured rug. A book, cup of coffee and plate with a cookie are also in the shot.

Close up of a pair of hand knitted yellow ankle socks with cable and lace patterns all the way around the leg. The sole is worked in stocking stitch. The feet face towards the camera and are stood flat together on a pale textured rug.

🌞 H A Y L E socks are now live! Use Hayle15 on Payhip and Rav for 15%off until the 4th April.

They are sized to fit foot circ 19-26cm / 7.5-10.25in)

The pattern includes both charts and written instructions.

🧶 The lush yarn is 4ply Tonal from Birdstreet Yarn in Beeswax 🌞

The picture shows a long sleeved knitted sweater. It is white with 4 red horizontal stripes made up of smaller slanted lines.

This is a tester call for the Island Lover Sweater!

This stranded colour work pattern is available in 11 sizes, ranging from 72-172 cm /28-68 inches.

Find more detailed info and fill out the form by following the link if you are interested in testing this knit.

form.jotform.com/julesaagaard...
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A preschooler doing his best superhero face, wearing a blue hand knitted hat that comes over his eyes like a mask. He is wearing a blue coat and sits in a marquee at forest school

We found the mask!!! I’ll be writing up the pattern soon 🦸🏿

🧶 #knit #knitting #knitweardesigner

A laptop on a table is open on a page displaying knitting patterns on designer Faye Perriam-Reed’s shop. The patterns are mostly lace and cables as she has a thing for textured patterns that keep your brain occupied! We can also see a blue patterned open project bag with a yellow hat on the needles poking out, and a cup of tea on the table. #knitting #knitweardesigner #justknitting #knitweardesign #knittingpatterns #sockknitting #knitsky #knittersofbsky #knit

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Thanks so much!